Sochi International Airport 43 min
Tiso-Samshitovaya Roshcha (27 min) Lush, ancient 741-acre boxwood forest on a river abundant in tree & shrub species & birdlife. Agura (17 min) Trails through a gorge to a chain of cascades up to 30m high, with caves & natural pools. Sochi Discovery World Aquarium (31 min) Modern aquarium featuring a tunnel tank with sharks & colorful fish, a mermaid show & touch pools. Dacha Stalina (21 min) Joseph Stalin's onetime holiday villa with historical memorabilia & guided tours in Russian. Agurskiye Vodopady (31 min) Series of picturesque waterfalls along the Agura river that tumble into a rocky pool. Sochinskiy Natsional'nyy Park (10 min) Large national park & nature reserve harboring endangered species such as the Persian leopard. Sochinskiy Gosudarstvennyy Tsirk (7 min) Morskoy vokzal (Fontan) (11 min) Port known for its architecture, offering visitors access to cruise ships, yachts & ferries. Sochinskiy Khudozhestvennyy Muzey (7 min) Museum in a grand neoclassical building featuring Russian painting & sculpture from many eras. Orlinyye Skaly (33 min) Limestone rocks associated with the Greek myth of Prometheus, with a statue & a small nearby cafe. Port of Sochi (11 min) Modernized harbor with ferry & cruise ship berths, plus a waterfront walkway & seafood restaurants. Mount Akhun (35 min) Landmark mountain featuring a 100-ft. Roman tower with panoramic views of Sochi & the sea. Bol'shoy Sochinskiy Del'finariy (10 min) Amusement park with rides for adults & kids, a dolphinarium, a fairground, sports facilities & cafe. Derevo Druzhby (13 min) Research institute museum & gardens with ornamental & subtropical plants & international trees. Gora Akhun (35 min) Picturesque, 693 meter mountain in Krasnodar Krai known for hiking & slopes featuring 30 caves. |