Swallow’s Nest is an ornamental castle built in Yalta, Crimea peninsula, Ukraine, built between 1911-1912 by Russian architect Leonid Sherwood. It lies on the 130foot-high Aurora Cliff, overlooking the Black Sea. Over time it has been a restaurant, a reading club headquarters and, lately, a very popular tourist attraction. In 1927 it survived a strong earthquake (between 6 and 7 on the Richter scale) with only a few decorative elements falling in the sea, but the cliff itself developed a huge crack, so access to the Swallow’s Nest was restricted for almost 40 years. In 1968 the castle was renovated and a monolithic concrete plate console was used to strengthen the cliff.
Swallow’s Nest Castle
Swallow’s Nest Castle
Swallow’s Nest Castle
Swallow’s Nest Castle
Swallow’s Nest Castle
Swallow’s Nest Castle
Swallow’s Nest Castle
Swallow’s Nest Castle
Swallow’s Nest Castle
Love the way it looks, but you wouldn’t feel comfortable visiting a place that looks like it could fall into the see any second.
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