Cruises visiting Sochi (Russia)

Between the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, Sochi enjoys an exceptional natural setting on the “Russian Riviera”. Internationally known since hosting the Olympic Games in 2014, the pearl of the Black Sea can be discovered through the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Archangel Michael, Arts Square, the Winter Theatre and the famous Matsesta spa. A trip to Sochi is also an opportunity to go into the surrounding mountains that overlook its pebble beaches to visit Stalin’s secret dacha. Left as it was and hidden amongst huge Californian pine trees, the grey-green structure is perfectly camouflaged in the forest, as per the wishes of the former ruler of the USSR. A little further on, the secrets of the Russian tea plantations are unveiled in a rolling landscape of prairies and subtropical forests on the slopes of Mount Armyanka. Before leaving the city, don’t forget to visit the Olympic Park facilities.