Many people come to rest in Gelendzhik. However, resting exclusively on the beach can get boring quite quickly. Therefore, numerous travel agencies offer a variety of excursions: educational, extreme, entertaining. You can look at various sights and get a lot of unforgettable impressions in the city of Gelendzhik.
Excursions to the local history museum
Here you can explore ornithological and herbarium collections, admire
various minerals, look at insects and various inhabitants of the Black Sea, coast and surrounding forests. Visitors will be told about what tribes lived here a long time ago, about the most interesting archaeological finds, about the ancient colony of Torik.
Monuments to Russian writers
The resort embankment is decorated with monuments to A. Pushkin and M. Lermontov. The monument to A. Pushkin, which is a copy of the poet's self-portrait, was erected in honor of his 200th birthday in 1999. Installed under an old poplar, it fits perfectly into the design of the entire embankment. The place where the memorial sign to M. Lermontov was installed was also chosen for a reason: this square was the writer's favorite place at the time when he came to the city. The sculpture is made almost life-size.
Safari Park
The first Black Sea animal rehabilitation center is located in the city of Gelendzhik. Excursions to this park allow you to plunge into the natural habitat of animals brought from all over our planet. If you go up the cable car, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city from three different observation platforms. Walking along the picturesque paths, you can stumble upon an ancient dolmen, which is a legacy of the Bronze Age.
Dolmens
They are the greatest mystery and represent the oldest mysterious structures. They have been found in South Korea, France, Great Britain and the Krasnodar Territory. There is no consensus about their purpose in the city of Gelendzhik. Excursions to dolmens are among the most popular, especially among lovers of esotericism, archeology, and history. According to one version, the ancient people built these structures to bury the best members of the community. According to another version, dolmens, like the pyramids of Egypt, are the "receiver" of the Information Field of the Universe.
Waterfalls
Gelendzhik is a unique place. Excursions are recommended to start with acquaintance with local waterfalls. Just imaginethere are more than 70 of them! Although they are small in size, the places where they are located are very picturesque.
Behemoth Water Park
What else can please a friendly coast? Gelendzhik has many water parks and amusement parks. Among them is Behemoth. It is located on an area of 1.5 hectares. The water entertainment complex has three swimming pools, 17 water slopes, two cafes and 2 depositories. There is a huge complex for children, including a swimming pool, five slopes and water guns. Here, the kids are entertained by funny clowns, and if necessary, the child can be left with a teacher.
Many other memorable places have the city of Gelendzhik. The hotel, where tourists stay, will offer its own excursion program, thanks to which you can visit the Dzhankhotsky gorge, take a horse ride or hike along the Gibius waterfalls river.
