For the majority of tourists, travel across the Crimea originates from the city of Simferopol. The sights are opened by the snow-white station, friendly and cordially meeting all the guests of the city. Simferopol today has a second name - the gates of Crimea, since up to 90% of tourists pass through it every season. By the way, the capital of Crimea is the most beautiful city of the peninsula - Simferopol. The sights of this city include more than 200 cultural monuments, monuments of history, architecture, archeology and urban planning.
Meaning of name and location
Translated from Greek "Simferopol" is translated as "gathering city" or "city of benefit". It is located in the very heart of Crimea at the junction of the steppe and mountains, uniting by roads all the cities of the peninsula without exception.
History of Simferopol
This excellent city is just over 200years. The history of origin is rooted in the past. Since time immemorial, people have lived in the Salgir valley. This is confirmed by the findings of archaeologists of the site of primitive people in the Chokurga cave. In addition, the history of Simferopol is associated with Scythian Naples (the ancient capital of the Scythian state). The ruins of the ancient capital are still located in the area of Vorovsky Street above the city. During archaeological excavations, the remains of walls (defensive) up to 8.5 meters thick, a huge number of gold items and even the mausoleum of King Skiluri were found. When visiting Simferopol, whose sights are known all over the world, everyone wants to visit this archeological monument of world significance first of all.
Attractions
What is the city of Simferopol famous for? Sights (photos of which everyone who visited this wonderful city have) amaze anyone with their beauty and make you want to come back here again.
- Here you can see the monument to Prince Dolgoruky, Suvorov, famous figures of art and culture, heroes of the Great Patriotic War.
- Also, a memorial to the victims of Stalin's expulsion (year 1944). Exactly opposite the VSARK building, the famous domestic T-34 tank is installed. It symbolizes the liberation of Simferopol from Nazi occupation.
- Palace of Prince Vorontsov Mikhail Semenovich. It is located on the territory of the garden of the Botanical TNU (Taurida National University).
- The most beautiful parks: city parkrecreation and culture, Vorontsovsky Park (famous for the monument of landscape architecture Palace P. S., as well as the Vorontsov mansion).
- Sights of Simferopol and its environs also include the Kebir-Jami Mosque, the Winter Cave, the ruins of Naples-Sphinsk, the Skelskaya Cave (stalactite), the Republican Museum of Art and the Dintzer mansion.
All of the above is only a small part of the splendor of the famous city. Simferopol is one of the most visited cities in Ukraine. Attractions will be remembered for a lifetime. I want to return there more than once, because it is simply impossible to fully enjoy this beauty. Visiting Simferopol, you will not be disappointed even a single gram!
