Who would have thought that just 180 years ago, there was only a military fort, since Lazarevskoye is a very popular resort and, moreover, one of the neighborhoods of Sochi. Of course, there is no such huge cluster of holidaymakers, as in Big Sochi, so the beaches are more free and cleaner here. However, the entire infrastructure of the village, like the entertainment industry, is at a very high level. Well, a beach holiday can be perfectly alternating with an active visit to the sights, picturesque gorges, waterfalls and mountain rivers.
Start acquaintance with Lazarevsky is best with visiting a very interesting ethnographic museum, which is located in the former merchant house. The house itself was built at the beginning of the 20th century, and the Museum is fully dedicated to the history of the Tribe-Shapsugs tribe, which in those days occupied the territory of the Caucasian Black Sea region. All expositions are located in 3 halls, and in two of them, it is told about the classes, about the life and religion of the local population, starting from ancient times to the last decades of the XIX century. Well, in the last hall, it is already told about the culture of immigrants from Turkey (Armenians and Pontic Greeks) and also residents of the Russian Empire - Chekhov, Estonians, Moldovan, Germans and against.
Here you can see national costumes, especially attractive male outfit, that is, the Cherkhese with a traditional belt and national weapon. It looks very pretty and the female robe, which is made of dark velvet, decorated with silver and grained with gold. You can also see the outfit and the Armenian bride with a flower from wax and with an extended handkerchief. The museum shows the chain rails, horse equipment, a flint weapon of the late XVII century, national dishes and attractive gold-and-expendiles.
Next, it is necessary to go to the fortress Legalik - this is essentially the ruins of military fortifications, which belong to approximately the fifth century of our era. Then they were partially rebuilt in the XIV-XV centuries with the colonizers from Genoa. Initially, this fortress belonged to the militant tribes of the geniokhov, the main task of which was a marine robbery, slave trade and raid on neighboring cities. Up to our days, only a few towers and some of the ancient walls with braces remained from the fortress. By the way, Godlik can be visited completely independently, and in order for such an excursion to not seek you boring, it is best to read in advance about her story.
Also worth visiting the Museum of the estate of Adygo-Shapsug, which is located in one of the houses of Aul Thagapsh. There are collected household subjects and old national costumes of the local population. If you wish, you can make a throwing photo in dads and in the beard. The owners will kindly offer you to taste the dishes of national cuisine, low alcohol honey drink and local wine. In essence, Aul himself represents historical interest, as there are two ancient clans engaged in the cultivation of cattle and breeding bees. If you wish, you can watch tea plantations and groves of hazelnuts. You can visit this estate yourself, and it is possible as part of the excursion, the duration of which is five hours. It is only necessary to wear comfortable shoes and preferably modest clothes, because Mountain Aul is not very suitable for beach dresses
Those who are interested in natural objects will, of course, will like rise to the mountain of Zhumsi, which is located on the right bank of the psegeapse river. In Russian, the mountain name is translated as an "umbrella. Climbing should be started from the village of Solonniki, which is located behind Lazarevsky. The length of the route is approximately 13 kilometers. According to the tourist trail, you will pass along the shore of a small river Tsuhswaj and see the waterfall and dolmen. Well, after the waterfall, the trail will be held in the shadows of oaks and beaks, and you can climb to the top of 1109 meters, and from there admire the delicious panorama of the sea and the mountains. Well, on the way back it can be descended through tea plantations and through the gardens right to the sea.
Also, all tourists with great pleasure attend the Mamedovo Gorge National Park. To get to it, it is necessary from the Lazarevskoye village to overcome 3 kilometers in the direction of Tuapse to the Mamedovo Gorge Pointer. From him to drive 2 kilometers to the platform located on the left side of the road. Next, it will be necessary to move along the trail along the Quaupse River. You can leave the car here, well, then it will be necessary to climb on foot along the dirt road up from the Black Sea Highway and up to the waterfall.
This waterfall disintegrates as if two threads that externally resemble a mustache. Therefore, the waterfall is called - "Mamceda's Mustache. Near the stones nearby, nearby, so that the waterfall is formed a kind of bath, in which you can seek if desired. Because at the bottom of the gorge is very raw, it is necessary to wear comfortable waterproof shoes. Take water with you and snack something, because in local cafes the prices are very bitted.