In Feodosia after a decade of restoration opened Dacha Stamboli

In Feodosia solemnly opened the restored Dacha Stamboli - a mansion built in 1914 and preserving more than a century of the history of the Crimea. The ten-year restoration has officially been completed, and now an exhibition on tobacco and Karaite people is working in the halls of the villa, the press service of the Feodosia administration reported.

Thanks to unique technologies, it was possible to restore – and in many ways recreate – the luxurious architecture of the mansion, preserving it as a genuine cultural monument. The villa was built in 1914 by architect Oscar Wegener.

Tobacco magnate Joseph Stamboli, a representative of the ancient Karaite people, presented it as a wedding gift to his wife Rachel Bobovich. In the mansion on the shore of the Gulf of Feodosia, he invested more than a million gold rubles.

The walls of the building reflected the entire history of Feodosia and Crimea for more than a century. Many events experienced by the city are reflected in the fate of this architectural masterpiece.

The tour of the restored building was conducted by the director of the Feodosia Museum of Antiquities Alexander Rodionov. Guests were able to immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the mansion, strolling through the picturesque halls: each room keeps its history and legend.

In the halls of the Dacha Stamboli, an exhibition was opened telling about the history of the formation and development of tobacco in Feodosia. Visitors will also be able to get acquainted with the history of the ancient Karaite people, one of the brightest representatives of which was Joseph Stamboli. The exposition will tell about the fate of the building in different periods of the country's history.