Marine Station (Sochi) Explained

The Marine Station or Marine Terminal (Russian: Морской вокзал) is a marine passenger terminal in the port of Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia.

History

The building was built in 1955, to the design of architects Karo Halabyan and .[1] [2]

It is listed as an object of cultural heritage of Russia of federal significance. The centre of the building is topped by a 71-meter three-tiered tower and spire made of polished stainless steel.[3] The tower is decorated with sculptures by . They represent the four seasons and the four cardinal points. A fountain stands in front of the terminal, with a statue of the goddess of navigation.

Destinations

Vessels from the terminal sail to a number of destinations, including Batumi, Gagra, Trabzon, Novorossiysk, Yalta, and Sevastopol.[4]

In popular culture

A scene of the Soviet film The Diamond Arm was filmed at the main deep-water berths for cruise liners. It showed protagonist Semen Semenovich Gorbunkov's farewell to his family as he began his journey on the ship .

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.sochibezposrednikov.ru/articles/morskoi_vokzal.php Marine station – station complex Sochi seaport in the central region of Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, Russia
  2. http://tonkosti.ru/Морской_вокзал_Сочи Морской вокзал Сочи на «Тонкостях туризма»
  3. http://www.hoteli-sochi.ru/places_vip/9/ Sochi | Attraction: Marine Station of Sochi
  4. http://www.sochiru.ru/o-gorode/transport-v-sochi/item/1381-sochinskiy-morskoy-torgoviy-port Passenger Line Port of Sochi