The Chrysanthemum Ball at the Nikitsky Botanical Garden is annually visited by tens of thousands of tourists
Crimea attracts vacationers at any time of the year. Of course, in summer people mainly go 'to the sea', because the Black Sea resorts have been famous for many years. But even in late autumn, when getting a bronze tan is quite problematic, and swimming in water whose temperature does not rise above 14-16 degrees is not too pleasant, especially since upon leaving the sea you will be blown by a far from warm breeze, you can enjoy a trip to the peninsula.
Firstly, in October-November there are no queues at the Crimean palace-museums. And you can leisurely explore the expositions of the Vorontsov, Livadia, and Massandra palaces. The guides are less busy there, so they willingly answer questions, lingering at some of the most interesting exhibits. The palace parks at this time are also not crowded, and their attractiveness is no less than in summer due to the abundance of evergreen plants and autumn flowers.
Secondly, when taking photos of the most interesting excursion sites, you can not worry about being asked to hurry up or that besides your friends, there will be several strangers in the frame, whose companions decided to capture them at the same moment.
Thirdly, it is at this time that the Chrysanthemum Ball is held in the Nikitsky Botanical Garden. This is a truly unique spectacle – when dozens of varieties of these beautiful flowers of different shapes and colors bloom. Those who have at least once chosen an autumn holiday in Crimea and attended this amazing event remember it for many years, dreaming of getting to the vicinity of Yalta again.
Usually, mass flowering begins in the second or third decade of October and lasts about a month, sometimes more. The Botanical Garden's collection includes about 200 varieties of chrysanthemums, bred both in our country and abroad.
Continuing to list the advantages of autumn holidays in Crimea, it is worth mentioning that housing prices are significantly lower than in summer. In cafes, you will not have to wait long for your order, and the embankments are uncrowded and quiet.
As for the weather, it is unpredictable in Crimea. In the morning there may be frost on the ground, by noon the air warms up to +25, and in the evening a north wind blows and it becomes cool again.
Fishing and hunting enthusiasts simply adore the last month of autumn. You can often see fishermen casting their rods right from the embankments and coastal rocks, pulling out large mullet caught on a bare hook.
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