NatureStone MushroomsStone mushrooms are a quirky natural phenomenon in the valley of the River Sotera.
NatureSimeiz ParkThe park was founded in 1930–1935 and covers over 10 ha. It is located at the foot of Ai-Panda Mountain and borders on the Yaila ridge in the north.
NatureMount KoshkaThe mountain derives its name – the Cat Mountain – from its picturesque form, which resembles a giant cat. It is covered with relic open woodlands.
NatureLake SakiA salt lake located near the town of Saki covers 9.7 sq km. It is estimated to be 5,000 years old.
History and cultureSt Luke MuseumThe museum is located on the territory of the Holy Trinity Cathedral.
TransportSaki Railway StationThe railway station has a waiting hall, ticket offices and a left luggage service.
History and cultureLunacharsky Academic Russian Drama TheatreIt was first called the Renaissance Art Theatre. Faina Ranevskaya, Konstantin Stanislavski, Feodor Chaliapin and Alexander Vertinsky performed on its stage.
History and cultureSt Vladimir CathedralThe cathedral was founded in 1881 to commemorate the baptism of Prince Vladimir, but in the course of construction it became a memorial to the heroes of the Crimean War and the burial place of Black Sea Navy admirals.
History and cultureKebir-Jami Cathedral MosqueThe oldest building in Simferopol, the mosque was built in the early 16th century.
NatureCrimean StonehengeThis place is sometimes called the Temple of the Sun. This is an unusual megalithic construction that is similar to the Stonehenge in Britain.
TransportSimferopol International AirportBuilt in 1936. In April 2016, a new airport terminal opened, covering an area of over 78,000 sq m.
History and cultureKroshitsky Sevastopol Art MuseumThe museum is situated a beautiful four-storey edifice built in the late 19th century on the order of a “personal honourary citizen of Sevastopol” merchant Semyon Gavalov.
History and cultureThe Crimean Tatar Museum of Cultural and Historical HeritageCreated in 1992, the museum has valuable collections of 18th-20th century decorative and applied arts items, fine art, old books, photographs, postcards and coins.
NatureLebyazhy Islands Nature ReserveThe ornithological branch of the Crimean nature reserve is located on the islands in the Karkinit Bay in the Black Sea, near the village of Razdolnoye.
History and cultureKara-Tobe MuseumKara-Tobe is an ancient settlement that dates back to the period between the 4th century BC and the 2nd century AD.
History and cultureThe Gorky Crimean Russian Drama TheatreCreated in 1821 by merchant Volkov, it is the oldest theatre in southern Russia.
History and culture1854–1855 Defence of Sevastopol PanoramaThis is one of the most popular exhibits of the State Museum of the Heroic Defence and Liberation of Sevastopol.
NatureWeeping CliffThe cliff weeps crystal clear water. Small drops of water that appear almost on the entire face of the cliff have an unusual bluish colour and look just like tears.
