GALLERY / Yalta

Yalta's Black Sea beaches are packed during the summer even early in the morning

Lonely castle sits on point overlooking the Black Sea; it's now a restaurant

Street signs

Building Livadia Palace wasn't cheap -- wait! did I just get charged 1000 ruples for a window sill?

Segways are available for rent on the beach in Yalta

Alupka Palace has three lion statutes; the most endearing is the Sleeping Lion

Carol Anne took this picture for Pete