Attractions

The Mendelikha Waterfall Park is located on the southern slope of the Aibga Ridge and includes seven waterfalls. It was named after the Mendel family, who lived near the nearby river in the late 19th century. The park is only open in summer and fall.

The traditions and customs of different tribes, at different times, in different parts of the world, varied significantly. What unites the Black Sea, Irish, South Korean, and Spanish tribes is their burial traditions. In both places, dolmens—unique tombstones, often consisting of stones stacked on top of each other—were built on the graves of their relatives. Some of the most beautiful and unusual dolmens still survive in the vicinity of Sochi.

Psakho is the pearl of Sochi's Adler district. Here, in the heart of the gorge, the Psakho River carved its way after an earthquake. The rocks that make up the canyon were once the bottom of the Tethys Ocean, and today they leave travelers in awe.

There are over a hundred artificial ponds here, home to thousands of fish. You can book an educational tour on site.

Want to test your strength and get a powerful adrenaline rush? Then you definitely need to visit Skypark in Akhshtyr Canyon. Similar adrenaline-pumping areas are few and far between in the world, but Skypark is a unique place for Russia.

Like many Sochi parks, «Yuzhnye Kultury» (Southern Cultures) once began as a small park on a private estate. It belonged to General D.V. Drachevsky, who invested heavily in the park's creation and invited top specialists. Ponds, alleys, sculptures, flowerbeds, and clearings with trees — all of this was already there, and has been significantly expanded in recent years. In 2016, after a brief period of closure, «Yuzhnye Kultury» was reconstructed and reopened to all city residents and tourists.

It was here, at the Fisht Stadium, that the 2014 Olympic Games opening ceremony took place, with over 40,000 spectators in the stands. Besides the stadium, the park also boasts numerous sports facilities where professional athletes train and compete. Most tourists come to the Olympic Park not so much to see the enormous stadiums as to see the famous singing fountains. They operate 365 days a year, and in the evenings, a light and sound show is staged.