Sochi – is a federal value resort on which already for more than 100 years medically treat many diseases using unique medical factors. In Sochi operates the State university of tourism and resort business of Russian Health Ministry , 217 sanatorias and boarding houses on 55890 places are totaled. The resort of Sochi was extended by a rather narrow strip about 30 km and 147 km of length between Black sea coast and the Main Caucasian ridge. From mountains go down such rivers as: Kudepsta, Mzimta, Pcou, Chepsi.
From one side the mountain wall protects Sochi from penetration of cold winds from the north and northeast, from another - keeps heat and moisture of the sea, creating high humidity and a saturation of sea evaporations of a coastal strip. A large part of Sochi resort territory make mountains and foothills of the Western Caucasus covered by boundless deciduous woods. Protected from northeast cold winds by mountains, the city does not know winter colds, and the spring and autumn are especially attractive. Sochi- is an only resort, where in the morning you can tear along the snow hills on the skies, and in the evening rest on the beach.
Subtropical vegetation, a variety of plants, there are more than 3000 kinds. Plants borrow about 80 % of resort territory, man-made parks adjoin to natural large forests. Sochi is located in borders of the State natural national park and partially is a part of the Caucasian biosphere reserve.
The Sochi arboretum, parks " Rivieras ", " Southern cultures " are very popular among person on vacation. A climate in Sochi damp subtropical. Sunny days here are more than 300. Average temperature of air at the coast from April till November +18 degrees, and during cold period +7. The autumn here long and warm, the swimming season proceeds up to the middle of October.
The natural landscape of Sochi Black Sea coast is the most beautiful in the world. The beauty of its mountain gorges, high-mountainous lakes, the rough rivers and water falls from the big height is unique. The city admires with its street, sea cleanness, an abundance of greens.
Numerous history monuments, the developed industry make a stat at resort various and substantial. Sochi - a resort with well developed entertainment industry: theatres, concert platforms, clubs, discos, strict restaurants with democratic cafes and bars, beaches, parks, attractions and large aqua park.
Besides traditional ways of rest, we have horse riding, waterskiing, yachting and surfing, mountain campaigns, and rafting. The increasing popularity is getting the Red Glade resort where from the middle of December up to the middle of June it is possible to ski, snowboard, there are even lines for sledges and snow-scooters.
Sochi lives the sated cultural life - festival " Kinotavr " and tournament of KVN for a long time became actions of the All-Russia scale, and in the calendar of city events are exhibition, stars tours, festivals and competitions constantly replace each other. Excursions are organized: to neighboring nature and history sanctuaries (Achtirchkaya and Voronzovskaya caves, mountain of old-men, Agyrskie, Samshitovie water falls), to wine factory and tea plantation, to Stalin guest house.
