The Tsar's Path (russian: Царская тропа) or the Solnechnaya Tropa (russian: Солнечная тропа) is a scenic walking path that runs along the edge of the

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near the city of

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. The path starts out at the Livadia Palace and runs west to its finish at the Swallow's Nest in nearby Gaspra. The path was built in 1861 by for recreational use by the

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Tsar Tsar ( or ), also spelled ''czar'', ''tzar'', or ''csar'', is a title used by East Slavs, East and South Slavs, South Slavic monarchs. The term is derived from the Latin word ''Caesar (title), caesar'', which was intended to mean "emperor" i ...

Alexander III near his

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n resort at the Livadia Palace. It was built upon the family doctor's recommendation due to its healing and therapeutic elements that are attributed to the local climate which would help with the family's

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health problems. Its construction finished in 1901, and it remained one of the

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's favorite relaxation spots. Because of the name of the path and its references to

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, the path was renamed to the Solnechnaya Tropa (or Sunny Path) during

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times. The path runs for at an average of above sea level. The path was constructed with no major gradient changes and laid completely horizontally, despite its location among the rugged Crimean terrain, as differences in elevation will have an adverse effect on those with medical conditions. The path itself is landscaped with rare and exotic flora and lined with various sculptures and monuments. File:Начало Солнечной тропы, Ливадия, Крым.jpg, Modern sign of the beginning of the trail. Livadia. File:Tsar's path 1.jpg File:Tsar's path 2.jpg, Rotunda

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