Lazarevskoye – the very first resort on the Black Sea, where I turned out to be. It was a very long time in childhood, the year at 3. We went there several times and every trip I waited with a sinking heart. maybe so I have warm feelings for this village. For the rest he rather ordinary, crowded in season, with a railway about the beach. If you like to relax in quieter places, it is better to shoot housing in neighboring villages. Sights can be visited, wherever you live.
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What to see in Lazarevsky
Park of Culture
Lazarevsky Recreation Park was founded in Soviet times. years, in 1975. It is located in the heart of the city, next to the waterfront. The park is decorated with walking paths, flower beds, lawns, green alleys. Magnolias, eucalyptus, palms and rhododendrons are all southern plants give shade on hot summer days, delight the eye and make walks in the park especially enjoyable. In addition to the diverse The park is notable for exotic vegetation. Here the highest ferris wheel in Russia works, you can ride on a roller coaster, play classic slot machines, visit the room of laughter and shooting – just like in Soviet childhood. Modern children’s playground for kids here too. As in all entertainment places, there are many cafes, snack bars and stalls with all sorts of goodies. In general, the standard set of pleasures, especially characteristic of the southern resort town.
Ferris wheel
Ferris wheel in Lazarevsky Culture and Recreation Park work in 2012. This is currently the biggest wheel. Ferris in Russia, its diameter is more than 80 meters. Full turn wheel does in 8 minutes. From its highest point opens wonderful view of the coast of the Krasnodar region, down to Abkhazia. There are six closed and open cabins on the wheel. four people respectively. It is better not to plant in open cabins children, as they are shaken by the wind, it’s scary to sit there. In the evening, almost nothing is seen from the wheel, so after the offensive darkness is not very interesting to ride. For a surcharge before landing you can rent binoculars. Service, however, as in everything Park, and specifically on the Ferris wheel is not the most “European” in quality.
Ticket price: from 200 rubles
Waterpark “Nautilus
The water park is located near the Park of Culture and Leisure Lazarevskogo, on the banks of the river Psezuapse. Nautilus is already pretty An old water park (it opened in 2004) and looks worn. Attractions are not as exciting as, for example, in Golden Bay, joints are felt on the hills, and the territory is small. But still Heat is a good place for a family rest. True, as elsewhere, in the season can be queues and it is difficult to find a free deck chair with an umbrella, life jacket or rubber ring. In the water park 4 pools: swimming, with slides, for children, and a pool with an attraction “Tsunami”, height which is 14 meters – quite extreme entertainment. AT Nautilus has no pools with waves, but the children’s area is not bad. If a Nautilus is not to compare with anything, its slides and pools may well be please. On the territory of the water park there is also a cafe, you can buy corn, ice cream, hot dogs. True, the prices in the cafe and other Services within the water park are not the most attractive.
Ticket price: 800 rubles
Waterpark Starfish
The water park is located by the sea, as part of a large entertainment complex “Dolphin”. Next to it are also located Tropical Amazon aquarium with a penguin and exotherrarium, Dolphinarium Starfish and children’s amusement park. The territory of the water park is small, there are few slides and they are felt on them. stitches. For children there is a heated swimming pool, water rides. TO Extreme are interwoven closed “Pigtails”, as well as the “Cosmic Ball” and “Kamikaze”. In addition to water entertainment, the water park hosts daily shows. True, the service leaves much to be desired, the season in the water park is very crowded, the queue and those who have been in other water parks local attractions will not be very interesting.
Ticket price: 1000 rubles
Tropical Amazon Oceanarium
Tropical Amazon Aquarium is located in the entertainment complex “Dolphin”. The aquarium and exotherrarium occupy two floors. On the first, in a cool dim hall are large aquariums with different fish, from freshwater inhabitants of the Amazon, small sharks and piranhas, to marine tropical fish and corals. The area of the hall is not very big, but the children will look at the fish interesting. On the second floor, visitors find themselves in tropical the jungle Here you can look at the boa, monitor lizard, caiman, toad and turtles. In addition to open aquariums with reptiles and amphibians, waterfalls and tropical plants, here you can see the toucan, monkeys and even, suddenly – penguins. They sit in one small aviary. Photography fee, 100 rubles, with flash You can not take pictures so as not to frighten animals.
Ticket price: 500 rubles
Dolphin Starfish
Dolphinarium is located in a large entertainment complex “Dolphin”. Presentation in the Dolphinarium lasts 50 minutes in the show there are two white whales, three dolphins, a sea lion and a walrus. True, animals are not always and not in all cases tricks they get the first time. After presentation visitors can purchase souvenirs and movie discs about Dolphinariums, take pictures with dolphins or swim. Behind extra charge. Swimming with dolphins right after A performance costs 2,000 rubles, 4 laps around the pool. According to reviews this is not the most spectacular performance and not the best dolphinarium Krasnodar region. Children may be interested, but for adults are boring.
Ticket price: from 600 to 800 rubles, depending on row.
What to see in the vicinity
33 waterfalls
33 waterfalls – one of the most famous tourist attractions in the vicinity of Lazarevskogo. On the waterfalls You can go on a guided tour or independently. They are in area of the village of Big Kichmay. Along the river to the waterfalls you can drive almost any car, not just an SUV. From Lazarevsky road takes about 40 minutes or more. Little not before reaching the waterfalls there is a parking lot, a path leads from it to the ticket office, along which souvenir shops and shops are set. Most the first (he is the largest) waterfall in height of about 12 meters. The rest of the waterfalls are lower, but still they are worth seeing; they are no worse first beauty. To the waterfalls on both sides of the river are made wooden flooring and stairs with railings, bridges across the river. In the summer, in season, there are many people in the waterfalls, tourists are swimming (for changing clothes at the first waterfall there are booths), are photographed. But the stairs can not climb to all the waterfalls. Upstream there are several cascades to which you will have to climb the slope and the roots trees. In addition to waterfalls, this place is known for its beautiful and mysterious forest, with moss-covered trees, almost like in a fairy tale. Read more about 33 waterfalls.
Ticket price: 100 rubles
33 waterfalls
Svirskoe gorge
Svirskoe gorge is interesting primarily waterfall Svirsky. This is the closest and highest of the gorge waterfalls. Getting up along Svirskaya Street in Lazarevskoye upstream of the stream, first You can come to the glade, on opposite sides of which are sights of the gorge. Svirsky Falls to the right, to the left – dolmen Slava, waterfalls Adam and Eve, Moonstone, the Tree of Desires and waterfall with the intriguing name Tesschiny tears. Before the dolmen go no close, about three kilometers. The trail goes up the hill rough terrain, winds from one bank to another. The entire route will take several hours to complete. Red tagging on stones and trees will point the way and will not let you get lost.
Ticket price: 80 rubles
Berendeyev Kingdom
To recreational object Berendeyevsky kingdom from Lazarevsky You can take a suburban bus (Sanatorium Yantar stop). The territory of the park Berendeyevo kingdom is part of the Mamedov gorge with waterfalls on the creek Bezymyanny, which is a tributary of the river Kuapse. In addition to natural attractions, the park is interesting because that there was filmed a fabulous film Snow Maiden. On the territory of the park wooden figures of fairy-tale heroes are scattered, and waterfalls are worn romantic names: Kupava, Emerald, Beard Berendey. Trail along the creek with waterfalls, starting from the ticket office, has a length only 450 meters. Further from the observation deck at the 30-meter waterfall Beard Berendey to the ancient megaliths, the sanctuary and dolmen, – another park attraction, – through tea plantations, leads a route of 700 meters. The trail is equipped with bridges with railings, labeled and fairly simple even for children. Around there is a wondrous fairy-tale forest with intertwining tree roots and dangling from the branches and stones vines. In addition to the beautiful nature the territory of the Berendeyev Kingdom, you can personally catch a trout in a small pond next to a cafe, take a picture with fabulous characters and participate in entertaining animated shows for children and adults.
Ticket price: 100 rubles
Mamedovo gorge
Mamedovo gorge is one of the most picturesque places Lazarevsky district. The name of the gorge is associated with the legend of the Circassian Mamede, who saved his native village from Turkish robbers, sacrificing your life. The route along the gorge starts from boarding house “Yantar”, a dirt road which leads to restaurant “Kuren”. Then about half an hour the route goes along the river, in the shade of beeches, chestnuts and limes. The road goes to the right of the river, and the trail on the rocks of the Kuapse bed leads to the Kosmos camp and the Orekhovoy glade. Further, a narrow corridor between the rocks leads first to the grotto with drift formations and bizarre rocks, and then – to the stone gates of the gorge where the converging stone walls form archway. Behind the gate is the so-called “White Hall” of limestone. By one of the walls of the hall is flowing stream Beard Mamed. Further by route you can see a small natural reservoir called Mamed’s bath. Another three gorge waterfalls are called Happiness, Youth and love. They are a little over 10 meters high. Believed to need swim in each of them to gain all of the above. Climbing up the trail, you can go to the tea plantations and tea house with a cafe near the village of Big Mamedka. Besides of the above, in the gorge you can see the stone blockage, where located waterfall “Head Mamed” and dolmen. Length route along the gorge – 7 kilometers.
Volkonsky dolmen
There are enough dolmens on the Black Sea coast a lot, but they are of different degree of preservation and availability. Volkonsky dolmen is different from the rest. This is the only one in the world. preserved full-size monolithic dolmen. His camera carved in solid stone. The dolmen is located in the valley of the river, next to Volkonka village, near the highway Novorossiysk – Sochi. Near dolmen on the slope of the gorge there is a spring with hydrogen sulfide water, and slightly upstream of the stream are the cliffs of “Two Brothers”. Dolmen inside a semicircular, with a strong echo. It is better to come to him early because by noon groups of tourists arrive. Of course the place is fanned by legends. Someone remembers the unknown civilizations and megaliths, others just make a wish. Read more about Volkonsky dolmen.
In the season entrance fee – 100 rubles, the rest of the time is free.
Volkonsky dolmen near Lazarevsky
Waterfalls of Najigo aul
The area in the village of Najigo is interesting for waterfalls of rivers Kumyshtepe and Gumyshtepe, inspecting that you can go the route, not very difficult, but long – about 12 kilometers. From Sochi trails first you need to get to the village of Najigo, then climb to mountain on a dirt road, about two kilometers will be a cafe, working only in the summer season. If you go down to merge rivers Gumyshtepe and Kumyshtepe, right, on the river Kumyshtepe will huge 32-meter waterfall. One of two big and beautiful waterfalls for which it is worth to go here. The other way on the confluence of two rivers, if we cross the bridge, the canyon will begin ahead and further two-level waterfall, around which also laid bridges. even further will be the most beautiful 35-meter waterfall. The water in it falls on a rocky ledge covered with moss. Power jet water breaks on the stone, forming a cloud of spray around. If a return to the cafe, go riding over the waterfall on Kummestep and go farther up, you can see a lot of waterfalls smaller, tall 5-8 meters. Clear and clear water of a mountain river fills small natural grooves. Light limestone makes color water azure. Multi-layered rocks, moss-covered or twined in places ivy, sticking out of the ground at an angle or rising vertically. The sun breaks through tall trees, around a lot of fallen trunks. The nature here is very beautiful, there are few people, especially early in spring and late fall. For a contemplative walk this place fits just fine.
Aul Thagapsh
The headwaters of the river Thagapsh and the neighborhood of the aul of the same name are part of Sochi National Park. The place is not very touristy, but quiet and has a certain charm not trampled mass tourism of nature. From the center of Lazarevsky to the village Thagapsh only 16 kilometers The road is narrow, goes through the mountains, but the views from it come off very picturesque: on the narrow channel and the valley of the river below, framed by green low hills. Aul Thagapsh is small and quiet, remarkable except for trout farms. Way to The 800-meter-long waterfalls include closed shoes and some sports training, as in some places homemade ladders climb mossy boulders and climb over rough terrain. The route begins cash, but no one in place may not be, even in the summer season. In addition to the low waterfalls in the river gorge, you can see the rubble. huge boulders and detached boulders. Around Aul can see Tiger Cave. This area also remains about a dozen dolmens, and a mile from the village, down along the course of the river Bzhyzhu is the tract Cold Keys with a small cork oak plantation on the southern slope of the Niheth range.
Psedah and Shapsug Waterfalls on the River Ashe
The valley of the river Ashe attracts tourists with several interesting natural objects. This is the half-submerged Witches Cave, dolmens, waterfalls Psychs and Shapsug, picturesque suspension bridges over the river. Powerful and beautiful waterfalls on the river Asha – one of the highest on Black Sea coast. Previously, you could drive to the waterfalls only on off-road vehicles, but now almost any car. If you are not in your car, in principle to the waterfalls you can walk (although it is rather tedious and far away) or drive up in a UAZ or GAZ (for a large group). At first waterfalls from tourists collect payment. This is a three stage waterfall. Psidah (or Psedakh, translated as “Beautiful water”) on the tributary Ashe River, its total height is about 20 meters. Water flows through it. stone trough, washed in the rock and falls spectacular flows in a cloud of spray. Go to the upper cascades on the wooden bridges with railings, specially made for ease of inspection. Near the Psidah waterfall in season there are trays of honey and various with food You need to walk up to ten to the second waterfall. minutes (600 meters). Shapsug is located on the right bank of the River Ashe. A suspension bridge with a 30 meter long railing leads here. You can continue climb to the top of the waterfall on a wooden staircase. This four-cascade waterfall with a total height of about 50 meters. If from waterfall walk up the river for about 15 minutes, you can see called the stone Jacuzzi Psychef, located on the creek Bekisha. The rapid flow of water in the river here stumbles upon a stone blockage from sandstone blocks breaking up into smaller ones with boiling water. The village nearest to the waterfalls, the village of Kalezh, is also interesting by the Cave. witches (or Salvation), about 70 meters in length, to which leads long suspension bridge over the river Ashe.
Ticket price: 100 rubles
