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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Sochi

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Sochi, Russia

Updated April 13, 2021

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Dacha Stalina

Sochi, Russia

Dacha Stalina

One of the notorious Soviet leader Joseph Stalin's many summer retreats.
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Sochi, Russia

Eagle Cliffs

These limestone cliffs are associated with the Greek myth of Prometheus.
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An abandoned mansion is now a haven for urban explorers.
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