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Swallow’s Nest
Overlooking the edge of the Black Sea is a Neo-Gothic marvel. The Swallow’s Nest was built on top of the Aurora cliff, far outside the town of Gaspra, and is a curious remnant of Imperial Russia. It used to be a small wooden cottage constructed for a Russian general in 1895. When a Baltic German noble purchased the cottage in 1911, he had it rebuilt into its current structure. Since 1975, a restaurant has operated within the building.
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