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Sochi - is a city south-west of Russia, located on the Black Sea beach and close to caucasian mountains. It was always a resort for russian citizens and a popular place during summertime. By the time Russia won an opportunity to perform Olympic games it also became a winter resort with 4 quality ski resorts in mountains.
In Sochi, the ideal place for such peaceful activities is the Arboretum (Dendrarium, as it is called in Russian). This beautifully landscaped park is full of expansive lawns, fountains, neo ...
Oct 1, 2023 · Flights were diverted at Sochi International Airport in Russia Sunday after a Ukrainian drone was shot down over Russia’s Krasnodar region, Sochi mayor Aleksey Kopaigorodsky said in a statement.
May 24, 2022 · Sochi is often called the unofficial 'Summer Capital' of Russia, or the Black Sea Pearl.This is the country's biggest and busiest summer sea resort, attracting more than four million visitors annually with its amazing mountainous coastline, endless shingle beaches, warm sunny days, and bustling nightlife.
Feb 4, 2019 · Sochi’s Dendrarium is one of the most diverse botanical gardens in Russia and the world. It features species from around the world organized in sections that represent different continents. Visiting this garden is a great way to get some fresh air and experience some amazing views of the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea coast.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin made the Sochi Games a showcase event and spent more than $50bn (£37.7bn) staging them. In 2016 an independent report found evidence of widespread state-sponsored doping in Russia in the lead up to the Winter Olympics in Sochi in 2014.
May 17, 2018 · Sochi has the world’s most northerly tea plantation. In 1901, a Russian peasant created a winter-resistant tea. In doing so, Sochi became a major domestic supplier. Dagomys Tea Plantation is the only producer of tea in Russia and is the northern-most plantation in the world. Visit the Sochi Tea Houses to purchase some tea leaves to take home.
