Simferopol, Russia

Capital City

With a population of 335,009, Simferopol is the second-largest city in Crimea, but it's no tourist haven. The political turmoil and Russian control have made bureaucracy a persistent headache, and the humid subtropical climate offers little respite. While the city boasts a rich history and educational institutions, the harsh realities of living under an annexation cast a long shadow. This is a place for the hardened, not the faint of heart.