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Learn Russian or Ukrainian in Simferopol!
 Simferopol was founded in 1784 by Catherine the Great, but many people lived in the area prior to this. Located in the middle of the Crimean peninsula, on the banks of the Salgir river, Simferopol is the administrative, economic, scientific and cultural centre of the Crimea with a population of 340,000. There are over two hundred historical, architectural and cultural sites of interest in the city and its vicinity, including for example: the oldest building in the city - the Kebir-Jami Mosque, built in 1508, and the Vorontsov House, built in 1827, but the main reason for going here is the landscape and its great location in the middle of Crimea, serving as a centre for nice weekend tours to the lovely small coast cities around the peninsula. Facts & Figures
 Foundation: 1784, by Catherine the Great Climate: transitive from dry-temperate continental plain steppe climate (hot summer and cool damp winter) to hill-forest mild-continental climate (warm, rather damp summer and cool damp winter) GMT Offset: GMT +2 hours Major attractions: Crimean Academic Russian Drama Theatre, Crimean Philharmonic Hall, Museum of Local Lore, Arts Museum, Svyato-Troitsky Cathedral, St Peter and Paul's Cathedral Average temperature:
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