Delicious tea drinking, ethnographic museum and natural monuments

The journey into the world of history and culture begins in the small village of Uch-Dere. What would Sochi be without tea and honey? Go on a tasty tour with a tasting at the tea houses.
Guests of the tea houses will immerse themselves in the beauty of Russian life of a wealthy merchant of the 19th century, as well as the world of traditions and culture of Russian tea drinking with pies, jam, nuts and fruits.
Opening hours vary depending on the season. On the official website you can read it in more detail.

Do not hurry to leave this place: here is another amazing museum, which absorbed all the most unusual and interesting.
Welcome to the Museum of the History of Krasnodar Tea and Automotive Antiquities. The exposition of the museum is located on the territory of the former tea factory. Here you can see a unique collection of retro cars, a tea plantation in miniature, a Russian stove, even Tula samovars. Most of the exhibits can be touched and examined from all sides.
The museum is definitely worth your attention!

The next stop is the Tulip Tree.
The famous Tulip Tree has become one of the symbols of Sochi. Many people come here especially to look at this unusual sight, you will meet it on the way. It would be a great omission not to make a stop.
The height of the tree is about 35 meters. It is believed that liriodendrons were planted here in the middle of the XIX century and were supposed to help in the fight against malaria.

The uniqueness of the Volkonsky dolmen lies in its size, which is really striking. On the final day of the trip you will have to visit another dolmen, and you will be able to compare them.
Volkonsky is the only preserved full-size dolmen in the world, carved in the rock. Not far from the dolmen there is a sulfurous spring.
By the way, its name was given to the dolmen in honor of Princess Volkonskaya, who loved to visit these places.

Before you go to the ethnographic museum, it is worth a little refreshment. Visit the cafe "Botanik" in the heart of Lazarevskoye village. Here you can not only have a delicious lunch, but also have a good time in a pleasant retro-atmosphere.

This cozy ethnographic museum was founded in 1985. Its exposition is located in a two-storey mansion that belonged to the merchant Popandopulo. There are more than a thousand unique exhibits through which one can trace the main stages of the ethnic history of the indigenous population.
The most interesting excursions are held on the territory of the museum, you can learn more about them on site.
In summer the museum works without weekends, in other seasons - from Tuesday to Sunday.

After a walk through the museum, we suggest you continue exploring the natural attractions of the Russian Riviera. Go to Mamedovo Gorge.
There is a tourist trail, its length is 7 kilometers and it leads along the river Kuapse, along the way you will find extraordinary landscapes, waterfalls, rocks, even dolmens.

At the end of the day take a walk in the park of culture and leisure and look at Lazarevskoye from above.

Hungry after a walk? Then check out one of the best restaurants in Lazarevskoe, which you will find on the seafront. Here you will not only have a delicious dinner, but also enjoy the beautiful views.

Now it's time to go to the hotel and have a good rest before your trip to Tuapse.