Title: City of Yalta Status: The site of the Yalta region of Crimea, Yalta City Council subordinate. Location: Located on the southern coast of Crimea, in the recreational area of ​​the country. Population: 119,159 inhabitants. Area: 282.9 square meters. km. Reservoirs: Located on the Black Sea in the valleys of two mountain streams of karst origin - Uchan-Su (Vodospadna) and Derekoika (Shvidka). Year Established: 1145 Historical note: Yalta was founded by the Greeks probably in a century. In antiquity the city was part of the Roman empire in the Middle Ages - was part of the possessions of the Byzantine Empire, the Principality of Theodoro and Genoese colonies. In 1837, the gravel road connected to Yalta to Alushta and Simferopol. Therefore, in 1838 the county was formed of Yalta and Yalta became a town. Since the mid 19 th century the city turns into a popular resort and is growing rapidly. By the beginning of 20 century in Yalta and Yalta region have villas and palaces, many representatives of the Russian nobility, including members of the royal family themselves monarchs. During the Great Patriotic War the city suffered from German occupation and executed in 1944 on the orders of Stalin's deportation of Crimean Tatars. From 4 to 11 February 1945 in Yalta Yalta conference took place. In the postwar years, the city grew and developed as a resort. Major attractions: The Cathedral St. John Chrysostom, the Palace of the Emir of Bukhara, Massandra park, Massandra Palace.