Partenit

Partenit (Ukrainian: Партенiт, Russian: Партенит, Crimean Tatar: Partenit, Ancient Greek: Παρθένιον) is a seaside urban-type settlement under the administrative jurisdiction of the town of regional significance of Alushta in the southern part of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a territory recognized by a majority of countries as part of Ukraine and since 2014 occupied and incorporated by Russia as the Republic of Crimea.

The current permanent-resident population is largely Russian and Ukrainian, with a significant influx of Tatars and Armenians.

There are several businesses offering excursions, set up for tourists between the bazaar and the beach, to different parts of Crimea, including to Massandra and Livadia, as well as waterfalls.

A local tour goes through Ayu Dag, tracing its history through earthquakes and past ruins of ancient churches of the Goths.

Ethnic Ukrainians and Russians account for the overwhelming majority of the population, smaller minorities are Crimean Tatars, Belarusians, Moldovans and Armenians.

Coat of arms of Alushta Municipality
Coat of arms of Alushta Municipality