Despite the fact that Simferopol is a large industrial, cultural and economic center of Crimea and has a rich history of more than 200 years, the city is practically not popular among tourists visiting the peninsula due to its remoteness from the sea. But don't think that there is nothing to see here. Wonderful picturesque parks, temples, interesting museums, historical buildings, Scythian structures and world-famous underground caves - all this awaits those who stay in Simferopol.
In the minds of most tourists, Simferopol is perceived only as a staging post on the way to the sea coast. Nevertheless, this city deserves to stay here for a few days, stroll through the charming historical center and enjoy the beauty of the Crimean nature. Within the boundaries of Simferopol and its immediate environs, there are more than two hundred monuments of history, architecture and archeology, many of which are unique and have a global cultural value.
Where can you go for a walk in Simferopol
Tourists can study the history of the city in the Museum of Simferopol. There are five exhibition halls here today, where models of iconic buildings of the city are presented, photographs of various historical periods, products of local factories and plants, as well as a rich collection of paintings by Crimean artists. In addition to the museum of the history of the city, there are art, ethnographic and local history museums in Simferopol, as well as the only Museum of Chocolate in Crimea.
Among the iconic places of Simferopol is the Scythian Naples Historical and Geographical Museum - the ruins of a fortification of the Scythian times. Once on this place one of the royal fortresses in the Crimea, the capital of the late Scythian state, towered. Scythian Naples is located on the Peter Heights. It is also a wonderful observation deck from which a picturesque panorama of the surroundings of Simferopol opens.
Among the architectural objects of the city, the charming building of the Simferopol railway station and the palace and park complex of Count Vorontsov deserve attention. Together with the children, you can go to a performance in the city circus, visit a performance in the Crimean Puppet Theater, or go to the Simferopol Children's Park, on the territory of which there are various attractions, an aquarium and a menagerie. For a relaxing family vacation and romantic walks, the park is perfect for them. Gagarin.
Suburbs of Simferopol
A half-hour drive from Simferopol is the natural monument Red Caves, or Kyzyl-Koba. This is a complex of caves that form a complex underground labyrinth of six floors. Kyzyl-Koba is famous for having the largest stalactite in Europe, which is more than eight meters long. The Kizilkobinka River flows along the first floor of the Red Caves, forming the Su-Uchkan waterfall at the exit. This is one of the most beautiful places in the vicinity of Simferopol.
Emine-Bair-Khosar is located seven and a half kilometers from Kyzyl-Kob, near the village of Mramornoye - a five-level cave, more than two kilometers long, interesting with a beautiful underground lake and halls of stalactites and stalagmites of various bizarre shapes. And in the area of the Chatyr-Dag mountain range, you can visit the Marble Cave - one of the five most beautiful caves around the globe, perhaps the most popular tourist site.
