Simferopol, Administrative center in Crimea.
Simferopol is an administrative city on the Crimean peninsula that spreads along the Salhir River, linking wide boulevards with multilevel residential blocks. Three main districts form the urban fabric, with shopping streets, squares, and green spaces scattered across gentle hills in the valley.
The settlement evolved from the Scythian town of Neapolis to the Tatar settlement of Aqmescit, until Russian rule transformed it into an administrative seat in 1784. Successive eras brought infrastructure, railway links, and new residential quarters to the growing city.
Local markets draw residents and travelers who come to buy produce and handmade goods from across the peninsula. Russian and Tatar communities shape everyday life with traditional dishes, music, and religious celebrations in different neighborhoods.
The railway station and central bus terminal sit close together, making orientation easier for arriving travelers. The downtown area is walkable, while public transport connects all major points across the sprawling neighborhoods.
A botanical garden on the edge of town holds more than 3000 plant species from different climate zones, including many Mediterranean varieties. The grounds serve both as a research facility and a quiet retreat for residents escaping urban noise.
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Holy Trinity cathedral in Simferopol
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Lenin on Lenin Sq., Simferopol
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State Academic Musical Theater of the Republic of Crimea
394 m
Kinoteatr im. T. G. Shevchenka
427 m
Trenyov park, Simferopol
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Ilya Selvinsky House Museum
412 m
Kinoteatr Spartak
358 m
Chirakhov House
183 m
Statue of Pushkin in Simferopol
479 m
Kirova St., 13
557 m
Gorky St., 10
496 m
Monument to children who died in 1941-1945 in Simferopol
713 m
Gorky St., 4
468 m
Kirova St., 46 / Ushinsky St., 2
144 m
Pushkin St., 7 / Karla Marksa St., 12
358 m
Sergeyev-Tsensky St., 5 / Turetskaya St., 9
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Kirova St., 25
152 m
Odesskaya St., 12
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Statue of Konstantin Trenyov in Simferopol
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Museum of Simferopol History
565 m
Pushkin St., 10 / Gorky St., 8 (Simferopol)
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385 mЙошкин кот
274 mПамятник Ленину
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738 mПамятник Пушкину
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