Most often, tourists coming to Vityazevo do not even suspect that this Black Sea resort is valued not only for its spacious beaches, the sea and various hotels. There is something to see from architectural, cultural and other attractions.
The village is part of Anapa, so there will definitely be somewhere to go on an excursion. Here are collected interesting religious, military and historical sights. Entertainment in Anapa (Vityazevo) will be able to diversify a beach holiday in the resort, as it is presented for every taste.
Pallia Boulevard
This place is considered the pride of the city. Guests and residents of Vityazevo like to walk here. The attraction is the whole street. Almost all the buildings on Paralia Boulevard are made in the antique style. When people come here for the first time, they imagine that they are vacationing in Greece or Rome.
The total length of the street is about 1 km. The central entrance is decorated with a colonnade. It has 12 elements. The inscription "Paralia" flaunts on top. Walking down the street, pay attentionon the sculptures of ancient Greek warriors. Sometimes they look very funny against the backdrop of stalls.
Very often the boulevard is called the embankment. But this is not entirely correct. The embankment should stretch along the sea, and Paralia adjoins it perpendicularly. Throughout the street there are stalls, souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants. So you can’t walk without noise and fuss. But that's the beauty of Paralia.
Church of St. George the Victorious
One of the attractions of Vityazevo (photo) is located far from the bustle of the city. This temple was opened in 2011, and since then services have been regularly held in it. But his story began long ago.
The first chapel was built on this site in 1827. Over time, it collapsed from old age, and the Greeks who moved to Russia erected a church. In 1935, an active struggle against religion began in the country, so the temple was completely destroyed.
In 1994, new construction began with the efforts and means of local residents and the Greek community. The modern temple of St. George the Victorious from afar strikes with its beauty and "airiness". The building is made in white, symbolizing purity and humility before God.
Semicircular steps lead to the temple, which, as it were, raise the building above the ground. The roof has several levels. It has a belfry with eight sides. The sound of bells during services resounds throughout the city.
On the mosaic facade there is an image of St. George, who with a spearnailed the snake to the ground. The interior decoration is quite restrained, the walls are also painted white, which adds space and cleanliness. In the room, the columns support the vaults. In general, the design style is characteristic of Greek churches. This direction of architecture is connected with the history of Vityazevo, where the Greeks lived for a long time.
On the territory of the temple there are buildings painted in white and blue, stylization is typical for Greece. In Vityazevo, such tones are characteristic of many public buildings and private houses.
Old Greek Winery
Valery Aslanov has Greek roots. For many years he was considered the main winemaker of the region. Valery decided to start producing wines of his own brand. A cellar built in 1857 was reserved for this process.
Here, during the Second World War, residents hid from the bombings. Now, under the leadership of Aslanov, it was restored, and the building began a "new life".
Inside, the walls depict plots of the development of winemaking in ancient times. Here you can see how the invited Greeks cultivate the land and plant vines. Then they gather the first harvest and make wine, after which they sail home on ships satisfied and with a sense of accomplishment.
It was winemaking that caused the resettlement of many Greeks in this area. They came to work and stayed here, creating their families.
Wine is aged in oak barrels in the cellars. This method is considered traditional. Wine reveals its tastes and aromas,right in contact with the tree. And drinks are produced in accordance with modern technologies.
You can come to the wine estate for a tour and taste drinks. Such tours are offered by special companies in the city.
Mud springs
Many tourists come here to visit the mud springs during their holidays in Vityazevo. Attractions of this kind are located in several places.
The most popular is located 70 km from the city, opposite the estuary. On the inactive volcano Tizdar there is a special place where the dirt comes out from the bowels of the earth. Scientists have studied their composition many times and came to the conclusion that the soil mass contains a huge amount of trace elements. Mud also has an antibacterial effect.
Vityazevo attracts people from all over the country to cure diseases:
- nervous system;
- cardiovascular;
- dermal.
Many women bathe in Vityazev mud with the hope of realizing their most cherished dream - to become a mother. Such procedures help to get rid of infertility.
The second place where there are therapeutic mud is the estuary. Here you can also take medical procedures. It should only be remembered that it is better for beginners to simply smear themselves with mud for the first time, and not go into it completely. On hot days, its temperature rises to high values, and the tourist can get burned.
Chernomorskaya
A whole street in the city can be considered an attraction of Vityazevo. On herbuilt the most expensive resort hotels. Popular restaurants and entertainment complexes are located here. But Chernomorskaya Street gained fame for a completely different reason, thanks to buildings built in the Greek style with columns and sculptures supporting vaults and interfloor ceilings.
Walking around this area, one might immediately think that you are taking a walk somewhere in ancient Egypt. From Chernomorskaya you immediately exit to Paralia Boulevard, where you can continue your tour.
Memorial near the temple
Visiting Greeks have lived in Vityazevo since ancient times. They repeatedly suffered from massacres and repressions. Not far from the church of St. George the Victorious there is a memorial dedicated to the inhabitants shot during the leadership of the country by Stalin.
Here, on the memorial, more than 150 names are immortalized. Most of the dead are Greeks. The memorial looks like a black house divided into two halves. One contains a window and a candle burning in memory of the victims, and the other contains a list of names.
Greeks come here every year on May 19 to also honor the memory of their murdered ancestors who fell under the massacre of the Turks from 1914 to 1923. 382 people suffered during all the time.
Park "Byzantium"
In Vityazevo attractions and entertainment are concentrated almost all in one place. Near the entrance to "Paralia" is the park "Byzantium". The most popular and modern attractions are concentrated here.
The park provides entertainmentboth for kids and for teenagers and adult tourists. A special feature of the complex is an attraction called the "Labyrinth of the Minotaur".
Getting here, you can meet the Medusa Gorgon. She has hissing snakes instead of hair on her head, and huge claws on her copper hands make even the most daring visitor excited.
In the process of finding the way to the exit, you can meet many heroes from ancient Greek scriptures, and along the way get acquainted with the culture and architecture inherent in the country of that era.
Aquapark "Olympia"
This landmark of Anapa and Vityazevo is loved by residents and tourists of the city. The water park is also made in the style of Ancient Greece. At the entrance guests are greeted by figures of warriors. The rides were named after Greek cities and heroes.
On the territory there is a restaurant with traditional cuisine of this country. Inside there is an amphitheater depicting scenes from the life of the ancient Greeks. Opposite it are sun loungers for relaxing and sunbathing.
The water park provides entertainment for young and adult tourists. For example, in the "Hades" complex (named after the underground kingdom of the dead in ancient myths), vacationers can experience a set of emotions and feelings corresponding to the name of the attractions.
Here are collected the most extreme slides, the height of which reaches a 7-storey building. Only the most courageous and courageous tourists who are thirsty fortime to go downstairs to get the missing dose of adrenaline.
Dolphinarium and Oceanarium
Where to go to Vityazevo? An attraction that the whole family would like is the local dolphinarium. Here in the summer they give 5 performances a day.
Dolphinarium is in the open air, and dolphins jump as high as possible during the show. At the end of each performance, the animals themselves paint pictures that are auctioned off to the audience. For an additional fee, you can take pictures with dolphins and even swim.
What to see on tours of Anapa and Vityazevo? There are a huge number of attractions, one of them is the oceanarium.
It is located in the same building as the Dolphinarium. Huge aquariums are installed here, in which various representatives of the underwater world live. In the small pool, you can touch and feed tame carps, see a huge stingray, a big turtle and even several types of sharks.
