Simferopol

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Simferopol (Симферополь) is the capital city of the Crimea. The note on the Crimea page regarding the current political situation also applies to this page; please read it.

An introduction to Simferopol

For the most part this is a place of transit to the coast or to the mountains. It is famous for having the world's longest trolley bus service -- it's 56 kilometers long.

Travel to Simferopol

All roads coming to Crimea lead to Simferopol and the undisputed transport hub of the region.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Simferopol

Simferopol International Airport - ☎ +38 0652 59-55-45 (IATA Code: SIP) operates only Flights from Russia with Russian airlines, e.g. Moscow and Saint Petersburg

The ICAO & Eurocontrol recommend avoiding this airspace, because Ukrainian and Russian air traffic controllers both claim to be responsible for the area, and this conflict could lead to mistakes.

Marshrutka buses leave from across the vehicle park outside the arrival area, look for the large Krimtrolleybus sign. Buses leave for downtown and the train station every few minutes. Bus №49 connects with Central Intercity Bus Station, №115 or №98 with the train station and the Kurortnaya bus station which have connections to sea-side cities such as Sevastopol, Yalta, Sudak and Yevpatoria. Also and there are lots of annoying private taxi drivers at the airport, if you take a taxi always agree on a rate before you board a cab and make sure that the price is for the entire route (not for each kilometer).

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Simferopol

Simferopol used to have very good train connections with all major domestic destinations and several international routes too. These ceased when Crimea was annexed in 2014. Russian trains are operated by RZD.

Travel on a Bus in Simferopol

There are about a dozen a day bus and marshrutka rides from Sevastopol each day. They get busy, particularly at weekends, and it is best to book some time in advance. If you are unable to take public transport, taxis will take you there.

By car

How to get around in Simferopol

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By marshrutka

A convenient way to get around is by public transport, and Simferopol has a wide range of it. The most popular is called marshrutka or a minivan, shuttle van, or taxi. Taxi of course is most expensive but is a fastest alternative. A ride on the minivan or the bus however, might cost you only the equivalent of RUB10. The public transportation will bring you almost all around the city.

Best way to travel in Simferopol by a Taxi

Always agree on a rate before you board a cab. If driver offers you a affordable price make sure that this price is for the entire route not for each kilometer. Be warned that it's difficult to communicate with drivers, as they speak virtually no English or any other foreign language.

Taxi cost of one journey to any place of the city can be up to USD 20. To order taxi by phone is a way to save money. Some numbers: +380 63 250-3350, +380 652 547200, +380 652 710071 from mobile phone or 1504, 1567, 1568 and some others from local phone.

What to see in Simferopol

It's not the most interesting city, but there are a few things to see.

Lenin Plaza - the only square in Simferopol which boasts about nothing much. Skateboarders skating in the evenings, live concerts on and off, a place where local residents usher in the New Year, a politician party campaigning site.
Central Market (Centralny Rynok) - everything from fresh food to clothes to hardware is easily available here. Generally the best place for shopping, and for getting skidkas (Ukrainian for "discount").
Train Station - a lovely building, especially to leave the city from.

Scythian Neapolis - Неаполь скифский | 44.94278, 34.12056 - Scythian Neapolis Simferopol, Scythian Neapolis, 2016.06.17 (05) (29689226505) - Scythian Neapolis was a settlement that existed from the end of the 3rd century BC until the second half of the 3rd century AD. The archeological ruins sit on the outskirts of the present-day Simferopol. This urban center was the center of the Crimean Scythian tribes, led by Skilurus and Palacus (who were probably buried at the local mausoleum). The town ruled over a small kingdom, covering the lands between the lower Dnieper river and Crimea. In the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, it was a city "with a mixed Scythian-Greek population, strong defensive walls and large public buildings constructed using the orders of Greek architecture". Neapolis was destroyed halfway through the 3rd century AD by the Goths.

Parks

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giant oak "Hercules Tauris" 600 - 750 years old. Circumference of his tree trunk about 6 meters, diameter of the crown 30 meters. There are some smaller 300-500-year-old oaks nearby.

GPS 44.95469 ,34.10919 Zoo Zoopark - Зоопарк 57 Kirova ave Kid's Park premises |facebook= |vkontakte= ☎ +38 0652 27 88 86

|fax= |skype= - Adults RUB 120, kids RUB 20. It's feasible to buy cups of grain to feed the animals at the entrance . Although it's not up the GCC standards it's still fun place to entertain both children and adults. There are more than 300 species of animal: camels, deer, bears, wolves, jaguars, leopards, monkeys, bison and some others.

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Aquarium Аквариум - Kid's Park premises

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| skype= - Small aquarium where live about 10 species of turtles, 3-4 species of snakes, amphibians, fish and a few crocodiles.

Museums

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Museum of Arts - 35 Dolgorukovskaya st. 44.95722 ,34.09127 ☎ +380 652 662630 | Opening Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 10:00 - 17:00 It consists of two exhibitions: first is an exhibition of local art (paintings, drawings, sculptures, some photos from the museum of Aachen), second one is on the different subjects which changes every month.

Best things to do in Simferopol

There is always a time where you can run out of things to do in this place. Nevertheless if you look hard enough, you will find something to occupy your time with.

In the harsh hot weather during the summer with temperatures ranging over 45 °C, you may take a stroll in the park. There are horse riding activities, boating, feeding ducks. Besides that and the best thing to do is rehydrate yourself as often as feasible, and protect yourself with some SPF (read SPF 30 and above).

Then comes the other extreme - the cold chilly winter. Temperature may dip down to as low as -25 °C in late January and February. Skiing in Ai Petri is a great getaway from the town. In the centre itself and there is a skating rink. Besides that, you may opt to drink some vodka to keep yourself warm.

Caves - around 17 kilometers from the city. Take a shuttle van from the train station to the end stop Perevalnoe for 3 hours, and then either walk 3 kilometers to the Red Cave or take a taxi 11 kilometers up a nearby mountain to the tremendous Marble Cave, discovered in 1987. A full tour takes 80 minutes. Shorter tours are cheaper but the full one is well worth it.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Simferopol

The most popular place for shopping is in 'Silpo'. Its quite a big supermarket with all crucial items and food stuff. There are also several boutiques in it.

There are also supermarkets like 'Furshet' and 'Rainford' around the city. Best would be to ask a taxi driver to take you to these places, or get familiarised with the names of the roads, and you can easily take a minivan there.

Minivan No. 62, 10 and 74 can take you to the shopping place called "Foxmart".

Debit and credit cards are accepted in most shops in the city, but not accepted in rural area and markets. There are a lot of ATM.

Halal Restaurants in Simferopol

The number one must-eat food in Simferopol is plov. This Turkic rice-based dish with sauteed meats and vegetables is very oily, so those on dietary restrictions may want to check twice before eating. One plate of plov cost roughly USD7 at the Central Market.

Number two must eat food is Meat on skewer, cooked over charcoal. It's called shashlik by the local residents. Goes very well with raw onion with vinegar and with lepeoshka (round bread)

Number three on the list is lagman, a local version of Noodles soup.

In fourth place is the local residents' favourite borsh. It's a vegetable soup, generally eaten with bread. Solenka is also a local soup that is worth trying.

Crimean fruit cocktail, best to buy in supermarkets or in a company outlet shops. Also drink Ukrainian vodka - horilka. "Hortitsa" brand of horilka is recommended.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

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As with the rest of Crimea it's feasible to find private accommodation, just look for people (mainly women) with signs "Housing" (Жильё) near the train station. It's considerably cheaper than hotels, but it's of the very different quality. Ask for photos if available. The main gathering point for them is 100 meters away from the outdoor screen (displaying train timetables) in the direction to downtown.

Hotel of the International children center "Artek" - База-гостиница международного детского центра Артек | 5 Gagarina st. 44.96351, 34.08644 across the road from the train station ☎ +7 3652 22 62 04 - RUB 850 double room, RUB 120 dorm bed

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Salgir Hotel (temporarily closed in 2014) - image= 9 Lenina boulevard close to the train station. | | ☎ +380 652 521920 double RUB 1000Accommodating staff. Perfect furniture, hot water 24 hours. Rooms are spacious. Breakfast - Ukrainian cuisine, fine.
Hotel Marseille - 5a Automobilistov st. 44.971479, 34.131392 ☎ +7 978 70-555-48 | Opening Hours: checkin 14:00 - From RUB 1000 Good budget hotel, built in 2012. Rooms with kitchenette. Beautiful grounds, ambient atmosphere.
Hotel Sportivnaya - Web: | @otel.com 50 Zhelyabova st. 44.950371, 34.091091 ☎ +7 (3652) 272-311 - Single RUB 1100, double from RUB 1400 Quite OK hotel. Friendly staff, breakfast is included in the room rate. Sauna with a swimming pool. Cons: small rooms, poor Wi-Fi signal.
Zvezdnaya Hotel - 17-B Mate Zalki st. 44.951595, 34.130562 ☎ +7 (3652) 60-84-82 - single RUB 1050, double RUB 1600 Pros: good location close to Central bus station, cafe available on the 8th floor. However, not so much friendly staff, rooms are not tide and looks old. Soviet style building.

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| | US$29/night More than 30 apartments in the Central area from budget to luxury. WiFi. Free pickup at the airport. For short and long term.

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Guest house on the Suvorovsky descent - Гостевой дом на Суворовском спуске 9 Suvorov descent

| | single RUB 1300; double from RUB 1500 Good location: close to the center, as well as some Halal restaurants, shops, banks. Clean and comfortable. Good free WiFi. Bad soundproofing.

Mid-range

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Hotel Moskva - image= 2 Kievskaya st. | ☎ +380 652 620 615 single RUB 1,500; double from RUB 2,300 Decent hotel, Soviet-style, renovated in 2010. Friendly staff, clean. Great selection of food for breakfast. Poor soundproofing. Some rooms have old furniture and bad WiFi.

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Hotel Tavria - image= 21 Bespalova st. from the train station by trolleybus 6, or by bus to the bus stop "Hotel Tavriya" | ☎ +380 63 817 9121 Double from RUB 1900. Breakfast included Spacious rooms.

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Hotel Victoria - image= 17A Dekabristov st. in the one of the most quiet Central parts of the city, surrounded by green trees and two parks | ☎ +380 652 60-00-64 Double from RUB 2500 Small, cosy hotel. Good rooms and tasty breakfast.

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Private mini-hotel "Rio" - image= 11a Lermontova st. 800 m from the Kuibyshev square

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Hotel "Valencia" (temporarily closed in 2014 for renovation) 8 Odesskaya st. downtown

| ☎ +38-0652-51-06-06, +38-050-360-44-88 RUB 900-1800 Very decent hotel. Good value for the money. }} - GPS: 44.952521, 34.120681

Hotel "Imperial" 22 Kyivskaya st. | ☎ +38-0652-547-488,+38-0652-547-489 @imperial.crimea.ua From RUB 2660 Bad combination of price and quality. Old furniture, cigarette smell.

Hotel "Ukraine" - 7 Alexandra Nevskogo st. 44.959879, 34.084482 centrally located in Stalin's well renovated building. Bus stop "Hotel Ukraine" ☎ +7 3652 532-253, +7 978 835-52-25 - Single RUB 1,800; double from RUB 3,000 Probably the best 4-star hotel in the city. Interior decoration reminds a palace. The hotel is not without flaws, sometimes unfriendly staff. Lovely Breakfast. Restaurant with good although expensive food, huge menu.

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TES-hotel - image= 40 Krzhizhanovskogo st. on the airport - Simferopol highway (3 kilometers from the airport). Trolleybus 2/9; marshrutkas 40, 98, 100, 115 | ☎ +380 652 605 555 RUB 2800-5000 Near the airport, good reviews.

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Hotel "European" - image= 16 Octyabr'skaya st in the downtown

| Single RUB 1900 rubles, double from RUB 2700 Clean, comfortable. Good breakfast included. Pleasant staff. Price - quality ratio is quite good. }} - GPS: 44.935449, 34.131392 Guesthouse "Terrazzo" - image= 35a Bespalova st. bus stop "Tavrida national University". Marshrutkas #64, #65 and trolleybus #6 from train station; marshrutka #49 from airport | ☎ +380 68 468 4092 RUB 3,250 Cosy budget private mini hotel. Although rooms have everything you need, but they are very small for the long term stay. Delicious food at the restaurant on ground floor. }} - GPS: 44.939918, 34.109881

Family-run Hotel Regence - Семейный Отель Режанс 65 Krasnoarmeyskaya st.

| ☎ +380 66 653 9000 RUB 2,800 Friendly and welcoming hosts. High-speed Internet, private secluded sauna and pool. Large and comfortable rooms, each room includes refrigerator and a stove.

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