Sights of Anapa: where to go and what to see in Anapa

The Black Sea resort of Anapa is a popular place for families with children, thanks to its sandy beaches, shallow sea and a lot of entertainment: water parks, dolphinariums, oceanariums, attractions and many others. Sights of Anapa also include beautiful natural sites - Swallow's Nest, Cypress Lake, Utrish Nature Reserve, as well as the historical and archaeological museum-reserve "Gorgippia" and others.

Where to go and what to see in Anapa. Popular attractions of Anapa: description, photos, addresses, the most interesting and beautiful places.

A few facts about Anapa

• The first settlements on the site of Anapa appeared 2.5 thousand years ago - the ancient city of Sindskaya Harbor, later Gorgippia.
• The Russian fortress of Anapa was founded in 1781.
• It has been a resort since 1866.
• During the Great Patriotic War, Anapa was occupied from August 31, 1942 to September 21, 1943. It was a stronghold of the German Blue Line defense line. After the war, the city was heavily destroyed.
• In 2011, Anapa was awarded the title “City of Military Glory”.
• The length of Anapa beaches is more than 50 km, of which 42 km are sandy, the rest are pebbly.
• The swimming season lasts from late May to early October.
• Anapa has many diving centers for both beginners and professionals.
• The average water temperature during the swimming season is 21-25 °C.
• The population of Anapa is about 89 thousand people.
• Prices in Anapa are lower than in the resorts of Gelendzhik or Greater Sochi.
• The sea in Anapa on small areas of the coast, as it warms up, begins to bloom and smell of hydrogen sulfide, turning into a swamp with mud. But on beaches with a deeper bottom and strong currents there is no such problem.
• The distance from Anapa to Novorossiysk is 50 km, to Kerch - 130 km, to the capital of the region Krasnodar - 160 km.

Story

The age of the city of Anapa is more than 2500 years. Previously, the city of Sindika, and later Gorgippia, was located on the territory of Anapa. In the 14th century, the Genoese lived on this site and built a strong fortification here under the name Mapa. Part of the Anapa fortress was destroyed by Tamerlane in 1395, and in 1475, during the reign of Mehmed II, the Ottoman commander Keduk Ahmed Pasha captured the Anapa castle and founded a Turkish garrison in it.

In 1782, a fortress was built, which was captured several times by Russian troops during the Russian-Turkish wars. Anapa, along with the rest of the coast, was finally annexed to Russia by the Treaty of Adrianople in 1829, and in 1846 the Anapa fortress received city status. During the Crimean War, the fortress was destroyed in May 1854.

By the beginning of the 20th century, the city began to develop rapidly and was already a famous resort and port. By 1940, 14 sanatoriums and more than 10 pioneer camps were built in Anapa. During the Great Patriotic War, the resort suffered greatly and was destroyed, but was completely restored in the 50s of the 20th century.

Anapa lighthouse

The first lighthouse began to be built on the Anapa Cape back in 1898, and ten years later it began to work. During the Great Patriotic War, the city was captured by the Nazis, and the building was destroyed. However, in 1955, restoration work began, thanks to which the main attraction of Anapa still stands on the seashore.

The lighthouse is located on a rocky cape and is a black and white tower, its height is 21 meters. It shines a red light on ships with a range of up to 18.5 miles. There is an observation deck for tourists inside the premises. There is a rocky beach right below the lighthouse.

Surrounding areas of Anapa

Anapa Dolphinarium on Bolshoy Utrish

The Dolphinarium on Bolshoy Utrish is located approximately halfway between Novorossiysk and Anapa. You can get to it by land (by any vehicle), or by boat, combining it with a boat trip. The performance at the dolphinarium is interesting, and the audience usually likes it. Lasts approximately 40 minutes. In addition to dolphins of various species, other sea animals also participate in the show. From a technical point of view, it should be noted that spectators sitting in the front rows may be splashed with water during the performance. The building of the dolphinarium clearly needs renovation, everything looks quite old and shabby, the view from the auditorium is spoiled by unnecessary objects. After the performance, visitors can buy paintings painted by a dolphin, ride in a boat pulled by a dolphin, or swim with dolphins - all for an additional fee. Photo and video shooting during the performance is also paid, this is monitored by the dolphinarium staff. Tickets for the show can be purchased both in Novorossiysk and Anapa, and at the box office of the dolphinarium itself. When purchasing a tour, transfer and insurance are additionally offered.

Ticket price : from 600 rubles, children under 3 years old - free.

Bald Mountain with air defense balls

Bald Mountain is located about three kilometers from the eastern border of Anapa. You can walk up the mountain or drive up to it by car. This deserted place is interesting with a good panoramic view of the city and the sea below. It is especially pleasant to be here during sunset, catching the wonderful and romantic atmosphere of silence and solitude. In addition to the beautiful view, Bald Mountain is interesting because of its military base with balls of air defense radar installations. To start the walk, you can drive through the village of Supsekh to the Swallow's Nest and the observation deck. You can also simply walk from the Walnut Grove Park in Anapa along the top of the coast, without turning anywhere. Or down along the beach, up to the “873 steps” staircase, and going up it towards the balls. You can walk from Swallow's Nest to the military base in 20-30 minutes. Read more about Bald Mountain and the military base.

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The path on Bald Mountain leading to the air defense balls

Lake Sukko (Cypress Lake)

The lake is located in the valley of the Sukko River, next to the village of the same name. Tourist groups usually make a stop at the lake during horseback riding tours. There I rode a horse for the first time in my life. Near the lake, in addition to the stables, there are two more local attractions: “African Village” and “Knight’s Castle”. The main attraction of this place is the 32 swamp cypress trees that grow right in the water. Because of them, the lake is called Cypress. It is better to come here early in the morning, when there are still no crowds of tourists. There is a beach on the shore of the lake; you can rent a catamaran or rent a gazebo with a barbecue grill. In sunny weather and at sunset, the color of the water in the lake is especially beautiful: it changes from azure to emerald. There is a fee to get to the lake, but you can walk there and leave your car in the free parking lot.

Lion's Head Castle

The castle for show tournaments with performances based on medieval knightly fights is located in a picturesque location, next to the lake, in the valley of the Sukko River. Inside the castle there is an arena with seats for spectators around it. The performances involve professional actors, dancers and stuntmen. The castle is of impressive size, can accommodate 1,200 spectators, and its battlements are visible from afar. In addition to the actual performance with fights and stunts on horses, fire shows and tightrope walkers, here you can shoot with a bow or crossbow, go to the torture museum, take pictures in the armor of knights, take part in a pottery master class, ride a donkey or mint a souvenir for yourself coin In addition to all of the above, on the territory of the castle there is a tavern, a hotel, a blacksmith shop, and souvenir shops. The program of performances changes all the time, so you can come to the castle more than once.

Ticket price : 500 rubles.

African village

There, in the Sukko Valley, next to the lake there is another tourist complex - “African Village”. Show programs of professional African dancers take place here every day. The dance show lasts about three hours, includes live sound, songs and dances of different peoples and cultures, from ethnic to breakdancing, with elements of striptease. The artists perform in beautiful, bright costumes, drawing those who wish from the audience with them. The village has several African-style huts and an amphitheater. There are tables for spectators around the stage, there is also a bar next to the stage, and barbecue is offered to those who wish. You can take a photo with the show’s artists and buy a souvenir in the shop. The African Village runs from May to September. Fans of cabarets and discos and bright Broadway-style shows will like it.

Ticket price : for the evening show - 900 rubles, for the daytime show - 400 rubles. Children under 5 years old are free.

Bolshoi Utrish Nature Reserve

The nature reserve is located between the villages of Sukko and Maly Utrish and covers an area of ​​more than 5 hectares, stretching along the coastline for more than 12 km. The greatest value of the reserve is the unique juniper-pistachio forest, as well as lagoons with the purest water, magnificent mountain landscapes, and wild nature preserved almost in its original form. Here you can find wild beaches and waterfalls, many species of birds, butterflies and fish.

Central embankment

The Anapa embankment was reconstructed in 2002; now it is a resort complex, paved with granite and stretching 5 km in length. The paths are paved with paving stones, the alleys are decorated with fountains, lanterns, flower arrangements, Mediterranean palm trees and landscape sculptures.

The upper tier offers views of the city port and the Black Sea; you can go to the city’s Central Beach and the famous water stadium. Behind the embankment railings there are museums, attractions, hotels, cafes and souvenir shops.

Everyone should visit these places

In order to go on vacation with your family in 2021, you should pay attention to the coast of Anapa. Why the embankment? You can find such places at every seaside resort, because they are the most favorite and sought-after places, regardless of whether for tourists or for local citizens.

In Anapa, the embankment is in great demand, especially in the summer, especially in the morning hours, since here you can enjoy the incredible dazzling sunrise, the blue waves of the sea and the clouds that float above them. In the afternoon, tourists and locals come here to sunbathe, soak in the warm sea or ride the waves. In order to find rest in the evenings, you will have to leave early, because at night it is simply impossible to find a free place here.

If you go to the upper tier, you can see wonderful views of the water area. From here you can see all the beauty:

• black sea;
• bays with yachts;
• stadium, which was built in a single copy on this territory and where you can use the service in the form of water skiing.

Park named after the 30th anniversary of the Victory

The shady park is located between the embankment, the water stadium, the Gorgippia Museum and the Russian Gate. It houses a variety of attractions for every taste: a Ferris wheel, carousels, a race track, rooms of laughter and fear, a petting zoo, a tunnel aquarium, 7D mini-cinemas, a cafe, a multi-story castle with slides, hanging stairs and labyrinths.

Monument to the White Hat

On the central alley of the park there is the famous monument to the white hat, near which you need to raise your headdress so that the sea on vacation is warm and your vacation is pleasant.

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It is a monument of federal significance and is considered the oldest temple in Kuban.
Its visit is included in the list of most excursions around the city. Address: st. Sobornaya, 7.

Temple of Seraphim of Sarov

The cathedral in the Pskov-Novgorod style amazes with its proportionality and beauty. It was built with funds raised by the townspeople. A distinctive feature was the high wooden bell tower against the backdrop of snow-white walls. They are not plastered, but simply whitewashed, which creates a feeling of antiquity, although the temple was opened in 2014. The church has a Sunday school, a library, and a youth association.

Address: st. Mayakovsky, 111v.

Monument to the Cossacks who fell at the walls of Anapa in 1788-1828

Free, fearless and warlike, they defended their borders to the last. In memory of their feat and dedication, a monument was unveiled in 2013, erected near the Russian Gate.

Memorial Stele "City of Military Glory"

After the city was given an honorary title, a corresponding monument was erected. The column, made of granite, resembles a Doric one in its silhouette and severity of form. There are benches for vacationers around, and evening lighting is provided.

Monument to Dmitry Kalinin

He immortalized the feat of the Soviet intelligence officer. Covering the retreat of his group, he destroyed about 30 enemy soldiers. In order not to surrender, the scout blew himself up with a grenade along with several other fascists.

Monument ship "Scarlet Sails"

A. Green created an amazing work in which scarlet sails on ship masts became a symbol of hope and dreams come true. Since then, this image has remained unchanged. The ship is installed on the city embankment; during its manufacture, all the main details of shipbuilding were taken into account, so even up close it looks like a real one.

The Wax Museum

Madame Tussauds found a literal gold mine in her time by organizing the first such museum. Its likenesses, large and small, began to open in many cities in different countries. In the exhibition hall, guests are greeted by fairy-tale and real characters made with high skill.

Address: st. Vladimirskaya, 2.

Cost: 300 rub. for adults, 200 for children.

Children's Park "The Jungle Book"

If you choose where to go and what to do in Anapa, the theme park will top the list of interesting places to visit with children. It is based on attractions designed in accordance with famous cartoons. There is a shooting gallery, a Ferris wheel, carousels and numerous pavilions with souvenirs, lemonade and ice cream.

Address: Krasnoarmeyskaya st., 1P.

Rex Dinosaur Park

The giant reptiles have long been extinct, but are still of interest to researchers. Stories are written about them and cartoons are created. There are about 20 realistic figures made of elastic material installed in the park, corresponding in size to the originals. For ease of orientation, a diagram is posted at the entrance to the park. There is a play area for children and a trampoline complex is open.

Address: Central embankment.

Cost: 700 rubles, for children – 600, children under 2 years old are admitted free of charge.

Monument to a Vacationer

The resort has several symbols, including a lighthouse and an embankment, but the most striking embodiment of a carefree holiday was the sculpture of S. Romakhin, who created a collective image of a man lying on the beach and basking in the sun. Such a wave of happiness emanates from him that it is simply impossible to pass by and not smile.

Address: Naberezhnaya st., 80.

When planning a vacation in Anapa, you should find out in advance and in more detail about where you can go and what to see on your own, the best attractions, entertainment and excursions. Then the trip will be eventful and full of impressions. The professionals from the travel agency “Let’s Let’s Let’s Go” will be happy to help you organize your trip!

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Monument to Budzinsky

Address: Anapa, st. Pushkina, 30.

The monument to the founder of the Anapa resort, doctor and public figure Vladimir Adolfovich Budzinsky was erected in 1998 at the entrance to the Kuban sanatorium, next to the Central Embankment. Authors: sculptor V.P. Polyakov. and architect Rysin Yu.V.

Budzinsky, at his own expense, built the first water and mud bath in the city, which opened on July 21, 1900. In 1909, he opened the Bimlyuk sanatorium with the Orthopedic Institute, and in 1913 the hydropathic clinic and the Luchezarnaya sanatorium. In 1915, Emperor Nicholas II awarded Budzinsky the title of “Honorary Citizen of Anapa.” V.A. Budzinsky tirelessly argued that Anapa is an ideal place for a resort. On the scroll held by the granite Budzinski is the inscription:

“Anapa’s medicinal remedies, in addition to its wonderful climate, include: sea bathing, mud from the local salt lake and mud volcanoes, sandy shores, mountain climbing, medicinal grapes, goat’s milk, kefir.”

City infrastructure

Anapa is a convenient city for recreation, living and work. It is located along the federal highway M25, running from Novorossiysk to the Kerch Strait. All types of transport links are quite well developed - bus traffic, railway, airport and even a small but international seaport - everything for the convenience of movement of residents and guests of the resort.

There are many minibuses inside the city that will take you to any part of the city. Of course, today no city can live without traffic jams. Anapa is no exception. Naturally, the Central region is especially susceptible to traffic congestion.

Anapa is a resort city, but this does not prevent its residents from learning and developing intellectually and spiritually. Kindergartens and secondary schools, secondary specialized and higher educational institutions. Specialized institutions - art schools, sports and art schools.

Higher educational institutions for the most part are branches of large universities in the country:

• Sholokhov Moscow Humanitarian University;
• Southern Institute of Management;
• Sochi State University of Tourism and Resort Business;
• Kuban State Agrarian University;
• Coast Guard Institute of the FSB of Russia;
• Academic Law Institute and other institutions.

Archaeological Museum "Gorgippia"

Website: museumanapa.ru Address: Anapa, st. Embankment, building 4. Opening hours: from 10.00 to 18.00, on Friday until 17.00, closed on Monday.

More than 2.5 thousand years ago, on the site of Anapa there was the ancient fortress city of Gorgippia, a stronghold of the Bosporan kingdom. For a long time nothing was known about it; archaeological excavations began here only in 1829, and scientific research only in 1954. However, the number and value of the finds were so great that in the late 70s of the 20th century an archaeological museum appeared in Anapa.

There are two exhibition areas: one is under the roof of the building, the other is in the open air. The halls are made of light stone, inside there are decorative columns, portals and pediments. The stretch ceiling of the museum imitates the starry sky. On the territory of this Anapa landmark there are several thousand artifacts: sculptures, women's jewelry and coins, funeral masks, amphorae and household items.

Far surroundings of Anapa

Cruiser Kutuzov

The cruiser "Mikhail Kutuzov", which now houses the naval ship museum, is moored at the central embankment of Novorossiysk, next to the Seaport building. A huge warship has been turned into one of the city's most important attractions. A tour of the museum with a guide gives you the opportunity to learn interesting facts about the structure of the ship and the life of sailors. If you don’t want to take a tour, you can just walk along the deck, look at part of the ship’s interior and exhibits, and take pictures for memory. True, the interior looks very brutal; a cosmetic renovation would not do any harm to the museum. On the other hand, this type of cruiser also has some flavor. In general, the museum's exhibition is not very rich. Among the exhibits are models of warships behind tarnished glass, the sparse furnishings of the sailors' cabins and other rooms of the ship. I'll write a post about my visit to the cruiser soon. Read more about the Cruiser Kutuzov.

Ticket price : 200 rubles for adults and 100 rubles for children.

Cruiser Kutuzov in Novorossiysk

Museum of Technology in Temryuk “Military Hill”

The open-air museum is located at the entrance to Temryuk, on a hill that was once a mud volcano. That’s why people call the museum “Military Hill”. To this day, on the territory of the museum, as a bonus to the exhibition of military equipment, you can see a small mud geyser. The museum contains equipment from the Second World War and post-war: tanks, guns, airplanes, ships, mines and much more. There is even a steam locomotive with a carriage. Almost all branches of the military are represented by more than a hundred exhibits. On the territory of the museum there is also a monument to the liberation of Temryuk from the German invaders in the form of a T-34 tank on a pedestal. There are no guides in this museum, nor are there any fences - you can touch everything with your hands. Children will especially like it here. You can also take interesting pictures with equipment in the museum. The condition of the equipment is not for everyone, everything possible has been painted over.

Ticket price : 50 rubles.

Champagne wine factory in Abrau-Durso

The plant is located near Novorossiysk, on the shores of the picturesque Lake Abrau, in a picturesque area surrounded by hills. A tour of the factory can be ordered with or without tasting (about 5 wines). It is cool and damp in the factory cellars, so it is better to take some extra outerwear, a windbreaker or a jacket. The guides talk about the history of the plant and the technology of producing champagne wines, the secrets of their production. About how to choose and consume sparkling drinks correctly. At the end of the tour, you can go to the souvenir shop and choose a small bottle of the wine you liked during the tasting or some other souvenir. Prices in the plant's souvenir shop are moderate, about the same as in regular stores. After the excursion, you can walk along the picturesque shore of the lake, enjoy nature, and go boating. There is a playroom for children on the territory of the plant.

Ticket price : 650 rubles with tasting, 350 rubles without tasting, children under 10 years old - free.

Lotus Valley

The Lotus Valley is located near the village of Golubitskaya and the Akhtanizovsky Estuary, not very far from Taman and Anapa. Lotuses appeared in these places in the 1980s. They do not take root in salt water, so they only successfully took root in a desalinated reservoir. Lotuses actively bloom from mid-July to August, stems and leaves protrude from the water, and do not float on its surface, as is usually the case in Asia, their homeland. To get to the Lotus Valley by car, you need to drive along the Temryuk-Strelka highway to the Kazachiy Erik River, and then follow the signs for “Lotuses”. You can also buy an excursion to the valley at almost any travel agency. It is better to come to the lotuses at dawn, when they are just beginning to open, and in July-August, when they bloom. Although they say that they are already starting in June too. Since the shore around the lotuses is swampy, tourists are usually taken to the flowers by boat along a canal that was dug by the Cossacks 200 years ago. The excursion to the lotuses is interesting and romantic, and a boat ride adds to the experience of admiring the exotic flowers.

Mud volcanoes in Taman

There are many active mud volcanoes on the Taman Peninsula. This is one of the main natural attractions of the Krasnodar region. Mud volcanoes in Taman have been known since ancient times; Homer wrote about them in his Odyssey, placing in this area the entrance to the underground kingdom, Hades. The mud erupted by geysers is highly valued because it has a healing effect. It is used to prevent and treat many diseases. Among the largest and most famous volcanoes of Taman, which are visited annually by thousands of tourists from all over the country, are Tizdar, Plevak, Karabetova Sopka (I was here because there are no people there) and others. There are about 26 of them in total. The mud temperature in most volcanoes is 20-25 C, but in some it is lower. The volcanoes of the Taman Peninsula act periodically, periods of rest are replaced by activity. Some have already cooled down and turned into hills, others are still throwing out mud, which consists mainly of blue clay, mineral water and contains bromine, iodine and a little oil. Some volcanoes, like Tizdar, are well-equipped tourist complexes with all the necessary infrastructure, others retain their pristine, wild appearance.

Mud bubble bursts

Museum of Local Lore

Address: Anapa, st. Protapova, 1. Opening hours : from 10.00 to 18.00, on Friday until 17.00, closed on Monday.

In the building of the former Shchetnev gymnasium, located near the Anapa lighthouse, you can visit the Museum of Local Lore and get acquainted with the 2.5 thousand-year history of the city. It originates from the Bosport kingdom, formed around 480 BC. e. Subsequently, these places served as a haven for Greeks, Genoese and Turks.

Here you can see a rich collection of Circassian armor and weapons, as well as Turkish household items: coins, mirrors, scissors, thimbles, clay pipes decorated with gold and silver. The exhibitions presenting the history of the city in the 19th century and during Soviet times are not inferior. A separate exhibition tells about local nature and viticulture.

Church of St. Onuphrius

Anyone who finds himself in Anapa can visit such a significant place in the city as the Church of St. Onuphrius, who, according to the history of the city of Anapa, is its patron. Immediately after its construction in 1837, the temple was visited by Emperor Nicholas I. During the Crimean War, the building was destroyed, but 20 years later it was rebuilt. During the Soviet period, the church building was used as a house of pioneers.

Now the temple has been completely restored. Divine services are held there every day. A Sunday school for children and adults is organized here, and there is also a library where you can find many books telling about the history and sights of the city of Anapa.

Russian Gate

Address: Anapa, st. Pushkin

The Russian Gate in Anapa is what remains of a Turkish fortress built in 1783. The fortress gates were named Russian in honor of the capture of the fortress by Russian troops in 1828. It consisted of seven bastions connected by curtains and three gates. The Russian Gate is a monument of military architecture of the 18th century.

Population of Anapa. Cosmopolitan city

And who will you meet in Anapa! The descendants of all conquerors live here, from the Greeks and Turks, naturally, Russians, to newcomers from neighboring countries. More than 150 thousand people live in Anapa and the region. The people are hardworking, friendly, able to meet, welcome, and entertain numerous resort guests.

Some nationalities unite and create their own diasporas. They honor traditions, observe rituals, communicate in their native, national language, trying to preserve their mentality and instill in their children the foundations of their culture and way of life. The most active and largest diasporas of Anapa are Armenian, Crimean Tatar, Greek and Yakut.

Beaches

The main feature of Anapa is considered to be the presence of a long coastline, most of which consists of sand, although pebble beaches are also found here. The most popular holiday destinations are “Golden Bay”, “Malaya Bay”, and Medical Beach.

In the nearby resort villages of Anapa you can also find equipped beach areas. Among them, tourists prefer the Central Beach (Vityazevo village) and the beach in Sukko village.

Sources of Semigorye

The fabulous name Semigorye is a place not far from the Natukhaevskaya station. The colorful range of hills is a distinctive feature of the local picturesque landscape. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Doctor Vladimir Budzinsky founded a medical sanatorium here. According to one version, it was in his honor that the source of healing Semigorsk water was named the spring of St. Vladimir.

To this day, only a well from that time remains on the site of the sanatorium. Its water is carbonated with methane. This is an explosive volatile gas, which is taken into account during bottling: it is replaced with carbon dioxide.

Not far from the famous spring you can walk through a grove of ancient oak trees. The age of the oldest and most majestic of them, according to various sources, is 600-800 years.

Waterpark "Golden Beach"

Website: anapa-akvapark.ru Address: Anapa, Grebenskaya st., 2A. Opening hours: from 11.00 to 18.00.

A water park with swimming pools, as well as extreme, high-speed and children's slides is located in the city center. Each attraction of this Anapa attraction has its own name: “Kamikaze”, “Dragon”, “Spiral”, “Knot”, “Black Hole”. There is a special children's area called “Treasure Island”, where children from 3 years old are allowed.

Square Memory Alley on the embankment

The square is located 200 m from the Anapa Marine Station and 1 on the street. Embankment. It is surrounded by streets. Pushkina, st. Chernomorskaya, Tiraspolsky per. and ave. Revolutions.

Unlike the 30 Let Pobedy Park, Memory Alley, a small square near the embankment, is conducive to relaxation and solitude. This place is dedicated to the memory of soldiers who died in several wars that befell our country, victims of Stalinist repressions and the Chernobyl tragedy.

The square is crossed by alleys, lengthwise and diagonally, in accordance with a clear geometric pattern. The names of distinguished residents of the city are immortalized on granite steles along the main alley.

Dolphinarium "Nemo"

Website: nemoanapa.ru Address: Anapa, Pionersky Avenue 20A.

The Nemo entertainment complex allows visitors to swim and take photographs with dolphins, undergo dolphin therapy, and watch performances with marine animals: dolphins, northern fur seals, white polar whales, Chilean sea lions and walruses.

Next to the dolphinarium there is also the Nemo Oceanarium, which houses a wide variety of freshwater and marine fish species. These include piranhas and reef sharks. Nearby is a tunnel terrarium with reptiles and iguanas, as well as a small zoo containing a crocodile, turtles, squirrels, raccoons, meerkats, rabbits and porcupines.

Wellness programs

Interesting leisure activities in winter Anapa go well with wellness treatments, which in the off-season will cost half as much as in summer. The resort's health resorts, both adults and children, use the latest techniques and specialize in various diseases.

In the city itself there are about fifty sanatoriums, another 150 are located in neighboring villages - Vityazevo, Dzhemete and Bolshoi Utrish. Most of them have balneotherapy and mud therapy departments, mineral pump rooms, spa and medical and cosmetology centers. Digestive and respiratory organs, gynecological pathologies, heart and vascular diseases, and musculoskeletal diseases are treated here.

In winter, in many health resorts you can swim in pools with warm sea water, take a steam bath, breathe in a halo chamber, and take a course of phytotherapy, hirudotherapy, and acupuncture. To improve the health of large and small patients, beeswax, herbal infusions, blue clay, paraffin, ozokerite and seaweed are used.

Indoor pool "Winter Beach". Photo: multitour.ru

Oceanarium "Reef"

In 2015, an oceanarium opened in Anapa, whose aquariums represent the coral-algae ecosystems of the Great Barrier Reef in the Pacific Ocean and the Red Sea. All aquariums have relatively small volumes, thanks to which predatory species live separately from “herbivores”, and the topography of the seabed is also imitated.

The Reef is home to rare species of sharks, exotic fish, stingrays, shellfish, piranhas, octopuses, starfish and urchins. The accompanying signs near each aquarium contain detailed information about each of the waterfowl: where they live, how they develop, how long they live and what they eat.

On the excursion, visitors can listen to the life of coral reefs, watch the feeding of piranhas, moray eels and sharks, take pictures with a starfish in the palms of their hands, and also feed the fish in the pond themselves. Here you can also buy souvenirs depicting corals and aquarium inhabitants.

Bathyscaphe Marine Aquarium

Website: batiskafanapa.ru Address: Anapa, st. Protapova, 1.

The unique modular aquarium was built in 1996 according to the design of A. Ioanidi; initially its volume was 4000 liters, but later it was increased by the author to 24 thousand. A walk through a glass tunnel with swimming fish imitates a walk along the bottom of the sea.

In one of the sections you can see inhabitants of freshwater bodies of water: carp, sturgeon, catfish, crayfish, perch, pike. In the other - the inhabitants of the Black Sea: stingrays, flounder, ruffes, greenfinches, sea roosters and many others. Each tank of this Anapa attraction has special lighting so that all waterfowl can be seen. There are low-mounted windows for children. Near the modules hang photographs of sea inhabitants and signs with their descriptions.

In the ground-based exhibition you can look at shells, dried crabs and starfish, and stuffed fish. On the second floor there is a terrarium in which snakes, monitor lizards, and chameleons live.

Singing Fountains

Musical fountains are located in the city center, near the Anapa Administration Square. They are a composition of a large fountain with a diameter of 23 meters and four small ones - 6 meters each. During the daytime they operate as usual, and at dusk the music is turned on.

The musical list consists of 10 tunes: from the group “ABBA” to the composer Bach. For illumination, 320 lamps and 300 nozzles are used here. Fountains shoot up to 15 meters in height, so sometimes they are called not only singing, but also “dancing”.

Bugaz Spit

The spit in the vicinity of Anapa, stretching for 12 kilometers along the Bugaz estuary from Anapa to the village of Veselovka, attracts many surfers and kiters.

This place is characterized by fine sand on the coast, safe shallow waters, clean water and properly blowing winds. Therefore, there are about 10 kite schools, 2 windsurfing schools and the Jamaica dive club on the shore.

How to get to Anapa embankment

Embankment address: The central embankment of Anapa stretches almost 2 km from west to east - from Lenin Street to the mouth of the Anapka River

Central embankment of Anapa on the map:

Observation deck "Soaring Eagle"

The Soaring Eagle monument was erected in 2013 in the village of Supsekh, at the beginning of the Caucasus Mountains, stretching from Anapa to the Caspian Sea with a length of 1,100 km. Here you have views of the endless steppes, the sea, the mountains and the city itself. The “Soaring Eagle” has become a symbol of Anapa and has gained popularity among tourists. The authors are sculptor Vasily Polyakov and architect Yuri Rysin.

Geography and climate

The city of Anapa is located in the southwestern part of the Krasnodar Territory on the Black Sea coast, 170 km from Krasnodar, 360 km from Sochi and 1691 km from Moscow. The location of the city is unusual in that it is located at the junction of the foothills of the Caucasus and the steppes of the Taman Peninsula. Caucasian forests and foothills give way to endless flowering valleys and fields, and they, in turn, alternate with sea estuaries.

Anapka River

The climate here is Mediterranean, with dry summers and cool winters with prolonged rainfall. Severe frosts occur very rarely. Due to the fact that the mountains in this area are less high, the air in Anapa is drier and more healthy.

Bald Mountain (Swallow's Nests)

At a distance of 9 km from Anapa in the village of Supsekh there is Lysaya Gora, a hill with a height of 319 meters. During the Soviet years, a closed military unit was located here; to this day you can see military equipment, barbed wire and signs indicating the restricted zone.

Many years ago, the Serebryannaya River flowed in these places, flowing into the Malaya Bay. From it the inhabitants of the ancient city of Gorgippia, which existed 2.5 thousand years ago, took water. However, in the 19th century, the riverbed was filled in as the river’s springs dried up. And in 1903, excavations were carried out in these places, and archaeologists discovered a limestone tomb containing the ashes of the person buried in a stone box.

On the territory of the Anapa attraction there is an observation deck of Swallow's Nests, where tourists love to take pictures. The rocky ledge on which the site is located is favored by swallows; there are many of their nests here, hence the name. Nearby is the grave of Boris Yamushev, the first Anapa paraglider. A giant metal staircase of 800 steps leads to the sea.

Enterprises and work in Anapa

Again, the very definition of the city as a resort determines the main directions of economic activity in the region. The work is seasonal. In the summer in Anapa there is an influx of vacationers, who, in fact, are the main source of income for the majority of the local population. Not only the main source, but often the only one.

The vast majority of locals live the entire “off” season on what they managed to earn in the summer. Therefore, with the beginning of the season, prices quickly “creep” up, if not “take off.” Private owners of hotels, boarding houses, sanatoriums, sellers (of anything), service personnel, taxi drivers and many, many others make money from vacationers. Many people come to the city in search of seasonal work, fortunately there are always vacancies for everyone.

Are all vacationers the same?

Do you think that all vacationers are the same? No, they are completely different! Some come on budget vouchers received at the enterprises where they work. Often this category of tourists come to relax outside the summer season, during the autumn-winter-spring period. People with “tight wallets” also come to more or less prestigious “normal” sanatoriums and boarding houses. They have fun and live large, generously giving gifts to everyone who collaborates or comes into contact with them in one way or another.

Monument to a Vacationer

Someone vacations with their family using funds accumulated over a whole year in righteous labors. Accordingly, these funds are used wisely, carefully, and diligently. Autotourism is a very common phenomenon. Vacationers use the services of campsites, private mini-hotels and inns, where they can safely leave their vehicles. The last two categories mainly feed private owners who rent out both normal rooms or rooms in their house and anthill huts for 500 rubles per day.

Industry

Yes, after all, there is industry in Anapa. Not simple, but special - specific. For example, the wine production plant is JSC Dzhemete. In the vicinity of the city, winemaking and viticulture are well developed. The Anapa winery is famous for its ancient traditions.

Anapa vineyards

What other businesses exist at the resort? This is a meat processing plant, a bakery, a brewery, a spinning and weaving factory, as well as the production of plastic products and building materials.

Reserve "Big Utrish"

Since 1994, a unique natural area with mountain landscapes, lagoons, waterfalls and wildlife, located on the Black Sea coast, has been considered a protected area and is called “Big Utrish”. Its area is 5,112 hectares, most of which includes marine waters.

Here is the cleanest water in the Anapa region, and the air is considered healing for people with bronchopulmonary diseases. On the shore there are rare plant species from the pre-glacial period, many of which do not grow anywhere else in the world: 60 species of shrubs and trees are listed in the Red Book. And only in the reserve lives a large Mediterranean turtle.

Districts and real estate of Anapa

Many Russian residents wonder when moving to Anapa for permanent residence, which district of the city to choose, which microdistrict is better than all the others. The real estate market in Anapa is considered one of the most promising on the Black Sea coast, and all thanks to the flat terrain, unlike other resort towns in the North Caucasus. Massive and orderly construction of new modern houses is underway in all microdistricts of the city. In general, characterizing Anapa, we note that it is a green and comfortable city.

Microdistricts of Anapa

Is it good to live in the city center?

Complex issue. In Anapa there are no separate “elite” microdistricts, but there are separate elite expensive houses. As the “experienced” residents of the city themselves say, it’s still better to live in Anapa itself than in the Anapa region. But again, it depends on where and to whom. Some people will prefer to live in the center, because it is to some extent prestigious. Since everything is nearby - shops, shopping centers, the beach, administration, attractions and numerous crowds of tourists. You just step outside the threshold and immediately find yourself in a noisy whirlwind of entertainment, cafes, bars and discos. Exactly what vacationers are looking for.

Evening bustle in the Center

Some people will like to live a little further from the center. Precisely because of the peace and quiet. Here, as in the center, there is no abundance of nightclubs, bars and discos, there are no those same strolling vacationers. Who cannot always restrain their emotions and impressions of their vacation. Now the city's microdistricts are being built up with new high-rise buildings with all the appropriate infrastructure.

In terms of price level, housing in the center is the most expensive; there is little free land. Hotels, guest houses, and large beautiful private houses predominate. And everyone rents out housing!

Average market prices for real estate in Anapa

• The price per square meter of housing in apartments is from 56 thousand rubles.
• 1 hectare of land for individual housing construction - 1 million rubles.
• The price for home ownership is on average from 7 million rubles.
• Commercial real estate, sq. meter - from 90 thousand rubles.

Microdistrict "Vysoky Bereg"

The area is named so for a reason. It is located on a high, steep shore of the Black Sea, in the western part of the city. Amazing seascapes open to you from the windows of the houses. Since the end of 2010, active construction of multi-storey residential complexes has been underway in the microdistrict. Residents value their neighborhood for its wonderful pebble beach and open sea. This is one of the most prestigious areas to live.

Highland

12 microdistrict

Actually, initially it was 1-2, that is, the first and second microdistricts. But, as you know, people like to simplify their concepts. The microdistricts were smoothly and as if by chance renamed “Twelfth”. This is a cozy “bedroom” area in the eastern part of the city. The area is built up with panel and brick five- and nine-story buildings. It’s good to live here, not to relax. Why not rest? Because it's a bit far from the beach and places of entertainment. But there is no night noise, housing is cheaper than in the center. The houses are comfortable enough to live in. Nearby are food markets and supermarkets. There is a school, kindergartens, a library and even a veterinary clinic. You can get to the city center by minibus in 10 minutes.

12 microdistrict of Anapa

3 microdistrict "Nut Grove"

Adjacent to microdistrict. The high coast has its own beach and also a rocky coastal strip. By type of housing, apartment buildings built in the eighties of the last century, the private sector, and prestigious new buildings on Krylova Street predominate.

Microdistricts 3A and 3B

The area is remote from the sea, about 20-25 minutes walk to it. Therefore, real estate prices are lower than in other neighborhoods. By type of houses - there is a private sector, houses from the 80s and new buildings.

Pionersky Avenue

Not just a chic, but even a legendary street in Anapa. The avenue stretches along the sea from the city center to the village of Vityazevo, for more than 12 km. It runs along the seashore and is a highly developed and landscaped recreation area. There is the largest number of sanatoriums, boarding houses, camps and recreation centers here.

The end of Pionersky. Vityazevo

South Market District

Located between the city center and microdistricts 3A and 3B. Here is the kingdom of the private sector, an abundance of mini-hotels and guest houses, the sea is 15 minutes away.

Old and New Alekseevka

Very, very comfortable areas with a predominance of today's prestigious cottage development. Beautiful private houses coexist with hypermarkets, entertainment and leisure centers. If you go to the sea by car, you will get there in 5-10 minutes. Walking takes a little longer.

Cottages Alekseevka

Cypress Lake (Sukko)

Website : park-sukko.ru Address: Anapa district, village. Sukko.

Cypress or Blue Lake is an artificial reservoir of Sukko, created in 1965 for watering vineyards. In the center of the picturesque reservoir there are 32 cypress trees, which is why the lake is called Cypress Lake. From time to time the lake dries up and then you can walk to the cypress trees. During drought, the roots of cypress trees are exposed, so that the trees do not die, they are watered.

On the shores of the lake there is the Sukko Valley Park. Here you can ride on the lake on a boat, catamaran or canoe, go fishing, and rent a gazebo with barbecue. Bicycle rental and car parking are available.

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There are 26 volcanoes in total. The largest ones, such as Tizdar, have sanatorium complexes built, while the small ones are left in their original form.

Dolphinarium on Bolshoi Utrish

Performances are held daily, it is better to check the schedule in advance. There are almost always free places.

Address: pos. Big Utrish.

Cost: adult – 1000 rubles, children – 400 rubles.