 "The Independent (London, England)")
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THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE CRIMEA; Tomorrow is the 150th anniversary of the declaration of the Crimean war. The region is full of beaches, mountains and Soviet-era architecture, and a little digging around Sevastopol can uncover evidence of the fierce battles of 1854, say Patrick Mercer and Simon Calder.(Features)
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The Independent (London, England)
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March 27, 2004| Author:
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Byline: Patrick Mercer and Simon Calder
WHAT IS THE CRIMEA?
"One of the the most wonderful places on Earth" according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Health Resorts and Tourism. But then they would say that, wouldn't they? Nevertheless, this fragment of the former USSR is warm, beautiful and full of history.
Everyone has heard of the Crimean War, which was declared on 28 March 1854. The battlegrounds do not occupy some frozen corner of Russia, but the most alluring region of the old Soviet Union. This year, thousands will be visiting the Crimea to mark the anniversary, ...
