At least 800,000 tourists are expected to visit the Rosa Khutor resort in the Russian city of Sochi between May 1 and October 31. The stunning Winter Olympics 2014 and advanced recreation equipment catalyzed tourist inflows into the place. Let’s see some of the picturesque scenes awaiting guests at the Rosa Khutor.
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The Rosa Khutor ski resort is located at the bottom of the charming Caucasian Mountains.
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On the one hand, Rosa Khutor is a paradise for winter sports such as freestyle, alpine skiing and snowboarding. On the other hand, in the summer season tourists enjoy a different set of activities: hiking, trekking, horse-riding and other kinds of ecological tourism.
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The facility opened on December 15, 2010, launching with five chairlifts and nine kilometers of routes.
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Rosa Khutor was a venue where 30 sets of Olympic medals were contested.
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The resort is situated close to the Black Sea, so visitors can add sunbathing and water activities to their rest.
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Above: Blossoming cherry in the Rosa Khutor ski resort.
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Above: The sunset over Gorky Gorod ski resort at Krasnaya Polyana.
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Above: Achipse guest house for official delegations at the Gazprom mountain resort in Sochi.
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Above: Sunset over Krasnaya Polyana in Sochi.
