Today we bring to your attention a gulbari from Tatyana Perova himera2102. And we will walk around “little Greece”, which is better known as the village of Vityazevo! Well, let's take a look at Anapa.
— I’ll say right away that when traveling with a three-year-old child, you feel like you’re in a fairy tale, because the first thing that catches your eye is the characters of cartoons, fairy tales, amusement parks, knightly tournaments, zoos, etc. But I will try to combine modern Anapa, fairy-tale characters and ancient Gorgippia, so don’t judge strictly!
That’s how the stars aligned... and Vanyusha and I took me to the “Pearl of the Black Sea” - Anapa, and specifically to its part, the village of Vityazevo. We went by train, the time there took 30.5 hours from the Moskovsky railway station in Tula to the Anapa railway station, located in Dzhemete, and 10 minutes from it to the guest house in Vityazevo. The train back took longer - 32 hours.
There are plenty of guest houses, hotels, and sanatoriums in the small village to suit every taste, color and price. It was like that for us.
How it happened that Vityazevo is considered small Athens, I had a hard time imagining, but I still imagined it.
Now I will try to convey to you all the love of the residents for their native land.
I'll start with a little history, otherwise we simply won't find a connection between the 17-kilometer coastline and Greece. But there is a connection! And it came to us already from the 4th century BC.
Anapa is a city founded on the ruins of the first Greek settlement in the Northern Black Sea region, namely the city of the Greeks - Gorgippia. This settlement was formed on the coast of Anapa Bay at the beginning of the Great Colonization of the Black Sea coast by the Greeks. It all started with him. The Greeks settled here so well that they still make up 70% of the population, and their descendants build houses, embankments, and hotels in their own style. This was reflected in the image of villages and cities in Anapa Bay. But despite all the beauty of individual buildings, there is no common image of cities and towns, moreover, there is no unity in the most beautiful streets. Even “little Athens” - Vityazevo, where they at least somehow tried to make the embankment and the path to it in the Greek style, is far from an example to follow. They are trying, building and erecting new buildings, but so far they lack a common... unified... whole. Therefore, I had to photograph individual houses, which were often quite far from each other.
Anapa and surroundings attractions
The city of Anapa is the sunniest resort on the Black Sea coast, the sun shines here 280 days a year, it is the regional center of the Krasnodar Territory, a federal resort.
The area includes resort villages located along the Black Sea coast - Vityazevo, Dzhemete, Sukko, Bolshoy Utrish and the village of Blagoveshchenskaya.
The sea here is the cleanest in the Black Sea basin; 40 kilometers of beaches with delicate fine-grained sand up to 500 meters wide stretch along the Black Sea coast. Here the sea is shallow, warming up to 26°C in summer, the resort has many children's health resorts, and the beaches are very convenient for children to swim.
Many sanatoriums and hospitals have been built, equipped with modern medical equipment, using the healing properties of medicinal hydrogen sulfide mud and medicinal mineral waters for medicinal drinking and baths. There are more than 200 sanatoriums, children's holiday camps, camp sites, boarding houses and hotels.
In the city you can take many wonderful excursions, boat trips, learn the history of the city, get acquainted with the diverse and rich nature of the Anapa region, cultural life, attend concerts and festivals, and visit churches.
On excursions organized in the city, you can visit the sights of Anapa and the surrounding area: attend matchmaking in the Circassian village, Dobrodeya Park, the mud of the Shugo volcano, the holy springs - the silver springs of Neberjaya, swim in the healing waters of the spring in the village of Gorny.
You can take paragliding flights from Mount Lysaya in the spurs of the Caucasus Range not far from the Anapa lighthouse, visit the Yacht Club, scuba diving centers, relax with children in the Golden Beach water park, Anapa Dolphinarium and Oceanarium.
Waterpark "Olympia"
The Olympia water park is located on Golden Sands Street, not far from the beach. Today, not a single water park in Russia can boast of the attractions that are available at Olympia.
All Olympia attractions were built according to a Canadian design and put into operation in 2012. Fans of extreme sports will certainly be interested in a slide along which a special capsule moves at a speed of 12 m/s, as well as a “whirlpool” and a “labyrinth”.
There is also a children's water park "Elysium" here . After spending the day among water activities, guests of Olympia can enjoy Greek cuisine in the Medea cafe. You can learn more about the water park from the materials and videos in this article.
Anapa Oceanarium photo
Conger eel in a large aquarium:
And this is a crab among seaweed:
The Anapa Oceanarium is located in the cultural and entertainment marine complex, which opened in 2010 in the center of Pionersky Prospekt.
Black Sea sharks:
In the dolphinarium you can watch performances of dolphins, walruses and fur seals.
The aquarium contains representatives of marine fauna - sharks, rays, fish, crabs and other inhabitants of the world's oceans.
The Black Sea is the warmest sea in Russia. On the surface, the water temperature throughout the year ranges from +6°C in winter to +26°C and warmer in summer. The area of the Black Sea is 413 thousand square meters. km, maximum depth is 2212 meters, but only the upper layer up to 200 m deep contains marine life. Below in the sea depths live only bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide.
The waters of the Black Sea are home to about 2,000 species of fauna - from the simplest to mammals. There are 180 species of fish, including horse mackerel, flounder, katran shark, mullet, sturgeon, red mullet, sea dragon, blenny and others.
Blenny fish:
Sea catfish:
In the Black Sea there live 3 species of dolphins out of 48 known - the bottlenose dolphin, the Azov dolphin and the white-sided dolphin. The warm waters of the Black Sea are home to about 200 species of mollusks, the most common are rapana and mussels, 3 types of jellyfish, crabs, and shrimp.
Sea cat fish:
In the underwater world of the Black Sea there are about 100 species of plants, some useful edible ones, as well as poisonous ones. Agar-agar is obtained from red algae - this is a valuable product for confectioners.
The Anapa resort is a wonderful children's and family resort in Russia, one of the best on the Black Sea coast, one of the largest resorts on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus.
Mud volcanoes
The famous mud volcanoes of the Taman Peninsula were mentioned by Homer in the Odyssey. In addition to the fact that volcanoes are quite an interesting sight, the mud in them is healing.
The local mud can cure a very wide range of diseases : from various eczemas, diathesis and other skin diseases to infertility. In the crater of the Tizdar volcano, located in the Vityazevsky district, several dozen people simultaneously take mud baths.
Road to Bolshoi Utrish
Bolshoi Utrish is a peninsula, a cape with a former fishing village, as well as a nearby island on which a lighthouse is installed.
You can get here by minibus or car. Bolshoi Utrish is located 15 km south of Anapa.
Here, in the foothills of the Caucasus, there is the Utrish Nature Reserve with unique forests that create a healthy climate in the Anapa resort - one hectare of relict juniper releases up to 30 kg of volatile substances that kill the staphylococcal bacillus, disinfect, purify the sea air of the Anapa resort and the surrounding area, which has a very beneficial, healing effect on vacationers.
There is a cozy pebble beach with a gentle entry into the sea, clean sea water. There are cafes and a local market in the village.
Many vacationers come to the reserve by the sea. You can rent a catamaran, scooter, scuba gear.
Bolshoi Utrish beach photo:
Entrance to Bolshoy Utrish by private car is paid, there is parking for cars:
You can also get here from the pier in the center of Anapa by boat, combining a boat trip with a visit to the Utrish Dolphinarium, where Black Sea bottlenose dolphins and fur seals show tricks in the water and give children boat rides.
Next to the dolphinarium there is an Aquarium, the exhibits of which are caught directly from the sea. In huge aquariums with a capacity of several hundred liters with clear sea water, the real life of the inhabitants of the Black Sea is presented.
Drinking gallery "Pearl"
Vityazevo is not only a resort, but also a sanatorium center. The local mineral springs are famous for their water, which contains magnesium, calcium, sodium , which are absolutely necessary for the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
Metaboric acids, which are also contained in this water, have anti-inflammatory properties and have a beneficial effect on the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and biliary tract. Mineral water should be drunk as prescribed by a doctor. Typically, the course of treatment lasts three to four weeks.
Vityazevo village photo of the village and beach
Vityazevo is a large resort village located just behind Pionersky Prospekt, 10 km from Anapa. It is named after the hero of the Russian-Turkish War of 1809, Major Vityaz, who showed courage and bravery in the battles near Anapa.
In the area of the village of Vityazevo, the beach strip reaches 200 meters. Here the water is clearer than on city beaches, warmer, and the bottom is fine sandy.
Along the coast there are picturesque sand dunes from 3 to 15 meters high, between which tamarisk and wild olive grow. A magnificent sandy beach stretches from Taman to Anapa.
Vityazevo Sea photo:
Golden, velvety sand is mixed with a variety of shells of scallops, mussels, and scaphars, which can be collected with children for various crafts in the fall and winter, remembering a summer vacation at sea.
The village stretches for more than 5 km perpendicular to the sea along the Vityazevsky estuary. There are many hotels and boarding houses of different levels in the village, from mini-hotels to four-star ones, to suit every taste. Many people come here every year with their families; there is everything for a comfortable, complete holiday; Vityazevo is very popular among holidaymakers.
There are many flowers on the streets of Vityazevo:
The territory of the village is landscaped, there is a lot of greenery on the streets and in the courtyards. Many buildings are surrounded by greenery and flowers.
In Vityazevo, colorful festivals are held every year, where the local folk dance ensemble “Gorgippia” performs; the village has the only Greek-language theater in Russia; The Church of St. George the Victorious was rebuilt.
Wall of memory to the defenders of Vityazevo during the Great Patriotic War:
The resort village has a lot of entertainment facilities: a sports and entertainment complex, a new Olympia water park, a dolphinarium, and an amusement park.
Cafe Meeting, it’s always lively here:
Eucalyptus trees on the streets of Vityazevo:
You can always have lunch here:
Walnut trees grow in parks and along streets:
Brief history
In the 19th century, Vityazevskaya Stanitsa was located on this site. Two thousand years ago, people of Greek origin lived in the area. The city of Pont Euxine was located here. This name translates as “hospitable sea.” Various Greek names, of which there are many in the village, remind us of the past. The village of Vityazevo itself was formed under the Russian Empire. Such an unusual and consonant name appeared in honor of Major Vityaz. In 1809, the hero defeated the Circassians. In the 20th century, the resort industry began to actively develop. The village has turned into a sought-after resort for medical and beach purposes. The flow of vacationers is large.
Embankment Paralia Vityazevo photo
Chernomorskaya Street runs through the entire village and turns into a resort avenue, the recreation boulevard “Paralia” - in Greek “beach”. There are many cafes, canteens, restaurants, shops.
Swallows feel great on the Paralia embankment - a nest under the ceiling of the tent:
Near Paralia Street there are children's attractions and a Ferris wheel.
Paralia leads to a beach of golden sand and is very crowded during peak season.
For vacationers on the shore there are many beach and sea activities offered during the day and in the evening. You can take a walk along the sea, visit the dolphinarium:
In the evening, the cafe Meeting is crowded:
Here you can always have a snack near the sea; there are many bistro-type cafes on the shore.
On Paralia Boulevard you can take a souvenir photo with living silver and gold statues:
The village can be reached by car through Krasnodar - Slavyansk-on-Kuban.
By plane - Anapa International Airport is located two kilometers from Vityazevo, then by minibus - this is the most mobile and developed form of urban transport
By bus along the route: Krasnodar - Slavyansk-on-Kuban - Temryuk - Anapa, the village is located on the way to Anapa.
The swimming season in the Anapa and Vityazevo area lasts from mid-May to September.
Amusement park "Byzantium"
The Byzantium amusement park is, without exaggeration, the heart of Vityazevo: this is where the famous Paralia begins.
“Byzantium” has so many attractions that their quantity and quality can be the envy of the most well-appointed European amusement parks. Here you can ride roller coasters, a variety of carousels, toy cars, and the Ferris Wheel. “Byzantium” is especially beautiful in the evening, when it is illuminated by intricate illumination of thousands of multi-colored light bulbs and lanterns .
“Byzantium” has only one drawback: once you bring a child here, it is almost impossible to take him away. Each attraction is paid separately. For a day spent on various attractions, parents sometimes shell out up to 2,000 rubles.
Lotus Valley
The excursion to the Lotus Valley is carried out on motor boats. The maximum number of passengers is four people.
The pier is located on the Akhtanizovsky Estuary, where excursionists are delivered by excursion car. Sightseers explore the Cossack Erik and the Lotus Valley.
To grow flowers, the seeds had to be cut a little and germinated in buckets, and then planted at the bottom of Zamanukha. A plantation of blooming lotuses is simply an amazing sight!
Orthodox complex "Holy Hand"
Excursions to the holy places of the Krasnodar region are regularly held from Vityazevo. The Orthodox complex “Holy Hand” is located not far from the village of Neberdzhaevskaya, Crimean region.
The “Holy Handle” complex has been known since the eighteenth century for its healing spring, which is called the Source of the Blessed Virgin Mary . In the old days, water flowed over a stone that looked like a woman’s hand, hence the popular name “Holy Hand”.
People here collect holy water and bathe. There are many known cases of healing. Especially many pilgrims come here for Epiphany (January 19) and the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 28)
