Circus performance is always a celebration. Gymnasts soar to the starry dome. Clowns gather loud applause on the ground. Fearless trainers pacify the most willful and rebellious predators. The performances succeed each other, captivating the audience with a kaleidoscope of colors. Sochi Circus is a vivid example of this. His skeleton proudly rises above the clear azure of the Black Sea in the park silence of the city arboretum. It is located at the intersection of the two largest transport arteries of the resort, piercing the Hosta area. The official date of construction of the building is 1971. It is noteworthy that the famous clown Yuri Nikulin made his contribution to the construction and establishment of the complex. The architect was Julian Schwarzbrain.
Today, the Sochi Circus simultaneously holds up to two thousand spectators of all ages. Brothers Zapashny, Joseph Kobzon, Valery Leontyev and other stars of the national pop art remember their performances and concert numbers in his hospitable arena with warmth and gratitude.
Historical reference
It is worth noting that until 1971, the institution huddled in a completely different building. It was erected in the middle of the 20th century under the leadership of Alexander Nikolayevich Stelmashchuk, the former chief architect of Krasnodar. Its construction was more like a temporary tent big top, and the Sochi circus itself was located on Leninsky Prospekt.
It was just a summer version, occupying the alley of the resort park named after Mikhail Vasilyevich Frunze. Its front part overlooked the outpatient complex serving the Host. According to the general plan, the construction was supposed to accommodate a little more than one thousand spectators. A distinctive feature that the old Sochi circus boasted was the complete absence of “blind” zones. The arena was visible from anywhere in the hall.
How to get there
The modern building is located on Deputatskaya Street, along which shuttle buses No. 2, 86 and 87, as well as a shuttle bus No. 180. Public transport stop - Sochi Circus. Reviews from resort guests and locals indicate an optimal location. Getting here from anywhere in the resort is easy. The cash desk of the institution operates seven days a week from ten in the morning to eight in the evening. The cost of admission varies.
If you go on foot, the park area of the arboretum can serve as a guideline. Her lush green can be seen from afar. The director of the Sochi Circus is Sergey Nikolaevich Zhirkov. Replaces him Dolgikh Sergey Vasilievich. The contact phone number of the ticket office can be viewed on the official website of the circus.
Additional services
In addition to watching traditional clownery and acrobatic performances, performances of jugglers and equilibrists, performances of trainers, they offer horseback riding, saddling a camel or a donkey in the local arena, which is very pleasing not only for children but also for adults. In the lobby and halls, sales of souvenirs and souvenirs are organized. Everyone has the opportunity to take pictures with exotic birds and animals.
Reconstruction
Viewers note that over the past five years they have made qualitative changes in the life and appearance of the Sochi Circus. It is undergoing global modernization, during which a comprehensive repair of aviaries, domes, the auditorium and the facade was carried out. Outdated lighting and sound equipment replaced. Instead of hard seats, soft seats should appear in the porter. A comfortable microclimate will be provided by a powerful autonomous air conditioning system.
The administration did not forget about the adjacent territory. Almost all of its elements are updated today. Replaced the pool flooring, paving slabs, broke new flower beds.