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Castles near Simferopol
19 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.
The closest is Chufut-Kale, 27 km south-west of the city centre; the most famous is Livadia Palace — #191 of 5,793 worldwide — 54 km south. The oldest dated site in the circle is Genoese Fortress, founded 1371.
The 100 km circle reaches into 2 countries — Ukraine (18), Russia (1).
Day trips: 25–60 km
- Livadia Palace
54 km south · Palace & château · #191 worldwide
Livadia Palace is a former summer retreat of the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II, and his family in Livadiya, Crimea.
- Vorontsov Palace (Alupka)
59 km south · Palace & château
The Vorontsov Palace or the Alupka Palace is a historic palace situated at the foot of the Crimean Mountains near the town of Alupka in Crimea.
- Chufut-Kale
27 km south-west · Ruin
Chufut-Kale is a medieval city-fortress in the Crimean Mountains that now lies in ruins.
- Massandra Palace
49 km south · Palace & château
The Massandra Palace is a Châteauesque villa of Emperor Alexander III of Russia in Massandra, at the south coast of Crimea.
- Konstantin Battery
59 km south-west · Fortress
The Konstantin or Consantine Battery is a fortification on the north side of Sevastopol in Crimea, also known as Fort Constantine.
- Aluston
39 km south-east · Castle
- Asarane Burun
56 km south-west · Castle
- Burun Kaia
34 km south-west · Castle
- Demerdji Isar
33 km south-east · Castle
- Gurzuf Fortress
47 km south · Fortress
+ 3 more in this range — every one is on the interactive map.
Farther afield: 60–100 km
- Genoese Fortress
69 km east · Fortress
The Genoese fortress or Sudak fortress is a fortress in Sudak, Crimea, built by the Genoese in 13th–15th centuries.
- Kalafatlar
65 km south-west · Castle
- Kamara-Isar
61 km south-west · Castle
Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q19566.
Frequently asked questions
How many castles are near Simferopol?
The Castlemap atlas maps 19 landmarks (9 castles · 6 fortresses · 3 palaces & châteaux · 1 ruin) within 100 km of the centre of Simferopol, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.
What is the closest castle to Simferopol?
Chufut-Kale, a ruin 27 km south-west of the city centre.
What is the most famous castle near Simferopol?
Livadia Palace, ranked #191 of 5,793 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 54 km south from Simferopol.
What is the oldest castle near Simferopol?
The oldest dated landmark in the circle is Genoese Fortress, founded 1371 — 69 km east. Earlier structures may have existed; this is the oldest with a documented founding year.
Nearby city guides: Sevastopol (59 km). See also medieval castles · all rankings · castles by country.