Sochi International Airport 39 min
Sochinskiy Natsional'nyy Park (16 min) Large national park & nature reserve harboring endangered species such as the Persian leopard. Sochinskiy Gosudarstvennyy Tsirk (9 min) Derevo Druzhby (8 min) Research institute museum & gardens with ornamental & subtropical plants & international trees. Agurskiye Vodopady (27 min) Series of picturesque waterfalls along the Agura river that tumble into a rocky pool. Sochinskiy Khudozhestvennyy Muzey (11 min) Museum in a grand neoclassical building featuring Russian painting & sculpture from many eras. Gora Akhun (31 min) Picturesque, 693 meter mountain in Krasnodar Krai known for hiking & slopes featuring 30 caves. Agura (13 min) Trails through a gorge to a chain of cascades up to 30m high, with caves & natural pools. Sochi Discovery World Aquarium (26 min) Modern aquarium featuring a tunnel tank with sharks & colorful fish, a mermaid show & touch pools. Dacha Stalina (17 min) Joseph Stalin's onetime holiday villa with historical memorabilia & guided tours in Russian. Morskoy vokzal (Fontan) (7 min) Port known for its architecture, offering visitors access to cruise ships, yachts & ferries. Orlinyye Skaly (29 min) Limestone rocks associated with the Greek myth of Prometheus, with a statue & a small nearby cafe. Tiso-Samshitovaya Roshcha (23 min) Lush, ancient 741-acre boxwood forest on a river abundant in tree & shrub species & birdlife. Port of Sochi (7 min) Modernized harbor with ferry & cruise ship berths, plus a waterfront walkway & seafood restaurants. Mount Akhun (31 min) Landmark mountain featuring a 100-ft. Roman tower with panoramic views of Sochi & the sea. Bol'shoy Sochinskiy Del'finariy (6 min) Amusement park with rides for adults & kids, a dolphinarium, a fairground, sports facilities & cafe. |