Alushta

15th century Genoese tower in Alushta.

Alushta Алушта Aluşta
Flag Coat of arms
Alushta Location of Alushta within the Crimea, Ukraine
Coordinates: 44°40′2″N 34°23′52″E / 44.66722°N 34.39778°E / 44.66722; 34.39778Coordinates: 44°40′2″N 34°23′52″E / 44.66722°N 34.39778°E / 44.66722; 34.39778
Country	Ukraine
Territory	Crimea
Region	Alushta municipality
Area
• Total	6.983 km2 (2.696 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population
• Total	29,781
• Density	4,264.78/km2 (11,045.7/sq mi)
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
• Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Postal code	98500 — 98519
Area code(s)	+380-6560
Former name	Aluston ('till XV century)
Website	http://www.alushta.crimea.ua/

Alushta (Ukrainian and Russian: Алу́шта, Crimean Tatar: Aluşta, Greek: Alouston) is a resort town in Crimea, Ukraine, founded in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. It is situated on the Black Sea on the road from Gurzuf to Sudak, as well as on the Crimean Trolleybus line.

The area is notable for its rocky terrain. There are also vestiges of a Byzantine defensive tower and a 15th-century Genoese fortress. The town was called Aluston (Αλουστον) in the Byzantine Empire, and Lusta during the Genoese rule. Adam Mickiewicz dedicated two of his Crimean Sonnets to Alushta.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Alushta is twinned with:

• Santa Cruz, United States
• Dzierżoniów, Poland
• Äänekoski, Central Finland

External links

• Map of Alushta
• Rest in Alushta
• Alushta sights, museums, natural monuments

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