Dog Capital Sculpture

In his sculpture, Valery Pchelin captured two dogs who met for their first date at the building with clocks, at the junction of Mira Street and Krasnaya Street.

Sculptural Composition Reply of Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire

In the framework of celebrations dedicated to the 215th anniversary of the Kuban capital a monument based on I. Repin’s painting Reply of Zaporozhian Cossacks to Sultan Mehmed IV of the Ottoman Empire was opened. In 1888, Ilya Repin came to Yekaterinodar to make a few sketches of Kuban Cossacks for the painting he had in mind. He visited the Pashkovskaya stanitsa and made more than several dozens of drafts there.

Krasnodar Football Club Stadium

The Stadium was opened in 2016. The capacity of the ultramodern football arena is 35,179 seats; 3,273 of them are VIP seats and boxes. Technical frills, such as a roof of a special cable construction that covers all the spectator seats, an infrared system for grandstands, a huge media screen of 4,700 m2, allow holding tournaments of any scale, including those under the aegis of UEFA and FIFA, and attract a lot of fans to the Kuban capital.

Alexander's Triumphal Arch (Tsar's Gates)

The Alexander's Triumphal Arch also known as the Tsar's Gates was erected in 1888 to commemorate the visit of Alexander III and his family to the city. Construction was funded by the merchant community of Yekaterinodar. An elegant arch was constructed in the Russian National Style. Initially, it was placed at the junction of Mira Street and Sedina Street. Since 1900 a tramline has been running under the arch. The Tsar's Gates had been a landmark of Yekaterinodar for thirty years until the arch was destroyed in 1928. In 2008 the Tsar's Gates restored by photos and drafts changed their historical place for the junction of Krasnaya Street and Babushkina Street.

Dolmen Monolith in Volkonka

A unique dolmen monolith located near the Lazarevskoye-Sochi Highway, 2 km from the Soloniki settlement. There is a thermal spring and a picturesque Two Brothers Mountain in the vicinity.

Olympic Park

It’s a modern sports complex uniting 6 arenas where sports competition, opening and closing ceremonies of the 22nd Winter Olympic Games and the 11th Winter Paralympic Games 2014 in Sochi took place. Every evening there’s a show of the musical fountain. Its sprays reach the height of up to 60 m. Nowadays one can take a golf car or an excursion train here, ski, ride bicycles or segways, or visit the Sochi Autodrom.

Sochi Park

Sochi Park is the first theme park in the country. There are 13 leisure-time entertainments of the European scale here. Make a Quantum Leap on the fastest and the highest extreme rollercoaster in Russia (1,056 m long, speed of 100 km/h) and enjoy the most exciting free fall in Russia with The Firebird. The height of the fall is 65 meters! Guests of the park will also see entertaining show programs, theatrical performances, laser shows, the French Water Theatre and a dolphinarium.

Vorontsovskaya Cave System

It’s one of the largest underground labyrinths in the world with a length of more than 11 km. Once cave people used to live here. Tourists are taken to six huge halls with illumination. It’s a special microclimate with a temperature of 6–11°С here. The 6 meters tall Rainbow Stalactite and the Patriarch Stalagmite are more than 1 mln years old to impress with their history. The excursion lasts 45 minutes, the route length is 600 m.

Olympus Park of Tourist Leisure and Entertainments

A ropeway with seats will take you to the height of 600 m to the viewing point, from which not only Gelendzhik but also Divnomorskoye and Novorossiysk can be seen. There’s the only Ferris wheel in Russia which is placed on the height of 640 m above sea level. Enjoy a zoo, an exotarrium, an exhibition of exotic fish, a children's village, leisure-time entertainments, a dolmen valley, sportfishing, jeeping and quadrunners.

Waterfalls

Multiple waterfalls that are 3 to 30 m high are located on the territory of Gelendzhik urban resort. You can enjoy the pristine beauty, coolness and clearness of waterfalls visiting the Gebius (Tesheb) Waterfalls (Arkhipo-Osipovka village), waterfalls of the Zhane River (Vozrozhdeniye village), Pshada Waterfalls (Pshada village), Plisetskiye Waterfalls (Mikhailovsky Pereval village), Kuago River Waterfalls (Pshada village).

Museum of Bread and Wine

In 2010, the Museum of Bread and Wine, a new traveller attraction, was established as part of the Mikhailovskoye Fortification. The foundation of the composition is a windmill with a unique millstone arrangement of the late 19th century. The Museum presents items of material culture that illustrate the history of husbandry, animal breeding and vine growing development of Kuban from the earliest times till the present day, and provides extensive informational materials on the current state of bread baking and vine growing in Gelendzhik.

Gelendzhik Dolphinarium

Shows with the participation of fur seals, a sea lioness and Black Sea dolphins. Spectators of the show will be guaranteed a warm welcome and a wide range of performances: vibrant dances on the water, wonderful singing, spectacular acrobatic feats, a sea of joy and fountains of excitement, a firework of splashes and unforgettable impressions.

Anapa Lighthouse

The lighthouse was constructed in 1955. It’s the octangular tower with three black horizontal stripes. The height of the central light is 43 m above sea level. The range coverage is 18.5 nautical mile.

Bora-Bora Beach Club Anapa

Bora-Bora Beach Club Anapa, an aquatic and entertainment complex, is unparalleled on the coast of the Black Sea in terms of provided services. Heated pools, a pool for surfing, a mini aqua park, a large beach, animation, restaurants, shows of superstars – all this and many other things are offered to Bora-Bora visitors. The aqua complex located in Anapa occupies a territory of 1.6 ha and meets the most demanding requirements and modern international standards of club recreation.

Sukko Lake

Unique swamp cypresses (32 trees) grow amidst this picturesque lake. Their native land is the American continent. Wood doesn’t fog off because of the abundance of resin. There is a Forest Glade (Lesnaya Polyana) Horse Base nearby where you’ll be offered to take a ride around the lake.

Dobrodeya Park

Berendeevo Tsarstvo (Berendey’s Kingdom), a magical forest with characters of Russian folk tales who come to life, bright shows and interesting contests and games, has been created in the park for children. A unique exposition Cossack Farmstead introduces the routine of Kuban Cossacks to the audience. Dishes of the Kuban cuisine are offered.

Tengin Waterfalls

The sight of the Tengin Waterfall, its waters falling down freely and shattering on the land in a cloud of splashes with a thundering roar is truly one of the most amazing beauties of nature. The waterfall is in a picturesque area that has never been changed by humans. Even a rainbow can be seen sometimes in a cloud of splashes. There’s a small lake and a place for rest next to the waterfall. Also, tourists will be offered to pose wearing folk costumes for pictures here, to try national cuisine and to ride horses across the locality.

Kiselev Rock

A smooth 43 m high rock is located 4 km from Tuapse, between the Kadosh Cape and the mouth of the Agoi River. The rock was given its name after artist A.A. Kiselev who glorified its beauty in his artworks. There’s a wonderful wild beach with clear water nearby.

Aqua World Dolphinarium

Dolphins, white whales, sea lions and fur seals take part in the performance.

Dolmens

All kinds of megaliths – dolmens and menhirs, as well as stone and subsoil burial grounds, are of particular importance among all the sights of the Tuapsinsky District. Of all the megalithic structures in the region, it’s dolmens that provoke constant and genuine interest. According to today’s local history experts, at the moment about 400 dolmens have been preserved in Tuapse, settlements of Prigorodny, Dzhubga, Novomikhailovskoye; villages of Teginka, Anastasievka and other inhabited localities.

Abrau Lake

A mountain lake surrounded by mountains with a relict wood and vineyards. Abrau-Durso is located at the height of 84 m above sea level, its length is 2,600 m, and its depth is 10 m. The surrounding nature is a joy to see with its variety of colours from early spring to late autumn. The locals will tell a sad legend about the lake’s origin. You can also go for romantic boating.

Yu.A. Gagarin Planetarium

Owing to the Planetarium Apparatus the lecture provides a spectacular presentation about the constitution of the Universe and our Solar System. Together with the lecturer, you will ‘fly to the Moon’ to see its craters and mountains.

Mikhail Kutuzov CRUISER

A former combat ship, and currently – a branch of the Black Sea Fleet Museum. Introduction to the vessel’s history and rig.

Minor Land Memorial

The ensemble – with the Military Gallery of Fame, the Memorial Exhibition ‘Weapon and Fighting Equipment of the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).

Ataman Exhibition Complex

The ethnic and cultural complex is spread out on the outskirts of the Taman stanitsa. The area of 20 ha comprises peasant houses of a blacksmith, a shoemaker, and a winemaker, as well as a mill, a chapel, a victualling house, watchtowers and even a Cossack fire station. Here one can witness how the Cossacks who moved to Kuban more than 200 years ago used to live.

Rotten Mountain Volcano (Hephaestus)

It’s a whole chain of mud volcanos on the Rotten Mountain on the outskirts of Temryuk. The height of some volcanos reaches 3 meters. The mud cures neurological diseases, radiculitis, etc. After a dip in the mud basin or a mud lake one can get a tangible cosmetic effect. There’s a cafe, parking and a shower at the bottom of the mountain. The volcano is situated on the way out of Temryuk towards Slavyansk-on-Kuban.

Lotus Valley

These wonderful flowers first shipped from India can be seen near the Strelka settlement. Next to the oak grove, there’s Kazachy Erik, a shallow channel with motorboats on watch in summer to deliver tourists to the place where lotuses bloom in the Akhtanizovsky Liman.

Golubitskoye Mud Lake

The size of the lake is 100 х 150 m, its depth is about 1 m. The bottom of the lake is covered with a therapeutic mud containing a great amount of hydrogen sulphide, bromine and iodine. It is highly appreciated in health centres of Taman and Anapa. After dipping yourself in the lake you can then wash off the therapeutic mud in the sea.

Chapel in Honor of the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God

The chapel is at the bottom of the Abadzekh (Klyuchevaya) Mountain, not far from the right bank of the Psekups River. In the second half of the 19th century, it was attached to the stone grotto next to an Iveron healing spring. It has been available till the 1920s granting holy water to the locals and pilgrims. But then due to a shift of strata water went away. Now only a cup in the form of a sea shell reminds of the abundant spring. And a chapel.

Dante Gorge

An unusual natural landmark at the bottom of the Abadzekh Mountain. It’s an incredibly beautiful and accessible for visits place in the Healing Park on the outskirts of Goryachy Klyuch.

Rescue Rock (‘Cockerel’)

One of the most famous natural monuments of the Caucasus. The rock used to be called a Rescue Rock. It’s located on the western slope of the Abadzekh Mountain on the Psekups River, on the outskirts of Goryachy Klyuch. The height is about 28 m. The rock was created with ‘efforts’ of the Psekups River that had been cutting its southern side for million years while bending around the Abadzekh Mountain on its way. That’s how an almost sheer cliff was born.

Large Fanagori Cave

The cave is located within 12.5 km from the Fanagoriyskoye village, at the merge of the Burlachenkova River and the Cave Gap. The Fanagori Cave was known as early as in the 18th century. In the late 19th – early 20th century it was visited by pilgrims.

Dolgaya Spit

Yeysky District, Dolzhanskaya Stanitsa. A wonderful wildlife sanctuary with unique sand and shell beaches. It’s a 8 km long geomorphic monument. It’s a perfect place for surfing.

Khanskoe Lake

Located within 55 km from Yeysk on the territory of the Yasensky Reserve. This natural landmark is famous for its therapeutic mud. The length of the lake is 16 km, the width is 7 km, and the depth is no more than a meter. The biggest rookeries of Dalmatian pelicans, flamingos and cormorants can be seen here.

Island of the Seven Winds

It is located on the Yeyskaya Spit. Here you can walk into the depth of the island to have a look at flora and fauna, see the local lake and, of course, try sulfured therapeutic muds yourself. This place has been long selected by fans of sailing, surfing and yachting.

Yasenskaya Spit

Yasenskaya Spit is a sand spit located on the eastern coast of the Sea of Azov, between the Yasensky Bay and the Beisug Liman. It starts to the North of Morozovsky Khutor and reaches out to the Yasenskaya Crossing. The Yasenskaya Spit is 14 km of unique sand beaches that are notable for their natural cleanness, shallow depths of the sea which is convenient for people with children, so they attract multiple fans of camping.

Indian Lotus Plantation

There are two plantations of Indian lotuses on the territory of the Primorsko-Akhtarsky District. Exotic flowers delight the locals and tourists every year. They came into blossom in 1952 for the first time. A small plantation is situated within a few kilometres to the North from the city, in the Sadki Reserve, and the second large plantation – in the Zamaraikun Liman. Flowers of lotuses are incredibly beautiful, they rise higher than leaves on their thin stems. The season ends at the end of August. Every flower can blossom no more than 4 days. Amazing flowers come into blossom at first light and during the day as if by magic; they change their colour several times – from purple to pale pink shades.

Local History Museum

The building of the museum was built by Malyshev, a merchant of the early 20th century (roughly 1913) to be used for grain storage. There were warehouses and a mill in the yard; gates were used to let freight vehicles in (horse wagons in particular, since a staple for horses to be hitched has remained on the right side). Today the Local History Museum features extensive compositions that tell visitors the story of the Primorsko-Akhtarsky District.

Waterfalls of the Matuzka River

One can get to waterfalls of the Matuzka River from Guamka Khutor. Enjoy the sight of river water falling down from stony cliffs at a great speed. The highest point water falls from is 12 m, other waterfalls are smaller, though they are on a par with their bigger counterpart in terms of beauty and singularity.

Lago-Naki Plateau

The place where people play snowball fights and alpine ski from November till April to conquer mountain paths of pristine places all the summer. Snow covers the Azish Pike and the Lago-Naki Mountain Range since November till May. The Lago-Naki Plateau, or just Lago-Naki, is 650 km2 of mountain masses, ridges and plateaus of Western Caucasus. It’s impossible to describe the magnificence of the Fisht Mountain peak (2,853.9 m) located on the territory of the Caucasian State Natural Biosphere Reserve. In fine weather the Fisht-Oshtensky Mountain Group can be seen from Sochi or even from Krasnodar. It’s even more difficult to describe the air in the mountains, so clean and clear.

Guam Gorge

The gorge with a length of 5 km. Tourists are delivered by an excursion locomotive. There are numerous interesting routes to grottos, waterfalls, caves and viewpoints.

Tender (Nezhnaya) Cave

The Tender Cave is located at the bottom of the western plateau-like slope of the Azish-Tau Ridge. The length of the cave is 95 m. The cave consists of two parts connected with a low tunnel. There are multiple stalactites and stalagmites, and many columns here. The cave was named so because of its young age – only 2–3 mln years in comparison with other caves. The acoustics of the cave impresses.

Valley of the Urup River

According to the geologist, the valley of the Urup River is a honey pot with reserves of limestone, gypsum, shell gravel, sandstone; where oil, natural gas, rock salt, outflows of mineral and sulfurous waters, as well as therapeutic muds have been found. Exotic horse riding tours can be arranged to visit the medieval Ilyichevskoye settlement, as well as 2–3 day-long cycling and motor trips with visits to interesting natural sites: the First Window and the Second Window Rocks, the Baranakh Mountain, the Urup Canyon with multiple caves and a crag of Laptiev Shpil, picturesque karst lakes, such as the Rogozhinskoye Lake and the Black Lake. These sites can be of interest for fans of technical sports as well, since the intersected country provides an opportunity for holding exciting and spectacular auto- and motor cross competitions, hang-gliding and model aircraft construction, etc.

Bolshoi Tkhach Mountain

That’s where the Peredovoy (Fore) Range starts. It’s located on the border of the Mostovsky District of the Krasnodar Territory and the Republic of Adygeya. The height is 2,368 m. It’s a typical cuesta with a mild grassy northern slope and rocky walls in the South and in the West. From the South the Bolshoi Tkhach Mountain resembles a medieval Gothic castle. Residents of the Dakhovskaya stanitsa (Sakhray settlement) call it the Bald Mountain. ‘Tkhach’ means ‘god’ in Adygei.

Round Lake

The Round Lake in the area of the Gornoye village of the Akhmetovskoye settlement is located 6 km to the South-East to the Akhmetovskaya stanitsa, on the Black Sea Range, at the height of 790 m, at the bottom of a deep karst funnel. The sizes of the lake are 240 х 123 m, and its depth is up to 18 m. It’s fed with underground and headwaters. Water is transparent, and the bottom can be seen at the depth of up to 6 m. There are two very beautiful caves and arcs next to the lake, and on the opposite slope from the Gorny settlement there is a spring with clear mild mineral water.

Shugo Mud Volcano

The Shugo Mud Volcano is known to be the biggest mud volcano in Russia and the most impressive and unusual one in its district. It’s no coincidence that it’s included in all the guides of Taman, Kuban and the Northern Caucasus as a unique natural landmark.

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