The Crimean village of Foros is not located in the most noteworthy area of the South Coast - exactly in the middle between Sevastopol and Yalta. And to go from it to these iconic cities of Crimea is a little more than an hour, and transport in it is not the most frequent pleasure. There is not much to do in the village itself and there are almost no bright tourist spots. In other words, deafness.
But the history of this wilderness is not the most boring! It was at the Frosskaya dacha that Brezhnev was located during the August coup, and the famous sanatorium for Soviet cosmonauts was also located there. And at one of the dachas, Yuri Gagarin himself rested after a flight into space. Is it a joke!
But now Foros is a quiet, calm, a little provincial place, where the Sovdepiya still breathes. You will not find any parties, noisy clubs, places of tourist pilgrimages and other social life in it. Even climbers do not settle in it, although the rocky massif of Forossky Kant, which is much higher than the village, is for climbers.
In general, you should go there only if you want to take a break from the crowds of people, the noise and the frantic rhythm of the city. In those moments when you just need to go to the end of the world and not see or hear anyone, and live a quiet simple life with minimal signs of civilization.
I, having arrived there, went a little crazy from stagnation, emptiness, lack of signs of violent activity and silence. I just then had a neforos state. But in moments when I wanted to be alone with myself and my thoughts, with full confidence that no one and nothing would distract me, I, dripping with saliva, remembered Foros and dreamed of being there. Away from noisy tourist crowds and bustle. In general, this place is for a certain state of mind.
Foros is located on the Crimean peninsula, which can be reached by all means known to us: on foot, by bicycle, by boat and even on horseback. And of course, by car, bus, train and plane.
There is only one civil airport in Crimea, in Simferopol - SIMFEROPOL International Airport. There is a military airfield in Sevastopol, but planes full of tourists, unfortunately, do not fly there. But you can fly to almost all leading airlines. From Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg and other million-plus cities, on average, there are 5-7 flights a day, and if you take care of tickets in advance, they will cost quite cheaply: about 7,000 rubles. You can search for tickets for convenient dates on well-known search engines, and it’s convenient to compare prices from different sellers. Travel time will be about 3 hours, so this is the best option.
As in every airport, here you will be met by friendly, but greedy taxi drivers. A trip from Simferopol to Foros, including luggage, will cost around 3,000 rubles. The journey will take about an hour.
For lovers of public transport, there are several options for the development of events. In any case, you need to go with a change in Yalta.
If you want to take a leisurely ride along the South Coast Highway, stopping at every stop and enjoying the mountain and sea views, then you can use the trolleybus number 55, following the route: airport -. The cost of such a trip is 100 rubles, the duration is about 2.5 hours. These trolleybuses run rarely, but on any other city trolley you can get from the airport to the railway station, and from there trolleybuses No. 52 and other buses run every 20 minutes towards Yalta. Also, you can get to Yalta by buses and fixed-route taxis, following to Yalta and departing from the airport every half an hour. They don't have specific route numbers, just a sign on the windshield with the destination. Travel time - about 2 hours, cost - 150 rubles.
The bus station, from where trolleybuses and minibuses depart, is located opposite the main entrance to the airport, through the parking lot, right behind the fences.
Minibus No. 128 runs from Yalta to Foros every 40 minutes. The last one, like, at 8-9 o'clock. It departs from the upper platform of the bus station.
There is another option to take any Sevastopol bus from Yalta (they run every 20 minutes) and get off on the highway at the Foros stop. But then you have to walk down the track for about 3 kilometers. With suitcases, this is not the most pleasant thing to do.
For lovers of the romance of trains, Russian Railways came up with a "Single ticket" to the Crimea. By train from all major cities in the country, you can either go to Anapa or Krasnodar, from there by bus to the ferry crossing. Then you find yourself in Kerch and there you already travel by other buses to the villages and villages of the Crimean peninsula.
You can find this route on the Russian Railways website.
But personally, I don’t see the point in such a ticket: making a bunch of transfers in the heat, and even the risk of hanging at the crossing for several hours is very high. The tourists following the “Single ticket”, whom I met at the stations, had a very sad and “rumpled” look, they were no longer happy to come to the Crimea, fatigue from numerous road troubles took over.
This option may be relevant for residents of remote regions, where air fares are quite high, in order to save money. Getting to the Crimea by plane from Central Russia is not at all expensive.
Regular buses run from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Kerch. The ticket price is about 3 thousand rubles. Having reached Kerch, you will need to independently get to the city you need. Fortunately, the bus service between Kerch and the rest of Crimea is quite well developed.
There is another option: to buy bus tours, where all connections and logistics are already thought out for you. Similar offers can be found at many travel agencies. It's a bit more expensive, but you won't have to wait long for transfers. The same tours are organized to cities such as, and Bakhchisarai. Then no change at all. Travel time is a little over a day.
Buses that take long distances are quite comfortable - my acquaintances traveling this way did not complain of discomfort.
From Moscow by car to Yalta can be reached in 18 hours, excluding stops and food breaks. The cost of gasoline will be about 10 thousand rubles. The road will run through Ukraine. From Moscow you need to go along the E105 highway, which leads directly to Yalta, the length of the path is 1,481 km.
It is not difficult to get from Yalta to Foros - you need to move west towards Sevastopol for 40 kilometers, and turn towards the sea at the turn to Foros, indicated by the sign.
The road from St. Petersburg will take about 30 hours. There are options: to go either only through Ukraine, or through Belarus and Ukraine. The average is 2,200 km. If you go only through Ukraine, then you should move along the E95 highway, in Bryansk go to E101, along which you will move to Belgorod, and then change the road to E105. This is the most optimal, simple (less likely to get lost at interchanges and turns) and fast option.
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Foros - the time is now
Hour difference:
Moscow 0
Kazan 0
Samara 1
Yekaterinburg 2
Novosibirsk 4
Vladivostok 7
The best time for a holiday in Crimea is mid-August - late September. Not so hot, not so stuffy, the sea is warm and rarely stormy. Local fruits, berries, nuts and vegetables have already ripened, young wines are made from a new grape harvest, and markets begin to sell all these riches of Crimea. And the crowds of tourists are no longer so impressive. In general, without exception, absolutely all the delights of the southern resort life can be tasted during this period.
Numerous sanatoriums of Foros are all booked in the summer. But the streets are as deserted as ever. Well, okay, maybe a little more crowded than in the off-season. Powerful elderly couples and mothers with small children rest there, for whom the quiet, desolate and non-criminal Foros is the sausage.
And in general, in Crimea, things are like this:
In autumn, Foros is beautiful - as it offers a view of the Foros edge, covered with golden and scarlet spots of autumn foliage. Very aesthetic and impressive.
Locals also drag a bunch of tasty treats from their gardens to self-proclaimed markets: fruits, vegetables, pickles, jams. Mushroom pickers sell freshly cut chanterelles and honey mushrooms, fishermen - freshly caught bluefish and horse mackerel. Everything is environmentally friendly, non-GMO, take my word for it. Not frozen-frozen ice cream, not transported for a million years to distant lands, but grown in the fresh mountain-sea Crimean air and brought for sale with the freshest and most delicious :) brand supermacrete.
In general, I repeat once again: autumn is definitely the best time to relax in the Crimea, no matter in which village or city it is.
In spring, Foros is a pleasant, quiet, sunny place. The sea is still cold (+15 °C), only walruses enjoy swimming. It is quite warm during the day - the temperature rises to +25 °С, and at night to +17 °С. But prices haven't been broken yet. And if you come at the end of May-April, you can catch the blooming Crimea! The plateau is strewn with poppies, and the gardens are in the clouds of the most fragrant flowering in the world. The eye pleases unrealistically! Some lavender fields are worth something.
And yet, on a plateau, in the mountains, which is directly above Foros, a bunch of mountain flowers bloom, and most importantly, snowdrops. At the end of April, thousands of delicate white bells bloom in the mountain meadows. The spectacle is beautiful and unique! Snowdrops are all shamelessly torn and dragged home, where they wither in a day. And this, by the way, is a Red Book plant! So, let's just admire them and breathe in their sweet aroma in the forest without leaving the cash register.
In winter in Foros, the longing is unreal. He, like all coastal villages, is dying out. So he's not the busiest. Since the beginning of November, cafes, stalls and small seasonal hotels are closed to the stick, tourists are leaving, the streets are empty. It is very rare if, stomping somewhere in the village, you meet three people. To see one is good luck. After 6, the streets are deserted - it gets dark early in winter, and street lighting in Foros is limited to just a couple of lanterns. There is absolutely nowhere to go - there are no theaters, no cinema, no fitness centers, no courses, shows, shows, parties, concerts ... Public transport stops running at the same ill-fated 6 pm. After 6 - at least hang yourself. Even when the winter mountain winds howl and the sea storms, and there is no cozy coffee shop nearby at all - it’s a nightmare in general - there’s no other way to convey all the drama of winter in the Crimea.
The temperature in winter varies. It happens that it reaches -10 ° C. This temperature is perceived very disgusting due to high humidity. It happens that a piercing icy wind blows from the mountains or from the sea, when it just blows you off your feet. Sometimes snow will fall, lie down for a day and immediately melt. And most often, of course, sunny warm days from 0 to +5 ° С. Comfortable temperature for outdoor operation. Even in winter, it often storms. And if you want to look at a really raging element with two-meter waves and clouds of spray, then winter is ideal for this.
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Foros - monthly weather
I do not think that Foros is somehow subdivided into districts - it is quite small. Most likely, it has a classic resort zoning in terms of distance from the sea. Whoever wants to be closer to the sea settles on the first or second coastline, but, of course, he means that housing is more expensive there. Whoever prefers away from spots with a high human concentration rents a hut a little further (although in Foros there is generally a very low concentration of people) Easy, easy :)
An impressive part of Foros is occupied by sanatorium closed territories. Only holidaymakers can live there.
It's no secret that rest in the Crimea is more expensive than in the same Turkey and Greece. And the South Coast in particular is generally the most expensive vacation spot in the Crimea. Since most of the iconic tourist places are collected here, the Crimeans do not hesitate to break the prices, which rise here every season. They can be understood - in the Crimea it is not easy with work, and the money that the guys earn from tourists feeds them all next year. But nevertheless, there are really quite insolent.
The main thing is not to fall for this - boldly bargain with taxi drivers and shopkeepers, buy not the first souvenir that comes across, but walk between the rows. I give a tooth, someone will have the same product (or maybe even better) for 30% cheaper.
In the high season it is difficult to find accommodation cheaper than 700 rubles per day. As a rule, such prices are offered by private traders. Hotels start from 1000 per day and up to the most sky-high prices. In order not to get into trouble, it is better to compare the cost on the Internet in advance (for example,). And you can book a room on.
Lunch in a canteen or an average cafe will cost 200–300 rubles, and in restaurants and more decent cafes, 500–700 rubles. The average price for visiting excursions and attractions is 300 rubles apiece.
A minibus to Yalta will cost about 50 rubles, in the village - 13, a bus to Simferopol 150 rubles, to Sevastopol - 100.
There are not so many attractions in Foros itself and its environs, but still there are quite interesting ones :)
Definitely worth a visit Foros church on the hill above the village. At least just because of the gorgeous views that open from its observation decks.
There are no museums as such in Foros. But there is the Tesseli estate, where all sorts of counts lived in the 19th century and Gagarin himself rested after the flight, as well as Gorbachev's dacha. Tourists are not allowed to go there or there, and there are no excursions. But no one forbids walking next to them and taking pictures.
Terletskaya and Shkolnaya streets lead to the beach, which means that they can safely be called tourist streets - there are a lot of stalls with Crimean delicacies and souvenirs, several cafes and guest houses on them.
In one day you will bypass the entire Foros five times :)
Well, let's say you came there from Yalta.
The environs of Foros are the entire South Coast and. Therefore, it is simply possible and even necessary to travel around the surrounding villages, and.
Sometimes, in coastal villages, the day of Neptune is celebrated - the holiday of the god of the sea. Mass celebrations, costumed performances for children, competitions for adults and games for children are organized on the beaches. At the end of the performance, the god Neptune comes out with his subjects and throws everyone into the sea :) In the neighboring village, he is always held, I won’t say for sure about Foros. Maybe there is a tradition there. It usually falls at the end of June.
In general, Foros is a citadel of tranquility and security, but there are things that it is better to warn yourself against:
In the village itself - lie on the beach, go to the market, eat southern delicacies, try sea fishing, go to Mount Mshatka, walk in the park. But besides this, you need to explore other cool corners of the South Coast, go on excursions and take all sorts of interesting tours :)
They are presented in Foros only in the form of grocery stores and one stall of Soyuzpechat. The real salt of shopping in Crimea is walking through the markets for local delicacies and souvenirs :) You can’t grab branded clothes in Crimea - because of the sanctions, all European and American labels have closed their shops here.
Every southern cafe, which works only during the season, is also a bar and a club. They sing and dance and order karaoke. 90% of cafes and restaurants in Foros provide all these services. And everywhere they
same level, quality and plan. Just walk in the evening through the center of the village and along the embankment - you will immediately understand where to go, by the characteristic music and singing.
But in Partenit, these establishments are very amateurish - they seem to be stuck in the 90s and do not know that there are singers besides Rosembaum and others like him, and bar culture has already stepped much further than sticky tables and cocktails only from vodka and juice.
The Southern Coast of Crimea is a real expanse for extreme sports. Steep forest trails are perfect for cycling downhill and freeride, mountain cliffs - for rope jumpers, mysterious waters of the Black Sea - for divers and kayakers, high rocky massifs - for rock climbing and mountaineering, relief plateaus - for jeeping, mountain riverbeds - for canyoning, deep caves - for speleotourism. And I'm sure this is not the whole list.
Above Foros, there is Forossky Kant, the rocky massif of Mshatka and Uarch-Kaya. All of them are dotted with climbing routes, and in general are the most popular place for training and competitions among domestic climbers. Right under the massif there is a good campsite, so climbers do not settle in Foros itself.
As a gift from Crimea, you should definitely bring sweet Yalta onions, fragrant sunflower oil, Crimean teas and wines (only it is better to buy them at wineries, the markets are full of fakes), local spices (the Svan mixture is especially good), aroma oils and soap, nuts and olives, honey and jam from local fruits, bracelets and necklaces made of shells, paintings by local painters, ceramics made by potters, toys carved from wood. All this can be found in the markets.
Classic souvenirs like magnets, shell beads, teas and soaps can be purchased for 100 rubles. The price of tourist cards is the same. The cost of illustrated publications about Crimea starts from 300 rubles. Spices cost from 30 rubles per bag. Wines - from 250 per bottle. In addition, in the markets and souvenir stalls, you can safely practice the art of bargaining and bring down the price a little :)
On foot, of course! How else can you move around a small coastal village? The only thing is that it has a lot of slides with sickly height differences. At first, it is unusual - you are out of breath and your muscles hurt. But by the time the vacation comes to an end - the legs and lungs are already getting used to and adapt :)
A taxi ride in Yalta or Sevastopol costs an average of 150 rubles. You just need to call the ordering services, and not use the services of the bombers, who lure tourists-rotoseans. They shamelessly jack up prices. There are taxi numbers on the Internet, I just called the first number that came up in a search engine. Unfortunately, convenient Yandex-taxi and other applications have not yet reached the Crimea. Taxi drivers usually charge 2000-3000 rubles to the airport. From Foros to Yalta and Sevastopol - from 500 to 700 rubles.
According to the locals, minibuses do not go around the village itself. I take their word for it, but I haven't tested it myself.
From the Foros bus station you can get to Yalta, Sevastopol, Simferopol and Bakhchisaray.
The schedule changes from winter to summer, you need to check it at the bus station, and as a rule they are hung up at bus stops and in the passenger compartment.
Many practice car rental and for good reason. This is much more convenient than shaking in crowded summer minibuses, not knowing where to get off and whether you will have time for the last flight.
There is no rental in Foros, but there are in Yalta, Sevastopol, Bakhchisarai and Simferopol. There are several offices of various car rental companies at the airport itself. On average, renting an economy class car for 7 days costs about 8,000 rubles. Business class - about 15,000. In the high tourist season, you need to book cars in advance, at least a month in advance. You can see possible rental options.
Be careful on winding and steep mountain roads - that's my only advice. Driving on flat terrain is different from driving on mountainous terrain. The latter requires more skill and skill. So don't be shy, just be careful :)
Foros is ideal for families with small children. Clean, quiet, calm, without crowds of tourists and cafes screaming chanson until the night. Clean large beaches, a picturesque shady park for walking with a stroller, playgrounds. Good for kids and parents :)
Foros is the southernmost settlement on the Crimean peninsula. It is located near Cape Sarych, on which there is a lighthouse that shows the way to ships. Foros is also an urban-type settlement that closes Big Yalta in its western part. Foros area - 0.7 sq. km. The population is about 2 thousand people.
Historians claim that Foros was founded more than two thousand years ago. Its first inhabitants are the Greeks. An unambiguous translation of the word "foros" does not exist, since in the Greek language this word had several meanings: tribute, sail, area, cliff, wind.
In the first half of the 19th century, Empress Catherine II granted the lands of Foros to her favorite, Prince Potemkin. And in the second half of the same century, Foros was bought out by the tea magnate A. Kuznetsov, who equipped it in such a way that Foros became one of the best resorts on the Crimean peninsula and remains so to this day.
A feature of Foros is the subtropical Mediterranean climate, while in the rest of the peninsula it is temperate continental. In summer, it is not as hot here as, for example, in neighboring Yalta, and the amount of precipitation is much lower. Winter is always warm, with little snow, the average temperature is about +5°С.
Ecology in Foros very good. There are no industrial enterprises in the village. The main income of its inhabitants comes from tourism and activities serving it. Nature is magnificent. Here you can find plants that are the only ones on the entire peninsula. Trees and shrubs were brought here from various parts of the world. Air is a healing cocktail, consisting of mountain freshness, sea breezes and coniferous aromas. Therefore, this resort is visited not only to relax and have a good time, but also to improve your health.
On the coast of Foros there is a sanatorium of the same name, which receives thousands of guests during the season. It has developed various programs of wellness procedures for vacationers. There are also other health centers aimed at treating cardiovascular diseases and diseases of the nervous system.
Beaches in Foros small, strewn with pebbles. This village is not full of water attractions, tourists mainly come here for a relaxing pastime, more aimed at enjoying the local beauties. The water here is incredibly clear. This is due to the fact that two sea currents constantly circulate here. The promenade is filled with many cafes and restaurants. Almost all of them are quiet and very cozy establishments, the cuisine of which will please even the most fastidious visitor.
The lion's share of the territory of Foros is occupied by the Kuznetsovsky Park, equipped with benches, gazebos and fountains. The most picturesque part of it is Paradise, not far from which is the magnificent mansion of the former owner of this estate. Also among the attractions it should be noted
The unique nature, excellent climate and magnificent beaches make the Crimean peninsula an ideal place for a vacation. On its coast there are many recognized resort centers, one of which is the village of Foros. Crimea has always attracted tourists with such mini-tourism centers, where you can arrange an unforgettable vacation.
The city of Foros is the southernmost point on the map of Crimea, occupying part of the most beautiful coastline between Yalta and the hero city. The mild Mediterranean climate makes it possible to have a comfortable stay in these parts all year round. The village is known for its unique park where you can enjoy the healing air. It is no coincidence that the first and last president of the USSR, and later the top leadership of Ukraine, liked to relax here. The first mention of the settlement, found in the treasury papers of the Genoese, date back to 1360. Now about two thousand people live in the town.
As in all resort corners of the coast of the Crimean peninsula, rest in Foros means accommodation in one of or within the private sector, where there are many guest houses, houses and apartments. If you negotiate with the owners directly, that is, without intermediaries, you can save a lot on accommodation.
Even in Soviet times, it was revered as one of the best health resorts in the country. And now the ships should come to people who have problems with the circulatory and respiratory systems. The institution has all the conditions for a comfortable stay. The housing stock includes both VIP suites and rooms for families. There is a swimming pool and tennis court on site.
You can perfectly accommodate the whole family in small cozy rooms, some of which have access to the terraces. Equipped with no frills, they have everything you need for a comfortable stay. A clean private beach with sun loungers is literally a three-minute walk away. Nearby are inexpensive cafes and bars.
You can comfortably stay during your vacation in Foros in Forossea. It has only five rooms, but they are all deluxe. The interiors are beautiful and have climate control systems. The apartments are furnished with quality furniture and equipped with the necessary household appliances. You can eat on your own, cooking in a compact shared kitchen or in a restaurant located next door.
Deserves special attention, where you can arrange an elite stay in the village. Crimea can not always boast of such establishments. Holidaymakers will appreciate the large restaurant, where several cuisines of the world are presented, an excellent spa center where it is easy to order wellness treatments, and a fitness room equipped with the latest sports.
The main attraction of the city is called, located on a stone cliff above the sea. It was erected in 1892 in honor of the miraculous salvation from death during the railway accident of Emperor Alexander III. Temple - 
this is a beautiful building, which is crowned with eight mini-domes, arranged in two tiers and surrounding the main dome, it can be seen from the sea from afar.
In the center of Foros Park there is a beautiful building built in the middle of the 19th century for the tea magnate Alexander Kuznetsov. made in the traditional Russian architectural stylistic direction. Its luxurious terrace is surrounded by a stone balcony, which offers wonderful views of the park and the Black Sea. In the halls you can see magnificent wall panels.
Another place that is recommended to visit is those erected at the highest point of the pass, along which the old road from Sevastopol to passes. The massive gate, decorated with two large semi-columns, has two porticos of impressive size. The whole building looks majestic. Sitting on the observation deck, you can admire the views of Foros and the Foros Church against the backdrop of the sea landscape.
Undoubtedly, you need to spend a day with the whole family in, which was broken in the first third of the 19th century. It is considered the pearl of the landscape design of the Crimean peninsula. In Foros, relaxing along the shady alleys surrounded by plane trees, magnolias and cedars, you can enjoy the wonderful air, admiring the luxurious flower beds. In the park area there are many small forms in the form of gazebos, openwork bridges and sculptures. 
In small ponds you will see large carps.
A real adventure for a child will be an excursion to, located in the vicinity of the village. In this original natural formation, you can wander along the ladders surrounded by stalactites, sometimes taking the most unexpected forms, resembling the figures of people or fantastic creatures. The entire route with a tour of the high vaulted galleries is easy to complete in an hour. Children are just crazy about acoustic effects and love to be photographed against the backdrop of stalactites.
Not a single child will remain indifferent to. There are many of them, although they are all pebbly. Most of all, the children love to frolic on the coastal edge of the children's camp of the same name with the town of Crimea. Entering the sea is convenient here - the reviews confirm this, so families often settle down for passive pastime here. You can also note other beaches - Green and Derevyashka. Children are always delighted with sea bathing!
For gourmets who prefer fish dishes, the A’More restaurant will be an ideal meal option. Order here dishes from a kakan, a flounder, a sea bass or a dorado. In addition to amazing taste, they will be exquisitely decorated and served. It is not difficult to order a unique treat from the chef. After a meal, treat yourself to a cup of aromatic coffee or a cigar with a glass of elite cognac.
The Shalash restaurant, whose building is stylized as this simple structure, 
will offer guests to dine dishes of the Crimean Tatar cuisine prepared according to old recipes. You won’t find a better barbecue or pasties than here, on vacation in Foros. The wine list includes excellent drinks made in the Crimea.
In the cafe "Grand Fleur" you can always eat inexpensively, treating yourself to dishes of Ukrainian and Russian cuisine. The service here is fast and the atmosphere is very comfortable. The establishment makes excellent coffee and offers delicious desserts. The staff treats visitors with great respect, often discounts are provided here to save money.
True connoisseurs of culinary masterpieces will appreciate the Fondue cafe-bar, located at 9 Kosmonavtov Street. The regulars of the establishment celebrate the music that sounds here in the evenings, hearty portions of dishes served by efficient waitresses. The helpfulness of the staff also plays a big role - it is clear that the owners make sure that due attention is paid to customer service.
You can get to Foros from Yalta by minibus number 128, departing from the Yalta bus station literally every half hour. Travel time will be about 1 hour. It is easy to get there by any transport going to Sevastopol. From - from the bus station "Kurortnaya", which is near the Railway Station - regular buses also go here. Here is the schedule of the nearest bus routes:
By car, you can get to Foros from Yalta in this way:
From Sevastopol by car you will have to overcome the following route:
Today it is easy to arrange a measured and relaxing holiday in the Crimea. Foros is one of the best villages on the peninsula for such a pastime. Here you can have a wonderful rest with health benefits, getting a lot of positive emotions. In conclusion, we offer a short video review of the resort town. Enjoy watching!
The once elite Foros surprises with the contrast between the beauty of nature and the decline of society. There is no self-government, no police, there is only one doctor for the whole village - and many migrants. Last year they staged a real terror here. Recently, one of them raped a 4-year-old girl.
The sweet taste of decay has been accompanying the guests of Big Yalta since the time of Solovyov's Assa. There is no novelty in this for a long time, but for a bizarre mixture of heavenly landscapes and social decadence, people come here on purpose, as they go to Anatolia for all-inclusive. To plunge into the atmosphere of sunny Soviet decay, to be horrified by prices, to be indignant at rudeness - these are the same mandatory elements of the program as a visit to the Vorontsov Palace. But, unfortunately, the degradation of society on the picturesque Southern coast of Crimea has long gone beyond the demand of urban aesthetes.
There has been no police in Foros for many years - the nearest stronghold is in Alupka. Since 2016, residents of the village have been complaining about the wild antics of guest workers employed at nearby construction sites. A year ago, people from the southern republics attacked passers-by here, molested women, and robbed shops. In the summer of 2017, after the intervention of the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Crimea, the police took measures to restore order. However, the effect quickly faded. According to the residents of Foros we interviewed, labor migrants continue to commit excesses in the village.
Perhaps the lack of police in Foros was one of the reasons for the terrible tragedy that happened here with a little girl from a dysfunctional family. According to local residents, the mother of the victim came to Foros several years ago, did not work anywhere, and abused alcohol every day. Nothing is known about the girl's father. They say about the stepfather of the victim that he was engaged in construction and was also no stranger to alcohol.
On June 3, in Foros, a visiting builder tricked a four-year-old girl into walking with him. He took her to the area of Cosmonauts Street and there he raped a child at one of the dachas. After the abuse, the rapist lost interest in his victim, the girl returned to the village and there told the adults she trusted about the incident.
“Our cafe has been open since May, since that time a little girl began to come to us,” an employee of a cafe in the center of Foros, who asked not to be named, told Notes. “I knew that the family was constantly drinking, so I paid the girl a little attention, fed her regularly.”
According to our interlocutor, she learned about the rape of a child from a friend, to whom the girl herself came and told about the incident. An employee of the cafe immediately called the police, who in hot pursuit restored the picture of the crime. Soon the rapist was arrested.
In this cafe, compassionate employees fed the girl, they also called the police when they heard about the trouble
The family of the victim lived here.
“The rapist was detained, by a court decision he is in a pre-trial detention center. The Investigative Committee is dealing with the case,” Ivan Atamanenko, a district police officer from Alupka, told Notes.
Local residents say that after the tragedy, the grandfather of the raped girl came to the village and expressed a desire to take part in her fate. Notes failed to contact him, the phone of the stepfather of the victim, which was given to us by local residents, has been disconnected for several days.
A visit to Foros left a painful impression. The village is untidy. Garbage all around, overflowing bins. Everywhere on the benches people of Caucasian and Asian appearance are sitting and drinking beer - this is during the day, around 15.00.
The long-term absence of the police and the difficult criminal situation, apparently, left their mark on the population of Foros. People are reluctant to communicate with the press, the interlocutors ask not to indicate their names.
In fact, today Foros, where about 2 thousand people permanently live, is left to itself - Yalta is 50 kilometers away, the local officials are clearly not up to routine village problems. There is no one to maintain law and order in the village. Medicine is represented by one (!) doctor. There is no local self-government in Foros: the head of the territorial body has no money, no press, no real powers. At the same time, over the past year and a half, hundreds of guest workers have gathered in the village, which is actually cut off from the outside world, employed in the construction of state dachas and the repair of the Foros sanatorium, who earn odd jobs at private construction sites.
It was in this specific atmosphere that the tragedy occurred. Why the Crimean authorities did not fulfill last year's promise to open a stronghold for maintaining order in the village is still unclear. Probably not enough money. Although the proceeds from the sale of the sanatorium of the same name to the elites of Tatarstan could be more than enough for this.
