Olympic Park in Sochi and the Singing Fountain
For a long time I was going to visit the Olympic Park in Sochi. I wanted it right after the Olympics, but things didn't work out. But better late than never. If you find yourself in those parts, I recommend to go. And just in the afternoon you can walk around the territory and look at the outlandish buildings, and in the evening you can come specially to listen to the singing fountain. As I understand it, locals go there, like in a regular city park. Some to go rollerblading / cycling, some to take a walk with a child, some to swim (in the warm season). It is probably convenient to live nearby, there is always a place to ventilate.
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Olympic Park
Honestly. The Olympic Park made a good impression. Yes, you can talk about politics, the need for the Olympics, and so on, but I propose not to go beyond the sights and now consider this object in this vein. So, it looks unusual. Contemporary. That is, it really rolls for a sight, at least once. Well, if you live in Sochi or Adler, then you can still come here to spend leisure time (walks, roller-skates, bicycles, the beach), the territory allows. Especially, I think, there is a lot of space for skaters, where you can get such an area with an even surface in the vicinity. It's not that important for cyclists. Well, the beach is good here, albeit traditionally rocky: there are few people, the embankment is long and refined, the sea is clear.
Look at the photos, you will understand everything yourself. The only thing that bothered me was the mesh fence. He is there everywhere, everything is fenced off, you can only pass in certain places. We did not immediately find the passage to the beach. I suppose it was made for safety, but it is inconvenient and aesthetically creepy not beautiful. The more the fence looks temporary (and it really is not stationary), which gives the impression of some kind of work, construction.
Huge spaces
Great place for cyclists and skaters
Nameplates of Champions (Olympians and Paralympians)
Bicycle and electric scooter rental
Sewer hatches covered with nice covers
If you are tired, you can take a rickshaw at any time
Formula 1 track
You can see the Sochi Park amusement park
These are the fences that fence off everything. Passage to the sea
Promenade with a bike path
Nice beach, few people and free access
Great to see strollers on the beach, but I didn't see any bathing equipment
Old Believer cemetery right in the center of the Olympic Park (cleverly hidden from everyone)
Vacationers
Museum building with a funny mirror finish
There are several more museums nearby
There are several colorful paths in the Olympic Park. I also noticed them when I looked at the satellite map, they are clearly visible there. In good weather and mood, the place is suitable for photo sessions, I think. Although maybe it only sunk into my soul so much.
Stunning multicolored paths, I photographed them from all angles
And from this side they look beautiful
And that's so good too
Ramps
Toilet for lazy soccer fans, try to score a goal
You can see the Sochi Park amusement park
The huge building in Sochi Park is a hotel
Singing fountain
When I posted a photo of the fountain and Fisht stadium in the background on the social network, I signed that, they say, look, it looks like an alien beetle. It turns out that I was not the first to notice this angle (it is quite obvious), only usually the fantasy of the people does not end with a beetle, but moves on, you know where. Basically yes, there are some similarities.
The famous singing fountain
From this perspective, the fountain resembles either a beetle or something else.
On the same day, I returned specifically to see and photograph the singing (dancing) fountain. In principle, the scheme is quite standard - music is playing, and the water jerks in different directions in time to the rhythm. I saw the same fountain once in Barcelona. Nice, yes. But 10 minutes of the spectacle is enough for me, I don't understand how people stood there for an hour and watched.
Everyone is waiting for the fountain to play
There are a lot of people, there was no one during the day
An hour before the start, there is still a free approach to the fountain
When the fountain starts playing, do not come
Singing fountain in the Olympic Park
Dancing fountain in the Olympic Park
Video
Visit information and prices
What else can you see in Sochi and the surrounding area
Where to stay in Sochi - a selection of cheap hotels
The entrance to the territory is free. You cannot enter the buildings of the complexes. Also, excursions are held on the territory, which can be bought at any kiosk with excursions in any resort village in the same place as all other excursions. Then they will tell you what building is called, they will tell you how the Olympics were held..
Ticket to the Museum of Robotic Dinosaurs, Tesla, Leonard da Vinci - 300 rubles / adult, 200 rubles / child, children under 3 years old are free.
The Singing Fountain in the Olympic Park does not work all the time. He begins his end of the world with the onset of darkness, so this time varies depending on the month. In October, he started dancing at 19:30.
Toilet - 30 rubles.
Bicycle rental, point near the entrance - 150 rubles / hour, point inside the park - 200 rubles / hour.
Electric scooter rental - 1000 rubles / hour.
Travel by electric car from the entrance to the center of the park - 150 rubles, a circle around the park 300 rubles.
Map-scheme - 50 rubles.
Kvass 0.2 - 20 rubles, 0.5 - 50 rubles.
Pepsi bottle 0.6 - 90 rubles.
Hot dog - 190 rubles.
Slice of pizza - 200 rubles.
Map and parking
The point on my map is at a free parking spot. I asked around, this parking is always free and its area is quite large. On the map it may seem that there is a long way to go to the center of the Olympic Park, where the singing fountain is, but in fact there is no more than 15 minutes. At the time of my visit, there was definitely another free parking on the embankment near the sports palace «Large», but rather small. Also, during some events, they open access to other parking lots (at normal times they are closed), but I do not know if they are paid or not. You can also get up in the parking lot of Sochi Park for free.
It's not a problem to get there by car, there are signs everywhere, and any navigator is fine. Even if you make a mistake and go from the wrong side, it's not a problem to get where you need to, the road, one might say, goes around the Olympic Park.
The easiest way to get there by public transport is by train. «Martin». From Sochi, it goes about 50 minutes to a stop «Olympic Park». From Adler, you can either take a train (10 minutes to go) to the same stop, or by bus 124s and 125s.
Free parking in the Olympic Park
Olympic Park map (clickable)
Olympic Park
Olympic Park
One of the most significant objects in Sochi and Adler. The place where the Olympics took place. For tourists, first of all, it is interesting for its unusual buildings and a singing fountain. The point is where there is free parking. More about the park.
One of the most significant objects in Sochi and Adler. The place where the Olympics took place. For tourists, first of all, it is interesting for its unusual buildings and a singing fountain. The point is where there is free parking. More about the park.