Today Adler is the front facade of the entire Black Sea coast of Russia, an almost exemplary city, built almost from scratch for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Of course, we are not talking about old areas that have undergone minimal changes. The tourist interest in Adler increased many times after the end of the competition, although it did not suffer from the lack of tourists before.
In recent years, vacation on the territory of the Imeretinskaya Bay is a vacation of a completely different level than in the Soviet and post-Soviet periods. Tourists will find comfortable hotels, gourmet restaurants, a varied entertainment program, interesting excursions and a higher level of service, which the locals are trying to get used to.
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What to see and where to go in Adler?
The most interesting and beautiful places for walking. Photos and a short description.
Olympic park
Complex of structures of the Maritime Olympic Cluster, erected for the Winter Games in 2014. On its territory there were competitions in figure skating, ice hockey, curling, short track speed skating, speed skating. The Olympic Park consists of several sports arenas, centers, spacious stadiums, which, after the end of the games, try to use them as much as possible for various events.
Fisht stadium
The most ambitious object of the Olympic Park. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the games, but the competitions themselves were not held here. The arena has a unique design: it is equipped with a sliding glass roof, on which colorful illumination turns on in the evenings. Fishta stands can accommodate over 41 thousand spectators. After the end of the Olympic Games, it was converted into a football stadium with the expectation of the 2018 World Cup.
Sochi Circuit
The race track that has hosted the Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix since 2014. But Sochi Autodrom is not just a road and stands, but a full-fledged complex popular with fans of racing and everything related to high-speed cars: a motorcycle school and a museum work here, a racing taxi offers its services, excursions and master classes are held. On special track days, everyone has the opportunity to experience the track in their own car.
Sochi Park
The first large-scale theme park in Russia. His concept was based on plots from Russian fairy tales, historical and folklore motives. It was erected in 2014 and officially opened on Children's Day on June 1. There are many extreme attractions here: "Serpent Gorynych", "Firebird", "Quantum Leap", quieter entertainment like "Magic Labyrinth" and the "Jungle" complex, and since 2015 a dolphinarium has been operating.
Sochi Auto Museum
The museum is located in the Olympic Park. His collection consists of Soviet retro cars made in the 1930s – 90s. In addition to passenger cars, buses, ambulances, trucks, fire trucks and much more are exhibited here. The exposition can be viewed independently, an alternative option is to order an excursion service. The museum has a souvenir shop selling models of all real exhibits.
Nizhneimeretinskaya embankment
Extensive walking area 7 km long, specially created for the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. Today it has become a real adornment of Adler and a place of attraction for all tourists visiting the Olympic Park. The promenade of the embankment is paved with tiles, and a separate path is set aside for cyclists, covered with rubberized material. Walking along the alley, you can see almost all the Olympic venues one after the other.
Adler beaches
All city beaches are covered with pebbles, but here and there you can find rare interspersed sand. The bathing area begins at the village of Kudepsta and ends 3 km from the Abkhaz border. After the improvement and global reconstruction of the entire Imeretinskaya Bay, the quality of the beaches and infrastructure have improved markedly, although the main drawback - the proximity of the railway tracks still prevents from calling Adler beaches ideal.
Park "Southern Cultures"
Arboretum covering an area of 19 hectares. More than 5 thousand plants grow on its territory, including exotic and rare species. Among them - a 300-year-old oak tree, Japanese sakura, Chinese fan palm, tulip tree. Swans and ducks swim in the ponds among thickets of water lilies, lilies and lotuses, which can be fed. The special pride of the park is a magnificent rose garden and a varied collection of conifers.
Park named after Bestuzhev-Marlinsky
A public garden of the early XX century, named after the writer, publicist and Decembrist A.A. Bestuzhev, who died here in 1837. In the 1950s, a monument was erected on his grave (a bas-relief against the background of a stone wall). The park occupies a small area - it's just a cozy corner of greenery in the middle of urban development, which locals and tourists like to visit to sit among magnolias and cypresses.
Park of culture and rest
A city park designed for walking, entertainment and family recreation. There is a labyrinth, a trampoline, an autodrome, funny slides, a room of laughter and other attractions well known from childhood. There are also play areas for children, dance and sports grounds for adults. In the center there is an artificial reservoir, along the alleys in the shade of trees there are benches.
Adler market
What is a vacation in the south without juicy fruits and local delicacies? Various delicacies can be bought at the city market, where products are brought from all regions of the Kuban, as well as from Abkhazia and Turkey. A special "trick" of local merchants is to put multi-colored spices on the counters, making up bizarre patterns from them, involuntarily attracting the eyes of buyers. Another trick is the slender rows of nuts in jars of honey, which you want to buy and taste immediately.
SEC Mandarin
The huge open-air shopping complex, consisting of nine buildings, which are connected by passages, is a true paradise for shoppers. This is a whole city with endless labyrinths of streets (there is even an observation tower, a concert hall for 1200 spectators and a swimming pool, not to mention numerous cafes). The mall is designed in such a way that from shopping galleries, visitors can immediately go to the beach.
Sochi Discovery World Aquarium
A two-storey oceanarium covering an area of 6 thousand square meters and consisting of 30 aquariums. Its collection is very diverse: dozens of species of tropical fish, sharks, rays, jellyfish, turtles, the inhabitants of the Red Sea, catfish and other representatives of the marine fauna. The main reservoir of the aquarium is a 44-meter tunnel, from which you can observe the underwater life from the inside. Various shows are held daily for visitors.
Apery
"Monkey Nursery" is the popular name for the only research institute of medical primatology in Russia. It was founded in 1927, at the moment about 4.5 thousand individuals live in it, on which medicines and vaccines are tested. For tourists, the nursery conducts interesting thematic excursions - of course, people are shown only individuals who do not take part in the experiments.
Adler Dolphinarium
The dolphinarium was opened in 1998, during the summer season it is visited by more than 130 thousand spectators. Today bottlenose dolphins, white whales, sea lions, seals and walruses perform on the arena. The main show arena is a 20-meter pool, around which stands are located.The standard show lasts about an hour, during which the animals show various tricks and perform the commands of the instructors.
Terrarium "Jungle World"
The Adler Terrarium is home to all kinds of snakes, lizards, spiders and turtles. The animals are kept in small aquariums and cages in darkened narrow corridors. Some tourists think they look tortured. For a fee, you can buy food and feed your favorite "bastard". There is also a separate room with monkeys and a petting zoo with rabbits, chickens, sheep and goats.
Temple of the Image of Christ the Savior Not Made by Hands
A new church in 2014, nicknamed the "Olympic Temple" as it was built in preparation for the Winter Games. This grandiose 43-meter building in the neo-Byzantine style with luxurious interior painting is immediately noticeable that no money was spared for its construction. The building was erected according to the project of F.I.Afuksenidi; a team of 25 artists worked on the frescoes for four months.
Church of the Holy Trinity
Orthodox church built in the 1990s. The building and the surrounding area look elegant, despite the simplicity of the architectural forms, which clearly gravitate towards classicism. Earlier on the site of the modern building there was also a church, which was demolished in 1947. In Soviet times, there were railway ticket offices for advance ticket sales. Since 1993, the territory was returned to the parish, and a few years later the construction of a new church began.
Temple of the Holy Spirit
The Temple of the Holy Spirit is another church that replaced the building that was demolished in 1947. But unlike the nearby Church of the Holy Trinity, it looks completely different - it was based on a 2-storey civil building of the 2000s. In the facade of the building, one can even discern Moorish motifs characteristic of the architecture of Central Asia during the heyday of the Bukhara Khanate, although in general its forms are quite laconic.
Trinity St. George Monastery
The women's monastery, organized in 1999 on the site of the Holy Trinity Monastery, which was abolished in Soviet times. The complex of buildings includes the main cathedral, nine churches, economic and administrative buildings. All buildings are new, built in our time, therefore they are in very good condition. The buildings of the monastery are spread among dense greenery and harmoniously blended into the natural landscape.
Museum of the history of the Adler region
Museum of local lore, engaged in the study and popularization of the history of the region. It was founded in 1989. Visitors can view several collections. Archaeological, which contains finds from the Paleolithic, Bronze Age and objects mined at the site of early medieval settlements. Ethnographic, which presents samples of weapons, handicrafts and tools. And the historical one, which tells about the fate of the region in the XIX-XX centuries.
Adler lighthouse
The lighthouse of 1898, which performs its functions in our time. The tower is 11 meters high and the signal is clearly visible from a distance of 13 miles. The structure is an iron structure painted in red and white. Upstairs there is a booth with lighting equipment and a platform. The Adler lighthouse is the southernmost in Russia, as it is located only 10 km from the Abkhaz border.
Aquapark "Amfibius"
A complex of water attractions designed for the whole family. Thrill-seeking tourists can slide down steep slides and get their share of extreme, safer and more relaxed entertainment for children. The water park also has four swimming pools, several cafes and cocktail bars, and a pizzeria. Taking into account the small size of the "Amfibius", in summer it can be quite crowded here, and you have to wait 10 minutes for your turn on the hill.
Skypark AJ Hackett Sochi
The only park of this kind in Russia. There are similar sites in Singapore, Germany, France, Australia and China. AJ Hackett Sochi was created on the initiative of A. Hackett, an extreme athlete professionally engaged in air jumping with insurance. The park is located in the Akhshtyr Gorge on the world's longest suspension bridge Skybridge. In addition to jumping, you can order a helicopter ride here.
Train Station
The new building of the city station can be considered a masterpiece of modern architecture. It was built taking into account all the latest security and infrastructure requirements. The structure is faced with mirrored tiles and on a sunny day plays with numerous highlights, attracting attention. From the sea side, you can get to the station by going up the stairs to a wide platform, from where a magnificent view opens up.
Highway Adler - Krasnaya Polyana
A high-speed road with a railway line with a length of about 50 km, connecting Adler with Krasnaya Polyana. Like many other facilities, it was commissioned ahead of the Olympic Games. Most of the route runs through tunnels. The construction of the road has become one of the most expensive projects in preparation for the games, for which it has been repeatedly criticized by the media.
Trout farm "Adler"
The Adler Trout Farm is the largest Russian enterprise of its kind. Several breeds of valuable fish are grown here, providing supplies to shops and restaurants in Greater Sochi. In addition to selling its products (including in company stores), the trout farm provides travel services for organizing excursions, tastings, paid and sport fishing.
Akhshtyrskaya cave
The cave was discovered at the beginning of the 20th century by the French explorer E.A. Martel; in 1936, Soviet scientists found the site of an ancient man on its territory. For tourists, a visit became possible only in 1999, since earlier the object had the status of a monument of primitive architecture, and the entrance to it was prohibited. The depth of the cave is 160 meters, the height of the ceilings of the underground halls reaches 10 meters, and the width is up to 8 meters.
Deep Yar waterfall
Glubokiy Yar is one of the highest waterfalls in Greater Sochi (41.5 meters). At its foot there is a cave entrance and a small lake. The road to the natural landmark begins at the Monastyr village. To get to the waterfall, you need to cross the Mzymta River and then follow the signs and the walking trail. Just above the cascade, at a distance of 300-400 meters, are the ruins of a Christian church.
Mzymta river
The deepest river that feeds the Black Sea. It originates in the bowels of the Main Caucasian ridge and through the Aibga-Achishkho chain rolls its muddy waters along the Akhshtyr gorge. The predominantly gray color of the river is due to the fact that a large amount of rock residues is mixed in the water. A fairly widespread version is that Mzymta, translated from the local dialect, means “mad”.
