International Youth Hostel Balaklava

Balaclava is an administrative district on the south-east of Sevastopol, the name of Balaklava in Turkish means 'Fish Nest' (Balyk-luv).

Balaclava is located in a beautiful harbour, somewhat resembling a fjord in Norway. According to some scientists the description of Balaclava harbour also resembles the description of 'Listrigons Port' visited by old Greek hero Odyssey.

Balaclava has everything - unique nature, mountains Fiolent and Aya, romantic ruins of Genovese Chembalo fortress, mysterious ancient cathedrals, and, of course the Black Sea!

Balaclava hosts the biggest underwater submarines repair factory in former Soviet Union. The factory was built in 1956-1961 to provide a repair facility and a shelter to more than 3000 people and 20 submarines in case of a nuclear war.


Until 1993 the factory was also used as storage of nuclear weapons. Now you can make a tour around this factory for a small fee.

Balaclava (and Sevastopol) is the best place to start exploring Crimea!

Directions

From Sevastopol train and bus station - take trolleybus or a minibus (usually called 'topic' in Sevastopol or 'marshrutka' in the rest of Ukraine) No. 20, 17 or minibus No. 25, 26 until the stop '5th kilometer of Balaclava road' (rus: 'pjaty kilometr Balaclavskogo shosse')

From this stop (5th kilometer of Balaclava road) take bus No. 98 until stop 'Warszawa shop' (rus: 'Magazin Warszawa' (the district is called 'Kadykovka');- or better take bus (minibus) No. 9 that goes every 10 minutes until the stop 'Kadykovka' (ask driver to stop) on a railway crossing, then walk down the Shelkovichnaja str. until Warszawa shop. (10 min.).

The hostel is located one building from the Warszawa shop down the street of Drapushko 18 on the left-hand side.

Facilities

Linen Included, Luggage Storage, 24 hour reception, Common Room, Bike Parking, Free Carpark, Breakfast Not Included