A circus performance is always a holiday. Air gymnasts soar up to the starry dome. Clowns collect thunderous applause in the stalls. Fearless trainers subdue the most willful and recalcitrant predators. Performances replace each other, captivating the audience with a kaleidoscope of colors. The Sochi circus is a prime example of this. Its skeleton proudly rises above the purest azure of the Black Sea in the park silence of the city arboretum. It is located at the intersection of the two largest transport arteries of the resort, penetrating the Khosta area. The official date of construction of the building is 1971. It is noteworthy that the eminent clown Yuri Nikulin made his contribution to the construction and development of the complex. Julian Schwartzbrein acted as the architect.
Today, the Sochi circus can accommodate up to two thousand spectators of all ages at a time. The Zapashny brothers, Iosif Kobzon, Valery Leontiev and other Russian pop stars remember their performances and concert performances at its hospitable arena with warmth and gratitude.
Historical background
It is worth noting that until 1971, the institution huddled in a completely different building. It was built in the middle of the 20th centurythe leadership of Alexander Nikolaevich Stelmashchuk, the former chief architect of Krasnodar. Its design looked more like a temporary tent, and the Sochi circus itself was located on Leninsky Prospekt.
It was just a summer version that occupied the alley of the resort park named after Mikhail Vasilyevich Frunze. Its front part overlooked the polyclinic complex serving Khosta. According to the master plan, the building was supposed to accommodate a little more than one thousand spectators. A distinctive feature that the old Sochi circus could boast of was the complete absence of "blind" zones. The arena was visible from anywhere in the hall.
How to get there
The modern building is located on Deputatskaya Street, along which fixed-route taxis No. 2, 86 and 87, as well as regular bus No. 180 run. Public transport stop - Sochi Circus. Feedback from resort guests and local residents testifies to the optimal location. Getting here from anywhere in the resort is not difficult. The cash desks of the institution are open seven days a week from ten in the morning to eight in the evening. Admission fees vary.
If you go on foot, the park zone of the arboretum can serve as a guide. Its lush greenery can be seen from afar. The director of the Sochi circus is Sergey Nikolaevich Zhirkov. Sergey Vasilievich Dolgikh replaces him. The contact phone number of the ticket office can be found on the official website of the circus.
Additional services
Besides watching traditional clowning and acrobatic acts,performances of jugglers and tightrope walkers, performances of trainers, in the local arena they offer to ride a horse, saddle a camel or a donkey, which is very pleasing not only for children, but also for adults. In the foyer and halls, the sale of memorable gifts and souvenirs is organized. Everyone has the opportunity to take pictures with exotic birds and animals.
Reconstruction
Viewers note that over the past five years they have made qualitative changes in the life and appearance of the Sochi circus. It is undergoing a global modernization, during which a comprehensive repair of the enclosures, the dome, the auditorium and the facade was carried out. Outdated lighting and sound equipment has been replaced. Instead of hard seats, soft chairs should appear in the porter. A comfortable microclimate will be provided by a powerful autonomous air conditioning system.
The administration has not forgotten about the surrounding area. Almost all of its elements have been updated to date. They replaced the pool flooring, paving slabs, and planted new flower beds.
