The Rock of Kiselev. Sights of Tuapse: photos

Our planet is beautiful and fascinating. There are so many wonderful places on it that fascinate from the first minutes. And to see them, there is no need to go to distant overseas countries, to exotic states or impenetrable jungles. On the territory of the Russian Federation you can find objects that can compete with the French Riviera or the Swiss Alps. This is Tuapse, which is sometimes called the gateway to Greater Sochi.

Attractions Tuapse

Tuapse is a city of industrial and port destination. It is located near the shores of the Black Sea. It is always warm here, even in winter the thermometer does not fall below five degrees of heat. Therefore, if you do not like snow and frosts, you can spend this time in Tuapse, especially since the developed infrastructure provides an excellent opportunity for this. Attractions of Tuapse, whose photos literally fascinate, delight their residents and visitors with such masterpieces as Kiseleva rock, Honey caves, Tsypka lake, Colonial waterfalls and others. The area of the lake is three thousand square meters, and in the crevices of each of the three Honey Caves flows the real honey produced by local bees.

In the cascade of the Colonnade Falls there are nine waterfalls of different heights, to which excursions are carried out in jeeps. Every corner of the city worthy of the traveler's attention! But the most famous of all the attractions of Tuapse is the rock Kiseleva. Each of us knows what this place looks like. Even if you have never been there, you still know what is at stake. First, we'll talk a little about the rock, but if the reader does not even guess that he was already in absentia here, then we'll help him remember where he met the Tuapse rock.

Who is Kiselev?

The rock of Kiselev is named in honor of the great Russian painter-landscape painter, professor of the Petersburg Academy of Arts Alexander Alexandrovich Kiselev. This man was born in Sveaborg, which today is one of the administrative districts of Helsinki, in 1838. Alexander was a pupil of the Arakcheevsky administrative building, and from 1858 he became a student of St. Petersburg University. In the autumn of 1861, student unrest began to take place, so the university was closed down. So the future artist became a free-lance student of the Imperial Academy of Arts. Mr. Kiselev worked in the Russian capital, but very often traveled throughout the country. He did this in order to find new landscapes for his paintings, which best reflected the nature of different seasons.

A little later Alexander started writing Caucasian species, which gained incredible success. Among the masterpieces of the author are paintings "Summer Landscape", "Ukrainian Landscape", "View of the neighborhoods of Kharkov" and other works. At the beginning of the last century, Alexander Kiselev built a house in Tuapse, which is now the artist's house museum.

Where is and how to get there?

The Kiseleva rock is four kilometers to the north-west from Tuapse itself, between the mouth of the Agoy and the Kadosh cape. This is one of the most beautiful places on the Black Sea coast. The height of the object reaches 46 meters.

The rock Kiseleva (how to get to it, know the locals, as well as employees of travel agencies) - a place chic. So, the first way to travel: on a fixed-route taxi or a bus from Tuapse to the index with the same name. Further the path will have to be done on foot. The second way is a bit harder than the first, but more interesting. It consists of a walk from Agoya along the coastline. The whole journey takes less than an hour. True, sometimes you will have to jump over the rocks and cross the bends ford if the water is high. And the third way: on a motor boat, boat or pleasure boat from Agoy, Nebuga or Tuapse. The cost of such a trip includes diving, swimming and boat trips.

A cliff of tears

Once upon a time the rock of Kiselev (Tuapse) was called the cliff of tears. And all because of one ancient Adyghe legend. Once in the surrounding area lived a young and beautiful girl Gouache. She fell in love with a jigit, a native of the village, which was located next to her house. He was called Dyshek. The couple decided to cement their love by marriage. But by tradition the groom had to steal his bride. At the peak of the cliff near the sea, that secret place was assigned. The signal for the beginning of the ceremony was to be the fire lit by Gouache. On the night of the abduction the girl decided to test her beloved for the last time. She put a flaming lamp on the beam and lowered it to the water. When the guy came and saw a floating flame, he immediately understood the intentions of his future wife. On a horse he went down to the sea and swam for a log. In the sea, the dzhigit plunged deeper and deeper. The horse was no longer visible, but Dysheyk was a strong young man. And if not for heavy mail ... Before the fire, the guy swam, but now he could not return back.

The girl never waited for her lover. Since that time, and never became a wife, Gouache often and for a long time stood on the edge of the cliff, looking out for her fiance. She wept bitterly and sang songs. The woman realized that she could not live without her Dyshek and jumped from the cliff into the sea abyss. Water has become a common grave for lovers. And the rock has acquired the name "rocks of tears". It is rumored that from time to time, from the top of the rock, there is a crying and sad songs that the girl sings.

Appearance

The rock of Kiselev (the map of Tuapse indicates the exact location of its location) became known more than a hundred years ago. Popularity it brought a picture of AA Kiselev with a picture of a natural diva. The rock itself is a cliff, numbering three faces, which is far out in the sea. This is a unique natural creation, on the Black Sea coast it is the only one of its kind. A rock is considered a visiting card of Tuapse. The cliff is visible for hundreds of meters from the sea: it is light, smooth, as if polished by winds and sea waters. On the top of the rock Kiselev grew small groves. They grow some species of lianas and Pitsunda pine. In addition to them, you can find 26 different species of shrubs and trees.

Recommendations for travelers

The rock Kiseleva, photo of which is in our article, attracts travelers from all corners of Russia. And if you really are going to go here, then be sure to bring a pipe and mask. After all, you can not dive here. This must be done. But be careful, because the local beach is strewn with stones, large boulders and high ridges, running parallel to the shore. If you intend to stay here a little longer, then grab some food with you, since the nearest store is in the city.

Something interesting

Kiselev's rock contains many mysteries. One of them is the remains of marine sediments, which are in the forest at the very top of the cliff. These remains are fossilized fauna and pebbles. In the local waters, there is just a huge variety of fish, plants and crabs. Fans of diving can spend several hours underwater, watching the underwater marine life. At the same time they will not freeze - the water is almost hot, but crystal clear and transparent.

The solution

Well, you remembered how you know the rock Kiseleva? No? As we promised, we answer: in 1968 it became the place where the famous film "The Diamond Hand" was filmed. It is here that the scene in which Andrei Mironov and Yuri Nikulin ("Lelik" and Gorbunkov, respectively) was fishing (White Rock).