Gurzuf

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Gurzuf
Гурзуф
Gurzuf is located in Crimea
Gurzuf
Location of Gurzuf within the Crimea, Ukraine
Gurzuf is located in Yalta
Gurzuf
Location of Gurzuf
Coordinates: 44°33′10″N 34°17′15″E / 44.55278°N 34.2875°E / 44.55278; 34.2875Coordinates: 44°33′10″N 34°17′15″E / 44.55278°N 34.2875°E / 44.55278; 34.2875
Country  Ukraine
Territory Crimea
Region Yalta
Elevation 30 m (98 ft)
Population
 • Total 8,676
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
 • Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code 98640 — 98643
Area code(s) +380-654
Former names Gorsovium, Gorzubiti

Gurzuf or Hurzuf (Ukrainian: Гурзуф, Russian: Гурзу́ф, Crimean Tatar: Gurzuf) is a resort in Crimea, Ukraine, on the northern coast of the Black Sea.

Gurzuf is a former Crimean Tatar village, now a part of Greater Yalta. It was made famous by Alexander Pushkin who visited the place in 1821. The famous ballet master Marius Petipa died here. The International Children Center Artek (former All-Union Young Pioneer camp Artek) is situated just behind the mount of Ayu-Dag (Bear Mountain). The World Organization of the Scout Movement's Eurasian Region is headquartered in the town.

Between Gurzuf and Mount Ayu-Dag is Cape Suuksu. At the top of the Cape is a tower, a medieval cemetery, and a small monument to Pushkin.

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