| Sochi is a Russian resort city, situated in Krasnodar Krai just north of the southern Russian border. It sprawls along the shores of the Black Sea and against the background of the snow-capped peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. At 145 km (90 mi), Greater Sochi claims to be the longest city in Europe.[3] As of the 2002 Census, it had a population of 328809,[1] down from 336514 recorded in the 1989 Census. In 2006, the population was estimated to be 395012.[4] The city has been selected to be the host of the XXII Olympic Winter Games in 2014.[5] Layout and landmarks Sochi is almost unique among larger Russian cities as having some aspects of a subtropical resort. Apart from the scenic Caucasus Mountains, pebbly and sand beaches, the city attracts vacation-goers with its subtropical vegetation, numerous parks, monuments, and extravagant Stalinist architecture. About two million people visit Greater Sochi each summer,[13] when the city is home to the annual film festival "Kinotavr" and a getaway for Russia's elite. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 2957 square kilometres (731000 acres) Caucasian Biosphere Reserve, lies just north from the city.[14] Sochi also has Europe's most northerly tea plantations. It is served by the Adler-Sochi International Airport. The Sochi Light Metro is under construction, projected to be complete by 2014. Sotschi Sotschi ist das beliebteste Reiseziel der Russen. An die russische Riviera fährt jeder, der es sich leisten kann. Neben dem milden Klima ... |
