The prospect of moving for permanent residence to Novorossiysk in 2021 attracts many Russians. The reason for the seaside town's popularity will become clear the moment you visit it for the first time.
View of Novorossiysk at night.. Photo: Vyacheslav Fomichev / flickr.com
To find out the advantages and disadvantages of Novorossiysk, you should read reviews about it from those who have moved and those who have lived there for a long time. The opinions of those who came to Novorossiysk to relax will not hurt either.
Taking into account the points of view of many people, you can form your own judgment and understand whether it is worth choosing a city to move to, whether it will be comfortable to live and raise children in it.
General information about Novorossiysk
Novorossiysk is conveniently located on the shore of Tsemes Bay. This place was first appreciated by the Greeks. They organized the first settlement here, calling it Bati. This happened at the very beginning of our era.
The strategically attractive place was taken away from the Greek settlers by the nomadic Alans. They, in turn, were pushed out by the Turks, who founded the Sujuk-Kale fortress here.
The Russians, who had been fighting the Turks for centuries, in 1838 organized a military administration on the shore of Tsemes Bay.
In the 18th century, Russia built its fortifications here. The settlement of Novorossiya was formed around them. In 1839, it received the name it still bears today – Novorossiysk.
Soon it was established as a city, which later became the center of the Black Sea province. But before that, during the Crimean War, it was destroyed and then rebuilt.
In 1882, the first cement plant was launched here. A little later, in 1888, a railway was built. These are precisely the factors that formed today's Novorossiysk - a developed industrial and resort city with modern infrastructure.
From the pre-revolutionary history of Novorossiysk
The city was founded on September 12, 1838 as a base for the Black Sea Fleet; the name “Novorossiysk” appeared a little later, in the winter of 1839
Tsemes Bay was important for naval forces, so the development of the settlement proceeded by leaps and bounds. At the end of the thirties, this is a camp on the ruins of an old Turkish fortress; ten years later - a full-fledged city
Another five years - and again a pile of ruins: in 1855, during the Crimean War, Novorossiysk was bombed by an Anglo-French squadron. The defenders of the city managed not only to push back the enemy landing force, but also to drive the ships out of the bay, but after the enemy captured the Kerch Strait, Novorossiysk still had to be abandoned.
After the war it was rebuilt. The city experienced a new birth during the era of the industrial revolution of the second half of the 19th century: the railway came here, transshipment points for the oil industry emerged, and most importantly, in the mountains near Novorossiysk, huge and high-quality deposits of raw materials for the production of “gray gold” - cement were discovered. Until now, cement is one of the important components of the city’s economy.
But practically no ancient buildings have survived in Novorossiysk. The Great Patriotic War took away a lot, and a lot fell victim to post-war reconstruction and redevelopment. The process has not stopped to this day, the more valuable each structure becomes. The so-called City House (1908), the Lutheran Church (1908), the mansion of the tobacco magnate A. Jukelis (1913) and the oldest stone building in the city - the house of the merchant S. Obradovic, built in 1869 - stand out. Already by the beginning of the 20th century, the building was considered a local landmark and one of the best civil buildings, appearing on many postcards of the turn of the century. Before the revolutionary events, the building housed the Novorossiysk branch of the Azov-Don Commercial Bank, the third most important in Russia.
Separately, I would like to note the current cathedral church of Novorossiysk, and before the revolution, the modest cemetery church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its construction began in 1899, then for a long time they could not find money, so construction was completed only in 1904. The church became a cathedral after the liquidation of other city churches. It itself was closed in the 1930s; it was reopened in 1942, but soon a tragic event occurred - during an Easter service, the church was hit by an artillery shell, which literally destroyed the building. The first time it was restored after the war, the second time - at the beginning of the two thousandth; shortly after the completion of this last renovation, in 2011, the temple... burned down. The severe fire occurred due to faulty electrical wiring. The fire destroyed ancient icons, liturgical books, and interior decoration. However, thanks to the help of caring people, the temple was restored from the ashes quite quickly.
Speaking about Novorossiysk, one cannot fail to mention the natural “attraction” (dubious, from the point of view of many local residents) – Nord-Ost. A cold winter wind, passing over the mountains, hits the bay and the city, raising billions of instantly freezing water drops. On old postcards we see literally the catastrophic consequences of the Nord East. In 1849, the wind blew for 48 days (!), killing 57 people. In 1899, something unprecedented happened - Tsemes Bay froze. Already in our time, in 2001, almost the entire coast was declared a natural disaster zone.
Climatic features of Novorossiysk
There are not many cities in the Russian Federation with a temperate subtropical climate. Novorossiysk is one of them. Even in winter, the temperature here rarely drops below 0.
On average, the lowest temperatures are observed here in January – up to +2.3°C. The hottest month is July, the average temperature is +23.7°C. During the daytime, the air often warms up to +40°C.
Sea temperature
The temperature of sea water in the winter months does not fall below +7°C. Beach lovers also swim in winter. In summer the water warms up to +28°C.
Photo: Roman Ivantsov / flickr.com
Beginning in August, seaspouts can often be seen here. Some of them also go ashore. A little later, from September, Nord-Ost dominates the city and its environs; the wind causes discomfort to people until May. Sometimes its speed reaches 105 km per hour.
Ecology
You can learn about the unfavorable ecology of Novorossiysk not only from reviews. For many years, cement factories have been releasing tons of dust into the region's atmosphere, polluting it.
The authorities obliged enterprises to install nano-filters. That was what was done, but the situation did not save. The characteristic white dust can be seen everywhere. It is especially noticeable in the eastern part of the city, where it covers the road, houses, trees and other objects.
Another unfavorable factor for the environment is the largest Russian port. Dump trucks from all over the country come to this important transport hub.
Photo: Vitaliy Timkiv / flickr.com
Smog caused by exhaust fumes has become a normal phenomenon for the populated area.
Novorossiysk seaport is the largest port in Russia and the fifth port in Europe in terms of cargo turnover. Photo: Vitaliy Timkiv / flickr.com
The environmental situation is especially depressing in the summer, when the asphalt in Novorossiysk melts from the heat. Numerous oil bases further aggravate the situation.
There is a lot of greenery in Novorossiysk, but it is not able to protect it from harmful fumes. The wind doesn't help the situation either.
The city is recognized as taking 46th place in the ecology list. And according to this indicator, in 2021 it is no different from other settlements in the central part of Russia. It’s not worth coming here for fresh sea air.
Find out from the article on our website: environmentally friendly cities of Russia.
Temporary population forecast
Since Novorossiysk is positioned in the future not only as a large transport and industrial center, but also as one of the recreational centers of the Black Sea coast, an important point in determining the project population is to take into account the temporary population (recreational residents temporarily staying in the project area).
The temporary population is in turn divided into:
- organized (vacationers in sanatorium-resort institutions);
- unorganized (amateur vacationers and temporary service personnel living in the “private sector”);
- short-term (this category represents vacationers, usually excursionists, making excursion routes and visiting attractions, for a period of one or several days without accommodation in resort institutions and the residential sector of settlements).
The master plan carried out calculations and determined project indicators for the one-time number of temporary organized and unorganized population for the estimated period until 2030.
Design of the numerical temporary population of the Novorossiysk urban district for the estimated period until 2030.
| No. | Name of the locality | Number of temporary population, people. | ||
| Current state (2009) | Estimated date (2030) | |||
| Organized population | Organized population | Unorganized population | ||
| I | Novorossiysk | 1500 | 1500 | 35000 |
| II | Resort group of settlements | 8 500 | 20 500 | 45 000 |
| 1 | Glebovskoe village | — | 0 | 1800 |
| 2 | village of Yuzhnaya Ozereevka | 1 700 | 4300 | 5200 |
| Abrau-Durso rural district | 2 400 | 9 600 | 18 000 | |
| 3 | village of Abrau-Durso | 500 | 2800 | 11000 |
| 4 | village of Bolshie Khutora | — | 0 | 1700 |
| 5 | Durso farm | 1 900 | 4800 | 700 |
| 6 | Kamchatka village | — | 0 | 1000 |
| 7 | village Lesnichestvo Abrau-Durso | — | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | village of Severnaya Ozereevka | — | 0 | 3600 |
| Myshaksky rural district | 4 400 | 6 600 | 20 000 | |
| 9 | Myskhako village | — | 1000 | 16400 |
| 10 | Fedotovka village | — | 0 | 3100 |
| 11 | Shirokaya Balka village | 4 400 | 5600 | 500 |
| Natukhaevsky rural district | — | 1200 | 0 | |
| 12 | village Natukhaevskaya | — | 1200 | 0 |
| Raevsky rural district | — | 800 | 0 | |
| 13 | Pobeda village | — | 800 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 10 000 | 22000 | 80000 | |
Population of Novorossiysk: official information
In 2021, the following nationalities live in the city:
- Russians;
- Ukrainians;
- Tatars;
- Greeks;
- Armenians, etc.
The most numerous ethnic groups are named. The most active are the Greek and Armenian diasporas. According to the latest census, there are 270,774 people living here. This is very little by Russian standards.
Permanent residents were enumerated in the winter of 2021, since many tourists come in the summer, which makes calculations problematic.
In Novorossiysk, there is a positive growth trend associated not only with the birth rate, but also with immigration. The last factor is the most significant, since with an increase in the birth rate, the mortality rate also increases annually.
Novorossiysk is a city of young people, 65% of the residents are able-bodied people, about 18% are minor children, and 17% are elderly people.
Distribution of people employed in the economy
The bulk of the city's residents are employed in such sectors of the economy as: wholesale and retail trade, construction, transport and communications, real estate transactions, rental and provision of services. In 2013, 12.4% of the total number of people employed in the economy were employed in manufacturing, 9.7% in construction (increase in personnel at OJSC Kubanvzryvprom, LLC Yugspetsmontazh, FSUE GUSST No. 4 under Spetsstroy of Russia) , in wholesale and retail trade 22.1% (increase in numbers in Trans Oil Service LLC, Novorosnefteservis LLC, MHO Rassvet LLC, SNS Novorossiysk LLC, Yugmontazhelektro LLC), in transport and communications 4, 4% (increase in personnel at OJSC Chernomortransneft, CJSC Sea Port Service, OJSC Novorossiysk UTEP, NCSP FLEET, OJSC Novoroslesexport, CJSC Lukoil Chernomorye), in real estate transactions, rental and provision services – 7.1%. The growth is associated with the stabilization of the economic situation, the reconstruction of existing production facilities, the commissioning of new lines and the creation of new enterprises.
Infrastructure
The city's infrastructure is developing rapidly. The percentage of educated residents is increasing every year.
If we move away from official data and switch to reviews, many note the affordability of buying a home.
The city administration is determined to increase the population. Visitors are welcome here, especially those who are ready, together with local residents, to boost the economy of the locality and do everything to improve the quality of life in it.
A healthy lifestyle is actively promoted. The city has many sports and training grounds, bicycles and scooters for rent.
Schools and universities of Novorossiysk
There are many universities and this also affects demographics, since universities attract young people who want to get an education. Some, after completing their studies, find employment in Novorossiysk.
There are kindergartens and schools in Novorossiysk, but there are not enough of them. In recent years, many have moved to the south of Russia. New preschools are being built at a slower pace than new residential buildings. Children are put on a waiting list for kindergarten from birth.
There are 8 kindergartens in the Eastern region, 19 in the central region, 11 in the Primorsky region, and 8 in the southern region.
There are 7 schools in the Eastern region, 11 in the central region, 3 in the coastal region, and 8 in the southern region.
There are universities in Novorossiysk:
- State Medical University named after Admiral F.F. Ushakova,
- Novorossiysk branch of Pyatigorsk State University,
- Novorossiysk Polytechnic Institute,
- Branch of Kuban State University in Novorossiysk,
- IMSIT branch in Novorossiysk,
- Novorossiysk Institute is a branch of the Moscow Humanitarian-Economic Institute,
- Novorossiysk branch of the Krasnodar University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation,
- Novorossiysk branch of Adygea State University,
- Novorossiysk branch of the Modern Humanitarian Academy.
Water supply
The problem with the city's water supply has existed for many years. Water in houses according to schedule, receiving water from imported tanks is familiar to all residents.
In summer there is little rain, the reservoir becomes very shallow. The water supply system that serves the city is old and accidents occur frequently. People install water storage tanks in their homes.
Characteristic
The city of Novorossiysk is located at an altitude of 10 m above sea level. The population for 2021 is almost 267 thousand people. Covers an area of about 81 square meters. km. The local population calls themselves Novorossiysk. The city is located in the UTC+3 time zone, there is no time difference with Moscow. Has three awards: Order of the Patriotic War, 1st degree, Hero City, Order of Lenin. The city is divided into two parts: industrial (eastern) and residential (western). The borders occur along the Tsemes Bay. Streets of Novorossiysk:
- Sovetov (the main one, there are administrative buildings, cafes, restaurants, banks, a hotel, a library).
- Svoboda (construction and transport enterprises, shipbuilding and furniture organizations, insurance companies, banks, shops, hairdressers, etc.).
- Embankment named after Admiral Serebryakov (yacht club, travel agencies, entertainment establishments, various organizations, editorial staff).
Of course, these are not all the streets that are in the city. There are about 100 of them in total.
Work and wages in Novorossiysk
The average salary in Novorossiysk in 2021 is 36,500 rubles.
Table: salary in Novorossiysk by month in 2021
| Month | Average monthly salary (r.) |
| January | 42.5 thousand |
| February | 32.7 thousand |
| March | 31.5 thousand |
| April | 35 thousand |
| May | 33 thousand |
| June | 37.6 thousand |
| July | 42.5 thousand |
| August | 37 thousand |
| September | 37.4 thousand |
| October | 37.6 thousand |
| November | 35 thousand |
| December | 38.6 thousand |
Table: TOP 10 in-demand professions in 2021
| Profession | Number of vacancies in 2021 |
| Salesman | 600 |
| Driver with personal car | More than 300 |
| Handyman | 300 |
| Taxi driver | 250 |
| Doctor | 200 |
| Manager | 180 |
| Engineer | 170 |
| Sales Representative | 170 |
| Locksmith | 150 |
| Real estate agent | 120 |
Table: which area has the highest salaries in 2021
| Sphere | Salary per month, rub. |
| Real estate | 93 thousand |
| Insurance | 65 thousand |
| Transport and car service | 48 thousand |
| Agriculture | 44 thousand |
| Top management | 41 thousand |
| Personnel Management | 40 thousand |
| Production | 38 thousand |
| Secretariat | 37 thousand |
| Accounting and Finance | 37 thousand |
| Construction and housing and communal services | 37 thousand |
| Engineering and design | 37 thousand |
| Production | 36.6 thousand |
| Jurisprudence | About 33 thousand |
| Trade and sales | 29.5 thousand |
| Beauty and sports | 29.3 thousand |
| Audit | 28.8 thousand |
Table: highest paid salaries in Novorossiysk in 2021
| Speciality | Salary per month, rub. |
| Deputy store manager | 300 thousand |
| Risk Specialist | 300 thousand |
| Chief technologist of the enterprise | 200 thousand |
| Real Estate Lawyer | 200 thousand |
| Chief lawyer | 150 thousand |
| Specialist in the planning department | 110 thousand |
| Insurance Manager | 109 thousand |
| Luxury real estate sales manager | 104 thousand |
| Legal Services Manager | 100 thousand |
| IT Project Manager | 100 thousand |
| Driver for a car company | 65 thousand |
| Minibus driver | 60 thousand |
| Taxi driver | 60 thousand |
| Dental assistant | 50 thousand |
| Driver category E | 50 thousand |
| Department head | 47 thousand |
| Production Technologist | 45 thousand |
| Engineer, technologist, designer | 45 thousand |
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Novorossiysk is presented in the form of a golden French shield, topped with a golden tower crown with five teeth. Above the black wavy tip with 5 crests is a double-headed eagle (of the same color). He is crowned with the Imperial crown. The creature holds a scepter and an orb in its paws. On his chest is a red shield with a gold Orthodox eight-pointed cross. It is mounted on a silver overturned crescent.
The artistic composition was approved by decision of the City Duma No. 180 of February 21, 2006. Included in the State Heraldic Register of the Russian Federation under No. 2213.
How and where residents of Novorossiysk spend their leisure time
After work you always want to relax. Let's see how and where residents of Novorossiysk spend their leisure time.
Entertainment centers
- Entertaining;
There is a cafe, bowling alley, billiards.
- Shopping center "Red Square";
A huge shopping center with many shops and cafes. For entertainment, there is a large children's entertainment center and a cinema.
- "HUDSON";
Beauty salons, a fitness club, a cinema, bowling alley, cafes, shops and other entertainment can be found in this center.
- Entertaining;
You can visit the sauna, billiards, night club, restaurant.
- Golf Club "Raevsky";
- .
Located in the Abrau-Durso region. On the territory there are services for horse riding, archery, and air rifle training. There are show programs, there is a hotel and a cafe.
Attractions
The attractions of Novorossiysk include:
- Street of the Novorossiysk Republic. A picturesque wide street descends to the sea. In its lower part there are beautiful fountains, from here you can see the port and the cruiser "Mikhail Kutuzov".
- Cruiser "Mikhail Kutuzov". Built in 1951, there is a museum on board.
- Admiral Serebryakov Embankment; The embankment is very beautiful, its length is 3 kilometers. There are many monuments on it of various subjects.
- Memorial "Malaya Zemlya"; Dedicated to the battle of sailors - paratroopers for the liberation of Novorossiysk. Located on the outskirts of the city. Inside the memorial there is a museum and a gallery of glory.
- Winery "Myskhako"; One of the oldest in our country. Very interesting excursions, there is a tasting room and a company store.
- Abrau - Durso. You can walk along Lake Abrau and visit the famous winery.
Beaches
- Central Beach;
Located near the Admiral Serebryakov embankment. Its length is about 300 meters, there are cafes and shops. You can rent a jet ski, a bicycle or play volleyball.
- Sudzhuk Spit Beach;
The most popular among tourists. Very well equipped, there are umbrellas, sun loungers, slides and trampolines for children. You can rent a scooter or ride a banana boat.
- Neptune;
There are not many tourists here, the bottom is good. Nearby there is a cinema of the same name.
- Aleksino;
During the season this beach is crowded. It is sandy, so it is better not to visit it in windy weather. There are attractions and souvenir stalls.
- Myskhako;
Suitable for those who like a quiet holiday. Pebble shore. Great place for diving and fishing.
- Beach in Shirokaya Balka.
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Located away from industrial enterprises. You can rent a house or camp in a tent. There is a promenade with shops and cafes.
Attractions
The following attractions are popular in the tourism industry: the Mikhail Kutuzov Museum on the Water, the Cement Industry Museum, the Malaya Zemlya Memorial Historical Museum-Monument, the Fire Frontier Memorial Historical Complex, the Holy Hand Spring, and the Lutheran Church.
Everyone who comes to the city, even for a short time, strives to get to the embankment. The street is named after Admiral Serebryakov. There are a lot of monuments, compositions and sculptures here. The most famous of them: dedicated to the founders of the city, an unknown sailor, a girl on a dolphin. The city beach located on this street, the cruiser museum, and Cape of Love are popular.
Those who appreciate the classics of the genre in cinema will be pleased to see the monument to Geshi Kozodoev (one of the main characters of the famous film “The Diamond Arm”), it is located not far from the embankment. Little tourists will be delighted with the entertainment in the park named after. Lenin.
Grocery prices in Novorossiysk
Prices for products differ in the market and in chain stores. In the summer season they may be higher.
Average prices for products in Novorossiysk:
- Wheat flour, 1 kg – 47 rubles;
- Milk 3.2% in a plastic bag – 63 rubles;
- Butter, 200 gr. – 115 rubles;
- Chicken eggs 10 pcs. – 65 rubles;
- Beef on the bone, 1 kg – 385 rubles;
- Chicken, 1 kg – 160 rubles;
- Sugar, 1 kg. – 55 rubles;
- Buckwheat, 900 gr. – 90 rubles;
- Potatoes, kg. – 30 rubles;
- Domestic apples, kg. – 65 rubles.
Climate and weather
Mountain peaks reliably protect the city of Novorossiysk from continental air masses and create a special microclimate here. According to its characteristics, it is close to the Mediterranean. In summer the weather is tropical and in winter the climate is temperate. The summer season here is characterized by warm weather (average temperature is plus 22 degrees) with little precipitation. It lasts from the end of May to the end of September. In winter, such a natural phenomenon as boron or north-east winds is often observed. They bring a sharp drop in temperature and unusually thick fogs. The winter season lasts from December to February.
Criminal situation
No matter where in the world you go, to live or vacation, it is important to find out what the crime rate is in the city of your choice. Novorossiysk cannot be called prosperous in this regard.
This is one of the places in the Russian Federation where more crimes are committed than in the capital. Main problems:
- drug trafficking;
- arms trade;
- burglary;
- real estate.
The latter should be taken into account if you are going to buy a house, apartment or land. “Black” realtors operate on a par with normal licensed realtors.
You should check the availability of the necessary constituent documents and monitor the company's reputation.
The fight against crime has been quite successful in recent years. However, the city still cannot be considered prosperous.
To the land of vineyards
One of the most famous places in the immediate vicinity of Novorossiysk is, of course, Abrau-Durso with its famous champagne wines. Winemaking is a traditional trade of the Black Sea region; specifically, the Abrau-Durso brand appeared thanks to Emperor Alexander II, who ordered the development of an estate near Lake Abrau and the Durso River for the royal family. And the real boom in champagne production is associated with the famous Russian winemaker, Prince L. S. Golitsyn. In 1891, he took over the royal inheritance, and a couple of years later the first batch of champagne was released, which later became legendary.
Before the revolution, sparkling wines were supplied only to the imperial court and the highest nobility. Famous French experts were invited to Abrau. Champagne made its way to the people in 1920, when a socialist farm, the Abrau-Durso state farm, arose in place of the tsarist farm. It was headed by A. M. Frolov-Bagreev, the famous Soviet winemaker, continuer of traditions and founder of the reservoir method of producing sparkling wines.
The town is surrounded by vineyards scattered across the mountains. Champagne at the factory is prepared in a closed cycle, from bunch to bottle
Much attention is paid to the maturation process: the tunnels where all this happens stretch for more than five kilometers. Products are produced both using traditional technologies - this is more expensive - and using an accelerated method designed for mass production
Without a doubt, now Abrau-Durso is the most famous brand of domestic champagne.
And the village itself is a wonderful place to relax. Actually, there is no sea beach here - to get to the coast, you need to travel several kilometers along a mountain serpentine road; but this is more than compensated by the magnificent Lake Abrau with clean, amazing turquoise-colored water. Here they swim, fish, and boat... The lake is not that deep - up to 11 meters, and the average depth is less than 6 meters; however, from Turkic “Abrau” is translated as “failure”... Lovers of romance are told a legend about how this failure was formed. Once upon a time there lived a rich family in the mountains, boasting of their wealth. Only one girl from this family was not distinguished by unbridled greed; on the contrary, she loved a simple village youth and met him secretly from her relatives. It was during one of these secret meetings that everything happened: the defiant behavior of the rich people overflowed God’s patience, and he rained lightning on their village, throwing everyone underground. When the girl returned and saw a large lake instead of a house, out of horror and hopelessness she threw herself into it... but the water did not accept the beauty. Right across the surface of the lake she was transported to the other shore - into the arms of her lover. This is such a happy ending, unexpected for romantic legends.
Do I need to clarify that this mythical heroine’s name was Abrau?
Reviews from those who moved to Novorossiysk
Lera moved to Novorossiysk in 2021.
I like Novorossiysk. I didn’t notice any dust from the cement plant. Where is she not? The environment in any city is not very good. Of course it’s hot in the summer, but it’s better than the cold of 9 months. The people are friendly. I don’t like that trees are being cut down and everything is being built up with high-rise buildings. The quality of housing is poor and prices are very high.
Vladimir moved from Saratov.
One of the biggest disadvantages is the problem with water. Especially in the southern region. If the developer promises you that there will be water for 24 hours, do not believe it. This problem is unlikely to be solved in the coming years. Hospitals, schools, kindergartens are overcrowded, built in the USSR. They only build houses. Ideal if you work remotely. Salaries here are small.
Sergey moved from St. Petersburg.
I've been living here for 6 years. There are problems, but everything can be solved if you find a normal job. The quality of the products is better and the prices are lower than in St. Petersburg. Nature is beautiful. Warm. The beaches are of course crowded in summer and public transport is old.
Oksana moved from Ufa.
We live in the Southern region with 2 children. We drive our children to school through traffic jams; there are not enough schools. The clinic has long queues and constant problems with water. We want to return to our homeland.
Lyudmila moved from Vladivostok.
We live in the Primorsky district. We have the 1st floor, column. There is always water. We buy vegetables and meat only at the market. Prices are the same as everywhere else in chain stores. We go to a sanatorium in Anapa. In winter, you can get treatment for 15,000 rubles. We really like the city and don’t regret moving. The people are friendly.
Ecology of the city
Like many southern settlements, the city of Novorossiysk generally has a poor environmental situation. The state of the city is influenced by the amount of transport and industrial emissions. The most disadvantaged area of the city is the Eastern one, with almost constant smog due to numerous operating industrial enterprises. The most prosperous region is the Southern region, where there are no production organizations at all. The problem for the entire city is the large amount of transport. Novorossiysk does not have the opportunity to pass moving streams away from residential areas, and gas pollution here is very high. Another environmental problem is the seasonal increase in the population, which leads to the fact that in the summer the city cannot cope with the increasing amount of garbage.
Power of the Soviets
The beginning of the 20th century marked revolutionary sentiments in society. In industrial cities, revolutionary movements were especially active. Everyone took part in the strikes - from a longshoreman to an “advanced” high school student. Novorossiysk did not escape unrest either - it became one of the first cities in which Soviet power was established. The Novorossiysk Republic was proclaimed in the city. True, its life was short-lived - two weeks later, after punitive detachments arrived in the city, the Soviets dissolved themselves.
Demonstration in Novorossiysk. December 1905.
After these events, power in the city changed frequently - either passed into the hands of the Bolsheviks, or to the commander of the Volunteer Army. As a result, after much hesitation, Soviet power was finally established in the city.
When is it celebrated?
Novorossiysk City Day falls on September 12 every year. This is the date when its founders landed on the shore of the bay.
Figure 1. Festive performance
However, due to the fact that the date usually falls on weekdays, holiday events are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month and the following Sunday. In 2021 it will be September 14-15.
Concert on City Day
Carrying out the holiday and its features
Figure 2. Fireworks on City Day
Festive events are varied. They start on Saturday and continue on Sunday until lunchtime. On Saturday evenings after sunset there are colorful fireworks displays.
The parade of freshmen and first-graders is traditional. The program is different every year, but it always includes concerts and exhibitions dedicated to the history and modernity of the settlement. National diasporas organize performances of national ensembles. In addition to Russians, quite large communities of Armenians, Ukrainians, Greeks and other nationalities live here.
The organizers pay attention to entertainment events for both adults and children, as well as sports competitions.
