For many people travel in Crimea begins with Simferopol. The white arcades of the station welcomes guests to the city in a friendly and hospitable manner. It is not without reason that Simferopol is called «the gate of Crimea» — it is through it that about 90% of vacationers pass through during the holiday season. The capital of Crimea belongs to the most beautiful cities of the peninsula, and Simferopol sights are more than 200 monuments of culture, history, archeology, urban planning and architecture.
The name «Simferopol» from Greek can be translated as «city-gatherer», «city of benefit», «city at the crossroads». Located in the center of Crimea, as if at the junction of mountains and steppe, it unites all the cities on the peninsula by its roads.
Simferopol is a young city, it is just over 200 years old. True, it did not arise in an empty place: History of Simferopol roots in the distant past. Man inhabited the Salgir valley since time immemorial. In the Chokurga cave archaeologists found a parking lot of primitive hunters of the Paleolithic era.
The history of Simferopol is also connected with the ancient capital of the Scythian state — Scythian Naples. The remains of the ancient capital and now rise above the city in the area of Vorovskogo Street. During excavations here were found defensive walls 8.5 meters thick, the mausoleum of the Scythian king Skiluri and a lot of gold objects. Everyone who is planning a vacation in Simferopol, will be interested to see this monument of archeology of world importance.
In the Middle Ages in the XV -XVI centuries not far from the Petrovsky rocks appears the city of Ak-Mechet, which became the residence of the deputy Crimean Khan-Kalga Sultan. The city consisted of many winding streets, trading shops, workshops, coffee houses, and was like a labyrinth. It also had four hotels and five mosques.
Simferopol owes its appearance in history to Empress Catherine II. In 1771, during the Russian-Turkish war, the Russian army under the command of General Dolgorukov occupied the left bank of the Salgir River, on the site of modern Simferopol. After the victory, Crimea was annexed to Russia.
In 1784, the construction of the city near Ak-mechet along the Salgir valley began. The ruins of Neapol of Scythia served as a material for the construction. Gradually the city grew, and during the reign of Alexander I, when the Tauride province was formed, Simferopol became a provincial city. Under Nicholas I, the most beautiful buildings were built, the main attractions 
Simferopol: Vorontsov Palace in Salgirka Park, the governor’s house, Alexander Nevsky Church. In 1874 the city celebrated such a significant event as the arrival of the first passenger train. In 1916 was built aircraft factory Anatra.
During the Great Patriotic War, the 51st Army was formed in Simferopol, which became famous in the battles for the Crimea. On April 13, 1944 the city was liberated from the Nazis.
The history of Simferopol is associated with many prominent names. In 1820g. almost a week here visited Pushkin AS. In honor of this event was opened a monument. In the Crimean capital worked in the famous surgeon Pirogov N.I., on duty stopped Tolstoy L.N. This glorious list can be continued. In 1984, a memorial tablet was installed in Simferopol, on which the names of famous people associated with the history of the city are imprinted.
Modern Simferopol is the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The city is divided into 3 districts: Central, Kievsky and Zheleznodorozhny. There are a lot of hotels, stores, cafes and restaurants concentrated here. The oldest landmark of Simferopol is Kebir-Djami Mosque, located on Kurchatova Street, 4.
Traveling Crimea and rushing to the long-awaited sea, do not spare your time for a vacation in Simferopol and walk around this unique city, which is always glad to guests!