Vorontsovskaya Cave, Russia

From series “Famous Stables of Ancient People”

8 out of 15 - Vorontsovskaya Cave, Russia

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Lenght: 11,5 km.

Vorontsovskaya Cave has also placed in Sochi, Russia. It is not just a cave – it is a huge complex of caves which is in the top 10 huge cave complexes of the world. Its length is about 11,5 km and it has 14 entrances. For a long time, there had lived the ancient tribes, their traces were found during one of the cave’s researchers. Among the hundreds of artefacts, there were found boars’ bones, sabre-toothed tigers’ bones and bones of other animals. More than that, there were found places of fire.

The cave complex is very big, that’s why we can suppose that some small caves were used for cultic ceremonies. Ancient altars and fragments of the old tools, cultic things and other items were found there by the researchers. Recently Vorontsovskaya Cave has become a quite popular place among tourists and according to this, it is well-equipped.

The main cave’s halls have small bridges and wooden platforms. The carefully created lightning system gives an opportunity to see the whole beauty of the stalactites and stalagmites. The Prometheus Grotto is one of the most interesting places in the cave complex. The cave also has a Music hall which was named so because of its origin. The hall was formed by the dripstone and resembles an organ. Only in 2000 tourists could get into the Vorontsovskaya Cave Complex. Just one excursion route is available for visiting now.

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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'Московский индустриальный' located in 14 km (

check the route on the map).

Car rental office: 'TAKE-CAR-SOCHI' is located in 5.91 km (

on the map).

Fuel station: 'Rosneft' in 11 km

Supermarket: 'Produktovyy Magazin' in 6.77 km

Parking: 'Garazhi' in 12 km

Apotheek: 'Khosta' in 12 km

Police station: 'The district police station №7' in 12 km

Cafe/restaurant: 'Khosta Chay' in 4.14 km

Railway station: 'Khosta railway station' in 12 km

Nearest airports:
» Adler-Sochi International Airport AER - in 18 km

» Pashkovsky Airport KRR - in 169 km

» Stavropol Airport STW - in 240 km

» Vityazevo Airport AAQ - in 257 km

» Batumi Airport BUS - in 261 km

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Best hotels near Vorontsovskaya Cave

Dashkov Hotel

Located in 11 km from Vorontsovskaya Cave
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Rooms: 14

All stylish, air-conditioned rooms come with a flat-screen TV, minibar and a safety deposit box. Free toiletries and a hairdryer are provided in a … More: photo, rates and booking

Mishilen Hotel

Located in 12 km from Vorontsovskaya Cave
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Rooms: 11

The bright, spacious guestrooms offer modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV. Some rooms include a balcony offering scenic views of the Black Sea … More: photo, rates and booking

Zelenaya Roshcha Resort

Located in 13 km from Vorontsovskaya Cave
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Rooms: 153

Guests of Zelenaya Roshcha can relax on the sun terrace by the outdoor swimming pool or visit the spa centre offering a range of health treatments … More: photo, rates and booking

Viktoria

Located in 14 km from Vorontsovskaya Cave
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Rooms: 70

The bright, air-conditioned rooms of the guest house are decorated in classic style. Each room includes a TV, a refrigerator and a private bathroom. … More: photo, rates and booking

Nearest unique sightseeing spots to visit

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11 km - Ahshtyrskaya Cave

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The Akhshtyrskaya Cave is also an outstanding archaeological place in the world. This cave you can find in Sochi, Russia. Edouard Alfred Martel, a French scientist, had found it during the large researching in 1903. In 1936, archaeologist Sergei Nikolayevich Zamyatin …

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29 km - Tsandripshsky Temple

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63 km - Miussera Temple

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Top destination around Vorontsovskaya Cave - Khosta

The main attractive feature of the resort is its big beaches. They spread over 10 km. The beach area starts in the Adler District and stretches uninterruptedly to the center of Sochi. All the local beaches are well-equipped for recreation. Here, you can sunbathe in a calm atmosphere or devote your pastime to beach entertainments. Local beaches are also suitable for family recreation because the sea here is always calm and, what is more important, clean.

The other important distinctive feature of the resort is unique weather conditions that had a great impact on unique flora. Walking along city parks and squares will bring you a lot of positive emotions, as you can see here a lot of exotic plants and flowers. In Hosta, there is a cork oak plantation. Contrary to the skeptics’ opinion, this tree has adapted well to the city. Most of the excursion sites in Hosta are nature attractions. However, fans of walking along historical place can diversify their recreation too. Hosta is famous for its wellness centers and sanatoriums, so its guests can easily combine pleasant recreation with the care for their health. The enchanting and peaceful resort won’t leave fans of beach recreation and beautiful nature indifferent. It will impress romantic people too.
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