Tours to Sochi
Sochi is a resort city located in Krasnodar krai of Russia on the Black Sea coast of the North Caucasus region. Sochi is the largest resort city in Russia. The city is informally referred to as a “summer resort capital” of Russia.
In Sochi (Adler and Krasnaya Polyana, located 39 kilometers from the coast of the Black Sea), in Adler district of the city, Winter Olympic Games 2014 will be held.
The most important resort factors that attract people to Sochi are the beaches, warm climate, mineral springs. Virgin Colchis forests of Western Caucasus located partially on the city area (Caucasian State Biosphere Reserve) are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sochi has a lot of attractions like Sochi Dolphinarium, Sochi Oceanarium, Sochi Circus, Summer Theater, The Art Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Literary Memorial Museum of N.A. Ostrovsky, The Festival of Velvet Seasons, Sochi hall of organ music and others.
Krasnaya Polyana ski resort (one of the place of the Winter Olympic Games 2014) was opened in 2007 and would take sports outdoors (ski race, downhill, bobsled, etc.), while in Sochi will be the competitions in indoor (hockey, figure skating, skating, etc.).
A large number of hotels and political support were the main arguments that gave this city an advantage over the other candidates.
Sochi will become the first city with a subtropical climate, where the Winter Games will be held. The decision to hold the Winter Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi was announced July 5, 2007.