" Every self-respecting Russian simply must at least once to go to Sochi, "to boldly" to put his mark ", then to compare" our "holiday and Recreation "foreign" to "union" Stay not gone to satisfy the curiosity of the "Olympic" town to come here a second time when nostalgia torment ... It is now guided by these criteria, the majority of visitors to our native Southern coast. What else can "lure" summer visitors here? High prices for "travel" tickets, which are lower, but it must be even - no, the lack of service that increase, but it must be even - no, of course, the level of development of urban infrastructure - again, did not. The deciding factor often is that citizens do not need a passport to spend their vacation on the beach, which is the embankment of the railway, stretching almost all along the coast of Sochi. That such a seemingly bleak picture. But there is another side to the coin.
Sochi - one of the warmest in the Black Sea coast and is the warmest place in Russia: the average annual temperature here is 14 C. Humid subtropical climate, 300 sunny days a year, half the length of the swimming season from May to October, the soft green winter, the presence of mineral springs, a variety of natural landscapes: mountains of the Caucasus mountain range to protect the city from northern winds, the valleys, alpine meadows, sea frost, which serves as a winter battery giant, rich flora (up to 3000 trees, shrubs and plants), year-round visitors admired his greens, and the mass of attractions - these are the very factors that are still in the price and create originality and uniqueness of this place .
Sightseeing facilities in Sochi plenty - despite the fact that the city is quite young, it is situated in the territory with tremendous historical past, dating back to the early Paleolithic era. In the Middle Ages near Sochi tribal Abkhaz-Adyghe group, their presence indicates the names of many unusual items, such as river Mzymta - Crazy Water.
The origins of the resort is on the park "Riviera", the first stone of which was laid in 1898. At the root of its origin were the owners of local cottages first guild merchant N. Mamontov and entrepreneur, an honorary citizen of Moscow, VA KHLUDOV. Patrons, personalities and patriots of Russia in many ways changed the face of Sochi, as not everyone knows that exotic plants do not grow here earlier - they were bought, brought and planted Ryazan nobleman Sergei Nikolaevich Khudekov, founder of the unique Park Arboretum ".
Sochi until recently ranked first in the world for the length along the coast - 145 km. Main street is a resort Ave (formerly named after Stalin), which runs parallel to the sea through the territory of Central and Hostinsky districts of Greater Sochi, having a length of 10 km. In the holiday season it overflows hundreds of cars, creating a "cork". Now there is a construction of bypass roads and interchanges Adler order to save residents and visitors from these inconveniences.
The symbol of Sochi is the magnolia flower - everywhere in the city on billboards hang welcome banners with his photos. The emblem of the city was dominated by the image bowls of dripping water. Matsesta, dubbed "fire water" because of his searing effect, the main curative factor of which is hydrogen sulfide, annually attracts in the eponymous spa thousands of patients. Since the opening of the first resorts were held 212 million procedures. Among the improvement took place in balneary were many famous personalities - Stalin, Brezhnev, Budyonny, N. Ostrovsky, Vladimir Mayakovsky, and others
The fact that is a resort-sanatorium also recall resorts, motels and hotels, built at every step, with their impressive sounding name of the Soviet Union - the USSR, they are. Ordzhonikidze them. Voroshilov, October, peaceful neighbors typically resort - Wave, Laguna, Frigate, Neptune, famous Pearl and Radisson SAS Azure, as well as "talking" about those who belong to - Actor, Aeroflot, Far North, Magadan. No less striking footprint and the huge size of these buildings, architectural plans, implementation: an open book "Moscow", which is taken up Sputnik and resorts in the classical style - here's one for every taste.
When you see the palms and other exotics Palace Metallurg Stalin era, intended for recreation workers involuntarily come to mind the words of one friend from childhood song: "Oh, well in the country of Soviet life." Ordinary citizens have a rest and corrected the health of the walls of luxury and pathos, in the meantime, political prisoners, to build, for example, the road to Mount Ahoon, top of which is crowned by an observation tower with a stunning panorama of the coast of the Caucasus Mountains and a bird's-eye: indescribable beauty, already breathtaking.
In the south-eastern slope of Mount Large Ahun grow yew-tree grove, the ancient Colchis woods, contemporary of the dinosaurs. Apart from these attractions in the area located Khostinsky giving Stalin, arboretum, and Agursky Matsesta waterfalls, Eagle Rock, garden-museum "Tree of Friendship", Vorontsov Cave and others
The popular Russian resort to vacation is always considered prestigious because earlier here rested and restored power of Lenin, Stalin, well known public figures and celebrities in the arts and culture, now resting president of the Russian Federation, deputies and bohemians.
Young ultramodern hotel feel perfectly surrounded by historical monuments and nature reserves. For example, the famous Grand Hotel Polyana 5 * situated in the territory of Sochi National Park and has its own mining and tourism complex. Hotels of this level are able to provide impeccable service and comfort of travelers, not without reason during the first days of the new year, visited the president, Dmitry Medvedev, as well as offer a variety of programs pastime. For active tourists, there are ski and snowboard slopes, for the convenience of lifting the mountain laid ropeway, it is also the object of the excursion, there are grounds for tennis. Those who care about their health and want to look younger, can take advantage of spa treatments. For children there are special programs and entertainment. It is clear that living in a hotel not everyone can afford.
Mayor of Sochi, Pakhomov advocate for ensuring that the resort has become a "city for all." In his view, this requires a decrease in the first place, the price of air travel, make hotel database to work, using modern technology reservations, improve service levels to make the streets safer, to attract investments from across the country for the construction of new facilities and prevent accidents . But in the eyes of tourists and residents of Sochi to maintain a reasonable pricing policy and provide the most "affordable access" to the popular excursion objects: a ticket to the "Arboretum" is 400 rubles, and on the cable car: in Krasnaya Polyana - 500 rubles, and in the Highlands Roundabouts - all 800 rubles per person. So consider how much money will have to pay for a campaign the entire family.
everyone wondering what would be during the World Sports Games. Anyway, the city is constantly changing, it marks those who have been here, say, seven years ago. Actively under construction, especially in summer. Tourists tend not to interfere, on the walls of buildings with signs apologizing for the inconvenience.
How will the city for the 2014 Olympics? I'd like to believe that Sochi will become still better, the officials will give the city a new status, turning it into a year-round resort with a European level of service, will remove all traces of ruin and desolation, not limited to one only "cosmetic" repairs, and most importantly, make the city liveable and accessible to all segments of rest of citizens, regardless of their wealth (the latter, incidentally, reminiscent of the realm of fantasy). Will be very sorry if this "pre-Olympic" whirlwind destroy monuments and cause irreparable damage to natural resources. Sochi to sincerely wish you success and prosperity, building this capacity the city has, and it is hoped that people can afford to come here again and again.
Nadezda Firsova
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