Fodor's Expert Review Vorontsovsky Palace

Sometimes called the Alupinsky Palace, from its location in Alupka, west of Yalta, this gigantic complex was designed in the Classical style for the Count Mikhail Vorontsov by the English architect Edward Blore to be used as a summer residence. Construction, which took 18 years, stretched from 1830 to 1848. The grounds are extensive and include plant species from several continents. The palace played a historical role during the Yalta Conference of 1945, when it hosted the British delegation, including Winston Churchill.