Tuapse is a port city of the Krasnodar Territory, spread on the eastern coast of the Black Sea between two rivers: Spider and Tuapse. From the land side it is located in the foothills of the southern slope of the Main Caucasian Range. This is a small town where about 63 thousand people live. The climate is characterized as humid subtropical, average annual temperature + 14 degrees. There are many attractions and entertainments in Tuapse, which is why there are many tourists, since Tuapse is not only a port city, but also a climatic balneological resort of the country.
A bit of history
The first written mention of Tuapse is in Greek treatises of the period of the VI-II centuries BC. In the Greek version, the city was called "Topsida." At that time, these territories were inhabited by the ancestors of modern Circassians, who were one of the largest traders in slaves.
Only in 1829 the coast departs to Russia. The settlement is being rebuilt, fortifications are being built. However, in 1853, Russian troops retreat under the onslaught of Turkish troops, having previously destroyed all the fortifications. After the victory, the resettlement of objectionable Circassians and the settlement of the territory by Cossack families begins. Later, Armenians, Georgians and other peoples appeared here who inhabited the territory of the Russian Empire.
During the Second World War, the city was badly damaged, 309 buildings were completely destroyed, and about 700 required major repairs. By 1943, restoration work began. After the end of the war and the restoration of infrastructure, the city again began to take tourists.
Sea port
The main attraction of Tuapse and the entire Caucasus coast is the seaport. The first hydraulic structure was built in 1989. It was a guard pier, which formed a small water area. The first ship entered the port in December 1898. By 1951, the port was fully prepared for operation and entered in the list of ports open to foreign ships.
To date, the Tuapse port is one of the largest on the territory of the Black Sea coast.
The near-shore waters are deep, therefore they do not freeze even in the most severe frost.
Tuapse Tower of Rosmorport
Another attraction of the city of Tuapse, which the city guests are trying to see, is the Rosmorport tower. This is a real symbol of the city and it is located in its most central part. It is a 60-meter hexagonal tower, at the top of which a huge blue ball flaunts. Upstairs there is an electronic clock displaying local time.
Dolmen in Dzhubga
This Tuapse attraction is a real archaeological site, which is about 5 thousand years old. Dolmen is located on the territory of a former sanatorium in the village of Dzhugbe, at a distance of 1 kilometer from the sea coast.
Tiled dolmen is one of the most ambitious in the whole Caucasus. In shape resembles an ellipse with a small courtyard, has three tiers. All slabs are made of sandstone, which are sized to fit in a jewelry workshop. Only the third tier fell a little into the ground, but in any case it is amazing that such an ancient structure stood for 5 thousand years. It was built around the 3rd millennium BC.
To this day, it is not clear why it was built, but it is reliably known that there is a special similarity between the Caucasian structure and Stonehenge. Not so long ago (2006), ancient drawings were discovered on the inside of the front block. Visiting this Tuapse attraction is absolutely free.
33 meter waterfall
There are many beautiful places in the city district, there are waterfalls, and the largest in the area is 33 meters high. It is located on the banks of the Kazennaya river, near Tuapse. Around the beautiful tropical creepers and cliffs. You can enjoy this beauty for hours.
There is an observation deck for travelers, and there is a bivouac nearby where you can organize a picnic.
Rocks "Mouse holes"
This is another Tuapse attraction. It is located not far from another beautiful place - Cape Kadosh, in the north-west of the city. These are layered cliffs among the wild. Nearby is a beautiful wild beach. Vacationers who do not mind living in tents settle here. The district has an almost virgin forest where you can pick berries and mushrooms. There are many climbers and divers.
The peculiarity of the rocks is that over several millennia, the sea breeze formed small caves in them, in which crabs now live.
They get here, usually by boat, but only in good weather, since the seabed is dotted with rocky reefs.
Nudist beach
Many unique places and attractions in Tuapse. A photo of the beach, which is visible from Mount Hedgehog, can be found on the Internet if desired. This is a wild beach where people come free from prejudice. This place is very beautiful - pebble beach, clear water and relative proximity to civilization (there is a cafe on one of the beach's edges) make the beach very popular. The coastline is 50 meters.
Not only nudists come here, but also creative personalities and scuba diving enthusiasts and fishermen.
There is a beach between Cape Kadosh and the place where the Spider River flows into the Black Sea. You can get here by boat or by walking along the seashore (from the city beach of Dzhubga for about 20 minutes, about 1 kilometer).
Aquarium
Another attraction of Tuapse, a photo with a description below is the Aquarius diving club. The club has its own beach near the Marine Station, on Gagarin Street. Here beginner divers are trained according to international standards. After the theoretical part, practical exercises are required.
Having plunged into some 17 meters under water, you can see the unique flora and fauna of the Black Sea, and you want to grab the fish swimming by the tail.
Seaside Boulevard
One of the favorite places for walks of the local population and visitors is Primorsky Boulevard. Many tourists have a photo of Tuapse sightseeing, since from here the acquaintance with the city most often begins.
On Primorsky Boulevard there are very rare subtropical plants, monuments and a variety of entertainment, restaurants and cafes. On this street you can buy a guided tour and ride on a swing. From here you can go on a pleasure boat along the coast of Tuapse.
Rock Kiseleva
This is one of the most interesting sights of the city of Tuapse (photo below). The uniqueness of this object is that the rock is completely sheer, and its height is 46 meters and a width of 60 meters, with a total area of 1 hectare. Lateral slopes, not facing the sea, have a relief shape.
The rock is located 4 kilometers from the city in a north-western direction, near the mouth of the Agoy River and Cape Kadosh, 700 meters from the Mouse Holes (to the north). These two attractions are assigned to the Kadosh forest park, which is a protected area. The total forest park area is 300 hectares.
On the slopes of the cliffs, terraces and at the top of the cliff, pizunda and Crimean pines, shrubs, exotic trees and orchids grow.
The rock was named after the artist A. Kiselev, who first came to Tuapse in 1886. The artist had a summer residence on Cape Kadosh where he painted several paintings: Kadosh Rocks, Descent to the Sea, and others.
This rock can be seen in the legendary film “The Diamond Arm”, in the episode of fishing on Black Stones.
City beaches
What a vacation without sightseeing in the city of Tuapse, the photos of the beaches of which are presented below. In the city there are several places for swimming. The busiest is the Central Beach, starting outside the Maritime Station. This is a pebble beach, with a small admixture of sand, the beach is gentle. Mostly families with children rest here.
The second most popular beach is Seaside. It is appreciated for the surrounding beauty, as you can see a green cape from it.
For those who are looking for silence, the beach "Spring" is suitable. It is located on the outskirts of the city (southeast). Transport links are well established in this direction; there is even a railway station of the same name within walking distance.
City monuments
There are many sculptures, obelisks and monuments in Tuapse, many of them on the marine theme. Most Popular:
Title | Short description |
Sculptures "Maxim" and "Sailor" | Located at the entrance to the Palace of Culture of Sailors, in the very center of the city. “Sailor” stands at the helm, this is sailor Luchkin, and “Maxim” is the personification of the Negro boy from the film. |
Obelisk "Fighters for the power of the Soviets" | It is located not far from the described sculpture, on the October Revolution Square. Opened it in 1966. This is a trihedral bayonet 21 meters high. The obelisk is decorated with bas-reliefs. Nearby are two fountains, very similar in appearance to bowls, all surrounded by a small square and flower gardens. |
Sculpture "Bonfire" | Installed on Entrance Square. This is a gift from the Ocean camp to the legendary Orlyonok children's health resort. |
Monument to the artist A. Kiselev | Located on Platon Alley. Tuapse for the artist was not only a place of rest, but also an outlet and a place of inspiration. |
Monument "Road of Life" | Located on the street Khmelnitsky. This is a whole composition, consisting of a “one and a half” (a machine that was used before the war), rising up the mountain road. |
Tuapse is an interesting city where, in addition to beaches and monuments, there are many other interesting places. There is even a museum of cell phones. In Tuapse you can go diving and have fun at the water park.