Feodosia (Crimea)

Feodosia (or Theodosia - gift of the Gods - to the ancient Greeks) is a splendid historic town situated in Eastern Crimea. The wonderful location on a sweeping bay at the foot of towering mountains, combined with the balmy weather, make Feodosia one the most outstanding resorts in the world.

Feodosia Ukraine city population - 72,000 (2007).
Feodosia Ukraine city land area - 34 sq. km.
Feodosia Ukraine city phone code - +380-6562.
Feodosia Ukraine city postal codes - 98100-98175.

Feodosia was founded by Greek colonists in the 6th century BC. The settlement was named Theodosia. The surrounding area had rich agricultural lands. Theodosia was destroyed by Huns in the 4th century AD. For the next nine hundred years Theodosia was a little populated village.

In 1230 like the rest of Crimean peninsula Theodosia settlement was captured by Mongols. That time the village had name Caffa or Kaffa. At the end of 13th century settlement was bought by Genoa merchants to increase their trade opportunities in Black Sea region. In 1475 the town was captured by Ottoman Empire and was named Kefe.

In 1783 Russian Empire captured Crimean peninsula and the original name of the city was returned in its Russian version - Feodosia. During World War II Feodosia city was captured by the Nazi Germany forces two times. From 1954 Feodosia is under Ukraine control like the rest of Crimean peninsula.