Yalta has always been an important place for the people of Russia, but the city became world-famous in 1945 when it hosted the Big Three allies during World War II: Great Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union. Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin met here to decide the fate of Germany and all of Eastern Europe.

In the 19th Century, this area was a fashionable resort for the aristocracy. In the 20th Century, Yalta with its Mediterranean weather and beautiful beaches was the #1 holiday resort for the Soviet Union since ... (more)