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Sevastopol, Russia

Sevastopol, sometimes written Sebastopol, is the largest city in Crimea and a major port on the Black Sea. Due to its strategic location and the navigability of the city's harbours, Sevastopol has been an important port and naval base throughout its history.

Type CityPopulation 547,820Settled 1783

Why go

  • Largest city on the Crimean peninsula.
  • Served by Sevastopol International Airport / Belbek Air Base (UKS).

History

Sevastopol, sometimes written Sebastopol, is the largest city in Crimea and a major port on the Black Sea. Due to its strategic location and the navigability of the city's harbours, Sevastopol has been an important port and naval base throughout its history. Since the city's founding by Catherine the Great in 1783, it has been a major base for Russia's Black Sea Fleet. During the Cold War of the 20th century, it was a closed city. The total administrative area is 864 square kilometres (334 sq mi) and includes a significant amount of rural land. The urban population, largely concentrated around Sevastopol Bay, is 479,394, and the total population is 547,820.

Where to stay

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Komunistychna St, 37, Sevastopol · glechik.in.ua
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Shchytova St, 23, Sevastopol · villavenezia.ru
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Nakhimova Ave, 8, Sevastopol · sevastopol-hotel.com.ru
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спуск Шестакова, 1а, Sevastopol · nikita-hotel.ru
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наб. Адмирала Перелешина, д.2 · sevapartments.ru
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Ulitsa Parkovaya, 11, Sevastopol · aquamarineresort.ru
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набережная Адмирала Перелешина, 5, Sevastopol · hrustalniy.ru
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Fiolentovs'ke Hwy, 158, Sevastopol · delfin-fiolent.ru
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Rjepina St, 15, Sevastopol · delta-hotelsev.ru
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Кожанова вул. 12, Sevastopol · hotel-avrora.com
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Podol'tseva St, 6, кв.26, Sevastopol · hotel-barabulka.ru
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вулица Гоголя, 2, Sevastopol · art-hotel-ukraine.ru
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Heroiv Stalinhradu Ave, 47, Sevastopol · kw2002.com
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Yeroshenka St, 20, Sevastopol · hoteldolphin.ru
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Heroiv Bresta St, 57, Sevastopol · hotelaurelia.ru
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L'otchykiv St, 5, Sevastopol · omega-club.com
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вул. Чорноморська, 2, Sevastopol · forthotel.nethouse.ru
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Ulytsa Chelyuskyntsev, 49/17, Sevastopol · hotel-verbena.ru
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Kulakova St, 76, Sevastopol · zodiacsev.com
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Admirala Fadjejeva St, д.48, корп. 4, Sevastopol · park-hotel-sev.ru
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Heroiv Stalinhradu Ave, 22, Sevastopol · atlantikahotel.ru
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Kulakova St, 86, Sevastopol · olymp-hotel.com
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Astana Kesajeva St, 9, Sevastopol · hotelyard.com
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4-a Bastionna St, 28, Sevastopol · hotel-zuyd.com
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Rjepina St, 4, Sevastopol · moramarhotel.ru
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Dekabrystiv St, 26, Sevastopol · sofi.com.ua
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299000, 6-a Bastionna St, 46, Sevastopol · krymtur.com
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вул. Стрілецька, 19, Sevastopol
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вул. Новікова, 3-Г, Балаклава
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Henerala Ostryakova Ave, 89А, Sevastopol
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Dekabrystiv St, 20, Sevastopol
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а,, Chertsova St, 10, Sevastopol
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Lahernaya Ulytsa, 1, Sevastopol
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Vakulenchuka St, 26, Sevastopol
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Restaurants & places to go

Kebab, Grill, Fast Food · р-н ТЦ Seamall Features: takeaway · 5-км
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Crepe, Russian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 · 48 Большая Морская улица, 299000 · vk.com
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Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 135 Генерала Острякова проспект, 299000 · sushido.su
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Pizza, Burger, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Seafood, Breakfast, Pasta, Ramen, Tea, Salad, Dessert, Shawarma, Soup, Fries, Cafe · Opening hours: 10:00-21:00… · vk.ru
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-22:00; Sa-Su 09:00-22:00 · surfcoffee.ru
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American, Asian, Beef Bowl, Breakfast, Burger, Cake, Chicken, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · hookah-sevastopol.ru
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · kannam.ru
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Burger, Coffee Shop, International, Japanese, Pizza, Seafood, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · instagram.com
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International, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 · kafe-fiolent.ru
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Sushi, Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 44 проспект Победы, Севастополь · inbero.ru
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Georgian, Greek, Russian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-01:00 · kochergasev.ru
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Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · 41 Большая Морская улица, Севастополь · vk.com
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Soup, Salad, Tea, Russian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-20:00 · 19 проспект Нахимова, Севастополь · vk.com
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Steak House, Seafood, Coffee Shop, Grill, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-02:00 · pirate-ship.net
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Asian, Japanese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · 12 Комбрига Потапова улица · sun-thai.com
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Russian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00 · vk.com
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Breakfast, Russian, International, Tea, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 299011 · vk.com
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Italian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 · 57А Октябрьской Революции проспект, Севастополь, 299038 · coffeeteria.one
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Italian Pizza, Seafood, Chicken, Fish And Chips, American, Italian, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Friture, Burger, Pasta, Breakfast, Grill, Cafe · Opening hours:…
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Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-20:00 · instagram.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 192Г Генерала Острякова проспект · xn--e1aamkamod5h.xn--80adi0aoagldk8i.xn--p1ai
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 · paradiz-hersones.ru
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · mm-pizza.ru
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:00-22:00
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Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-20:00
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Korean, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00 · 14 улица Льва Толстого
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Hot Dog, Burger, Shawarma, Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 1А проспект Победы, Севастополь, 299046
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Chinese, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 · 299014
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Austrian, Diner, Fine Dining, Hot Dog, Kebab, Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
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Fish, Fish And Chips, Seafood, Cafe · Fish/Fish And Chips cafe
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Vietnamese, Cafe · Vietnamese cafe
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Arab, Burger, Cafe · Arab/Burger cafe
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Salad, чебуреки, Cafe · Salad/чебуреки cafe
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Biergarten · biergarten · arshinovbrewery.ru
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Ice Cream · ice cream
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Kebab, Restaurant · Присутствуют комплексные обеды Features: outdoor seating
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Japanese, Sushi, Pizza, Italian Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-00:00 · td-sev.ru
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Pizza, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 · 158А Генерала Острякова проспект, Севастополь, 299040 · puffinpizza.ru
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Ice Cream, Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-21:00 · yandex.ru
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American, Japanese, Sushi, Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Friture, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-00:00 · 21А улица Александра Маринеско
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Burger, Friture, Cake, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14 Нахимова проспект, Севастополь · mir-burger.ru
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International, Cafe · Opening hours: 09:00-03:00 · 3 Исторический бульвар
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Sushi, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 · miyagi.com.ru
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Tea, Coffee Shop, кофейня, кофе с собой, Coffee To Go, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-21:00 · vk.com
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Russian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
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Airports

Simferopol International Airport (SIP) 63 km to the centre
Simferopol, 43, UA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (Aeroflot Russian Airlines, AlMasria Universal Airlines, S7 Airlines, Transaero Airlines…) · direct flights to 5 destinations incl. Moscow, Kiev, Moscow, Rostov, St. Petersburg (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 5 direct destinations
  • Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A319, A320, A321) · 3 routes: Moscow, Rostov, St. Petersburg
  • AlMasria Universal Airlines UJ (A320) · 1 route: Kiev
  • S7 Airlines S7 (737-800) · 1 route: Moscow
  • Transaero Airlines UN (735) · 1 route: Moscow
  • Ural Airlines U6 (A319, A320) · 1 route: Moscow

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Yukharina Balka Airfield 5.4 km to the centre
Sevastopol, 40, UA
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Zavodskoe Airfield 56 km to the centre
Simferopol, 43, UA
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Getting there by ferry

Паромный причал "Артбухта"
Ferry terminal · 2.3 km from the centre
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Артбухта
Ferry terminal · 2.4 km from the centre
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Морской Вокзал
Ferry terminal · 2.6 km from the centre
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Графская пристань
Ferry terminal · 2.8 km from the centre
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Berth #188
Ferry terminal · 3.9 km from the centre
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Grafskaya Quay — Severnaya
Ferry route
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Grafskaya Quay — Inkerman
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Artbukhta — Radiogorka
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Artbukhta — Severnaya
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City — Inkerman
Ferry route · ГУП "Севэлектроавтотранс"
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Балаклава - Яшмовый пляж
Ferry route
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Балаклава- Васили
Ferry route
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Балаклава - Ближний пляж - Золотой пляж
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sevastopol International Airport / Belbek Air Base (UKS); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SIP has direct flights to 5 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Moscow, Kiev, Moscow, Rostov, St. Petersburg). By water: 5 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Паромный причал "Артбухта", 2.3 km); routes include Grafskaya Quay — Severnaya, Grafskaya Quay — Inkerman, Artbukhta — Radiogorka.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Sevastopol, Russia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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