livadia palace

这个利瓦迪亚宫坐落在雅尔塔郊区，位置太好了在山顶面海绿树成荫。宫殿主要是介绍以前的国王还有就是著名的雅尔塔会议，里面装饰很不错非常值得参观，门票也很便宜。

It's definitely worth the visit for the history & archetecture. Only problem: no toilet paper in the palace bathrooms! Seriously?

The Livadia Palace is a palace just outside of Yalta. Pros: This is where the Yalta Conference was held in 1945. You can see where history was made. It's a nice day out and it's a nice place to visit. Cons:If you visit this place in the summer, it can get hot. If you want to walk around outside, it's worth wearing comfortable shoes. In summary, if you're in Yalta. It's worth visiting the Livadia Palace. Where else can you visit which had such crucial importance on post-World War 2 Europe and the origins of the Cold War?

Definately worth a visit. Walk where the Tsars and their families walked, see where Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill divided the world between them. The palace is meticuosly well kept. There are other fantastic palaces on Crimea, it was always a holiday retreat for the wealthy.

I love to walk in the footsteps of our great world leaders. To stand in the place that Roosevelt, Churchill, and Lenin carved up Europe at the end of WWII was simply amazing. For an added bonus, this was one of the Tsar's Palaces and you are able to see how the Tsar Nicholas and his family lived. I know things are not great in Crimea right now, but this is a must do.

This was the summer palace of Tsar Nicholas II.It is well known as the meeting place in 1945 where Churchill,Stalin and Roosevelt met to decide the fate of post war Europe.It is now a museum open to the public for a fee.The scenery is beautiful and the grounds immaculately kept.

The grounds are immaculate....a very short drive from Yalta. Well preserved exhibits from the Yalta conference. Do yourself a favor, walk around the left side and you will find one of the most romantic restaurants you will ever see....open air with a lovely view of the Black Sea....

This is an exert from our travel blog, during a three week trip my husband and I took.If you like history this is a palace not to be missedThe Lavadia Palace; famous as the site of the Yalta Conference, a meeting between Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill in 1945 where they discussed the fate of Europe after the end of the war. The palace was originally owned by the Romanov Tzars until the outbreak of WW1 and was then, of course, put to other uses after the revolution in 1917 - in fact the bolsheviks turned the palace into retreat for peasants.avadia was finally turned into a museum with an exhibit focussed on the Yalta conference; then in the 1980s when Gorbachev visited he ordered that the museum also exhibit the history of the Romanovs. The result is that now the Yalta conference is shown on the ground floor and the Romanov exhibit is upstairs.The Yalta exhibit is a bit sparse; with the exception of the original conference table and chairs (which are excellent), the exhibit consists mostly of photographs and documents in display cases. Getting to stand with my hand on Churchill's chair was a real treat.Upstairs we got to see and hear about the life of the Romanovs - the displays had a lot of photos and documents but also a lot more furniture and artifacts.. Two things strike me when you see and how the Tzars lived in comparison to the rest of the country; the extreme state of luxury in which they existed, and second, how could they not see what was coming?

Livadia palace that was the summer residence imperial family of Russia that was built during 1986s. Now it’s a museum and it’s sometimes used by the Ukrainian authorities for international summits. The palace looks amazing, the garden surrounding it and Yalta view from there is so fabulous. Also, there is a walking path which is about 6 km long and end at with wonderful view integrating black sea with Yalta. The doctors suggested this path as a way of healing and indeed it’s, it’s just indescribable.

The place reeked with history. The staff in the ornate gardens where rude and surly whe I wanted to take photographs. My interpreter told them they were not to behave in the old Soviet manner...they took great exception to this. Yalta reminds me of the South of France..

This was a spectacular piece of architecture and very much worth a visit if you are into history or not .Full of beautiful pictures and amazing antiques from the history of the Ukraine and former USSR .I was lucky enough to be with my wife ,so I certainly learnt plenty as we made our way round the main house .The gardens were incredible and the views over Yalta on a hot summers day were something to behold .It will stay with you for a lifetime once you've seen them .A must if you love history or not !

We went to visit the Livadia Palace while we were on a Black Sea cruise . The visit is really worth it , as described in most of the reviews and we enjoyed every minute of it . The purpose of this review is more about how to get there and the pros and cons of the different alternatives . Our original plan was to use public transportation as described on the official website of the Ukraine Tourist Board , that is using bus 27 or 32 and then use the same bus route to see the Swallow's Nest and go to the Borontsov Palace afterward . We were advised by a tourist information employee not to do so as it would be very difficult to find the tram (bus) stop and rather use bus 11 if we wanted to visit only the Lividia Palace . We would then have to come back to the City Center and switch to bus 27 . Her advise was to use private transportation if we wanted to visit more than the Lividia Palace and that there would be a lot of possibilities to do so at the port entrance . We decided to follow her advise ! We were then faced with different alternatives : the first one was to join a group in a big van (16-18 passengers) with an English speaking guide at a cost of 30 euros p/p ; the same tour was offered by the cruise company for 53 euros . The second alternative was to take a smaller van (capacity of 8) with a driver (very limited knowledge of English) for 4 hours at a cost of 10 to 25 euros p/p depending on the condition of the van . We opted for the second solution as we wanted to have the flexibility to decide how much time to spend at each location . We also negotiated to expand the time frame by one hour and visit the Massandra palace at a cost of 5 euros p/p . The entrance fees to the Palaces (70 hirvnas) were not included in the cost p/p . The road to get to the different sights is very scenic but also narrow ,bumpy and twisty ; we were happy not to have chosen public transportation ! The condition of the van proved to be an important factor in the decision-making process specially if one suffers from motion-sickness . Once in the lividia Palace , we found that 95% of the documentation is either in Ukrainian or in Russian and only a few boards had an English translation . There were many groups on that day and we stuck to some of them which had an English speaking guide . Again here ,it is a matter of choice as we found that guides are not all alike , so if you decide to take one , check his accent . There were guides at the entrance of the Palace who offered their services . Our visit of the Palace lasted 1h30 which seems to be a good average . Big groups with a guide spent a bit over 2 hours and were rushed for the outside visit of the gardens ( feedback from fellow passengers) . Make sure not to miss the visit to the Chapel at the right when you exit the main building after the souvenir shop , a lot of people including organised groups have missed it ! Overall we were able to visit the Lividia Palace ( inside and outside) , the Swallow's Nest , Saint-Michael's church , the Borontsov and Massandra Palaces (outside only) , the cathedral and we were dropped at Lenin's Place in just over 5 hours at a cost of 25 euros p/p ! An excellent day , ended by a glass of Crimean wine in a local pub !

I must admit, not being a history buff I knew little about the palace. Our guide had minimal English but explained as much as he could. I've now learnt a lot more about it and it really is a must see destination in Yalta. Its a magnificent building, well kept in lovely gardens and the view of the bay is amazing. A must for history lovers.

This Palace is best known as the site of the Yalta Conference, but it was also the summer residence of Tsar Nicholas II. The lower floors of the Palace are dedicated to the Yalta Conference and the table where the leaders sat, the rooms they ate in and used are available to be seen. The upstairs is maintained as reminder that this was the Tsar’s residence. The site is well maintained with beautifully maintained grounds. There is a gift shop as you exit and they have a wide selection of items available. Washrooms are found on the premises. Our guide pointed out that during World War 2, the invading army removed most of what was there including wall coverings so what you are seeing is a restoration. The part this building played in World War 2 makes it worth the visit.

If you are a history buff, you will love the place. You can touch the chairs where Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt sat during the Yalta conference, see where the famous photo of them was taken and the room that was Roosevelt's bedroom. Very well maintained, especially for something in the Ukraine. Worth a visit if you are in the area and if you are looking for souvenirs they have good gift shop.