Tuapse

Tuapse is a city in Krasnodar Krai.

Understand
An important Russian port at the Black Sea and the closest neighbour town bordering Greater Sochi, Tuapse is mostly industrial and transport hub, attracting fewer number of tourists, than other Russian Black Sea coastal locations. But anyway, Tuapse is good for a single-day visit or an entire month.

Get in
Any elektrichka or long-distance train from Sochi stops in Tuapse, the frequent bus/marshrutka connection is also available. Expect 2 - 2,5 hours for one-way trip from Central Sochi.

Get around
Train

Bus

Taxi

Walk

See
There are several very scenic cliffs around, the top of those is Kiselev's Rock, a 46-meter upright cliff breaking down into the sea.

Ancient cultural remains, such as table-stones, are also found around Tuapse.

Dolmen megaliths near Tuapse.

Museums

City Park

Fountain

Orphanage

Platanovaya Alley

Beaches

Lenin statue

Tuapse Embankment

Eat
Pizza with carrots