Just a few kilometers from Anapa is the resort village of Vityazevo, loved by guests for its comfortable beach vacation. You can read more about the features of the beaches of Vityazevo in the article "Advantages of the beaches in Vityazevo", and today we will tell you about the infrastructure of the village and interesting places to visit.
Vityazevo has a special atmosphere that emphasizes the times of ancient Greece. Of course, this is connected with the history of the formation of the village, which you can read in more detail in the article "From the history of Vityazevo".
Today this village is unique in that many architectural elements are made in the Greek style, Greek speech can be heard on the streets and in cafes, many houses are painted in the national Greek colors - blue and white, and the icons decorating the Church of St. George the Victorious were painted by icon painters from Athos.
So, let's take things in order:
Let's start our journey around Vityazevo from a place that is perfect for lovers of water activities. Just 50 meters from our hotel there is a themed water park with the telling name "Olympia". The entire territory and interiors are decorated in the ancient Greek style, and already at the entrance guests are greeted by the main god of the Greek pantheon - Zeus. Visitors will find steep slides, various water attractions, swimming pools and recreation areas. For children there is a children's playground. Also in "Olympia" there are regular animators, special performances for adults and children, water parties.
Water park address: Olympia, Zolotye Peski street, Vityazevo, Krasnodar region.
Walking up from the hotel along Yuzhny Prospekt, you can drop into the drinking pump room. Despite the fact that there are no mineral springs in Vityazevo, the drinking pump room is open, water is brought here from nearby deposits - you can try two types of mineral water - "Anapskaya" and "Semigorskaya". It is used to treat gastrointestinal diseases, diseases of the urinary tract. Here you can also buy bottled water to take with you on a walk.
Address: Vityazevo Pump Room, Yuzhny Prospekt, Vityazevo, Krasnodar Region
Further down the Southern Avenue on the left side there is an entertainment park "Byzantium". This park is perfect for a holiday with children. Here you can ride the Ferris wheel and look around the surroundings from a height of 35 meters. The territory also has water attractions, carousels and trampolines for children. The calling card of the park is the "Labyrinth of the Minotaur", decorated according to the motives of ancient Greek myths.
Address: Byzantium Park, Chernomorskaya Street, Anapa, Krasnodar Region, Russia.
Behind the Byzantium Park, another interesting location opens up – the Paralia embankment. Despite the fact that Paralia means “embankment” in Greek, it is not an embankment in the usual sense. It is a large pedestrian alley that runs from the center of the village to the main beach of the resort. With a length of 800 meters, Paralia is perfect for walking. The entrance is decorated with an Arch with classic Greek columns. Among the numerous cafes, everyone will find dishes to their liking. Walking along the alley, you can also buy memorable souvenirs. Paralia is considered one of the centers of tourist life in the village, so it is crowded during the season.
Address: Paralia, Yuzhny Prospekt, Vityazevo, Krasnodar Region, Russia.
Next to the entrance to the Paralia Alley is a dolphinarium, which has been operating since 2013. Visitors can enjoy performances featuring dolphins, sea lions and other aquatic inhabitants. In addition to watching a fascinating program, you can take a photo with each of the main characters. In addition, the dolphinarium offers diving and dolphin therapy classes. Since 2020, an oceanarium has also been operating, where you can see the life of marine animals in an environment close to their natural one.
Address: Nemo, Nikolaevsky proezd, Vityazevo, Krasnodar region, Russia.