Sevastopol is a major fishing and warm water commercial port for the Ukraine, as well as a leading cultural and scientific center for the Black Sea region. It was founded in 1783 by special decree of Catherine the Great.
Our Sevastopol Sights tour started with the Panorama Museum for a view of the famous Panorama—, a 5,000 square-foot monumental painting called The Defense of Sevastopol, which depicts the battle of Malakhov Hill during the Crimean War.
Next was an uphill walk to a nearby section of the Bastion, where seven historic cannons remain in place. It was here that Leo Tolstoy wrote Sevastopol Sketches.
In the downtown area, the group visited the Vladimirsky Cathedral, —pantheon of renowned Russian Admirals. Last stop was a walk along Primorsky Boulevard (A different one! Does this translate to "Main Street?"), to the seaside promenade, to see the Monument to Scuttled Ships, which stands offshore. The Monument of the Unknown Sailor was a sight: a quartet of rifle-bearing students from the local high schools, dressed in naval uniform, volunteers to guard the monument.
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