Vityazevo is a comfortable and pretty resort located a few kilometers from Anapa. Due to the fact that an impressive part of the population consists of Russified Pontic Greeks, local architecture and sights make you remember the blessed land of Hellas. For tourists, there is a real paradise here - sandy beaches, a rapidly warming sea (although it is periodically overgrown with algae - such a specificity) and a lot of entertainment.
Local sanatoriums specialize in mud therapy - fortunately, there are enough of them in the surrounding estuaries, and many hotels are family-oriented. Vityazevo, like Anapa, can be attributed to children's resorts due to the suitable conditions for the youngest travelers.
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What to see and where to go in Vityazevo?
The most interesting and beautiful places for walking. Photos and a short description.
"Paralia"
The main walking street Vityazevo, 1 km long, is a kind of alternative to the embankment and the center of resort life. The boulevard is lined with cafes and canteens, filled with souvenir shops and small shops. Some of its places are decorated in a characteristic ancient Greek style - everywhere statues of gods gaze at guests, and the entrance is decorated with an impressive colonnade. Nearby is the Byzantium amusement park.
Vityazevo beaches
The first thing to note is that all the beaches of Vityazevo are covered with soft yellow sand, which is invaluable for families with children and tourists who do not want to strip their feet on pebbles and boulders. They stretch for 3 km, reaching 300 meters in width. Equipped and the most comfortable bathing areas can be found at sanatoriums and hotels; just behind the village begins a strip of wild beaches, where there are much fewer people.
Aquapark "Olympia"
The water amusement park is decorated in the Greek style: the zones have the names of the gods of Olympus, the attractions speak for themselves - "Medusa Gorgon", "Flame of Prometheus", "Labyrinth of the Minotaur", "Descent to Tartarus". For children, there is an absolutely stunning town with long slides and high slopes, where you can frolic and meet a mermaid.
Amusement park "Byzantium"
Where can you go with children after a day at the beach under the gentle rays of the sun? Of course, in "Byzantium", where all the conditions for an interesting and fun pastime are created. There is just an incredible number of rides here - classic, extreme, ultramodern and familiar to everyone from childhood, making you plunge into nostalgic memories.
Dolphinarium
The presence of a dolphinarium at a seaside resort is a definite sign of quality and a signal for tourists: you will definitely not be bored here - funny sea inhabitants will amuse even the most gloomy visitor with their tricks. The performances include Black Sea bottlenose dolphins, seals and lions. And, of course, everyone has access to a standard set of services: photos with dolphins and healing sessions of dolphin therapy.
Wine compound of the old Greek
A modern winery founded by the Russian Greek V. Aslanidis, who decided to cultivate Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon grape varieties and produce wines under his own brand. He founded his farm on the site of an old cellar from the middle of the 19th century, where people were hiding from bombing during the war. You can visit the estate as part of a special tour, of course, with drinks tasting.
Church of St. George the Victorious
The modern building was erected in 2011 with the money of the Greek community on the site of the very first chapel in Vityazevo (it was founded by the first Pontic Greek settlers in the 1820s). The temple was built in a rather laconic architectural style, more gravitating towards traditional Russian architecture with golden domes and without a hint of Byzantine - which is strange, considering whose funds it was built.
"Odessa City Council"
Soviet dry-cargo ship, which took an active part in the Great Patriotic War, and now rests on the seabed. It sank in 1941-42 as a result of an aerial bombardment or torpedo attack. The ship is located about 300 meters from the coast at a depth of 5-6 meters, you can see it only if you dive with scuba diving. A visit to the "Odessa City Council" is one of the main entertainments for divers.
Vityazevsky estuary
One of the estuaries of the Taman Peninsula, separated from the sea by a narrow sand spit. It is a fairly large lake, stretching for 16.5 km. with a total area of 65 km² (in summer it is noticeably reduced due to drying out). During storms, the water reserves of the estuary are replenished, and saline moisture penetrates here from the Black Sea through the soil, so the reservoir is not threatened with extinction in the near future.
Bugaz Spit
A strip of land 12 km long, covered with sand, shell rock and small pebbles. It is considered a great place for wild recreation and kitesurfing (there are even schools that teach this sport). From a bird's eye view, the place has an absolutely stunning view - a narrow white strip dividing the dark waters of the Bugaz Estuary and the light expanse of the Black Sea.
