Maykop: places to see - Cathedral Mosque, Lenin Square, Tula
The route around Maykop covers the main attractions of the capital of the Republic of Adygea: the Cathedral Mosque with four minarets on Druzhby Square, Lenin Square with a monument and the administration of the republic, as well as the Tula thermal resort. This journey shows a combination of the cultural heritage and natural riches of the region.
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- Maykop — Maykop is a city in southern Russia. It is the capital of the Republic of Adygea and the administrative center of the Maykop urban district, which is formed within the Maykop…
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- Food
- Try Adyghe cheese, a national dish of Circassian cuisine. It is produced only in the Republic of Adygea and contains a lot of protein (80 grams provides a daily rate).
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- Visit the brewery (founded in 1882) on Gogol Street for tours and tastings of beer made with water from mountain springs.
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- In the markets, you can buy traditional Adyghe goods: Adyghe cheese, spices, spices, Adyghe chebureks and other local delicacies.
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- The central place of recreation is Gorky Park, founded in 1866. There is a walking part, attractions and a Ferris wheel.
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- Visit the Cathedral Mosque on Friendship Square – built in 2000 with four minarets, a gift from the Crown Prince of the UAE.
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- Visit the State Philharmonic of the Republic of Adygea on Druzhby Square - concerts and festivals of academic music are held there.
- Timing
- The summer period lasts about 180 days a year. In summer, the temperature ranges from +15 to +30°C, in winter on average from -5 to +9°C. Adygea is a sunny region with 200-250 cloudless days annually.
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- In Maykop, there is the only free outdoor pool in Russia - this is a unique attraction for recreation.
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- Visit natural attractions: the Guam Gorge, the Meshka Gorge, the Kontorskaya Gorge and the village of Tulsky with thermal springs.
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- Maykop was founded on May 25, 1857 as a military fortification. The main urban development was carried out in Soviet times. The city is located in the valley of wild apple trees (translation of the name from Adyghe).
- Save money
- When buying Adyghe cheese, make sure that it is produced in the Republic of Adygea - only such a product has an official certificate. Cheese from other manufacturers is counterfeit.
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