Feodosiya

Feodosiya (Феодосія), also known as Feodosia (Феодосия) or Theodosia, is a Ukrainian port and resort city on the Black Sea coast, in the Feodosiya municipal district (Феодосійська міськрада) of the Republic of Crimea (Республіка Крим).

During Tchaikovsky's lifetime it was the administrative centre of Feodosiya district (Феодосийский уезд), in the Taurida province (Таврическая губерния) of the Russian Empire.

Tchaikovsky in Feodosiya

Tchaikovsky visited Feodosiya briefly on 9/21 July 1887, travelling with his brother Anatoly. He toured the Ayvazovsky picture gallery, before heading on to Yalta.

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