Alupka Palace The Vorontsov Palace in Alupka is a masterpiece of romantic architecture of the mid-19th century. The Palace was built as a summer residence for Count Mikhail Vorontsov, who was Goventor-General of the Southern lands of European parts of Russia. Construction was begun in 1828 and ended in 1848. The general territory of the parks covers 40 hectares. Laid out in the landscape style with regular sections they were decorated with sculptures and fountains, designed by artist I. Kovsharov, architect W. Hunt.
The front central part of the Vorontsov Palace in Alupka. The numerous excursions visit the palace-museum each day. Alupka Palace
Alupka Palace The southern party of palace. The winter garden.
The palace and the household parts of the complex are parted by a street. On a upper bridge the musicians drove on small internal balcony in a lunch hall of the palace and played for the hosts during dinner. Alupka Palace
Alupka Palace Southern exit from the palace, facem the palace, faced to the sea. Text on Arabian says: "No God except Allah". Cascades of the stairs are decorated with 6 guard lions.