The main Russian beach resort stretches along a long coastal strip along the Black Sea. It is called the longest city in the country, because the extreme districts of Greater Sochi are separated by 145 km.
One of the most beautiful streets is the Sochi embankment, where both residents of the resort and its guests like to relax. The people of Sochi call their embankment the Promenade by analogy with the Mediterranean resorts.
Geography and traditions
The Sea Embankment in Sochi starts from the Marine Station. The length of the Promenade is about two kilometers, and it ends at Pushkin Avenue. The embankment is not an administrative and postal unit, and the houses on it are addressed to the streets overlooking the seashore.
The most beloved tradition of Sochi residents is the celebration of Neptune on the embankment. One of the beaches becomes the arena of a fabulous carnival procession, and the king of the underwater world becomes the main character. His sculpture adorns the Sochi embankment and serves as a meeting place for local residents.
Pearls by the sea
While conducting excursions along the Sochi embankment, the guides will certainly draw the guests' attention to local attractions:
- The Sochi lighthouse, built in 1890, is not very large, but its soft green light still serves as a reference point for ships. There is a concert hall next to the embankment "/>
- The bell tower of the snow-white church of the Archangel Michael rises nearby. The cathedral was erected at the end of the 19th century in honor of the end of the war in the Caucasus and it became the first Orthodox church in the Black Sea region.
- The Marine Terminal is a large-scale building of the Soviet post-war era, built in the Stalinist Empire style. Four female figures on its facade symbolize the seasons, male - the cardinal points, and the spire soaring high into the sky is surrounded by dolphins.
Making a promenade
Walking along the embankment in Sochi is not limited to sightseeing for tourists. The most beautiful resort street invites you to have a cup of coffee on the summer terraces of the café or choose souvenirs for your friends in local shops.
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In the concert hall itself, popular pop stars perform during the beach season. The venue can accommodate 2,500 spectators.
From the pier in the Sochi port, you can go on an hour-long sightseeing boat trip. Motor ships run from 11.00 to 21.00.
