Sochi is experiencing a second youth. Although he received the unofficial title of one of the main resort centers of our country more than half a century ago, the popularity of this health resort increased sharply after the 2014 Winter Olympics. In preparation for this grand sporting event, many objects were built in the city, which today have become recognized sights of Sochi. Photos with the names of these modern architectural masterpieces, as well as cultural, historical and natural monuments located in and around the city, can be seen on many tourist avenues that advertise our country abroad. This article will talk about some of them.
Historical monuments
The ancient sights of Sochi are few. However, among them there are many interesting objects. It:
- Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church was built in 1904 on the site of an old wooden one. In the Soviet period, the rector of the temple was shot, and he himself fell into desolation. Only in the early 2000s, the restoration of the shrine began. Today, the church, located in the Adler district at ul. Afipskaya, 2, appears before the Orthodox believers in all its glory. Especially noteworthy is its interior decoration, made with the money of the Greek community of the city.
- Observation tower on Mount Akhun. This monument of federal significance was built in the mid 30s of the last century. The initiative came from Joseph Stalin himself, who ordered the restoration of the Circassian observation tower, which had collapsed from time to time. Since no one remembered what she looked like, the architect S. Vorobyev developed a project for the construction in the Ottoman style. Immediately after that, in just 101 days, a powerful 30-meter tower was erected, which became one of Sochi's most famous historical architectural sights. From its observation deck, one of the best views of the resort city and its surroundings opens. The height of the mountain is 663 m above sea level. Climbing the observation tower is recommended in clear weather. Due to the high altitude at which the point of view is located, on cloudy days, tourists may literally be above the clouds and not see the magnificent landscape for which this tour was started.
- Volkonsky dolmen. In the vicinity of Sochi there are many monuments of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Among them, the Volkonsky dolmen is especially famous. It is the only structure of this type in the world, completely carved in a sandstone rock. The monument to the most ancient civilization that existed in these parts 5-6 millennia ago is located near the village of Volkonka, not far from the highway connecting Sochi with Novorossiysk.
Zoos & Aquariums
The most famous attractions of Sochi of this type are:
- Adler Dolphinarium, located at ul. Lenin, 219.
- Zoo complex "Laura" (Krasnaya Polyana). In its spacious enclosures you can see lynxes, rare sika deer, miniature roe deer, jackals, wolves and foxes. There, tourists can watch wild boars, alpine goats, chamois, as well as Kuban and Dagestan tours, bison, vultures, waterfowl, badgers, raccoon dogs, raccoons and marten.
- Adler Aquarium. Tourists who visited this attraction in Sochi, as a rule, leave the most enthusiastic reviews about the underwater tunnel, a walk through which allows you to see fish and marine animals in all their glory and at close range.
- Adler Monkey Nursery (village of Vesyoloye, 177 Mira St.). According to Darwin, these cute animals are our closest relatives. Perhaps that is why the photos of Sochi's attractions, where they live in spacious enclosures, are of great interest to tourists. In total, 3,500 primates live in the nursery. Visitors can purchase sliced fruit bags and feed the primates.
Historical museums
Such attractions of the city of Sochi are little advertised. Nevertheless, having visited the historical museums of the city, you can learn a lot of interesting things. For example, tourists who want to know more about the past resort, should go to the street. Vorovsky, d. 54/11. There is the Museum of the History of Sochi. Its halls feature several interesting exhibits. Particularly noteworthy are exhibits related to the flora and fauna of the Krasnodar Territory, the culture of the peoples inhabiting these places, space exploration and the feat of the region's inhabitants during the Second World War.
Visits deserve the Adler Museum of History. There you can get information about the archaeological sites of the region, the events that took place on its territory from the beginning of the 19th century until the October Revolution, as well as during the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars.
Museums associated with famous personalities
Among the attractions of Sochi, whose photos are most often placed on advertising posters, a special place is occupied by Stalin's cottage (address: Khosta, Kurortny pr., 120). Today it is turned into a museum, where all the interiors are preserved as they were in the days when the leader of the peoples spent their holidays here. Of particular interest to tourists is the wax figure of Joseph Vissarionovich, sitting in the office of the Generalissimo.
Older people are also happy to visit the house-museum of Nikolai Ostrovsky. The famous proletarian writer, who created the image of the idol of Soviet youth Pavka Korchagin, spent the last years of his life here and wrote the novel “Born of the Storm”.
Sochi Park
Many tourists are interested in children's attractions and entertainment in Sochi. In the city and its environs, everything has been done so that little vacationers have the best memories of visiting the resort.
The most interesting amusement park on the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar Territory is Sochi Park. Many people compare this huge entertainment venue with Disneyland. However, the Sochi residents believe that their park is unique, and they are largely right. After all, there, children and adults will meet with the heroes of Russian folk tales, as well as with characters from Soviet and Russian cartoons.
Olympic Park
To go to this famous tourist site is best on the high-speed train "Swallow".
The park occupies 200 hectares. There you can see a lot of buildings that were specially built for the 2014 Winter Olympics. In addition, there are interesting museums in the territory of Sochi Park, which will be interesting for both adults and children to visit.
It:
- Square "Medal Plaza", where the awarding ceremony of the Olympics.
- Stella Torch.
- The Singing Fountain, which in any evening in the evening “shows” an amazing color and music show, which many spectators are always going to watch.
- Tesla Museum with an interesting interactive exhibition. A visit to this attraction in Sochi, the description of which would take more than one page, will bring great pleasure to adults and children. It is especially recommended to visit the Sorcerer's Apprentice cell, where you can plunge into the world of amazing scientific wonders.
- Museum of the USSR, a visit to which allows the older generation to experience nostalgia for the past, and youth to feel like a resident of the country of the Soviets.
- Leonardo Museum. The brilliant Renaissance scientist left behind many projects that were forgotten. In the Leonardo Sochi Museum, you can see models of devices created according to his drawings, as well as hear a story about the life of da Vinci and his scientific discoveries.
- Auto Museum. This attraction attracts the attention of people of all ages. In the pavilions of the museum you can see cars of different eras, including once owned by famous personalities.
Iceberg Palace
This famous sports facility was built in Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics. It can accommodate 12,000 people at a time. In addition to the main one, there are ice rinks in the ice palace for training skaters and for conducting short track competitions.
Initially, it was assumed that after the Olympics the palace will be dismantled and moved to another Russian region. However, these plans were not implemented, and today Iceberg continues to be one of the main Olympic attractions in Sochi.
Rosa Khutor
This modern ski resort is located on the slopes of the Aibga Range. On Rosa Khutor you can not only go skiing or trekking, but also visit the cultural and ethnographic center My Russia. There you can get acquainted with the history and customs of the peoples inhabiting the Russian Federation and the features of 11 regions of our country.
The Berendeevo Kingdom
A visit to this landmark of Sochi both in winter and in summer will please people of any age.
Park "Berendeevo Kingdom" is located in the valley of the Kuapse River. There you can admire a cascade of 7 waterfalls. The tallest of them, the Berendey Beard, reaches a height of 27 meters. You can also see stone dolmens in the nature park and taste delicious Caucasian dishes right in the forest cafe.
Akhshtyrskaya cave
This natural attraction is located on the highway leading to Krasnaya Polyana, on a cliff near the Mzymta River. Scientists have discovered that the Akhshtyrskaya cave was formed 350,000 years ago. In it, at different periods of the existence of our planet, Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons lived. The latter were engaged in the manufacture of pottery in it, and later even erected partitions that helped protect themselves from drafts.
Inside the cave, lighting was provided and there are stairs with a railing. Guided tours are organized.
The easiest way to get to the Akhshtyrskaya cave is from Adler, by buses with numbers 131 or 135, following to the stop "Trout farm".
Skype Park AJ Hackett Sochi
This place can be called the dream of every extremal. In the skatepark, they can make dizzying jumps from the suspension bridge, stretched over a deep gorge at an altitude of about 207 meters. There you can always meet rope-jumpers-professionals and just people who want to overcome the fear of heights.
Crab Gorge
Among the attractions of Sochi (a photo and a description can be found in the article), this natural monument is distinguished by its unusualness. Once in the vicinity of Lazarevsky, you should definitely visit these amazing places. There you can swim in the "Mermaid's Font" or in the "Adam's Font" and explore the Karst Canyon, where you can see growths of 70 million years old. In addition, tourists will have the opportunity to walk along the Wish Bridge and see a picturesque cascade of waterfalls.
Monuments
In the photo with the sights of the city of Sochi, you can often see the city's monuments. The most famous include:
- Monument to Michael the Archangel;
- monument to Nikolai Ostrovsky;
- monument to Peter the Great;
- Monument to Catherine the Great;
- and so forth
Along with these monuments in the city over the past two decades, many sculptural compositions and symbolic monuments have been erected:
- March cat;
- fathers with many children;
- “Horse in a coat”
- to the tourist;
- housing and communal services worker;
- Gorbunkov’s family (to the heroes of the movie “Diamond Arm”);
- in love;
- Lieutenant Rzhevsky.
In addition, in the city you can see sculptural compositions:
- “The shop of lovers”;
- “Bench of reconciliation”;
- "The Golden Fleece";
- and etc.
Park "Southern cultures"
This corner of nature is located on the outskirts of Adler. There you can see trees and plants from Japan, China, Africa, as well as from both American continents. There you can stroll along the avenue of the tulip tree or along the bamboo grove, and then relax in the shadow of the Himalayan cedars. The decoration of the park is a magnificent rose garden where you can see the rarest varieties of the Queen of Flowers.
Circus
The resort capital of Russia has all the conditions for organizing a cultural holiday for adults and children. For example, back in the Soviet period, the Sochi circus was more popular . Artists from the best circus groups of our country and neighboring countries regularly perform there, presenting dizzying show programs, including with the participation of trained animals. Over the years, viewers could see stars such as Yuri Durov, clown Pencil, Yuri Kuklachev in his arena . Variety artists Lyudmila Gurchenko, Joseph Kobzon, Lyudmila Zykina and others also often performed in the Sochi circus.
Now you know the sights of Sochi with names, photos and descriptions. We hope that this information will be useful to you and will help you create an individual cultural and entertainment program.