At the very foot of the Markoth Ridge, that bordering the Novorossiysk Bay of the Black Sea, located charming southern resort town – Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik).
From the Turkic language the name of this city translates as “White bride “and this has its own pattern. From the height of Markkhotsky ridge city with its snow-white buildings of modern health centers and recreation centers, beautiful streets, drowning in the greenery of the pine thickets, among which the place of honor is Pizunda pine, looks like a blooming white flower. But also besides nature, there is something to see in Gelendzhik.
Despite the fact that the local climate allows you to relax comfortably here from May to October, however, the holiday season opens in the first Sunday of June with the organization of celebrations on about this. Namely, on this day is costumed carnival procession with the symbolic name “Gelendzhiku smiling sun “led by a brass band, after which all They go to admire the grand firework over the bay of Gelendzhik.
Among the famous resorts of Gelendzhik are the following: – Sanatorium Gelendzhik – Sanatorium Blue Wave – Sanatorium them. Lomonosova M.V. – Sanatorium Sunny Beach and several others.
I would like to say a few words about the mention of the name of M.V. Lermontov. According to one version of historians, the poet arrived here in 1837 year, at General Velyaminov’s headquarters, after he was transferred from the court of the Life Guard in the army for his poetic the work “Death of a Poet”. As a tribute to a famous person, Not only the sanatorium was named after him, but also part of the embankment, By the way, the biggest in the world.
Of course, in addition to the resorts, there is a private one in Gelendzhik Sector of various kinds, from cheap to very expensive. Compared with the same rest in the Crimea, private hotels here are common more. Since the resort is actively developing and welfare population allows for the season to repel most of the investments.
What to see in Gelendzhik
Surrounded by pizza sheds
Of the attractions of Gelendzhik can be identified following:
– Megalithic creations of human hands of the first century BC. (dolmens of Gelendzhik), built of stone slabs, inside of which there was a relatively large room, about two meters. Their exact purpose is not known, but according to most scientists – it was the funeral buildings for noble people.
Dolmen Sunny. Mount Neskis.
– Door beacon, the light of which is seen in the sea in the distance 9 nautical miles This is explained by the fact that his lamp is surrounded rock crystal reflectors. No less amazing is the lighthouse itself which has been working without repair for more than a century, starting in 1897 of the year.
And also: – various waterfalls, the most famous of which “Emerald” on the river Zhane and Bigius waterfalls
Waterfalls at the headwaters of the river Jeanne.
– Sail rock resembling a sail
– an amazing place where the local artisan gathered in one a place made by hand, reduced copies of buildings – symbols of different epochs: the pyramids of Cheops with the sphinx, Greek temple etc.
Many more amazing and unique objects, like nature, and created by human hands, waiting for tourists from around the world, to hit them with its indescribable beauty and originality.
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