Supsekh village is located just two kilometers from one of the most popular Russian resorts - the city of Anapa. The opinion of the tourists in this place was simply wonderful. You can have a good time in the village of Supsekh for lovers of beach or outdoor activities.
A bit of history
Vacationers have good reviews about the village of Supsekh primarily because it is located in an unusually picturesque place. The territory on which this settlement is located today began to populate back in the Stone Age. Later, in ancient times, a large settlement was founded here, which lasted for more than 700 years. Mostly Greeks who lived in it were engaged in the cultivation and sale of wheat.
In the Middle Ages, the Adygs settled this territory. In the vicinity of Supsekh settlement, Russian archaeologists discovered burials of the 11th-12th centuries characteristic of this people. In 1479, the Black Sea coast was conquered by the Ottoman Turks. Supsekh, like many other settlements of the Caucasus, went to Russia only in 1829, after the signing of the Adrianople Treaty.
The village today
The modern history of this ancient village began in the late XIX - early XX centuries. During this period, the territory of the Black Sea coast was actively inhabited by immigrants from Russia, Asian countries, and the Mediterranean. Today, more than 11 thousand people of various nationalities live in the village. Hundreds of tourists annually choose Supsekh for relaxation. Reviews available on the Internet about the attractiveness of this place for a summer vacation speak more than eloquently. Many vacationers consider this resort one of the best on the Black Sea coast.
Neighborhood
The village is located at the very top of Lysaya Mountain. He earned enthusiastic reviews from tourists, including the fact that truly magnificent views of the sea and the surrounding forests open from its territory. Actually, the name of the village consists of two parts. “Su” in Turkish means “water”, “pse” - also “water”, but in Adyghe. The village was so named not by chance. The fact is that in its vicinity just a huge number of springs beats.
The lack of a convenient access to the sea is what distinguishes the settlement of Supsekh. Photos, reviews about this place are presented in this article. Especially good opinions about this place among outdoor enthusiasts. They claim that Supsekh is just perfect for hang gliding. There are also sights in this village - the spring of St. Barbarians with healing water and a bow of worship. From all sides Supsekh is surrounded by vineyards and picturesque mountains.
Housing Reviews
The ability to rent a very inexpensive room in a mini-hotel is also what the good village of Supsekh received reviews from vacationers. Many tourists come here only because it is easy to find a room for only 350-500 rubles a day, even in high season. Of course, there are quite expensive and comfortable hotels in this village. In such hotels, a room can be rented for 1000-4000 rubles. per day.
Guest reviews about the Alexandria Hotel
This hotel is especially popular among tourists vacationing in Supsekh. There are 12 rooms of various price categories for guests. If you wish, you can rent a room for allergy sufferers or non-smokers. It offers the guest house "Alexandria" (Supsekh), reviews of vacationers about which are excellent, with its guest and special soundproofed rooms. All rooms are air-conditioned. Food at this hotel is delivered directly to the rooms. Tourists also have a good opinion of it because cleaning is carried out regularly, so all the rooms are very comfortable and clean.
The Alexandria Hotel has earned good reviews of vacationers, including for a very pleasant service. Hotel staff are courteous and helpful to guests. Towels in the rooms are changed every day. Free parking is available on site. There are also special places for washing and ironing. Vacationers also have a good opinion about the kitchen in this hotel.
The Alexandria Hotel (Supsekh) has excellent reviews, including because you can swim in the pool or sunbathe on the equipped terrace. In addition to everything else, it offers its visitors another very original entertainment. The feature of this institution is the presence on the roof of a large dome with a telescope installed in it. So, vacationers have the opportunity to admire the moonlit seas or Martian polar caps in the late evening.
Many guests praise this hotel for its natural decoration. The walls in the rooms and corridors of the hotel are plastered, and the windows and doors here are not plastic, but wooden. The rooms in the guest house "Alexandria" are decorated very beautifully - in the French style Provence. In addition, for the convenience of guests in the building there is a special smoking room.
In general, having rented a room in this hotel, you can make your stay in Supsekh as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Responses of vacationers about this hotel definitely do not allow to doubt its comfort. Of the shortcomings of living at the Alexandria Hotel, vacationers note only too cold water in the pool. In addition, guests sometimes have to adjust the telescope in the dome themselves. But still, most tourists consider the service at this hotel quite worthy. Prices for rooms in the guest house "Alexandria" start at 3300 rubles per day.
Climate in Supsekh
Summer in this resort, like in any other Black Sea, is sunny, quite soft and very warm. It rains very rarely in Supsekh. In June, the sun at its zenith is 70 degrees above the horizon. The abundance of heat in these places is favorably combined with moderate humidity. Winter in the village of Suspech is also not too cold, and in autumn the air temperature is usually higher than in spring. The first northeast, carrying cold air masses, begin to blow only in early November. Guest reviews indicate that the swimming season in the area opens in late spring and ends in late October. The average air temperature in winter in Supsekh is at -13 degrees, in summer it is about +23. It rains in the warm season mostly only at night.
Supesekh Village: beach holiday reviews
As already mentioned, there is no access to the sea from this village. However, according to many tourists, you can have a good time here with the whole family. For a beach holiday, the resort is also good. After all, to Anapa from Supsekh is only two kilometers. At the same time, minibuses run on a nearby highway regularly. To get to the sea from the village, which by now has become almost one of the sleeping areas of Anapa, you can literally 15 minutes. Some vacationers advise beginners to also go swimming and sunbathing not in Anapa, but on the quiet beaches of the nearby Utrish Reserve. The sea and air in this beautiful place are just crystal clear. Relict forests and juniper thickets, whose smell destroys almost any microbes and bacteria, also make Utrish very pleasant to visit.
There is one beach in Supsekh itself. However, he does not attract too many vacationers. The fact is that there is a beach (Supsekh), reviews of which are not too good, under a cliff. And you need to go down to it along a very long metal staircase (a total of about 800 steps). In addition, the coastline is completely not equipped. The length of the beach of the village is not very large, along the outer edge it is littered with boulders. However, the place is pretty even and, according to vacationers, the entrance to the sea here is quite convenient.
Is it worth it to go on an active vacation in Supsekh: reviews of tourists
In particular, a good opinion, as already mentioned, was developed by hang gliders about this resort. There is a sports club in the village, founded by Anapchanin B. Yamushev. Unfortunately, the fate of this man turned out to be rather tragic. During one of the flights, he had a heart attack. In memory of him, his friends and colleagues placed a large marble slab, which people constantly come to in order to lay flowers. Many tourists advise beginners, among other things, to ride in the village of Supsekh and on horseback. The surroundings of this village are really unusually picturesque. And the equestrian walk made on them will certainly be remembered for many years.
sights
In 2005, in the village of Supsekh, in memory of those killed in the Caucasian wars and in the Great Patriotic War, a huge monument was erected - the Poklonnaya Cross. Its total height is more than 18 meters. Another attraction, due to which I received good reviews from Supsekh, is the healing spring of St. Barbara. To collect water from this source, many tourists come to the village even from Anapa. At the same time, vacationers in Supsekh itself have it almost always. It is believed that this water very well strengthens the body and also cures of many diseases. Notable for many guests of Supsekh settlement and consider the most impressive elevation of the resort - Bald Mountain. Many tourists climb it on foot specifically in order to look at the huge spherical radars and enjoy the local picturesque landscapes.
St. Andrew's Gorge
There is in the resort town Supsekh (Anapa), reviews of which are excellent, and another natural attraction. Near this village is located an interesting, including in historical terms, St. Andrew's Gorge. There are a lot of crystal clear springs in this area. In ancient times, a ceramic water supply system to the Greek city of Gorgippia was carried out from the deepest source of the gorge. The latter under Mithridates Eupator in the Bosporus kingdom was considered one of the most important settlements. At the end of the 19th century, from the same silver source of the Andreevsky Gorge, as in antiquity, a water pipe was laid in Anapa.
Vineyards
At the end of the 19th – beginning of the 20th centuries, the lands of the village of Supsekh (Krasnodar Territory), reviews of which are excellent today, belonged to E. A. Prokopovich. It was this landowner who first pitched a huge vineyard in the territory adjacent to the village. Later, various varieties of this crop were grown in Supsekh. However, the best was always considered "Riesling." Wine made from berries of this variety was very popular, including in Europe. To the court of the English kings, for example, it was delivered daily.
The village was associated with this wine by one even very interesting story. In Soviet times, the first secretary of the krai committee of the Krasnodar Territory at the reception with the Queen of Great Britain was treated in that numbers with wine from the village of Supsekh. Being unaware that this wonderful drink was once made on Kuban land, the official got into trouble, asking where he was brought from. Returning home, the first secretary gathered a meeting at which they decided to revive the production of Riesling wine in Supsekh. Which was soon implemented. Today, unfortunately, most of the grape plantings on the site between Anapa and Supsekh are cut down. Those lands on which this culture, traditional for the Caucasus, once grew, were given for development.
Cottages in the village
As you can see, deserved really very good village Supsekh reviews holidaymakers. Vacationers consider this settlement itself quite clean and also very hospitable. There are not many streets here. And getting lost in the village is simply impossible. On the street Silver, so named in honor of the historical spring of the Andreevsky gorge, and some others, cottages are currently being actively built. Plots sold at not too high cost can be purchased by everyone.