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	Russia by Train: Sochi and Surroundings
	On the way of the tourist train "Sochi" No. 927/928, passengers can enjoy the views of the unique natural landscapes and mountain peaks. The train makes stops in popular resort towns.
--12-12-2020--
	Fresh Travel Ideas for Russian Winter
	An interesting trip can be arranged not only in summer. So if you are planning vacations in winter, go without any doubt. Russian resorts offer skiing or snowboarding, enjoying majestic mountains, volcanoes, dog sledding... there are a lot of ideas. But here we recommend something more unusual, like hot springs surrounded by snow, winter rafting and fishing.
--08-12-2020--
	Sochi Dendrological Park "Southern Cultures"
	"Southern Cultures" is a multi-level park with numerous staircases and observation platforms, elegant bridges with beautiful views.
--21-09-2020--
	Sochi and Adler Parks: Ornithological Park in the Imeretinskaya Lowland
	The natural ornithological park is located in the Adler district of Sochi, not far from the Olympic Park. The protected natural zone in the Imeretinskaya lowland was created with the aim of preserving unique ecosystems that serve as nesting, stopping and wintering places for many species of birds.
--17-09-2020--
	Russian Natural Reserves: Caucasian Natural Biosphere Reserve
	The Caucasian Reserve was formed on May 12, 1924 on the site of a former hunting reserve and was originally called the "Caucasian Bison Reserve", since the main purpose of its creation was to preserve the number of bison inhabiting the Caucasus mountains.
--09-08-2020--
	Adler: Walking Route
	To discover Adler it is worth starting the walk from the Imeretinsky Park station. The building made of glass and concrete, super-modern and high-tech, was built specifically for the Olympics - the first station in Russia to meet green environmental standards. There is a palm alley next to it, a favorite place for Sochi photographers and newlyweds.
--05-08-2020--
	Adler: Regions, Climate and Weather
	Adler is located in the humid subtropics zone, and of all the resorts and areas of Greater Sochi, it is the warmest. Mountain ranges create a barrier to cold winds, taking away all the snow, and the sea provides pleasant freshness in summer. The climate is humid, good for human health and the flowering of numerous vegetation. It is very similar to the neighboring Abkhaz one, pleasant and comfortable, as well as the climate of the coastal regions of Montenegro and Croatia.
--03-08-2020--
	Adler: Regions
	Adler is one of the popular resorts, a part of Greater Sochi, and the administrative center of the Adler region - the southernmost and second most populous. Adler is located 20 kilometers south of the center of Sochi, between the rivers Kudepsta and Psou. In the west it borders on Khosta, in the south - on Abkhazia.
--02-08-2020--
	Adler: Attractions and Entertainment
	The sights of Adler attract tourists both in summer and winter. Adler is one of the resort areas of Sochi. In the summer, the beaches of Adler, exactly like the beaches of Sochi, are never deserted. In winter and in the off-season, travelers visit nature reserves, waterfalls, and ski resorts. The list of Sochi attractions is quite extensive, but it is in Adler that the main Olympic venues and amusement parks are located.
--01-08-2020--
	Travel to Krasnodar Territory: Gorgippia Museum in Anapa
	There was an ancient city in the place of modern Anapa in the 6th century BC. It was called Sindin harbor, and later received the name Gorgippia in honor of the governor of the Bosporus king Gorgippa. This museum is the only open-air excavation museum in Russia.
--10-03-2020--
	Travel in the Krasnodar Territory: Anapa Beaches
	The cleanliness of Anapa's beaches, its hot sun and healing mud are successfully combined with the originality of culture and lifestyle of local residents, who are always ready to treat you with fresh churchkhela and aromatic home-made wine.
--07-03-2020--
	Travel to Krasnodar Territory: "Psynako" Сomplex
	Ten kilometers from the city of Tuapse, the ancient megalithic complex “Psinako” is located.
--04-03-2020--
	Travel to Krasnodar Territory: Gelendzhik Dolmens
	This Gelendzhik landmark is located near the village of Vozrozhdeniye. These ancient structures date back to the Bronze Age. They are about 5 thousand years old.
--03-03-2020--
	Travel to Krasnodar Territory: Adler Beaches
	Most of Adler beaches are pebble. There are many cafes and rentals of water equipment, as well as boats, and jet skis. There are also lots of wild beaches that are not overcrowded.
--03-03-2020--
	Travel to Krasnodar Territory: Beaches of Gelendzhik
	The coastline of the Black Sea resort area stretches for more than 100 km, and the beaches, depending on their location, are rocky, pebble, pebble-sand and sand.
--02-03-2020--
	Travel to Krasnodar Territory: Tuapse Beaches
	Tuapse is a city that combines the silver sheen of metal port cranes and gold sand and pebble beaches.
--01-03-2020--
	Ecotourism in Sochi: Mount Fisht
	Mount Fisht occupies a special place on the map of the Caucasus. This is far from an ordinary rocky peak of the Russian South, but one of the few objects included in the list of Natural Heritage of UNESCO. The peak attracts researchers and tourists from all over the world.
--25-01-2020--
	Ecotourism in Sochi: Devil's Gate Canyon
	The Devil's Gate natural canyon is located near the Khosta River, approximately 24 kilometers from the center of Sochi and 14 kilometers from Adler. Devil's Gate Canyon stands out among natural sites. This reserve park attracts travelers with its transport accessibility, the beauty of nature and comfortable leisure conditions.
--24-01-2020--
	Top 7 Museums of Sochi
	Once you get tired of beach leisure and start looking for new impressions and interesting facts, you should definitely opt out for the most popular Sochi museums.
--21-11-2019--
	Beach Holidays in Russia
	Russian resorts are famous for their unique healing climate, affordable prices and a developed entertainment infrastructure.
--21-04-2019--
	Sochi Nightlife Guide
	Sochi is full of nightlife, and it is always easy to find a place to party. Here is a list of the most popular places.
--06-07-2018--
	How to Use Public Transport in Sochi
	Transport in Sochi is a network of bus routes, as well as partially duplicating them fixed-route taxis. From the unusual forms of transport we should note the suburban sea service on the route of Sochi-Gagra, as well as funiculars and cable cars. In addition, because of the elongation of the city (Sochi is the longest city in Russia and Europe), locals and tourists use suburban electric trains as a public transport.
--05-07-2018--
	Sochi Tour: From the Black Sea Coast to Caucasus Peaks
	Enjoy scenic landscapes and experience history of the Greater Sochi. From the Black sea coast to Caucasus peaks, from carved into the cliffs narrow ribbon to multilane highways, Krasnaya polyana Rout is dynamic site, which has changed many times over the centuries.
--20-06-2018--
	Sochi Main Attractions
	Sochi is unique for its astonishing nature and spa facilities – few places on our planet can boast to have both the seaside and the mountains.
--13-06-2018--
	Discover Sochi: Sochi Arboretum
	Sochi Arboretum is simply perfect for you to retreat from the city hustle and bustle, have a good rest and relax. A huge collection of rare subtropical plants from around the world is gathered on the vast area of the Arboretum.
--09-04-2018--
	Discover Sochi: Skypark
	The Skypark in the picturesque Akhshtyrskoe Gorge on the territory of the Sochi National Park has become the largest project in the history of commercial bungee jumping.
--08-04-2018--
	Sochi Arboretum: Local Pecularities
	The territory of the Arboretum has a couple of cafes and numerous tents selling pies and drinks.
--08-04-2018--
	Sochi Skypark: Travel Tips
	The suspension bridge is enclosed by railings and a grid, so it is safe to walk through it even with children. All attractions of Skypark operate under the supervision of the certified specialists of the “A.J. Hackett” company.
--08-04-2018--
	Discover Sochi: Matsesta
	Matsesta is known as a separate area between Khosta and Sochi, but it is an administrative part of Khosta district. It has unusually beautiful views that mostly relate to the Sochi National Park and a very modest infrastructure.
--29-03-2018--
	Krasnodar Territory: the “Past Dyavola” (“Devil’s Mouth”) Waterfall and Goryachiy Klyuch (“Hot Spring”) Resort
	The “Past Dyavola” (“Devil’s Mouth”) Waterfall (Psechiako) is located in the vicinity of Goryachiy Klyuch, in the upper reaches of the Maltsev Brook. The waterfall has four cascades, its overall height amounts to 23 m.
--31-03-2017--
	Greater Sochi
	Greater Sochi is a truly gigantic metropolitan area stretching to 105 km along the sea. Mountains are coming close to the coast which does not let it grow wider, only longer.
--31-03-2017--
	Krasnodar Territory: Goryachiy Klyuch (“Hot Spring”) Resort
	Goryachiy Klyuch (“Hot Spring”) Resort is located 60 km to the South-east of Krasnodar along the Federal Highway Krasnodar-Dzhubga. The town is located in the Valley of the Psekups River.
--30-03-2017--
	Krasnodar Territory: the Khrebtovaya Mountain and the Urban Settlement of Gulkevichi
	The Khrebtovaya Mountain is located on the territory of the resort town, it is the highest point in the watershed of the Kaverza River and the Brook of the Orlova Gap. Its height: 649 m. Rock outcrops come to the surface on the southern slopes.
--29-03-2017--
	The Districts and Settlements of Greater Sochi: Tsentralny (Central) and Khostinsky, Lazarevsky and Adlersky
	Tsentarlny district hosts the most part of the iconic Sochi: The Winter Theatre, Seaport, Railway Station, Art Museum, “Riviera” Park and the “Bocharov Ruchei” residence in New Sochi, Sochi Arboretum, as well as the famous Soviet-era hotels “Zhemchuzhina” and “Svetlana” located a little to the south, on Vereshchaginskaya side (this district is better known as Svetlana) in Khostinsky district of Sochi. Khostinsky District is a famous spa resort, and beach holidays here are less popular than health resorts.
--27-03-2017--
	The Districts And Settlements Of Greater Sochi: Lazarevsky And Adlersky
	Lazarevsky district is the most remote from the airport and the centre of Sochi. The territory of Adlersky district hosts the buildings that were built in both clusters of the Olympics-2014 - mountain cluster (Krasnaya Polyana) and coastal cluster (Olympic Park in Imeretinskaya Valley).
--27-03-2017--
	Sochi: Local Transport and Souvenirs
	Sochi has long been a nightmare of a car-driver. The situation with regard to traffic jams worsened before the Olympic Games, but still improved after the introduction of new roads and interchanges - a relief road of Kurortny Avenue, as well as the new Krasnopolyanskoe Highway opened at the end of 2013.
--26-03-2017--
	Sochi Souvenirs - What to Bring from Sochi
	All souvenirs at the resorts of Greater Sochi are, basically, the same. In the season of 2013/14 souvenirs with Olympic symbols practically drove away the traditional shells and “trees of happiness”.
--26-03-2017--
	Summer Fun In Yeisk
	“The Water Area of Summer” (“Akvatoriya Leta” in Russian) is quite a well-known brand, especially among young people. This is the name of a summer hotel in Yeisk, on the Azov Sea, where an accommodation package includes a unique proposal: sports training.
--19-07-2015--
	Discover Lago-Naki
	Several decades after tourists started to visit the cave its climate began to change. Taking photographs or touching the stalactites is not yet prohibited in the caves of Lago-Naki. Then it is all the more necessary to be conscious and just watch - enjoy the beauty, not contributing to its destruction. An eye can see more than a lens, and the pictures taken will still be bad without any special professional equipment – there’s too little light.
--16-03-2015--
	Rafting in “Nezhnaya” Cave
	Rafting in “Nezhnaya” Cave is arranged for all tourists, whether they are experinced or just newbies.
--08-03-2015--
	Ski Resorts: Rosa Khutor
	“Rosa Khutor” is the youngest among the resorts of Krasnaya Polyana. It opened in January 2011 on the slopes of the Aibga ridge and immediately claimed leadership among all ski resorts of the valley.
--12-01-2015--

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	Christmas and New Year Festivities in the Krasnodar Territory will be Cancelled
	The authorities of the Krasnodar Territory have canceled all mass Christmas and New Year festivities from late December to mid-January because of the threat of the spread of coronavirus infection.
--23-11-2020--
	Krasnodar Territory will Open for Tourists on June 21
	From June 21, the regime of restrictions on tourists will be weakened in the Krasnodar Territory.
--17-06-2020--
	Quarantine in the Krasnodar Territory is Extended until May 23
	All people arriving in the Kuban from other regions of Russia are forcibly sent to observators for a period of two weeks.
--11-05-2020--
	Abrau Durso and X5 Retail Group will Create a Joint Venture
	The companies will create a joint venture and develop the Russian Loza wine brand, which has been owned by Abrau Durso since 2016.
--11-07-2019--
	Helmet of a Sarmatian Soldier Unearthed in Krasnodar Territory
	Archeologists have found a soldier's helmet, jewelry, ware and bronze mirrors in Sarmatian burials of the Iron Age (3rd century BC - 1st century AD).
--11-10-2016--
	Unique Harness with Winged Horses Found by Archeologists in Krasnodar Territory
	The finds belong in ancient culture referred to as "the culture of cremation burials" by scientists.
--30-05-2016--
	Full Skeleton of Mammoth Ancestor Found in Yakutia
	Paleontologists have unearthed a well-preserved full skeleton of the steppe mammoth that lived 500 thousand years ago.
--19-09-2015--
	Woman with Children Rescued from Fire by Upper Former in Novorossiysk
	Vadim Ostapov will be awarded a medal for his heroic deed of saving life of four people in Novorossiysk.
--17-02-2015--
	Kuban Dweller Got Medal for Rescuing Child 12 Years Later
	12 years ago Fedor Amvrosov from Belorechensk of the Krasnodar Territory saved life of a 7-year-old boy drowning in a lake.
--12-11-2014--
	12000 Year-Old Ship Found by Archeologists near Gelendzhik
	Researchers of the Cosmopoisk NGO suppose that the ship they found at the bottom of the Black Sea might be Noah's Ark.
--03-10-2014--
	Ancient Graves of Sind Soldiers Found near Anapa
	Archeological excavations of an antique temple complex are carried out in the Vestnik Settlement near Anapa.
--27-09-2014--
	Combat Ship of Tsar Mitridate Found in the Black Sea
	Participants of the Phanagoria archaeological expedition have found the battering ram of a ship with the brand of Tsar Mitridate VI.
--30-07-2014--
	Over 200 People to Take Part in Phanagoria Archaeological Expedition
	The 10th season of Phanagoria archaeological expedition kicks off in the Krasnodar Territory in Taman Peninsula.
--24-06-2014--
	Phanagoria Memorial Estate to Appear in Kuban
	The state historical and archaeological memorial estate Phanagoria will be founded in the Krasnodar Territory.
--22-04-2014--
	Utrish Wildlife Reserve Faces Danger Again
	Utrish Wildlife Reserve in the Krasnodar Territory has never had to be regarded and treated as a national park. It has had neither tourist infrastructure nor capital facilities.
--08-03-2014--
	Skeleton of Ancient Rhinoceros First Time Discovered in Russia
	Russian archeologists have unearthed a Chilotherium rhinoceros skeleton in vicinities of Armavir in the Krasnodar Territory, the PaleoNews reports.
--29-01-2014--
	System of a Down to Become Headliner of the Kubana-2013 Festival
	This year the legendary band System of a Down will be the headliner of the fifth anniversary rock festival Kubana, traditionally held on the Black Sea coast of Krasnodar Territory in August.
--15-01-2013--
	Unique Dolls Exhibited in Novorossiysk
	A unique exposition of dolls created by city masters from various materials has been opened in Novorossiysk (Krasnodar Territory).
--31-12-2012--
	Unique Historical Monument near Anapa to be Buried
	Archeologists have decided to cover with soil the unique historical site near Anapa – in this way historians try to protect from vandals a temple complex of the 6 century B.C. located in the Vestnik Settlement.
--18-12-2012--
	Guano Apes, Ska-P and Die Arzte to Perform at KUBANA-2013 Festival
	The KUBANA Festival to be held in Krasnodar Territory from August 1 to 7, 2013 has named its first participants.
--07-11-2012--
	Archeologists Finds Thousand Year-Old Ship
	Archeologists have found an ancient ship in the coastal waters of Fanagoria (Krasnodar Territory).
--17-09-2012--
	Protomeot Burials Unearthed in Taman
	Unique protomeot burials have been found in Taman in the last days of a volunteer archaeological camp’s work.
--13-09-2012--
	Archeologists Find Traces of the Oldest Denture in Krasnodar Territory
	Archeologists working in the Krasnodar Territory have unearthed a jaw with the first-ever denture in the world.
--14-08-2012--
	Antique Burial Ground Unearthed in South of Russia
	The Russian archeologists reported about the unique find made by scientists of East Bosporus Archaeological Expedition of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Krasnodar Territory.
--07-08-2012--
	Mariinsky Theater to Donate 2 Million Rubles to Victims of Flood in Krasnodar Territory
	The Mariinsky Theater has transferred one million rubles to the fund for aid to victims of the flood in Krasnodar Territory.
--09-07-2012--
	Children Discover Ancient Dolmens in Krasnodar Territory
	Small children in Krasnodar Territory have happened to come across a find, which can become a true archaeological sensation.
--19-06-2012--
	Monument to Varenik Appears in Yeysk
	A monument to varenik (curd dumpling) has been unveiled at the Taganrogskaya Embankment of the Azov resort town of Yeysk.
--19-06-2012--
	Vandals in Anapa Destroy Part of Historical Object
	Black diggers have destroyed a unique altar on Demeter's antique sanctuary discovered by archeologists near the Vestnik farm in 2010.
--14-04-2012--
	Krasnodar Ecologists Are Under Threat of Imprisonment Fence of Governor Tkachev
	The police in Tuapse town of Krasnodar Territory have officially recognized activists of the Ecological Watch across the North Caucasus - Suren Gazaryan and Evgeny Vitishko - suspects in the criminal case on damage of the fence round the summer residence of Kuban governor Alexander Tkachev.
--09-03-2012--
	Huge Dump in Sochi Destroys Resort Coast
	A huge dump is located in the resort settlement Loo of the Lazarevsky District of Sochi, at the distance of 700 meters from the Black Sea and 200 meters from a school.
--01-03-2012--