The lake near Pitsunda

Q: What historical places of Pitsunda is worth visiting a lover of architecture?

The central object is the remains of the Pitiunt fortress, founded by the Romans in the II century AD as an outpost on the Black Sea coast. Fragments of fortress walls and barracks built in the technique of "opus mixtum" have been preserved. The museum presents artifacts of the ancient period: ceramics, coins, household items of the Greco-Roman colony.

Q: Where to go in Pitsunda with children: interesting places for a family holiday?

Children will be impressed by the Museum of the History of Pitsunda with the diorama “Antic Pitiunt” and a collection of ancient amphorae. On the embankment there is a Dolphinarium, where the Black Sea bottlenose dolphins perform. In the vicinity, you can see the old lighthouse of the XIX century built - a sample of the hydraulic structure of the Russian Empire.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Pitsunda: the best photo zones?

The ideal location is Cape Pitsunda with panoramic views of the bay and the Caucasus Mountains. Picturesque ruins of an early Christian temple of the IV-V centuries on the territory of the reserve. A special flavor have alleys of Pitsunda pine, planted under Nikita Khrushchev in the 1950s.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Pitsunda?

According to legend, in the Pitsunda temple was kept a nail from the cross of Christ, brought from Jerusalem in the VI century. Local residents believe that the reliquary with the relics of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called was hidden in the dungeons of the fortress. Scientists associate the name of the city with the Greek "pitius" - "pine", which is reflected in the coat of arms of the settlement.

Q: What little-known sights of Pitsunda are worth seeing?

History lovers will be interested in the underground passage of the XIX century, connecting the shore with the lighthouse. In the vicinity, the ruins of a medieval monastery of the XI century with unique ceramic slabs are preserved. Few people know about the existence of the ancient fountain "Bzyb" 1913 built in the Moorish style.

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Excursion to New Athos.

In the morning, time is not important, preferably at 8-9 hours we leave Pitsunda, pass the city of Gudauta where There is a large …

1200 ₽ group

Musser Reserve. Ambara Temple. The dacha of Stalin and Gorbachev.

After we reach the central highway to the turn to Musser Bay, we have 12 km of serpentine along the Musser Reserve. The path itsel …

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A trip to Shauran Falls. Departure at 8:9 a.m. The first stop, the city of Sukhum, there we have breakfast at a class cafe. dining …

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Excursion to Zandripsh. (Candripsh Basilica, White Rocks)

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Gobechia Kobzac Illarionovich

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Gorokhov Alexander Vitalyevich Guide in the city of Sochi, New Athos, Gagra, Pitsunda, Lake Ritsa

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Eugene GribNikTrip

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