- Monuments in Simferopol
- Buildings with history
- Temples of Simferopol
- Simferopol parks
Holidays in Crimea are always popular due to the favorable climate, well-equipped beaches, a variety of places for active and cultural pastime. When a traveler asks what to visit in Simferopol, Sevastopol or Yalta, he will instantly hear more than a dozen interesting proposals.
Simferopol, along with Sevastopol, is the largest settlement on the Crimean peninsula, plays the role of an economic and cultural center. It is clear that tourists are primarily attracted by natural attractions, monuments of ancient history, ancient temples.
Monuments in Simferopol
Walking around Simferopol, a guest of the city all the time meets various monuments erected in honor of certain great figures in politics, literature, music, or dedicated to important events in the life of the city. Among the most famous persons who have been honored to be embodied in bronze, granite or marble are A. Pushkin (at the intersection of Gorky and Pushkin streets); K. A. Trenev (in the park bearing his name); brothers Aivazovsky (Sovetskaya Square).
If you get a tourist map of the city, you can find houses in which great writers lived. For example, on Zhukovsky Street there is a house where Vasily Andreevich himself lived in 1837. The street where he lived in 1854-1855. the great writer Leo Tolstoy bears his name. And the house associated with the name of Alexander Griboyedov is located on Kirov Avenue.
Buildings with history
There are many buildings in Simferopol that are associated with famous representatives of literature, music, art, other houses reflect certain stages in the history of the city, are associated with politics, economics, education.
Of greatest interest is the so-called Vorontsov house, which was built, presumably, according to the project of Prince M. S. Vorontsov. The house has original architecture, a noticeable external resemblance to the famous Khan's palace, built in Bakhchisarai.
The building of the Simferopol men's gymnasium has also survived in the city, in different years her students were DI Mendeleev, IV Kurchatov, NS Derzhavin.
Temples of Simferopol
Just listing the temples, churches, monasteries and other places of worship in the city can take several pages. Some of them are currently operating, others have been restored and act as cultural objects or local attractions.
One of the main temples of Simferopol is called the Holy Trinity Cathedral, which also houses a monastery. The building is located in the historic center of the city, but this moment is not important in determining its dominant role. This temple is known as the place where the relics of the famous professor Luka Voino-Yasenetsky, the greatest doctor and archbishop of Crimea, are kept. Another important relic of the temple is the icon of the Mother of God.
In Simferopol, you can find a religious building that belonged to the Karaites, a people who lived compactly in the Crimea. The building of the Simferopol Kenassa is also an architectural monument, the construction of which dates back to the end of the 19th century. Since the number of the Karaite community increased sharply at the end of the nineteenth century, it became necessary to erect a more spacious kenassa next to the old building.
One of the oldest religious buildings in Simferopol is the Church of All Saints, another name is the Temple of All Saints. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that, unlike other temples in the city, during the entire period of its existence, it was not closed even for a day.
Simferopol parks
Like all the cities of Crimea, Simferopol looks very comfortable and green thanks to the numerous squares and parks within the city. Some of the parks appeared in the 18th century, others - quite recently, in the list of the most beloved - the Salgirka park, as well as places for recreation that bear the names of Taras Shevchenko, the first Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, playwright Konstantin Trenev.
The Salgirka Park was named after the Salgir River, on the banks of which it is located. On its territory you can find a plane tree that celebrated its 200th anniversary, century-old oaks, Crimean pine, Lebanese cedar. There are also architectural structures dating from the 18th – 19th centuries.
The largest area among the urban green areas is occupied by the Yuri Gagarin Park. It was equipped not so long ago, in the middle of the last century, but managed to become a favorite place for festivities for city residents and guests. In the park, you can also see the Salgir River with an embankment equipped for walking, artificial lakes, beautiful bridges. The main treasure of the park is the trees and shrubs typical of the southern territories, and various sculptures decorate it.
