Белоснежный античный храм над морем Snow-white antique temple over the sea

"A snow-white ancient temple against the backdrop of the blue sea and Ai-Petri, surrounded by a romantic grove of dark cypresses, " is how the English writer James Aldridge captured the sanatorium "Ukraine" in his novel "Prisoner of a Foreign Country".
The center of the sanatorium is a palace with women on the roof, which was built in 1955 under the guidance of the famous Boris Efimovich. The architect managed to fit the building into the hilly area so well that from the main entrance it is not even clear how many floors it has.
During the construction, it was planned to create maximum amenities for vacationers - rooms for 2 people with balconies and loggias, a spacious dining room, a cozy summer terrace adjacent to it. This is the 1st building of the sanatorium.

The roof of the building is decorated with female figures, typical of the 50s, with all sorts of symbols of fertility. There is a cinema hall under the roof. Right next to it is an observation deck, a two-way entrance to which is from the main entrance to the building. You look into the sky - women, and look down - a chic terrace with a fountain in the center. According to the architect's idea, a waterfall cascaded down straight from the palace, although it has not been functioning for a long time.
At the entrance to the building there is a fountain and benches. Fish swim in the fountain and frogs kiss. From the chic foyer, inside the building, past the pharmacy, post office and hairdresser, carpet paths lead. Behind the glass doors you can see the dome of the chic dining room below. This is the third floor of the building. There is a reception, rooms, as well as doctors' offices. On the second there are rooms and offices and a dining room, which has its own balcony overlooking the terrace.
The first floor is divided into two non-communicable wings - in one there are only rooms, the other wing is medical. There is also a basement floor where the electroprocedure room is located. Almost all rooms of the building overlook the sea in a chic park.
Infrastructure of the sanatorium: a winter pool with heated sea water, a summer theater, a dance floor, numerous sports grounds, a hydro-mud bath, a beach near the sanatorium, which can be reached by an elevator, a gym, a chic park.
The resort has three more buildings. The second building is slightly smaller than the first one - once a favorite vacation spot for writers and artists. The third building is the largest - it is located above all. The fourth is by the sea. There is a nice beach downstairs.
This year, a buffet was introduced in the sanatorium, and even pancakes were fried right before our eyes in the dining room for everyone. One thing is sad - the sanatorium seems to be living out its days (the Crimean land is famous for this), and as according to the plot of the film "Can You Hear Me" with Didyushko in the title role, in which they filmed "Ukraine", it is expected to be sold.