What to do during leisure, except for sunbathing and swimming in the sea? If you want to spend your holidays with benefit for the soul, mind and body, organize a cultural program. During a vacation in the Krasnodar Territory, you can visit the museums of Anapa and neighboring cities. What are the most interesting expositions?
Gorgippia - an ancient settlement in the center of modern Anapa
While relaxing on the Black Sea coast you can visit the unique archaeological museum. On the site of the modern city of Anapa in the 5th century BC e. was one of the largest cities of the Bosporan state - Gorgippia. For a long time it was believed that in the III century BC. e. the settlement disappeared from the face of the earth. The ruins of the ancient city were discovered by accident during construction work in the center of Anapa.
Since 1960, employees of the Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences have been engaged in archaeological excavations in this area. On the territory of the ancient settlement foundations of buildings for various purposes, crypts, roads. Interestingly, there was a water supply system in Gorgippia. During the excavation, fragments of ceramic products, coins, jewelry and many other objects were also discovered. You can learn more about the ancient city by visiting the archaeological museum in Anapa. During the tour you will see the real ruins of Gorgippia. You can also visit the pavilion, which houses the most interesting exhibits. Exposition address: Anapa, st. Embankment, possession 4.
Local Lore Museum: 25 centuries of the city’s life
What other museums in Anapa are worth visiting during your vacation? The exposition of the local history museum is very interesting. Here you can find out the whole history of the region from the time of the Bosporus kingdom to the present day. A significant part of the collection is dedicated to the nature of the region, flora and fauna. Many tourists really like the exposition dedicated to the Great Patriotic War.
No less interesting is the collection telling about the history of winemaking. The temporary exhibitions organized regularly by the museum of local lore also deserve attention. Anapa is a tourist city, during which you can not only get a tan, but also learn a lot of interesting facts. The local history museum is located at: st. Protapova, building 1.
The Wax Museum
One of the favorite places of residents and guests of Anapa is an exhibition of wax sculptures. The southern exposition is a branch of the famous museum in St. Petersburg. The collection is constantly updated and changed. During a visit to the museum, you can see figures of political figures, famous artists and musicians, fairy-tale characters. Photography and video shooting are free, most figures are allowed to come close.
The exposition is designed for a wide audience of visitors. Come as a family to the Wax Museum. Anapa, st. Vladimirskaya, house 2 is the exact address of an interesting exhibition. The Kunstkamera exhibitions are also regularly held here, during which you can see exhibits brought from the main collection of the museum.
Underwater world and close acquaintance with exotic animals
Lovers of wildlife will love the “Bathyscaphe” - a marine aquarium located next to the museum of local lore of the city. Many exhibitions and museums in Anapa give their visitors the opportunity to watch exotic animals. Nevertheless, the marine aquarium is one of the most interesting places for exploring the inhabitants of the underwater kingdom. Visitors to the Bathyscaphe find themselves in a stylized underwater tunnel with glass walls and ceilings and can look at fish and other representatives of the marine fauna. If you believe the feedback from visitors, this exhibition pacifies and children really like. Animal lovers will also love the contact zoo, the crocodile farm and the dolphinarium in Anapa. While visiting these recreational excursions, you can learn a lot about the animals on display.
