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Healing body, mind and soul: Sochi’s best health retreats

Healing body, mind and soul: Sochi’s best health retreats

Long before the 2014 Winter Olympics turned Russia's Sochi into a world-famous city, it was a center of medical and leisure tourism for millions of Soviet residents who came here for balneotherapeutic baths, hot mineral springs and therapeutic mud treatments.
Top 7 places to enjoy mountainous Sochi: What to see, eat and do

Top 7 places to enjoy mountainous Sochi: What to see, eat and do

As the ski season begins in Sochi’s Rosa Khutor and Krasnaya Polyana resorts, many tourists are expected to flock to the Olympic capital to hit slopes covered with fresh snow. Here’s a brief guide to what to eat, see and do to get the most out of your ski vacation.
Post Olympic sport options for tourists in Sochi

Post Olympic sport options for tourists in Sochi

State-of-the-art infrastructure along with an excellent climate has powered Sochi’s rebirth. The 2014 Olympic Games has motivated local residents to go to gyms, jog, ski, and power walk. Sports tourism is now one of the city’s fastest growing industries.
 
 

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