For most tourists, a trip to the Crimea originates precisely from the city of Simferopol. The sights are opened by the snow-white station, welcoming all the guests of the city in a friendly and cordial manner. Simferopol today has a second name - the gates of the Crimea, since it is through it that 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. Sights of this city include more than 200 cultural monuments, historical monuments, architecture, archeology and urban planning.
Name Meaning and Location
Translated from Greek, "Simferopol" is translated as a "gatherer city" or "city of good." It is located in the heart of Crimea at the junction of the steppe and mountains, combining roads with all the cities of the peninsula, without exception.
History of Simferopol
This superb city is a little over 200 years old. The history of origin is rooted in the past. Since time immemorial, people have lived in the valley of Salgir. This is confirmed by the findings of archaeologists parking primitive people in the cave of Chokurga. In addition, the history of Simferopol is associated with Naples Scythian (the ancient capital of the Scythian state). The ruins of the ancient capital to this day are 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 objects made of gold and even the mausoleum of King Skiluri were found. Visiting Simferopol, whose sights are famous all over the world, everyone wants to first visit this particular archaeological site of world significance.
sights
What is the city of Simferopol famous for? Sights (photos of which everyone who visited this wonderful city have photos) amaze anyone with their beauty and cause a desire to return here again.
- Here you can see a monument to Prince Dolgoruky, Suvorov, famous figures of art and culture, heroes of the Second World War (Great Patriotic War).
- Also a memorial to the victims of the "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 fascist occupation.
- Palace of Prince Vorontsov Mikhail Semenovich. It is located in the garden of the Botanical TNU (Taurida National University).
- The most beautiful parks: the city park of rest and culture, Vorontsov park (famous for the monument of landscape gardening of the Palace of 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-Sphinsky, the Skelsky Cave (stalactite), the Republican Museum of Art and the Dintser mansion.
All of the above is just a small part of the splendor of a famous city. One of the most visited cities in Ukraine is precisely Simferopol. Sights will be remembered for your whole life. I want to return there more than once, because to enjoy this beauty in full is simply impossible. Having visited Simferopol, you will not be disappointed by a single gram!