You must go in the panarama building and see the lifesize diarama of what the city would have looked like during the seige from that point, it is difficult to tell where the model stops and the painting begins. It is well worth the few Grivens to get in espesially if you have walked up the hill from the city... More

Amazing 360 degree painting covering all aspects of the Crimean war there is so much detail and depth to the painting. There is a guide in English that you press the number at each point to tell you about that part of the painting.

If you don't speak Russian you don't have to wait for the guided tour. They will let you in although there might be some tut tutting in the background. The paintings and 3D representation of the various parts of the battle are spectacular and there is no need to rush through it. You have to go to the second level... More