This building, resembling a medieval castle, has long become a symbol of Crimea and is known to many as Swallow's Nest. Throughout its history, this place has changed several names. The first settlers, the ancient Greeks, settled here around the 1st century AD and named the picturesque cliff after Aurora, the goddess of the dawn. Experiencing the sunrise here, it is easy to understand why they chose this name.

The cliff gained great popularity in the late 19th century. The warm climate, clear weather, and sea attracted many residents of the Russian Empire. The lands were quickly bought up, and in 1889, Dr. Adalbert Tobin built a house with a white balustrade on the roof, calling it the "estate" White Swallow. Nearby were simple cottages rented out to tourists. Gradually, the doctor's house became a landmark of the southern coast of Crimea, and it was depicted by famous artists such as Aivazovsky and Bogolyubov.

After Tobin's death, the estate was acquired by Baron Steingel, who completely rebuilt the "estate." Under him, turrets, spires, staircases, and something resembling loopholes appeared. Unlike other owners of resort estates, he did not rent out his Swallow's Nest, preferring to relax here himself. A new life for the house began after the evacuation of the White Army from Crimea. The "Nest" was abandoned, and there were plans to turn it into a restaurant, then into a library, but everything changed with the earthquake of 1927, which had a magnitude of up to 7, with its epicenter in the southern part of the peninsula.

The balcony collapsed, the foundation supports were damaged, and the towers were destroyed. Swallow's Nest was urgently closed for repairs, which lasted almost 40 years. The resort landmark reopened only in 1971. Today, there is a museum inside, you can walk around the building, go out onto the balcony, and take magnificent photographs. However, to get here, you will have to overcome 1200 steps down, but for such beauty, it is worth it!