Cape Fiolent
cape in Sevastopol, Crimea
Cape Fiolent (Crimean Tatar: Felenk Burun; Ukrainian: Фіолент; Russian: Фиолент; Latin: Parthenium), also historically called Cape Fiolente, is a cape and nature reserve (zakaznik) located in southern Sevastopol, a city within Crimea that is internationally recognised as part of Ukraine but currently occupied by Russia since 2014.
Description
Made up of volcanic rock, Cape Fiolent was formed more than 150 million years ago from volcanic eruptions. Various minerals can be found in the Cape's rock.
Cape Fiolent has been noted for its beauty. In particular are its rock formations and picturesque, quiet beaches. Of particular significance is the Jasper Beach and the 891-step staircase descending from the Cape to the beach. The Cape is also noted for the Saint George monastery, a Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) monastery, and the Rock of the Holy Apparition.
History
During ancient times, Cape Fiolent was known under the name of Parthenium (Παρθένιον), in connection to Greek mythology. According to Greek mythology, Iphigenia was taken to an area in southern Crimea.
Strabo writes that the place was named after the deity "Parthenos" (Παρθένος, "Virgin").
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