Swallow’s Nest in Crimea

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Swallow’s Nest in Crimea is a neo-Gothic cliffside castle perched dramatically above the Black Sea, famous as a symbol of the region’s romantic architecture and scenic coastline.

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instanceOf castle
tourist attraction
architect Leonid Sherwood NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Neo-Gothic
builtInPeriod early 20th century
builtOn cliff
commissionedBy Baron von Steingel NERFINISHED
constructionMaterial stone
continent Europe
country Russia (de facto) NERFINISHED
Ukraine (de jure, internationally recognized) NERFINISHED
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 40 meters
famousFor dramatic cliffside location
neo-Gothic romantic design
picturesque views of the Black Sea
featuredIn tourist postcards of Crimea
travel brochures about the Black Sea coast
hasAlternativeName Lastochkino Gnezdo NERFINISHED
hasConditionIssues structural vulnerability due to cliff erosion
hasFeature battlements
ornamental spires
turrets
viewing terrace
hasViewOf Black Sea coastline NERFINISHED
Cape Ai-Todor NERFINISHED
heritageStatus cultural heritage monument of regional significance (Russian listing)
isSymbolOf Crimean coastline
Crimean tourism
romantic architecture in Crimea
languageOfAlternativeName Russian
Ukrainian
locatedIn Crimea
Gaspra NERFINISHED
locatedNear Yalta NERFINISHED
locatedOn Aurora Cliff NERFINISHED
nearbyCity Yalta NERFINISHED
nearbySettlement Gaspra NERFINISHED
overlooks Black Sea NERFINISHED
region Southern coast of Crimea
roofType flat terrace roof
tourismCategory major tourist attraction in Crimea
underwent restoration works in the 21st century
restoration works in the late 20th century
usedAs café (historically)
museum or exhibition space (periodically)
restaurant (historically)
tourist viewpoint
yearCompleted 1912

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Baron von Steingel associatedWith Swallow’s Nest in Crimea