Is “Putrid Sea” a direct translation from “Sea of Azov”? I thought Crimea was supposed to be a hot vacation spot during peaceful times. I wouldn’t think Putrid Sea on the travel brochure would attract a lot of interest from folks looking for a romantic getaway.
The Putrid or Rotten Sea, Gniloye Morye in Russian, is a shallow and swampy gulf on the western side of the Sea of Azov. I've never been there and don't know if it lives up to its name, but the Black Sea coast of Crimea has a number of famous resorts, including Yalta, where czars--and other celebrities--once hung out.