Sevastopol

Type: Location

As of November 2026, Sevastopol has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Stuff You Should Know (Jan 2026). Key city in the Crimean War, targeted by the British and French forces.

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