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Golden Light at the Monkey Nursery

Watch the sun dip below the horizon from the edge of Sochi’s Olympic Park, using the Monkey Nursery as your base.

Best time: 17:08About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 16:08

    Monkey Nursery Center

    Start at the Monkey Nursery Center. It is a large facility with over 2,700 animals. Use this time to orient yourself and take in the surroundings before the light changes. There are no food shops on site, so grab a drink or snack from a nearby vendor before arriving here.

  2. 16:25

    Monkey Nursery Center

    Walk towards the ЗаДумка viewpoint. It is a 43-minute walk south-southwest. This spot offers a clear view of Imeretinka and Abkhazia.

  3. 17:08

    ЗаДумка

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting golden light over the landscape. Remember to take your trash with you.

  4. 17:38

    Monkey Nursery Center

    Return to the Monkey Nursery Center as the light fades. The center is open in the evening, allowing you to finish your visit in the quiet.

Local tip

The walk to ЗаДумка is long (43 minutes). Start early if you want to enjoy the golden hour light that begins around 16:24.

Check before you go

  • Check the route for Marshrutka / bus 134 if you need transport to the Monkey Nursery.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sochi (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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