Livadia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Livadia is a former imperial estate of Nicholas II, now a peasant resort located on the southern coast of Crimea near Yalta. It features palaces, a large park, and serves as a health resort with various medical facilities.
Encyclopedia article (1928–1936)
Livadia, formerly the imperial estate of Nicholas II, now a peasant resort; located on the southern coast of Crimea, 3 km from Yalta; occupies a large territory from the seashore to the Upper Highway and to the east directly adjoins the Oreanda park. The Great Palace was built in 1911 and is a large three-story building in the Italian Renaissance style. The Small Palace was built in the Eastern style after the model of the Bakhchisaray. The Livadia palaces are surrounded by a luxurious 46-hectare park. The park has rich vegetation and numerous fountains. The climate of Livadia is maritime, mild, warm, moderately humid. Average annual temperature +13.2°C. In January +3.8°C, February +4.9°C, March +6.2°C, April +10.6°C, May +16.2°C, June +20.9°C, July +24.2°C, August +23.9°C, September +19.1°C, October +14.2°C, November +9.1°C, December +6.3°C. The same diseases that are treated at other resorts on the southern coast of Crimea are indicated for treatment in Livadia. The Livadia peasant sanatorium is under the administration of the State Kurort Trust 'Yuzhberkrym' and accommodates 500 people. In addition to the peasant sanatorium, there are sanatoriums, policlinic pensions, and rest houses of the Kurort Trust, Custrakh, and other organizations, with a capacity of up to 1,000 beds. To serve outpatients, a polyclinic department of the Yalta climate-physiological institute named after N. A. Semashko has been opened with necessary offices, physiotherapy equipment, medical beach, etc. Transportation to Yalta by automobile. Season - year-round.
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“Livadia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/livadia/