Anapa is a Black Sea resort with modern infrastructure, a long coastline (55 km), comfortable recreation areas and all possible entertainment. Its peculiarity is comfortable sandy beaches, which is why families with children prefer to come to the city. In general, Anapa is focused primarily on young tourists: water parks, attractions, an oceanarium and a dolphinarium are always filled with children's laughter.
But adults will not be bored either - the city is surrounded by a large number of picturesque natural places where you can go for a walk. Some of them are generally unique to the familiar landscapes of the Black Sea coast. There are also historical sights that have survived since ancient times.
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Anapa lighthouse
The lighthouse is located on Cape Anapsky, where the walking area ends. The area around it offers a panoramic view of the Greater Caucasus Mountains and the Utrish Peninsula. The structure was built in 1955 to replace the signal tower of 1909, which was blown up by German troops during the Second World War. The lighthouse is 43 meters high and has a range of 18.5 miles. Apart from its practical function, it also plays the role of a city landmark.
Central embankment
The main pedestrian alley of the resort, stretching from the seaport to the mouth of the Anapka River. The central part of the embankment was landscaped in 2002. As with all coastal cities, the promenade is the center of the holiday life. There are cafes, hotels, attractions, entertainment venues here. The walking area is decorated with flower beds, lanterns, landscape sculptures and paved with paving stones.
Musical fountains
The complex of five cascades is located near the building of the city administration. It consists of stone bowls located one after another. The diameter of the largest (main fountain) is over 20 meters. If you catch a good angle, then during a color-musical performance you can capture the whole ensemble with your eyes at once. The jets splash to a height of 15 meters to the accompaniment of classical, jazz and modern melodies.
Anapa beaches
A feature of Anapa is the presence of a fairly long coastline, consisting mainly of sand. That is why it is considered a children's resort (although there are also pebbly beaches here). The most famous - Central, "Golden Bay", "Malaya Bay", "High Coast", Medical Beach. You can also note the beaches stretching towards Dzhemete, the Central Beach in Vityazevo, as well as the beach in Sukko.
Archaeological Museum "Gorgippia"
Archaeological park-museum in the open air, organized on the site of the excavation of the ancient colony of Gorgippia. This settlement was founded by the Greeks in the 4th century BC. The total area of the ruins is about 2 hectares. Among them you can see the foundations of residential buildings, cellars of wineries, fragments of a defensive wall and sections of cobbled streets. Also, objects found during excavations are exhibited here: parts of temple columns, pieces of mosaics, sarcophagi, tombstones.
Museum of local lore
The collection of the museum is dedicated to the history of Anapa. Here you can see artifacts from the times of the Bosporus kingdom, exhibits from the period of the Russian-Turkish wars, materials dedicated to the origin and development of tourism in the city, as well as natural collections introducing visitors to the fauna and flora of the Black Sea coast. The section on the wine culture in the region is very popular.
Russian gate
An architectural monument of the 18th century - the remains of a Turkish fortress, erected under the rule of the Ottoman Empire for defensive purposes. Once it was a powerful stronghold of eight bastions and walls, stretching over 3 km in length. After the capture of the city in 1828 by the troops of the Russian Empire, the surviving gates were christened "Russian" in honor of the difficult victory.
Park named after the 30th anniversary of Victory
The central park of the city is one of the key recreation places for tourists and locals. It is literally a few steps from the Healing Beach. Many different attractions attract families with children here, the opportunity to take a break from the heat under the shade of trees - sunbathers tired after sunbathing. There is also a cinema, a concert hall and a "live corner" with exotic animals.
Dolphinarium "Nemo"
Dolphinarium is part of a large entertainment complex, which also includes a penguinarium, a terrarium and an oceanarium. In the "high" season, several performances are organized here a day, as there is usually no end of visitors. In addition to the shows, in which bottlenose dolphins, seals, lions and walruses take part, in "Nemo" you can order a session of dolphin therapy or swim in the company of these animals.
Sea aquarium "Bathyscaphe"
The collection of the aquarium is dedicated to the inhabitants of the Black Sea and reservoirs of the Krasnodar Territory. It is widely believed that there are quite a few living creatures in the Black Sea. And the one that is, does not deserve special attention. The Batiskaf collection can debunk this harmful myth: here tourists will see stingrays, flounder, sea dragon, scorpion ruff, sultanka and other interesting species.
Water parks "Golden Beach" and "Tiki-Tak"
Water parks are the same invariable attribute of a modern resort, as well as comfortable beaches. "Golden Beach" is located in the very center of the city and is the largest in terms of the number of attractions. Tiki-Tak is located on Pionersky Prospekt in Dzhemet. Usually, it is difficult for tourists to choose one thing, since the conditions and prices in both are about the same. The main criterion, as a rule, is the location.
Water Ski Park "Sea of Pleasure"
The only park in Anapa offering services for jet skiing, skiing, washers and other devices. Instructors work here who teach tourists techniques and monitor safety, since not everyone can maintain balance while walking at speed along the waves - certain skills are required. For maximum comfort, visitors are dressed in wetsuits, because the water is quite cold.
The Lion's Head Castle in Sukko
"Lion's Head" is an entertainment thematic complex in Sukko, inviting visitors to plunge into the world of the Middle Ages. The main show that takes place within its walls is a knightly tournament, where participants show their skills and a variety of tricks, and also fight according to all the rules of past centuries. In addition to the main show, you can visit other areas: a smithy, a pottery workshop, a stable, a tavern, a torture museum, and a Robin Hood shooting gallery.
Temple of Saint Onuphrius the Great
An Orthodox church built in the 1830s at the behest of Nicholas I. It began to be erected almost immediately after the liberation of the city from Turkish rule. The first building was destroyed in 1855 during the Crimean War, the next was built closer to the end of the 19th century, when the city finally fell under the protectorate of the Russian Empire. In 1991, after decades of desolation, the temple was consecrated in honor of Onuphrius the Great.
Temple of Seraphim of Sarov
The temple was built in 2004-2015. The Pskov-Novgorod style of religious construction, widespread in the XII-XIV centuries, was chosen as the main architectural style. It is characterized by the absence of external decor and ease of decoration.The church has a Sunday school for adults and children, an Orthodox library, a parish mercy service, and a family support center.
Ship-monument "Scarlet Sails"
The sculpture adorns the Central Embankment of Anapa. It is a figure of a ship from A. Green's story "Scarlet Sails". The vessel is set in the middle of a bright flower bed, therefore it is one of the most coveted backdrops for colorful photographs. Sometimes tourists even line up to take memorable pictures. "Scarlet Sails" is perhaps the most memorable art object of the city embankment.
Monument "White Hat"
The monument is located in the park to them. 30th anniversary of the Victory. It is a comic collective symbol of a tourist resting on the Black Sea coast. The sculpture was installed in 2007. She is a white marble hat worn on a granite pedestal. Why this particular headdress? Probably because many visitors buy this accessory upon arrival in Anapa to protect themselves from the scorching sun.
Monument to the Vacationer
Another frivolous monument dedicated to tourists. It is made in the form of a huge 8-meter statue of a man reclining on the sand with an invariable white hat covering part of his body. The sculpture is located near the entrance to the Central Beach. The statue usually amuses guests of the city, as it reminds them of themselves at the moment of blissful "doing nothing" and enjoying the warm rays of the sun.
Monument stele "Soaring Eagle"
The statue of a soaring eagle on a stone pedestal marks the beginning of the Caucasus Mountains. The sculpture was installed near Anapa in 2013. It is made using the metal-plastic technique. Since its opening, the eagle figure has become a must-see stop for many tourists. Around the monument there is a paved observation deck, from where you can see the city, the bay and the vast expanses of the steppe.
Bald mountain
Bald Mountain is located about 9 km from the center of Anapa. It is a steep hill of several hundred meters, practically devoid of vegetation (hence the name). The hill is a convenient viewing platform for viewing the endless expanses of the Black Sea and its shores. The slopes of the cliff are made of light limestone and are covered with multi-colored undersized bushes closer to the water.
Sukko Valley
A valley running along the course of the river of the same name, which originates in Abrau-Dyurso. It lies among low wooded hills, covered mainly with beech and oak groves (there are also pines and junipers). On the seashore, against which the valley abuts, there is the resort village of Sukko. It is sandwiched between Lysaya and Soldierskaya mountains. In this resort area, the emphasis is on children's recreation.
Cypress Lake in Sukko
The lake is located on the outskirts of the village of Sukko. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that swamp cypresses grow here directly from the water. This species is not found anywhere else on the territory of Russia, the homeland of its origin is North America. Perhaps they were brought to the Black Sea coast in the 1930s as an experiment, and they took root on the local soil. In any case, the spectacle is rather unusual and atypical for the Russian open spaces.
Reserve "Bolshoy Utrish"
Protected natural area covering an area of more than 5 hectares. It covers wild beaches, picturesque lagoons, groves of juniper and pistachio trees, coastal cliffs. Sevruga and sturgeon are found in local water bodies. "Big Utrish" is famous for the fact that several rare species of Mediterranean butterflies and a huge number of waterfowl live here.
Bugaz spit
A narrow strip 12 km long and up to 300 meters wide, located between the Black Sea and the Bugaz Estuary. This is a unique place in terms of relaxation away from the crowds of tourists and the hustle and bustle of the city. Its beaches are completely covered with sand and small shell rock, it is warm enough here and there is a gentle entrance to the sea. Kosa is recognized as an ideal kitesurfing destination due to its favorable natural conditions. Mostly tourists stay at campsites.
Valley of the lotuses
In the village of Strelka, not far from the town of Temryuk, there is a unique place - the valley of lotuses. This flower is familiar to the landscapes of Asia, but not to the Russian landscape. And, nevertheless, here it grows as a solid living carpet. The history of the place began in 1938, when this species began to be specially cultivated in the Kuban. After decades of hard work, lotuses have taken root on local water bodies and today tourists can admire their beauty.
