Cape Fiolent

Cape Fiolent rises in steep cliffs on the southwestern coast of Crimea, near the ancient city of Chersonese. Offshore rocks and the high headland mark the approach to the Heraclean Peninsula. A monastery dedicated to Saint George stands above the shore; tradition tells of Greek sailors saved from a storm after the saint appeared to them in 891. The cliffs have long been a landmark for vessels passing the peninsula.