What to do during your holidays besides sunbathing and swimming in the sea? If you want to spend a holiday with benefits for the soul, mind and body, organize a cultural program. While relaxing in the Krasnodar Territory, you can visit the museums of Anapa and neighboring cities. What exhibits are the most interesting?
Gorgippiya - an ancient settlement in the center of modern Anapa
During your vacation 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. there 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 village disappeared from the face of the earth. The ruins of the ancient city were discovered quite by accident during construction work in the center of Anapa.
Since 1960, archaeological excavations in this area have been carried out by employees of the Institute of Archeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Foundations of buildings for various purposes, crypts, roads were found on the territory of the ancient settlement. Interestingly, there was running water in Gorgippia. During the excavations, fragments of pottery, coins, jewelry and many other items were also found. Learn more about the old cityYou can visit 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, property 4.
Local History Museum: 25 centuries of city 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 learn the entire history of the region from the time of the Bosporan Kingdom to the present day. A significant part of the collection is devoted 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 that tells about the history of the wine industry. Temporary exhibitions, which are regularly organized by the local history museum, also deserve attention. Anapa is a tourist city, during a holiday where you can not only get a tan, but also learn a lot of interesting facts. The Museum of Local Lore is located at: st. Protapova, house 1.
Wax Museum
One of the favorite places for residents and guests of the city 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 the figures of political figures, famous artists and musicians, fairy-tale characters. Photos and videos are free, and most figures are allowed to get close.
The exposition is designed for a wide audience of visitors. Come with the whole family to the Wax Museum. Anapa, st. Vladimirskaya, house 2 - this is the exact address of an interesting exhibition. Exhibitions of the Kunstkamera 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
Wildlife lovers will love the Bathyscaphe - a marine aquarium, located next to the local history museum of the city. Many exhibitions and museums in Anapa give their visitors the opportunity to watch exotic animals. And yet the marine aquarium is one of the most interesting places to get acquainted with the inhabitants of the underwater kingdom. Visitors to the Bathyscaphe enter a stylized underwater tunnel with glass walls and a ceiling where they can look at fish and other representatives of the marine fauna. If you believe the feedback from visitors, this exhibition pacifies and is very popular with children. Animal lovers will also like the petting zoo, crocodile farm and dolphinarium in Anapa. While visiting these entertaining excursions, you can learn a lot about the animals on display.
Other interesting museums and exhibitions in Anapa
Anapa has its own art gallery, its name is "White Square". What is especially pleasant, the exhibition allows not only to enjoy contemporary art, but also to purchase your favorite copies. Despite the fact that the "White Square" is more of an art salon than a full-fledged museum, thematicexhibitions.
Where else to go on vacation? Many museums in Anapa are designed for family visits, a vivid example of this is the World of Butterflies. This is an interactive exhibition, during which you can admire the living "exhibits" and learn a lot of interesting things about the life of exotic insects. During the tourist season, Anapa museums hold seasonal exhibitions and interesting events. If time for a cultural program is limited, look at the poster and the schedule of all interesting places and make an individual excursion plan for yourself.
