The city of Sochi is experiencing a second youth. Although it received the unofficial title of one of the main resort centers of our country more than half a century ago, the popularity of this he alth resort has increased dramatically after the 2014 Winter Olympics. In the period of preparation for this grandiose sports festival, 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 the city and its environs, can be seen on many tourist brochures that advertise our country abroad. This article will tell about some of them.
Historical monuments
The ancient sights of Sochi are not numerous. However, among them there are many interesting objects. This is:
Church of the AssumptionMother of God. 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 disrepair. Only in the early 2000s did the restoration of the shrine begin. Today the church, located in the Adler district at st. Afipskaya, 2, appears before the Orthodox believers in all its glory. Particularly 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 it looked like, the architect S. Vorobyeva developed a project for the building in the Ottoman style. Immediately after that, in just 101 days, a powerful 30-meter tower was erected, which became one of the most famous historical architectural sights of Sochi. Its observation deck offers one of the best views of the resort city and its surroundings. The height of the mountain itself is 663 m above sea level. Climbing the observation tower is recommended in clear weather. Due to the high altitude of the viewpoint, on cloudy days, tourists can literally be above the clouds and not see the magnificent scenery for which they started this excursion
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 building of its kind in the worldcompletely carved into the 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 and Aquariums
The most famous sights of this type in Sochi are:
- Adler Dolphinarium, located at st. Lenina, 219.
- Zoo complex "Laura" (Krasnaya Polyana). In its spacious enclosures, you can see lynxes, rare spotted deer, miniature roe deer, jackals, wolves and foxes. In the same place, tourists can watch wild boars, ibex, chamois, as well as Kuban and Dagestan turs, bison, vultures, waterfowl, badgers, raccoon dogs, raccoons and martens.
- Adler Oceanarium. Tourists who have visited this attraction of 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 from close range.
- Adler monkey nursery (village Veseloye, Mira str., 177). According to Darwin, these cute animals are our closest relatives. Perhaps that is why photos of the sights of Sochi, where they live in spacious enclosures, are of great interest to tourists. In total, 3,500 primates live in the nursery. Visitors can purchase bags of cut fruit and feed the primates.
History Museums
Such sights of the citySochi is 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 learn more about the past of the resort should go to the street. Vorovskogo, d. 54/11. There is the Museum of the History of Sochi. Several interesting expositions are presented in its halls. 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 inhabitants of the region during the Second World War.
The Museum of the History of Adler also deserves a visit. There you can get acquainted with information about the archaeological monuments of the region, the events that took place on its territory from the beginning of the 19th century to the October Revolution, as well as during the Civil and Great Patriotic Wars.
Museums related to famous people
Among the sights of Sochi, photos of which are most often placed on advertising posters, a special place is occupied by Stalin's dacha (address: Khosta, Kurortny pr-t, 120). Today it has been turned into a museum, where all the interiors have been preserved as they were in the days when the leader of the peoples spent his holidays here. Of particular interest to tourists is the wax figure of Joseph Vissarionovich, sitting in the office of the Generalissimo.
People of the older generation are also happy to visit the house-museum of Nikolai Ostrovsky. The well-known 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 by the Storm.
Sochi-Park
Many touristsinterested in children's attractions and entertainment in Sochi. Everything has been done in the city and its environs to make the 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 compare this huge entertainment venue with Disneyland. However, Sochi residents believe that their park is unique, and they are right in many respects. After all, there children and adults are waiting for a meeting with the heroes of Russian folk tales, as well as with the characters of Soviet and Russian cartoons.
Olympic Park
The best way to visit this famous tourist site is by the high-speed train "Swallow".
The park covers 200 hectares. There you can see many structures that were specially built for the 2014 Winter Olympics. In addition, there are interesting museums on the territory of Sochi Park, which will be interesting to visit for both adults and children.
This is:
- Medal Plaza, where the awards ceremony for the winners of the Olympics took place.
- Stella torch.
- The singing fountain, which in any season in the evening "shows" an amazing color and music show, which is always attended by many spectators.
- Tesla Museum with an interesting interactive exposition. A visit to this attraction of 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" cage, whereyou can plunge into the world of amazing scientific wonders.
- The Museum of the USSR, a visit to which allows the older generation to experience nostalgia for the past, and young people to feel like a resident of the country of the Soviets.
- Leonardo Museum. The brilliant scientist of the Renaissance left behind many projects that were consigned to oblivion. In the Leonardo Museum in Sochi, 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.
- Automuseum. This attraction attracts the attention of people of all ages. In the pavilions of the museum you can see cars from different eras, including those once owned by famous personalities.
Iceberg Palace
This famous sports facility was built in Sochi for the 2014 Winter Olympics. It can simultaneously accommodate 12,000 people. In addition to the main one, the ice palace has skating rinks for training skaters and short track competitions.
Initially it was assumed that after the Olympics the palace would be dismantled and transferred to another Russian region. However, these plans were not implemented, and today the 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 Ridge. 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.countries.
Berende's Kingdom
A visit to this attraction of Sochi both in winter and in summer will bring pleasure to people of any age.
Berendeevo Kingdom Park is located in the valley of the Kuapse River. There you can admire the cascade of 7 waterfalls. The tallest of them, Berendey's Beard, reaches a height of 27 meters. In the natural park, you can also see stone dolmens and taste delicious Caucasian cuisine right in the forest cafe.
Akhshtyrskaya cave
This natural attraction is located on the road leading to Krasnaya Polyana, on a cliff near the Mzymta River. Scientists have found that the Akhshtyrskaya cave was formed 350,000 years ago. Neanderthals and Cro-Magnons lived in it at different periods of the existence of our planet. The latter were engaged in the manufacture of pottery in it, and later they even erected partitions that helped protect themselves from drafts.
Inside the cave, lighting has been provided and there are stairs with railings. Guided tours available.
The easiest way to get to the Akhshtyrskaya Cave is from Adler, by bus number 131 or 135, going to the Trout Farm stop.
AJ Hackett Sochi Skypark
This place can safely be called the dream of every extreme. In the skypark, they can make dizzying jumps from a suspension bridge stretching over a deep gorge at an altitude of about 207 meters. There you can always meet professional rope jumpers and just people who want to overcome their fear of heights.
Crab Canyon
Among the attractionsSochi (with 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 "Adam's Font" and see the Karst Canyon, where you can see outgrowths that are 70 million years old. In addition, tourists will have the opportunity to walk along the Bridge of Wishes and see the picturesque cascade of waterfalls.
Monuments
In the photo with the sights of the city of Sochi, you can often see the monuments of the city. Some of the best known include:
- monument to Michael the Archangel;
- monument to Nikolai Ostrovsky;
- monument to Peter the Great;
- monument to Catherine the Great;
- etc.
Along with these monuments, many sculptural compositions and symbolic monuments have been erected in the city in the past two decades:
- March cat;
- to fathers of many children;
- “Horse in coat”
- tourist;
- utility worker;
- to the Gorbunkov family (to the heroes of the film “The Diamond Hand”);
- in love;
- Lieutenant Rzhevsky.
In addition, sculptural compositions can be seen in the city:
- “Shop of Lovers”;
- “Bench of Reconciliation”;
- “Golden Fleece”;
- etc.
Southern Cultures Park
This corner of nature is located on the outskirts of Adler. There you can see trees and plants fromJapan, China, Africa, as well as from both American continents. There you can walk along the tulip tree alley or through the bamboo grove, and then relax in the shade 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 cultural recreation 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 those with the participation of trained animals. Over the years, viewers could see such stars as Yuri Durov, the clown Pencil, Yuri Kuklachev in his arena. Variety artists Lyudmila Gurchenko, Iosif Kobzon, Lyudmila Zykina and others 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 help you create an individual cultural and entertainment program.
