Travel Sochi Russia

Resort Sochi Krasnaya Polyana

Sochi is a city in south-east Russia on the shore of the Black Sea . Situated in a spectacular natural setting between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea coastline, Sochi has been a popular Russian resort area for nearly two centuries. With a permanent population of roughly 315,000 inhabitants (2004), millions more arrive each year for its favorable climate, beautiful landscapes, beaches, parks, health resorts, mineral springs, festivals and downhill skiing. 

Sochi became a fashionable resort during the era of the USSR when Soviet elite (including Joseph Stalin) came to rest in the regions subtropical climate. Currently it is regaining its reputation as a world class retreat. It is now serviced by a large international airport and sea port as well as numerous  4-star hotels and resorts. The city is home to the annual Film Festival "Kinotavr" as well as a world class tennis school that has spawned the careers of such notable players as Maria Sharapova and Yevgeny Kafelnikov.

Although most tourists flock to the city in the summer, the winter season also attracts skiers to the Krasnaya Polyana (Red Glade)resort. The resort boasts world class facilities, providing equipment rental, instruction, and ski lifts on a mountain suited for beginners and experts alike.

Sochi a fashionable sea-side resort, Sochi is one of Russia's most popular tourist destinations. If you can imagine a place where the sea is bathed with golden light every sunset - a place where the sands and pebbles of the beach can be enjoyed with a backdrop of snow-capped mountains and where you can enjoy almost every luxury that matters - you will most likely be picturing Sochi. 

Sochi this is one of Russia's finest and grandest cities, a place where time stops ticking as you while away your days at one of the many fine spas, mineral baths or sanatoriums. Sochi is a place quite unlike any other. It arguably has the best weather in Russia as well as some of the best natural springs in the country. Its exquisite beauty and its development as a sea-side resort Sochi has lead to it gaining the name 'the Russian Riviera'. 

Sochi there is little wonder that this part of the Black Sea has been fought over since the beginning of documented history but it was Russia who was the final victor. The little gem has also seen much activity over the years. It was extensively developed during the communist era in the hopes that it would eventually come to represent the pinnacle of Russian architecture. Whether or not that goal was reached you can decide for yourself as you walk down streets flanked with Mediterranean-styled buildings and visit luxuriant public parks. When you visit, you will find an abundance of Sochi hotels to choose from which makes finding accommodation quite easy. 

Most of them offer a stunning view of the snow-capped Greater Caucasus Mountains ( Krasnaya Polyana ) - a truly breathtaking sight. Visitors usually start their vacation with a trip to either the mineral springs or the sea. The waters here are warm and great for swimming. For those who wish to diversify their holiday a little, they can try shopping or simply take a walk down one of the many tree-lined streets. The public parks are great for a picnic lunch or a late afternoon ice-cream. Notable attractions include the Dendrarium Park in Sochi modeled after the public spaces in Paris and the Fine Arts Exhibition Hall with its impressive collection of Russian art. 

For a bit of massage therapy or beauty treatment, the many spas are a great place to be pampered. And if you visit during festival time you will be able to enjoy either the Kinotavr International Film Festival or the Velvet Season Fashion Show, both of which are held here annually. If you are planning to visit Russia, make sure that Sochi is on your list of places to go. This stunning city may not have the intense history that many other Russian cities share, but you will certainly not find yourself searching for things to do! Sochi is a vacationers dream.

Travel resort Sochi in Russia Krasnaya Polyana