Simferopol - the gateway to the Crimea, as it is sung in the song of the same name. And this is not a figure of speech, but a fact, as here is the largest traffic junction of the peninsula: trains are coming here, planes are flying, buses are going. Tourists hasten to enjoy a wonderful holiday on the beaches of the Crimea, visit its palaces and caves . Probably, that's why the city is perceived by many as one big station - in the bustle of permanent relocations there is not enough time to evaluate the special atmosphere of Simferopol and to view its sights, which are enough in the city.
What to see in Simferopol?
Despite the fact that the history of Simferopol totals just over two hundred years, the small city is full of interesting places, which contain the historical and cultural traditions of the city and the Crimea as a whole. The capital of the peninsula is small and compact, it can take a lot of time to visit the sights, therefore we offer a brief overview of those that should be given priority attention.
Naples Scythian in Simferopol
Archaeological Reserve, which is the ruins of a powerful defensive wall surrounding the late-Scythian settlement. The new city - Naples, Neapolis was located at the intersection of trade routes and was the link between the steppe Crimea and the Black Sea coast. During the excavation in the city, about 70 ancient burials were discovered, the wealth of which suggests that it is the tomb of the great Scythian king Skilur. At the moment the reserve is abandoned, the wall is in a deplorable state, but because this place attracts mostly local residents - from the elevation of Peter's cliffs, once the magnificent Naples was situated, today a beautiful view of modern Simferopol opens.
Gagarin park in Simferopol
It is difficult to imagine modern Simferopol without the main park of culture and rest to them. Yuri Gagarin, and yet not so long ago - until the 60s of the XX century there was a swampy area formed by the confluence of the rivers Salgir and Maly Salgir. Now this is an oasis of greenery, stretched in the middle of a city that is tired of transport, its area is 50 hectares. In the park there is an alley of fame from the burial of unknown soldiers and eternal fire, where flowers are traditionally laid, as well as a memorial complex dedicated to the liquidators of the Chernobyl disaster.
Botanical garden in the Vorontsov park in Simferopol
In a relatively remote area of the city, located closer to the exit on the Yalta route, there is a park called "Salgirka" or Vorontsovsky, named so because it houses the residence of a famous count's family. The house is a beautiful example of the architecture of the era of classicism, with a chic terrace and stone lions. Nowadays the main buildings of the Taurida National University are located on the territory of the park, and the Botanical Garden is divided as a scientific and practical unit of the university. The garden fund has more than 1500 plant species, among which there are relict and even disappearing. Especially famous is the local rosary, which became a must-see for visiting and holding photo sessions of the newlyweds of the city.
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Church of St. Luke in Simferopol
Holy Trinity Monastery, or as it is also called the Temple of St. Luke (therefore, in it rest its relics) - one of the main religious attractions of the city of Simferopol. The first wooden church was built on this place in 1796, and in 1868 it was dismantled and erected in its place a stone structure, which we have the opportunity to contemplate even today. Mosaic patterns and frescoes both inside and outside the temple impress the imagination, we should separately mention a font with stained glass windows along the perimeter, in which little Simferopolis are regularly baptized.
The Church of the Three Saints in Simferopol
The most beautiful church in the best traditions of classicism is located on one of the central streets of the city - Gogol. Its history goes on par with the history of the theological seminary and has the status of an exemplary house of prayer for future priests.
Museums of Simferopol
About museums you can write a lot, but it's better to visit them personally. The historical and cultural traditions of the Tauride region are honored and demonstrated by the following repositories:
- Central Museum of Tauris - local lore;
- Crimean ethnographic museum;
- Crimean Art Museum;
- Museum of the History of Simferopol.
