Crimea 2021 from Alexey Gritsenko: a walk around Simferopol

The city of Simferopol was founded relatively recently, but some of its attractions already occupy important positions in the list of interesting places on the Crimean peninsula. At one time it was part of the Scythian state, as evidenced by the main historical monument - Scythian Naples. However, even without this fortification there is something to see here. When visiting Simferopol, be sure to visit its parks and embankment, museums and theaters, squares and pedestrian streets, unique objects in the surrounding area. Below is more information about the best things to do in Simferopol.

History of the emergence of Simferopol and general information

The city of Simferopol is the center of Crimea in every sense. The geographical position is almost in the middle of the peninsula, transport - it is from here that roads and railways run in all directions. And, of course, administratively, Simferopol is the capital of the Republic of Crimea. By the standards of modern times, this is a fairly young city; in 2014 it will celebrate its 230th birthday.

Panoramic view of the city

The city in the form in which we now know it was born by the will of the Russian Empress Catherine II the Great. It was she who ordered Prince Grigory Potemkin-Tauride in 1783 to build a city in the center of the Tauride province. The location for the city was chosen near the Salgir River, near the Tatar village of Ak-Mechet. In 1784, the construction of the city began; Catherine herself gave it a name, calling it in her characteristic manner, in Greek. Simferopol means a gathering city. And this perfectly conveys its essence to this day. The first Saturday of June is considered the city’s birthday, since it was at the beginning of June 1784 that the first buildings were laid. However, in reality the city is much older. After all, it is located on the site of the ancient capital of the Scythian state - Scythian Naples.

Fortification of Naples

How to get to the capital

There are several ways to get to the city.

Air

On the outskirts there is an airport that receives flights from many regions of Russia. If suddenly there is no direct route from your region, then you can always fly by making a transfer, for example, in Moscow. A new airport terminal opened in 2018, and at the moment only this one is operational, other buildings are empty. The building is located several kilometers from the city limits.

A public transport stop is very close, so you can get to your destination by any of them. Travel time will be approximately 30 minutes.

Automotive

In 2022, a bridge was opened connecting mainland Russia (Krasnodar Territory) and the Crimean Republic. Now you can get there from any region of Russia by car. After crossing the structure, you will find yourself in Kerch, which is located 200 km from Simferopol. You can also get there by bus, but to get to the capital you need to make a transfer.

The authorities of the Republic and the Russian Federation promise that another transport link will soon appear - railway. A railway is currently being built near the road bridge, which is planned to open at the end of 2022.

Climate and ecology of Simferopol

Simferopol is located at the end of the steppe zone of Crimea, closer to the mountains. Therefore, its climate is dry-steppe and foothills. There is a very mild winter here, during which the townspeople see snow for only a week in total. Snowfall on New Year's Day is considered a real miracle. Summer here is long and quite hot. Of course, there are years when these statements can be questioned, but still, a cold and rainy summer in Simferopol is an infrequent occurrence. Sometimes it lasts almost 9 months, as it did in 2012. When summer began in April and ended in October, throughout this period the temperature did not drop below +20 degrees Celsius.

According to weather forecasters, the average temperature in the city in summer is +25.3 °C, and in winter +0.2 °C. In fact, in winter there are no frosts below 15 °C, although this does happen occasionally. There are, although a little less sunny days a year in Simferopol than on the South Coast, but still a lot. According to the same weather forecasters, this is 2469 hours of sunshine per year. Precipitation occurs more often in spring or autumn; in summer, rain is quite rare, but can be very strong, more like tropical downpours. It hails quite often.

In February and early March, the windy season comes to the city. The wind reaches 20-25 m/s and can blow for several days in a row. Everything blooms in Simferopol by mid-March. And trees such as almonds can bloom from the end of February.

The environment in the city is quite good. There are not so many enterprises that can pollute the atmosphere. Of course, the air here is more polluted than on the seashores, but the concept of “smog” is little known to city dwellers. The Salgir River, around which the city is located, is now quite clean. There was a time when various sewage and waste were poured into it, but now this is prohibited. It is home to fish and many wild ducks live on its banks all year round, which the townspeople happily feed.

Salgir in May

Distance from Simferopol to the sea (how much is it in km)

Tourists should know that in Crimea there are many coasts located at different distances. First of all, we will describe the nearest coasts.

Smt. Nikolaevka

It is located 38 km from the city. It belongs to the west coast, which has a subtropical climate. Rain often bypasses the village. In summer the weather here is clear. But in the afternoon a small storm often begins. Beaches are pebble and sand-pebble.

Considering that this settlement is closest to the city, Simferopol residents go here on their days off. Here you can often meet guests from all over Russia. Nikolaevka attracts tourists with a fairly budget holiday. At the height of the season, you can rent a room for a day for 500 rubles, but without amenities. The average price for a room with a bathroom is from 1,000 rubles.

Alushta

If you are interested in the question of how many kilometers to travel from Simferopol to the sea of ​​the resort city, we will answer it easily and simply - 51 km. From the capital of the peninsula to Alushta it is 47 km, where the southern coast of Crimea begins.

Simferopol residents come here less often than to Nikolaevka. Although those who are accustomed to more well-groomed beaches and beautiful embankments visit Alushta than the village. Holidays here are more expensive - this applies to the cost of both accommodation and food in a cafe. But there are also several canteens where you can have a tasty, satisfying and inexpensive meal.

Peschanoye, Bakhchisarai district

The beach is located 50 km from the capital of the peninsula. The settlement got its name because of the clean coastal areas strewn with fine sand. This coast is chosen by people who prefer a quiet, peaceful atmosphere. Families with children often come here, as the children really like the sandy beaches. Holiday prices are approximately equal to Nikolaev prices.

Population of Simferopol

Historically, many different nationalities live in Crimea. Simferopol is a direct reflection of the entire Crimea in this matter. Russians, Ukrainians, Crimean Tatars, Armenians, Greeks, Georgians, Bulgarians and other nationalities live here. People are very friendly both to each other and to visitors. There is no nationalism in the city. The only “but” is the relationship of the Crimean Tatars with other peoples. There are about 10% of them in the city and sometimes there are some disagreements between them and other residents of the city. This is due largely to the policies pursued by their leaders. Ordinary Crimean Tatars are always very friendly and loyal to other nationalities. Russians make up the majority of the population in the city, about 67%, Ukrainians - 21%. The total population of Simferopol is almost 363 thousand people; according to the 2001 census, this is even 363.6 thousand people. Now, unfortunately, the mortality rate prevails over the birth rate. For every 100 people, only 12 are born and 13 die. The average age of the population in Simferopol is 43 years. At the same time, pensioners and children predominate; the working population is approximately one third.

The level of education in the city is quite high. All higher educational institutions of Crimea are concentrated here, such as the Taurida National University, the Crimean Medical University, the Agrarian Academy, and the Crimean Environmental University of Resort Construction. Therefore, young people can get an education quite easily. Culture in the city is also at a fairly high level. Of course, as elsewhere, there are different segments of the population with different cultural levels, but the intelligent population of all ages predominates. The hobbies of Simferopol residents are determined by the environment; they love tourism and history. There are many hiking clubs, caving organizations and historical societies. International knightly tournaments are regularly held here. For children, since the times of the USSR, the Small Academy of Sciences - MAN - has been operating.

Knight Tournament

Shops and restaurants

You will find catering establishments in Simferopol on every corner.

You can quickly and inexpensively have lunch in the “At Home” canteen, the “Sovetskaya Pelmennaya” dumpling and dumpling shop, fast food cafes and pizzerias “Fresh”, “Napol”, “Garry's”. A snack will cost 250-400 rubles.

City cafe

Fans of Japanese cuisine can visit the popular cafe “Sushi Sami” , excellent staff, fast service, varied menu. The average bill per person is 300-500 rubles. Located at: st. Gogol, 7.

Among the restaurants, they praise “Courage”, “Stars of Broadway”, “Fisherman’s Village”, “Porter House” , and at hotel complexes - “Ukraine” and “Moscow”. Dinner costs on average 1000 rubles per person.

Among the interesting things, pay attention to the Aivazovsky , the first establishment in Crimea that operates according to the True Cost system (entrance fee and all dishes at cost). It is located at the address: Simferopol, St. Turkish 30

In general, visit the shopping and entertainment center. Here you will find a huge number of cafes for children and adults, bars and restaurants with all kinds of cuisine. Or read this article of mine - top 5 restaurants in Simferopol.

Districts and real estate of Simferopol

Although Simferopol is the capital of Crimea, in terms of area it is not the largest city on the peninsula. Its area is 130 sq. km, which is less than the area of ​​Sevastopol. Officially, the city is divided into 4 districts, these are: Zheleznodorozhny district, central district, Kyiv district and the GRES village. But in fact, this is a very conditional administrative division. There are many more districts and they differ greatly from each other, both in the standard of living of the population, its culture, and in real estate prices. If we consider each administrative district separately, we get the following picture:

central District

This area covers the southern part of the city. It borders the other two districts near the Salgir River, not far from the main post office.

Salgir, new building

In addition to the center itself, the central district of the city includes many other microdistricts: both residential and industrial. Several of the largest streets in Simferopol belong to the central district: st. Sevastopolskaya, Kirov Ave., 60 Years of the USSR Ave.

Kirov Avenue opposite Lenin Square

If you look at the central region towards the southwest, then there is the edge of the city and the exit towards Sevastopol. This is where Sevastopolskaya Street ends, which unites several microdistricts of the city. The most extreme of them is Novoromanovka. There is a fairly developed social structure here, there is a school, a kindergarten, small shops and a micro market. The houses here are represented by both high-rise buildings and the private sector. Prices for apartments are not much different from prices on other outskirts of Simferopol. Thus, a one-room apartment in a standard building can be bought for 25-30 thousand dollars, depending on the condition. A two-room apartment will cost 35-45 thousand, and a three-room apartment up to 55 thousand dollars. There is no luxury housing in this area of ​​the city. New buildings too. Transport links are normal; buses and minibuses go to almost any area of ​​Simferopol. There is a trolleybus that will take you to the Moscow Ring.

Behind Novoromanovka there is the village of Chistenkaya, although it does not belong to the city, but residents still consider it part of it. Here there are mainly private houses, the price of which starts from 75 thousand dollars and reaches 200-250 thousand, depending on the area and size of the plot. You can see real villas and castles.

In addition to Novoromanovka, the Fontana district is located in the same direction. The standard of living and housing prices in these neighborhoods are approximately the same. However, Crimean Tatars predominate in Fontany. There are several new houses here that were built especially for them. There is a mosque and a Tatar school in the area.

The next microdistrict is Zalesskaya. It got its name thanks to Zalesskaya Street, around which it is actually located. There are many nine-story buildings, five-story Khrushchev-era buildings and the private sector in the area. One of the city’s hospitals, the 7th City Hospital, is also located here. It includes a clinic that serves all surrounding neighborhoods and the 2nd city maternity hospital. In addition, on Zalesskaya there is a children's clinic, several kindergartens, schools and even 3 vocational schools. There are also 2 large grocery supermarkets conveniently located here: Furshet and ATB, as well as the Zalessky market. You can buy food and things at the market; there are many small shops and cafes and eateries concentrated around it. Zalesskaya is attractive for motorists. One of the two auto parts markets in Simferopol is located here. In addition, on Zalesskaya there is a park for children, there are many attractions and a good playground.

Children's playground in Trenev Square

Transport links to this area are the best; there are many trolleybuses, buses and minibuses. To the north of the microdistrict there is a coniferous forest, which borders on the other side with another microdistrict of the central region of Simferopol - Pnevmatika.

Pnevmatika is one of the youngest microdistricts of Simferopol. This residential area is only 25 years old. The houses here are all nine-story and this is practically the only real residential area in the city.

Microdistrict Pnevmatika

Prices for apartments here are slightly higher than in Novoromanovka, and approximately the same as in Zalesskaya. A two-room apartment now costs about 45 thousand dollars, a one-room apartment costs about 30 thousand, and a three-room apartment costs up to 70 thousand dollars. The layout of all houses in the microdistrict is approximately the same. There are two new buildings where apartment prices are slightly higher. Two more houses are 70-90% ready. Prices for new buildings are estimated at about 800-950 dollars per 1 square meter. Socially, Pnevmatika is a fairly average area. There is one school here, but no kindergarten. In recent years, three groups have been operating at the school. The microdistrict got its name from the Pnevmatika enterprise, which is located here. It was for this enterprise that the microdistrict was created in the late 80s of the last century. Now the enterprise is not operating at full capacity, so the majority of residents work in other places.

View of the city from Pnevmatika

The microdistrict is also distinguished by the fact that it is located on a hill, as if apart from the main city. Before development, the old city landfill was located here. However, now nothing reminds me of her. One of the advantages of Pneumatics is the forest area, where residents go out en masse for picnics on weekends and holidays. Transport links here are quite good. There is one trolleybus and many buses and minibuses to all parts of the city. There is an indoor food market, a car showroom, and an ATB supermarket that recently opened. The road that leads to the neighborhood is simply disgusting. In terms of the crime situation, the area is quite calm.

Below, Pnevmatika street borders. Russian, which on one side intersects with D. Ulyanov Street, and on the other borders with the old cemetery and Kozlov Street. In this square, also formed by the street. Sevastopolskaya, private houses and five-story buildings predominate. On D. Ulyanov Street there are 4 kindergartens and several schools, including the Linguist school, which is a paid school with full board and in-depth study of languages. Housing prices here depend on the location of the house and its condition, the level is approximately the same as in Pneumatics. The private sector costs from $80 thousand and above per house. At the end of the street D.Ulyanov on the street. The Selpo hypermarket is located in Sevastopolskaya.

In addition, the Central District of Simferopol includes the so-called Old Town and Petrovskaya Balka. These are the oldest districts of Simferopol with very narrow, dirty streets and a predominance of private houses. Without exaggeration, these areas can be considered urban slums, both in terms of infrastructure and crime. All the gopniks of Simferopol are mainly from here. Housing prices here are significantly lower than in other areas. The houses have no amenities or gas. The price for a one-room apartment starts from 8-10 thousand dollars. The area is located on a hill and it is better not to appear here at night.

The rest of the Central District is the center itself. It starts from the Central Market and ends at Sovetskaya Square.

Office center on Sovetskaya Square

Housing located in the center is more expensive than in other areas. For new buildings this is about 1000-1100 dollars per square meter, and for secondary housing it is about 50 thousand for a one-room apartment and 100 thousand for a three-room apartment. All government bodies, theaters, and a circus are located here. The main street is Kirov Avenue. The central square of the city, Lenin Square, is also located here. The center of Simferopol differs from the bustling and noisy centers familiar to residents of megacities. It is compact, green and cozy.

Simferopol center

Zheleznodorozhny district

It is called so because its center is the railway station.

Vokzalnaya Square

However, the area is quite large. Among the residential microdistricts, the Moskolets district especially stands out. This is a prestigious area located at the exit from Simferopol to the Moscow highway. Apartments here are slightly cheaper than in the center. You can buy a one-room apartment for 40 thousand dollars, and a three-room apartment for 75-85 thousand.

Moskoltso

There are quite a lot of new buildings of different classes, as well as luxury housing in park areas. Here is the large Moskoltso market and the Privoz market for wholesale and retail sales of vegetables and fruits. On the outskirts of the city, the Auchan hypermarket recently opened. Many schools, kindergartens. There are villages of luxury cottages, where the price of a house starts from 180 thousand dollars. A prestigious Ukrainian gymnasium is also located here. Transport links are excellent. Towards the station there is the 6th city hospital and a large perinatal center, which recently opened on the basis of a diagnostic center. The largest private clinic in Simferopol, Genesis, is also located here. The largest park in Simferopol, Gagarinsky Park, is located in the Zheleznodorozhny district. This is a very large green area on the banks of Salgir and two ponds. The recently opened Ice Palace is located in Gagarinsky Park. There is also an eternal flame and a memorial complex there.

But in the Zheleznodorozhny district there is another slum and criminal area of ​​Simferopol - st. Lesya Ukrainka. It is dominated by the private sector, has very bad roads and is tense in the evenings. There is also a large residential microdistrict in the Zheleznodorozhny district, this is the district of Marshal Zhukov, popularly called Zhuchka. There are nine-story buildings here, there is a school and kindergartens. The area is also provided with supermarkets. However, there are not the best transport connections and overall distance from the center. The area is located on a hill, somewhat to the side of the city. Next to it is a large industrial zone and the Simferopol correctional colony. Apartment prices here are quite average. A one-room apartment costs about 30 thousand dollars, and a three-room apartment costs about 50 thousand.

Kyiv district

The Kiev district of Simferopol also covers several areas that are completely different in nature. Here is the Simferopol Bus Station, Tauride University with the Botanical Vorontsov Park, as well as the outskirts of the city towards Feodosia Svoboda and Zagorodny, and towards Alushta - Maryino.

Maryino, green city

Maryino is in turn divided into Bespalova and the Hospital Town, which is located near the oncology hospital. Bespalov Street is quite uncomfortable, there are bad roads and distance from transport links. The houses are predominantly of old construction. The same situation is in the area of ​​Vorovskogo Street.

Below Vorovskogo Street, view from the cliff of Naples

There are a lot of fatal accidents on Vorovsky. The 1st maternity hospital of Simferopol is also located here. There are a lot of new high-rise buildings near the bus station, the prices for apartments in them are the same as in Moskolets.

Bus station area

In addition, the largest and most expensive indoor market in Simferopol, Kuibyshevsky, is located in the Kievsky district. Next to which there is a Children's Park. This area is considered an elite area, and apartments here cost the same as in the city center. The Svoboda and Zagorodny districts are located at the exit from Simferopol.

Outskirts of Simferopol

The prices for apartments are the same as in the Pnevmatika microdistrict. The infrastructure is developed, there are many gardens and schools. The Republican Children's Hospital is also located nearby.

Settlement GRES

The GRES settlement is located outside the administrative border of the city, but relates directly to it. This is a small microdistrict, which is located on the road in the Evpatoria direction, not reaching the airport. It has its own school, a fairly good warm kindergarten, small shops and a large industrial zone across the highway. The state district power station itself and the reinforced concrete plant are located in the industrial zone. There are also many different other enterprises and warehouses there. Because of the pipes, the power plant is considered the dirtiest area of ​​the city. The residents here keep themselves quite apart, one might say, like a kind of clan. It is difficult for strangers to take root in this area. Apartments here are cheaper than in the city. One-room from 25 thousand, two-room from 30 thousand and three-room from 40 thousand. Not long ago, a hotel was opened next to the state district power plant, which increased the number of jobs for residents and enlivened the life of the neighborhood.

Suburb of Simferopol

How to navigate the city

To view the city on your fingers, you need to know 2 things: are you looking for a way out of the capital towards your Resort or is the city itself important to you.

Just below you will find a map that will help you navigate the cardinal directions. Here you see:

• The Tavrida highway (lime) leading around the center through the airport from Kerch to Sevastopol
• The old bypass road (orange) is currently used for travel from Kerch to the South Coast
• Directions to Evpatoria, Kerch, Yalta and Sevastopol
• 3 red circles: airport, railway. station + a/c Kurortnaya, Central Bus Station
• I highlighted the pedestrian center

In fact, in recent years Simferopol has improved significantly. And if I myself used to like to rush past it with my eyes closed, today I will be glad to have the opportunity to spend the evening and even the night here.

Its most wonderful pedestrian zone with beautiful architecture and colorful cafes is located to the west of the Salgir River embankment. For reference, take the streets of Pushkin, Kirov, Karl Marx.

There is a pleasant old center here where you can take a walk and take a break before moving on.

Here's Yandex Panorama . Take a walk yourself:

SimferopolYandex.Maps

Infrastructure of Simferopol

It is difficult to say whether Simferopol lives up to the capital, judging by its infrastructure. The roads in the city are being repaired in a very spontaneous and chaotic manner. As a result, those streets that were completely renovated several years ago are gradually falling into disrepair. Basically, in the center and on major streets, the condition of the roads is quite tolerable, which cannot be said about the outskirts and the old city. City authorities try from time to time to improve the situation, but they do not always succeed.

Traffic jams in the city are quite rare. Despite the fact that the streets are quite narrow and there are a lot of cars, traffic is organized correctly, and even during rush hours there are almost no traffic jams in the city. Public transport is represented by trolleybuses and minibuses. Communication between almost all areas in the city is excellent. Of course, trolleybuses do not travel everywhere, but minibuses fill this gap. You can easily get from one end of the city to the other within one hour, including the waiting time for the minibus. There are plenty of parking lots in the city for personal transport, so problems with where to leave your car, as a rule, do not arise even in the very center of the city.

Intercity trolleybus

As already noted in the information on districts, there are quite a lot of schools and kindergartens in the city. Of course, like everywhere else, there are not enough kindergartens, but this problem is not too acute. Usually, almost all children get a place in kindergarten if they get on the waiting list at the city executive committee on time. There are also enough hospitals in Simferopol. There are district clinics and outpatient clinics. Not a very good invention is family medicine, which is common in some “experimental” areas of the city. When one doctor treats both adults and children.

The housing stock in the city is quite varied. There are many standard houses built in the 80s and 90s, a smaller percentage of new buildings, many five-story buildings and very old and dilapidated housing stock. Payments for utility services are divided between services. So Simferopol residents pay for gas to Gorgaz, for water - to Vodokanal, for heat - Krymteplokomunenergo, for electricity - Krymenergo, and for an apartment in the housing office. The average price tag for a two-room apartment, inhabited by 4 people, with an area of ​​45 square meters. meters reaches 80-90 dollars for utilities along with electricity.

City architecture

The city is located on an area of ​​130 square kilometers, occupied by residential buildings, industrial premises, retail outlets, parks, squares and other structures.

Among the buildings in Simferopol there are both ancient houses, whose age exceeded a hundred years, and modern multi-storey buildings, office buildings and shopping centers.

Using a map of Simferopol with streets and house numbers, you can find any object of interest. For example, the ancient Serdechny mansion , which now houses a children's art school, on Fevralskaya Street, 3. Or the majestic building of the State Council , located in the very center of the city at st. K. Marx, 18.

In Simferopol, the housing stock is widely represented by both high-rise apartment buildings and the private sector.

There are more than 600 multi-storey buildings in the city, located in the area of ​​Moskolets, Pnevmatika, Svoboda, on M. Zhukova, Heroes of Stalingrad, 60 Let Oktyabrya, Mate Zalka and other streets.

On the map of Simferopol with house numbers you can find the tallest building in the city , located on Kievskaya Street, number 133. The height of the house is 63 meters.

The private sector is mainly located in the areas of Maryino, Old Town, Ukrainka, Petrovskaya Balka, Novoromanovka and other areas. Most of the houses were built during the Soviet Union.

Enterprises and work in Simferopol

It is difficult to say which profession is now most in demand and well paid in the city. There are many banks and their branches in Simferopol, so financiers are definitely well employed. Lawyers have a lot of work too. These two specialties have average salaries in the region of $450. Among the large enterprises in the city there are: Selma, Pnevmatika, Beer and Soft Drinks Plant "Crimea", a cognac factory, Krymteplitsa, State District Power Plant, Concrete Concrete Products, a vodka factory, a Fiolent plant, Krymprodmash, a pasta factory, a confectionery factory, a dairy factory, a bakery, an Essential Oil enterprise, a leather goods factory and other. There are also several industrial zones where wholesale warehouses and production facilities are located.

Selma plant

Simferopol is the center for supplying the entire Crimea with both food and industrial goods. There are several construction hypermarkets here: New Line and Epicenter. There is also a Cash and Carry Metro Center here. Construction companies are widely developed. There are several of them in the city and they all have existing construction projects. These are Vladograd, Consol, Soyuzstroytekhnologiya and Monolit. Wages for construction workers range from $300 to $600 per month.

It is quite easy to get a job in Simferopol, but for available jobs the salary is up to $300. Teachers, doctors and other government workers receive even less. There are many office centers housing various medium and small companies. Their areas of activity are quite different, so the salary level is also different. Qualified accounting and management services are the most well paid.

A lot of people are engaged in small trade. This leads to the constant emergence of spontaneous markets on the city streets, which local authorities are struggling with. This state of affairs is due to the fact that all places in the main markets of the city have been purchased and distributed among certain people.

Crimean Tatars most often work as minibus taxi drivers. This is their area in which it is difficult to meet drivers of other nationalities. Those Crimean Tatars, often women, who have higher education, work as doctors and teachers. In these areas, Slavs also became less common. The employment center is engaged in the employment of the population in the city; twice a year, job fairs are held on the central Lenin Square, which allow many people to find good jobs. There are also staffing and recruiting agencies in the city.

Information about the main objects of Simferopol, with addresses

Most tourists arrive in Simferopol by plane. Where it is located? Can it be found on the map? Simferopol International Airport is located in the village of Aeroflotsky, on Airport Square, 15 .

You can find it on the map by address or by searching for “ Simferopol airport ”.

From here, taxis, minibuses, and a direct trolleybus line from Airport to Railway Station travel towards the city.

The railway station is located almost in the heart of the city at Privokzalnaya Square, 1. If you need to get to the bus station, you need to look for it at Kievskaya Street, 4.

If necessary, you can use the following addresses:

• - fire station - Arabatskaya street;
• - city police department - st. Marshala Zhukova, 15;
• - Clinical Hospital - Kievskaya, 69.

You can use universal short numbers operating throughout the country - 101, 102, 103 or call the single rescue service 112.

The city administration can be found at the address: Gorky Street, 15. Literally a 5-minute walk from it is the capital's Wedding Palace (Pushkin Street, 14).

Simferopol is a fairly green city. Park lovers can visit one of the 6 main parks of the capital : Park named after. Yu. Gagarin (Gagarin St.), Children's Park (Kirova Ave., 51), Park named after. K.A. Treneva (Kirova Ave.), Vorontsovsky Park (Yaltinskaya St., 2), city park (Lenin St.), Park named after. T.G. Shevchenko (Sevastopolskaya St.). There are a total of 20 green areas in Simferopol.

Crime

The general situation in the city is quite calm. High-profile incidents are quite rare. Over the past few years, there have been no high-profile murders in the city. Of course, they exist, like everywhere else, but these are all domestic or drunken showdowns. There are waves of burglaries across areas. Thieves are caught quite rarely. Custom cases also remain unsolved. So, four years ago, a local businessman was shot at point-blank range in Pnevmatika. The killer fled on a bicycle and has not yet been detained.

Murder of a businessman. Photo by K. Mikhalchevsky

The crime situation varies across city districts. The most unsafe areas are considered to be the Old Town and the street. Lesya Ukrainka. Gagarinsky Park is also unsafe at night. Robberies happen there quite often. Before the holidays, the number of pickpockets increases. So, last year, before the New Year, a wave of thefts of wallets in toy stores swept through the city. However, in general, Simferopol is quite safe and calm for life. In residential areas you can feel safe on the street and at night. There are no maniacs or serial killers.

Let's sum it up

So, some resort villages are located far from the sea in Sevastopol, while others can be reached in just half an hour. There are direct flights to all cities and their regions. Many tourists, having once arrived in Crimea, immediately fall in love with its amazing places. Every year they come here again to enjoy the local cuisine, nature, history and the gentle Black Sea.

If you are still in doubt whether to go to the peninsula or not, just visit it and you will understand how beautiful it is. One thing is for sure - Crimea has never left anyone indifferent.

Where is the best place to stay, cost of living

Simferopol (a holiday at sea becomes more enjoyable if you have comfortable accommodation) offers its guests many options for accommodation in different price categories and distance from the coast.

Restaurant "Fisherman's Village", Simferopol.

For those planning to combine living in the city with a beach holiday, it is better to choose accommodation near the station, where most public transport routes to nearby beaches depart. Directly on the coast you can rent housing in Nikolaevka.

Hotels near the sea

Guest houses

Renting housing in the private sector

The housing stock of the private sector offers for vacationers and guests of the Crimean capital both comfortable apartments or separate houses for a family, as well as budget room options for 1 - 2 people.

The cost depends on the availability of amenities and distance from the city center:

• The most budget option - an apartment-studio far from the center will cost about 1000 rubles. per day. The same prices for rooms with a separate entrance in the private sector. Another option for cheap housing is private mini-hostels. The cost of a bed in a room for 6-8 people. – 350-450 rub.
• Comfortable apartments in the center with designer renovations, equipped with all necessary appliances, bedding and dishes will cost approximately 3,500 rubles. per day. A little cheaper you can find a 1-2 room apartment, less luxurious, but with the ability to cook (from 2,300 rubles).
• For a large family, it is worth renting an apartment of 3 rooms. Typically, vacationers are offered comfortable housing, renovated and with the necessary equipment, Internet and other amenities. This apartment can comfortably accommodate 5-6 people. The cost is 2500 rubles. much cheaper than a similar large luxury hotel room.
• Families or large companies also have the opportunity to rent an entire house from RUB 2,000. per day. A large mansion with everything you need, which can accommodate up to 10 people, will cost a company 7,000 - 9,000 rubles. daily.
• On the sea coast in Nikolaevka in the private sector you can rent rooms or separate houses. The cost of such housing: from 1500 to 3000 rubles.

Simferopol is a place that should definitely be visited in order to feel the true atmosphere of Crimea. The southern city near the resort area in a unique landscape environment has its own unique aroma and can pleasantly surprise you with its successful combination of history and modernity. In addition, a holiday at sea is quite affordable and is a pleasant bonus for tourists.

Author: Nadya Boyko