Overview of the sights of Simferopol in Crimea

The city of Simferopol is very ancient and famous for its beautiful views and centuries-old history. According to historical data, the city appeared in 1794. Because the region became part of the Russian Empire, it was decided to create the center of the Tauride region. There are many interesting beautiful places that are worth visiting for tourists.

From ancient Greek, Simferopol is translated as “gatherer city”, and the name of the city justifies itself, since at all times the locals were engaged in the cultivation of vegetables, fruits, and made delicious wine. It is worth considering with interest the peculiarities of culture, age-old traditions, and then the trip will turn out to be very interesting, eventful and unforgettable in any season of the year.

This beautiful city is located on the banks of the Salgir River in the central part of the Crimean Peninsula behind the formed ridges of the Crimean mountains, in the foothill region, in a hollow. Winters in Simferopol are warm, frost-free (since the climate is dry steppe), summers are hot and lasts much longer than in central Russia.

More than three hundred thousand people live in the city. The area is 107.41 square kilometers.

This is an archaeological site, the ruins of an ancient settlement, located on the Petrovsky Heights. Occupies an area of ​​approximately 20 hectares. For 200 years, archaeological excavations of this ancient city fell on about 1/20 of its entire territory, and now, perhaps, the innumerable values ​​of the Scythian city are still underground. This is an open-air museum.Excavations are carried out weekly, and each time you visit this historic site, you can always enrich yourself with knowledge of the history and culture of the ancient city.

In ancient times, the structure of Naples was used as an easily accessible source of material for construction. In 1827, while transporting slabs in a cart traveling from Kermenchik, a fan of collecting antiques Sultan-Crimea-Girey Kata Girey noticed several old slabs with drawings and letters in Greek. On one of the ancient slabs, the name of the Scythian king Skilur (who lived more than 2000 years ago) was mentioned. Then the first archaeological excavations began. And already at the first finds, the ancient diggers were delighted, because during the research, ancient Greek and Roman coins were discovered.

Subsequently, with further research, archaeologists concluded that in the suburbs of the city of Simferopol, there is a much older and more ancient city, and its name is Naples Scythian.

Since this museum-reserve is under construction, excursions are conducted by archaeologists - employees of the reserve. Those interested can see how archaeological excavations are being carried out.

At present, during the excavations, a variety of household items have been found during the reign of the Scythian king Skilur.

The Crimean peninsula is a place where representatives of different ethnic groups lived at all times. Among the different systems of ethnic groups, the Karaites live to this day.

Karaites profess a special form of Judaism. Kenassa prayer house - one of the most beautiful buildings in the city of Simferopol. This unique building mixes several architectural styles at once (Gothic, Moorish and Byzantine). The kenassa is located on Karaimskaya Street, not far from the Holy Trinity Convent. There was a period when the house of prayer was closed. At the moment, the kenassa is operating (entrance for visitors is open daily).

Of course, the main museum of Crimea is the Museum of Tavrida, which sacredly preserves the cultural heritage and natural resources of the peninsula.

Currently, the museum has a unique collection (more than 100 thousand items from the Paleolithic era to the present day). The collection was collected with the help of donations from the local population and during archaeological expeditions on the territory of the peninsula.

The library "Tavrika" is of great value, in which you can find old books and manuscripts, as well as more than 40 thousand historical and archaeological volumes describing the studies of the Crimean peninsula.

Several permanent exhibitions that are on display in the museum:

• "The Past of Taurida";
• "Golden Pantry";
• "Lapidarium";
• "Crimea during the Russian-Turkish wars";
• "Tavricheskaya province";
• “Crimea during the Great Patriotic War”.

Today Crimean Ethnographic Museum is one of the leaders of scientific, cultural and educational centers of the Republic of Crimea... The collection of the museum's collections includes more than thirteen thousand items. The building where the museum is located belongs to the monuments of architecture and urban planning (built in 1869 as a shelter for girls named after a certain lady, Countess A.M. Adlerberg, at the moment, since 1992, the Crimean Ethnographic Museum has settled in the building).

The museum is actively engaged in research and educational work on the ethnic chronicle and ethnology of the Crimean peninsula; various exhibitions are also open, which tell about the traditions, customs and spiritual culture of more than twenty different nationalities living on the peninsula (these include Bulgarians, Belarusians, Italians, Crimean Tatars, Greeks and many other peoples).

Over the years, the knowledge and experience gained allow the museum to become one of the centers for the preservation and study of architectural monuments of Crimea, as well as a center for cultural and educational events for absolutely all age groups and aesthetic education of children.

The museum is like a "model" and "reference book" on the culture and population of the Crimean peninsula.

The Anatomical Museum appeared in 1931 on the basis of the Department of Normal Anatomy of the Crimean Medical Institute. The museum is located in a building that is a cultural heritage. The architectural structure was built in the 18th century, earlier this place was a hospital, and the well-known surgeon N.I. Pirogov worked there (the events date back to the times of the Crimean War).

The main visitors to the Museum of Human Anatomy are students of medical institutions, but everyone can also see the exhibits.

The collection can be divided into two groups:

• the first is devoted to teratology (where the exhibits are shown with congenital deformities);
• the second is dedicated to the human body (there are more than 1200 exhibits in it, popularly called it the "cabinet of curiosities").

The museum is located in a building built in 1910-1913 (this architectural structure is the only one of its kind on the Crimean peninsula, which has preserved its original, unreconstructed appearance). The collection of the art museum's collections was formed by supplying exhibits from suburban estates and palaces of the Crimea, as well as from the Central Fund of the Museum, the State Tretyakov Gallery (Moscow) and the State Russian Museum (St. Petersburg).

The museum consists of two buildings:

• first - this is the main building, where the expositions, presented on a permanent basis, are located;
• second - this is the wing where the exhibition halls are located.

On the territory of eight halls, a historical reconstruction has been carried out, which shows Western European, Russian and Eastern art from the fifteenth century. In winter, on New Year's holidays, the museum often hosts charity Tauride balls.

One of the most beautiful buildings in Simferopol is the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The temple is located in the center of Simferopol, it contains the remains of saints.

• Guria Tavrichesky. In order to touch the relics of this saint, you have to stand in a very long line, since this saint helps with the healing of many diseases, and there are many examples of people being healed. His relics are kept in the lower church of the Cathedral.
• The ark with part of the relics of St. Lazarus the Four-Day.
• Part of the relics of Alexander Nevskyenclosed in an icon (the icon was painted in the Alexander Nevsky Lavra in the city of St. Petersburg).

On the site of the Holy Trinity Convent in the eighteenth century there was a small church made of wood, and it was named after the Holy Trinity. After seventy years of existence, the church was demolished, and a stone cathedral was built in its place, but in 1933 the city authorities decided to rebuild the temple and give it to the needs of the state (in the building of the temple, the leadership decided to open a boarding school).

By the will of fate, the authorities failed to accomplish their plans, because there were many Greeks among the believers and out of respect for them, the church was left intact, and in 1937 the temple was returned to the believers.

Since 2002, the cathedral has become a convent.

Currently, the temple is open to visitors every day.

The Peter and Paul Cathedral is one of the oldest Orthodox churches in the city.In 1787, Empress Catherine II was passing through Simferopol and ordered to build a temple. The construction of the cathedral could not begin for a long time, and in 1805, the residents of the city raised funds for the construction of the temple. In 1806, the temple was built, consecrated and named in honor of the holy apostles Peter and Paul.

The temple was built of wood, and after 20 years of operation fell into disrepair, and it had to be closed. A few years later, the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built and all church property was transferred to the use of the new cathedral.

In 1866, the structure of the Peter and Paul Cathedral was dismantled, and in its place the construction of the newest beautiful building of the temple began, designed by the architect from St. Petersburg K. Lazarev.

When the Great Patriotic War began, the temple served as a warehouse and was in great desolation until 1980.

The restoration of the Peter and Paul Church began in 1980.

After restoration work, the temple fits beautifully into the architecture of the old city.

This museum is the center of the military-political education of the youth of the city of Simferopol. The exposition area is 72 square meters. The museum fund contains 304 exhibits, including photographic documentation, badges and medals, of which 64 are included in the State Register of the Museum Fund of Russia. It hosts daily meetings of schoolchildren with participants in the Great Patriotic War, as well as excursions, lectures and conferences.

All museum exhibits are collected as a result of exploratory research on the battlefields. Museum materials serve as an example of history lessons taught by school teachers at the museum.

The museum welcomes up to two thousand people every year.

The cinema park was opened on the basis of the scenery for the film-saga "Viking". It is an amusement park for the whole family. This place is a reconstruction of the "Viking village".

Theatrical battles are organized for visitors, inside each house it is shown how this people lived. Also, games and various master classes are often held here.

For vacationers in Simferopol, an additional active rest can be the Denisovskaya ostrich farm, which is located six kilometers from the city center. An ostrich farm can be called conditionally, since, in addition to ostriches, donkeys, Vietnamese pigs and horses live there. Today about 100 African ostriches live in Denisovka, there is also an ostrich "kindergarten", which is very popular among children and adults. Horses and donkeys are used on the farm for visitors as a means of transportation around the surroundings, for sightseeing in Crimea.

Also on the farm, guests will find:

• a detailed tour of the farm;
• fishing;
• different programs for children.

In the southern direction, vacationers can visit the following natural attractions of the Crimea.

• Chatyr-Dag plateau, where it is recommended to visit the caves "Marble" and "Emine-bair-khosar". The cave was named "Marble" because there are marble deposits nearby, it is known for its length up to two kilometers. There are a lot of rooms in the cave ("Oval" - it contains elements of structures that are more than a million years old, "Palace", "Clay", "Tiger Pass", "Vernadsky Hall", "Lustrovy", "Hall of Hope", "Pink" and "Theatrical").

• Cave "Emine-bair-khosar" - a mammoth cave, was discovered in 1927. Presented as a karst cave with a length of 700 meters (if the trail is equipped). Walking through the cave takes about an hour and a half. The natural mineralogical reserve of the Crimean peninsula is the lower allotment of the cave.

• Angarsk pass (hiking routes have been developed that go to the Crimean mountains and go deep into the peninsula).

This very memorable place is located in the suburbs of Simferopol. A lot of effort has gone into the creation of the park. The animals have been collected for more than five years from many zoos in the country and beyond. For example, unique white lions were brought from distant countries, and this is the only place in Russia where you can admire them live.

The safari park is home to not only lions, but also tigers, roe deer, bison and even giraffes. It is very interesting to watch the animals from special platforms, which are much higher than the walking animals. All animals walk freely around the park.

In the park, it is strictly prohibited:

• expose your hands to animal cages;
• make noise, scare and tease pets;
• breaking trees and bushes;
• bring other animals with you (especially dogs);
• go behind the fences to the animals;
• children under the age of ten are not allowed to come unaccompanied by an adult.

On the territory of the safari park there is a hotel, a restaurant and many other interesting things, including attractions.

This fabulously sweet place will be very interesting for both children and adults. Here are various delicious examples of "modern creativity" in chocolate.

Chocolate expositions are presented in the form of bouquets, portraits and various world-famous architecture buildings.

The museum has a cafe where you can taste interesting chocolate creations as well as cakes and pastries.

The children's park was opened in 1958. There is everything for the recreation of children and their parents: cafes, green alleys, beds of beautiful flowers. There are many different attractions in the park, cinema halls work. There is a glade of fairy tales with different fairy-tale characters: a hut on chicken legs, three heroes and many others. Horses, ponies and llamas can also be seen in a small zoo corner. In any season, it is festive and fun here.

Children and their parents will remember a visit to the emoji museum for a long time. This cheerful, positive museum is located in the open air in the suburbs of Simferopol and has a large set of smileys in a huge size (the height of yellow emoticons reaches two meters). Each copy depicts an emotion: smile, admiration, thoughtfulness, love, etc.

An interactive, sociable smiley "lives" in the museum building. This funny specimen, while entertaining, communicates with children, their parents and other visitors to the museum, talking, asking all kinds of riddles and answering various questions.

The Zoological Museum is a very informative and interesting place for children and their parents. Currently, the museum houses more than four thousand exhibits, which will be interesting to see for children of school age. The museum is divided into two rooms: the first one houses invertebrates (mollusks, various kinds of worms and many other interesting things); in the second - vertebrates: birds, lynxes, bears, elephants and other specimens of the animal world. You need to know that museum exhibits were collected from all over the world during scientific expeditions at different times.

A list of must-see places for travel lovers who have arrived in the city of Simferopol:

• the main attraction is the Scythian Naples reserve;
• Alexander Nevsky Cathedral;
• Holy Trinity Convent;
• Peter and Paul Cathedral;
• Simferopol kenassa;
• Central Museum of Taurida (Museum of Local Lore);
• Crimean Ethnographic Museum;
• Museum of Human Anatomy;
• Art Museum;
• Museum of Military Glory;
• plateau Chatyr-Dag (caves "Marble" and "Emine-bair-khosar");
• Angarsk pass;
• chocolate Museum;
• children's park;
• museum of emoticons;
• Zoo museum;
• safari park "Taigan".

In this sunny and beautiful city, you can brightly and richly spend your vacation, which will leave the most pleasant memories of Crimea.

It doesn't matter what season you visit Simferopol - the city will leave many good, positive memories of itself. And we must also remember that the Crimean peninsula is beautiful at any time of the year. The mild warm climate with barely perceptible marine notes will allow you not only to enjoy your vacation, but also to improve your health.

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