Russia is the largest country in the world; it spreads for many kilometers and spans eleven time zones and two continents. On its territory more than thousand cities are located. Each city plays a unique part in the history and modern life of Russia and is interesting in its own way.
If one would like to get acquainted with Russia get to know this mysterious country that has so many speculations about it, that he should not limit himself by learning about and visiting only its major cities , but also take a look at other smaller and less known Russian places. Each of then has its unique spirit, rich and original history that adds to the history of this great country.
We would like to present you some of them.

Gelendzhik

    Gelendzhik is a resort town in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, situated on the Gelendzhik Bay of the Black Sea. Gelendzhik is known for its spa, waterparks, cable car lines, waterfals and dolmens.

Arkhipo-Osipovka (Arhipka)

    Arkhipo-Osipovka is a coastal village administrated to Gelendzhik and is a popular resort area famous for its unique nature, beautiful mountains, comfortable pebbly and sandy beaches, caves and waterfalls close to them.

Sochi

    Sochi is a Russian resort city, situated in Krasnodar Krai just north of the southern Russian border. Situated on the Black sea coast it is busy in summer and popular in winter among skiing fans. Sochi also welcomes the Olympics in 2014.

Sevastopol

    Sevastopol is one of the major sea, trade and fishing port, located on the Black Sea coast of the Crimea peninsula. It is also recreaton, sicentific an cultural center if South Ukraine. It has population of 390 thousand people including, including Russian Black sea fleet and Ukrainian fleet servicemen. It includes 46 settlements and including Balaklava and Inkerman.
Sevastopol was founded in 1973 as a base of the Russian Black sea fleet after the end of Turkish war 1768-1774. A great historical heritage of Sevastopol reflects landmarks of Russian and world history

Balaklava

    Balaklava town is situated in 15 km to the South-East of Sevastopol. Balaklava Bay (from Greek - Harbour of Symbols (omens) hosted Tauri settlements, later Genoese colonies and the Turk town.
In the period of the Crimean War of 1853-1856 during the siege of Sevastopol, Balaklava was the base of the British Army and southernmost point of the Soviet-German front during the World Wr II.

Gelendzhik, Russia photo album

Arkhipo-Osipovka. - Resort Village, Vacations and Tourism destination.

Sochi, Russia photo album

Sevastopol(Sebastopol) photo album

Sevastopol: Balaklava photo album