The seaside city of Sochi, which is not in vain called the summer capital of Russia, is difficult to see even in a couple of weeks, there are so many attractions and entertainments in it. But still there are alluring mountains, a magnificent sea and a wonderful climate.
For those guests who want a vivid experience, but can only allow a short rest, there is the opportunity to spend a weekend in Sochi.
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Recently, weekend tours are gaining more and more popularity: it is so interesting and incredibly rich to spend time.
It is easy to get to Sochi from almost any city in Russia. Tourists can choose their own transfer methods. It can be a trip on your car or sightseeing bus. And you can plan a weekend in Sochi with a flight from anywhere in the country to a comfortable airport in the city.
Holidays in Sochi with children
If you plan to spend a weekend in Sochi with your whole family, you should visit the Sochi Park theme park. Everything is thought out here for a comfortable stay with children, each attraction is named after the heroes of your favorite fairy tales and cartoons, a lot of entertainment for the little ones. And for adults there are three extreme attractions, from which the level of adrenaline rises. According to visitors' reviews, the most interesting adult attraction is the Gorynych Snake, and for kids, of course, Buyan Island, you can sail on a boat and fire at all of the water cannons.
And here you can visit the dolphinarium, watch a soap bubble show, take a walk in the beautiful shady garden during hot weather.
To see the whole panorama of the city, you can ride the Ferris Wheel, which is located near the entrance to the park. The view opens amazing: green mountains, the azure sea, the city of Sochi itself, the Imertinskaya Valley, Olympic Park. The turnaround lasts about ten minutes, this is enough to enjoy the views.
And at the weekend in Sochi you can visit the water park, which are several, the children's amusement park Park Roza Land, climb along the difficult rope tracks in the Panda Park. From such a vacation there will be many vivid photos and positive impressions.
Outdoor enthusiasts
For city guests who prefer an active cognitive vacation, the weekend in Sochi can also be memorable. There are several very beautiful waterfalls in the vicinity of this seaside town. The most impressive, the 33 Waterfalls natural complex, combines several river rapids and small waterfalls (the height of the water falls from 1.5 to 10 meters). They are part of the Sochi National Park.
The park was founded in 1983 with the aim of preserving unique flora and fauna and restoring natural objects. The area of the park is more than 200 hectares. There is everything for a pleasant stay: deep gorges and canyons, mysterious caves, beech and chestnut forests. And a river with stormy rapids flows through the park, along which you can swim in a boat.
It will also be interesting to stroll along the Akhun mountain range, which consists of several separate peaks. Since time immemorial, shepherds have lived in secluded caves on the slopes of these mountains. There are many caves here - more than two dozen. The area of the largest of them exceeds 600 square meters. It consists of eight separate galleries interconnected by narrow passages. This is a real time for speleology lovers.
At one of the peaks of Akhuna there is a viewing tower called the White Tower, which offers an unusually beautiful view of the surroundings of Sochi. This colorful building was often shot in feature films.
The beauty of Agursky waterfalls is known far beyond the city limits. It is worth spending one of the days off in Sochi to admire them. They consist of three separate waterfalls, the lowest is located very close to the entrance to the reserve. But in order to admire the upper one, the height of the water drop exceeding 23 meters, you will have to climb a narrow mountain path. Although the beauty of jets of water rushing into a mountain lake is worth the effort.
Waterfalls are most beautiful in spring, when snow cover melts from the mountain peaks and feeds them with water. But in the hot summer, guests may experience disappointment - waterfalls sometimes dry up.
Cultural sights of the city
When planning a weekend trip to Sochi, it is difficult to ignore the numerous museums, exhibition halls, squares and city parks.
Fans of technology should definitely visit the Auto-Sport Museum, the exposition of which presents racing cars, real costumes of car racers and many more exhibits related to automotive topics.
Those who are interested in painting need to visit the Sochi Museum of Art. It is located in a beautiful historic building, built in the 30s of the 20th century. The museum’s collection includes more than 5,000 paintings, including masterpieces by Aivazovsky, Shishkin, Petrov-Vodkin.
Interesting museums are located on the territory of the Olympic Park. Moreover, only entrance to the park is paid, further visits to all objects, including museums, are free. You can visit the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Mechanisms, the Nikola Tesla Electrical Museum and admire the car collection in the Automuseum.
Along the alleys of the arboretum
Describing the cultural objects of Sochi, it is impossible not to mention the Sochi arboretum. The foundation of the park was laid at the end of the 19th century by the writer S. N. Khudekov. During his life more than 400 species of plants were planted in the arboretum, mainly imported from the Crimea and the Caucasus.
Today, this park has become a wonderful vacation spot for locals and visitors. Here you can walk along shady paths, admire the Australian eucalyptus, Algerian cork oak or Mexican agave. And on the territory there is a large aquarium in which live fish found in the Black Sea.
Winter holidays
Do not forget that in the vicinity of Sochi, in Krasnaya Polyana, there are several popular ski resorts.
A weekend weekend tour in Sochi can be held on the ski slopes of the Rosa Khutor and Gorki Gorod resorts. You can choose from ski slopes of various difficulty levels, from green for beginners to professional tracks for fans of freeride. And if you don’t want to ride on the slopes, you can walk along the picturesque slopes, ride horses or swim in the outdoor pool with heated water.
The beautiful well-groomed city of Sochi is happy to welcome guests all year round.