Krasnodar Krai Essentials
Krasnodar Krai’s coastline blends Soviet-era grand architecture with subtropical nature. Key landmarks include the Stalinist Sochi Art Museum, the 1950s Seaport Building, and the modern 2014 Olympic Park. Natural sites range from the prehistoric Yew and Box Tree Grove and the Sochi Arboretum to the dramatic Agura Waterfalls and Mount Akhun. Cultural highlights feature Saint Michael’s Cathedral—the region's oldest Orthodox church—and the local Central Market, known for regional produce and spices.
A Sochi International Airport
Sochi International Airport is an international airport located in the Adler District of the resort city of Sochi, on the coast of the…
B Sochi Arboretum (lower part)
The Sochi Arboretum is a unique collection of subtropical flora and fauna.
C Sochi Arboretum
The Sochi Arboretum is a unique collection of subtropical flora and fauna.
D Akhun tower
Mount Akhun is a stand-alone mountain in the Khostinsky City District of Sochi, Russia.
E Agura Waterfalls
Walking along the majestic river will give you many great photo opportunities. Powerful stream with scenic waterfalls.
F Sochi Seaside Promenade
A proud boulevard lining the shore - what a perfect place for a stroll! People have been enjoying the sea from here since the 1900s.
G Central Market
Come here before noon to catch most stalls open. Fresh produce and local specialties occupy majority of the space here.
H Sochi Art Museum
Built during the Stalinist era, this lavish museum presents a collection of Russian art. Worth visiting for art connoisseurs.
I Saint Michael's Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel is the oldest Orthodox church in Sochi and the entire Black Sea Oblast of the former Russian…
J Olympic Park
Sochi Olympic Park is an Olympic Park in Sochi, Russia. It situated in the urban-type settlement of Sirius in Imeretinsky Valley, on the…
K Fisht
Fisht Olympic Stadium is an outdoor stadium in Sochi, Russia. Located in Sochi Olympic Park and named after Mount Fisht, the 40,000-capacity…
L Sochi Seaport Building
The port building is a real gem of the Soviet era - it was constructed in the fifties. The tower is 70 meters high.
M The Singing Fountains
Built deep in the 1970s, this fountain still belongs to Sochi's attractions. The light show is accompanied with music.
Bocka
A waterfall located in the Pshada River basin, characterized by the natural bowl-like depression carved into the rock at its base.
Devici Slezy
A delicate waterfall situated on the road to Krasnaya Polyana, where water trickles down a wide limestone cliff in thin, veil-like streams.
Svirskij
Located within the Svirskoye Gorge near Lazarevskoye, this waterfall flows into a natural rock pool surrounded by sheer sandstone walls.
Q 33 Waterfalls
Spring is the best time to go see these waterfalls - the mass of water creates powerful streams and water cascades.
R Yew and Box Tree Grove
Prehistoric forest where many endangered plants still thrive. Visit this grove to feel like in an entirely different time and space.
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