The Palace Karasan Photo: The Palace Karasan

This wonderful Palace combines the architecture of many countries and different eras. From the North via the old access road to get to the main facade of the Palace. Faceted columns, protruding projection, a huge Moorish Windows, stained glass and stucco ornaments are the chief ornaments of the building. On the left near the Northern facade is situated a wonderful extension, it has an internal staircase; the annexe is decorated with wonderful marbled boards, ornaments and a large "East" window.

The southern facade of the castle, he's green, was made in the style of "country"; this facade is placed in front of the sea. The facade is decorated with a large number of balconies, which differ in their crowns in the form of exquisite carvings and pillars with beautiful openwork patterns and arches. Here there is an amazing terrace, climb on it, you can use the stone stairs, they are placed symmetrically. From here you can admire the wonderful sea horizon.

Huge wooden balcony, which is supported by decorative pillars, adorns the West facade. The balconies of this type preserved in Bakhchisarai, in the room of the harem. They served for Oriental women are able to observe what is happening on the street.

A small tower with a dome located over the Eastern part of the facade. It is connected with a 16-window gallery. Sometime before the tower was placed on the balcony, it could look wonderful on the Cape of Plaka and the mountains, but, alas, the balcony was destroyed in 1927 as a result of a strong earthquake. A strong earthquake has damaged not only the balcony but also the walls of the Palace: they were covered with cracks. Fireplaces, antique clocks, wall decorations, various panels and stairs are all that remain of the details of the ceremonial room.

In good condition to have preserved the old English Park, some call it "infinity". This Park surrounds the Palace from all sides, the Park contains more than two hundred twenty plants from different continents, and there are rare plants.

Since 1924 the Palace's premises located Karasan – famous health resort. When the temperature rises strongly, the Park blends the flavors of the sea and pine needles, this air is good for people who have problems with respiratory organs.

Near Park and Palace is a manor belonging to the Princess Gagarina. After a couple of miles to the South you can see the estate of Emperor Alexander III, a little further is the Vorontsov Palace.

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