Rivers in Sochi

Q: What historical places of Sochi should a lover of ancient Russian architecture visit?

Stalin’s dacha of 1937 combines neoclassicism and Mediterranean motifs, although this is not an Old Russian style. Earlier buildings include the Church of Archangel Michael in 1890, the city’s oldest stone building in the Russian-Byzantine style. In the museum "Villa Hope" of 1903 preserved elements of wooden architecture.

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

Dolphinarium "Aquatoria" offers a show with Black Sea bottlenose dolphins and seals. In the park "Arboretum" in 1892 children will see 1800 species of exotic plants and aviaries with birds. Sochi Oceanarium "Sochi Discovery World" contains 30 aquariums with sharks, rays and tropical fish.

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

The view tower on Mount Akhun, 30.5 meters high in Romanesque style, offers panoramas of the Caucasus Mountains. In the Park "Southern cultures" 1910, rhododendrons and magnolias bloom against the background of ponds with swans. Agur waterfalls with cascades up to 30 meters are especially picturesque in spring.

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

According to legend, the Vorontsovskaya cave served as a refuge for the ancient Achaean tribes. On Mount Akhun was supposedly the sanctuary of the god of cattle breeding Akhyn. In the gorge "Maiden tears" local residents tell the legend of the unhappy love of the prince's daughter.

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

Tiso-samshite grove in Khost preserved relict plants of the tertiary period. The Museum "Tea Houses" presents a collection of Russian tea drinking with dolls in national costumes. The manor "White Nights" of 1936 in the style of Northern Art Nouveau is hidden in the depths of the park "Arboretum".

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River Cwijepse

The river Chvizhepse (length 21 km) begins in the Caucasian State Reserve, flows into the Mzymta River. At the confluence there is …

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Shahe River

“Shahe”, translated from the Turkic language – the Tsar’s River, and from the Circassian language – a quick deer. Shahe, which has …

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Sochi River

One of the rivers of Greater Sochi (the third largest). The source takes near Krasnaya Polyana, the length is 45 km. The mouth is …

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River Mzymta

The length of 89 km, the source - high-mountain lakes on the southern slope of the Main Caucasian Range. Of the rivers flowing int …

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Excursions Sochi (116)

The Sochi Marathon, or Two Wonders of the Shahe River Valley

Excursion to the Lazarevsky district of Greater Sochi with a visit to two unique sites located in different places of the valley o …

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Ahun, Agur Gorge

The journey begins with a visit to the highest point of the seaside part of the city – Mount Big Akhun. From here you can see the …

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Dendrological Sochi. Individual tour

Walk through the most beautiful park of the city of Sochi - the park "Southern Cultures". A collection of exotic plants, so succes …

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Sightseeing tour of Sochi

We will visit interesting places in Sochi. This tour is great for formed groups and individual tourists. The route implies a walk …

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Guides Sochi (33)

Smirnova Julia Yurievna

Sochi

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Sightseeing tour of Sochi "In the Land of Magnolias"Amazingly close byRed PolyanaThe Olympic Park and its shrineEthno Jo …

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Chernova Tatiana

Sochi

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I organize non-trivial, individual excursions and trips to non-tourist places in Sochi and Abkhazia. I lead individual e …

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Eduardo Blackspots

Sukhum

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I conduct tours in the Western Caucasus, Abkhazia, Adygea, Krasnodar Krai!

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Alice Morozova

Sochi

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My popular destinations: short excursions for corporate clients from Radison Hotel, Pearl, Pulman and others. Any indivi …

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Burning tour to Sochi (Anchor Slit)

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Abkhaz holidays: tangerines under the snow

Day 1. Departure from Kolomna. Night move. Day 2. Day on the road. Day 3. Arrival in Sochi. Breakfast. city tour. Crossing t …

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The Little Secrets of Big Sochi

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