SochiSights

Sights in Sochi

  1. A

    Town History Museum

    The newly renovated Town History Museum has a superbly presented and impressive collection. What shines is the space display with the Soyuz 9 capsule that returned to Earth in June 1970 after 18 days in orbit. On board were local lad, engineer Sevastyanov, and his pilot Nikoliev.

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  2. B

    Arboretum

    Sochi’s lovely arboretum, with more than 1500 species of trees and shrubs, including numerous species of palm, makes for a relaxing wander. Pay at the ticket office and then take the cable car to the top and walk back down.

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  3. C

    Aquarium

    Inside Park Rivera there's an aquarium plus a tacky range of art and craft shops, pony rides and an avenue of magnolias with trees planted by cosmonauts, including one planted by an Afghani.

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  4. D

    Mayak

    For a self-contained aqua park, Mayak has most things you could want - pools, water slides, sunbaking couches and cafés and bars for energy top-ups after all that hard enjoyment.

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  5. E

    Art Museum

    The Art Museum resides in a classical building that’s an artwork in itself. There are visiting exhibitions and an expansive permanent collection.

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  6. F

    Luna Park

    Being a family holiday resort there's a lot of fun places for children. Another summertime place for young children with rides and jumping castles.

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  7. G

    Circus

    Being a family holiday resort there's a lot of fun places for children. Sochi's circus presents Russian and international performances.

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  8. H

    Lenin Mosaic

    Try the large Lenin Mosaic, opposite Park Rivera, for a backdrop with a difference for your holiday photos.

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  9. Fun Fairs

    Inside Park Rivera are several fun fairs including a rollercoaster and a Ferris wheel.

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  10. I

    Stereo

    In the 1970s Russia produced 3-D movies, some of which can be seen here.

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