туристические достопримечательности туристические достопримечательности СОДЕРЖАНИЕ SOCHI GUIDE SPECIAL EDITION FOR THE 2017 FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP
17.06 MATCHES BEGIN OPENING CEREMONY in Sochi 16:00 June 17 schedule of matches 17 18 19 The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup will take place in Russia between June 17 and July 2, 2017. In Sochi, the Confederations Cup matches will be held at the Fisht Stadium in the Olympic Park, Adler District. 21 MOSCOW CAMEROON CHILE Spartak Stadium 21:00 Group B RUSSIA PORTUGAL Spartak Stadium Group A ST. PETERSBURG RUSSIA NEW ZEALAND St. Petersburg Stadium Group A KAZAN ПОРТУГАЛИЯ МЕКСИКА Казань Арена Группа А SOCHI AUSTRALIA GERMANY Fisht Stadium Group B MEXICO NEW ZEALAND Fisht Stadium 21:00 Group A 3
schedule of matches schedule of matches CUP FINALS 22 24 25 28 29 july 2 CHILE AUSTRALIA Spartak Stadium Group B THIRD PLACE MATCH Spartak Stadium 15:00 CAMEROON AUSTRALIA St. Petersburg Stadium Group B NEW ZEALAND PORTUGAL St. Petersburg Stadium Group A THE FINAL St. Petersburg Stadium 21:00 GERMANY CHILE Kazan Arena 21:00 Group B MEXICO RUSSIA Kazan Arena Group A SEMIFINALS Kazan Arena 21:00 GERMANY CAMEROON Fisht Stadium Group B SEMIFINALS Fisht Stadium 4 5
how to get to about the stadium TRANSPORT FISHT STADIUM The easiest way to get to the stadium (Olympic Park, Adler District) and the Press Center (26 Triumfalnaya Street, Adler District (Olympic Park), Sochi Autodrome) is to take the Lastochka train. During the Confederations Cup, they will run more often. You can also get to the Olympic Park from the center of Sochi and Adler by the following buses: LASTOCHKA Russian Railways: rzd.ru CAPACITY 45 thousand people 57 57К Adler railway Station KITs Nekrasovskoye; Sochi Airport Imeretinsky Kurort. Olympic Park Railway Station Sovkhoz Rossiya; BY BUS The 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup matches in Sochi will be held at the Fisht Stadium. This is Russia s only major stadium located in the subtropics. It was built for the 2014 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics and Paralympics and became Sochi s landmark. 100 KITs Nekrasovskoye Vesyoloye village Mirny village Adler Railway Station; 125С MTRK More Mall Sochi Railway Station Adler Railway Station Imeretinsky Kurort. Olympic Park Railway Station; 124С Sochi Railway Station Imeretinsky Kurort. Olympic Park Railway Station KITs Nekrasovskoye Vesyoloye village Gett, Uber and Yandex. Taxi services are also available. 6 7
about the stadium about the press center The stadium was named after the mountain peak in the western part of the Main Caucasus Ridge. Fisht means white head in Adyghe. The stadium has four stands: two roofed ones at the sides and two open ones at the front. The stadium s location and the height of the front stands offer a great view of the Greater Caucasus mountains and the Black Sea. The stadium s architects headed by Damon Lavelle also designed the main stadium of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg. CITY PRESS CENTER Address: Sochi Autodrome, Olympic Park, 26 Triumfalnaya Street, Adler District The Press Center will be open from June 15 to July 3, 2017. A hall for news conferences and press briefings with simultaneous interpreting (English) provides: equipped workplaces for journalists; free wi-fi; barrier-free environment; lockers of various sizes. Guests will be offered live broadcasts of matches, sightseeing trips and press tours for journalists. The Press Center has round the clock security, emergency medical assistance and catering. ACCREDITATION You can find accreditation terms and conditions, as well as the latest updates on the website footballcitymediacenter.ru/com, or at +7 (495) 645-64-34 or media@footballcitymediacenter.ru. 8 9
sights sights CITY LANDMARKS Krasnaya Polyana, which is located only 40 kilometers away from the coast, is now called a fairytale Russian Switzerland. The village located 600 meters above sea level consists of the following four internationalclass year-round alpine resorts: Rosa Khutor, Gornaya Karusel, Alpika Servis and Laura. Each of them offers accommodation and depending on the season entertainment events. In summer and in the shoulder season, ski slopes are converted into tracks for ski bicycles, motorbikes and scooters. Each resort has horse riding trails running along alpine meadows, pedestrian pathways, rope parks and sites to practice yoga and Nordic walking. In the summer, Krasnaya Polyana visitors can go to the Imereti Lowland beaches and the extreme Sky Park with the longest suspension bridge in the world. Here, bungee jumping fans can leap into the abyss from a height of over 200 meters and soar over the Akhshtyr Gorge on the world s largest swing. The unique Formula One route, where the Russian Grand Prix is held every year, is located in the Olympic Park. Here there are ice palaces and stadiums, the Olympic Bowl dancing fountain, exhibition centers, museums and various sports facilities: golf and basketball grounds, a skating park, paths for bicycles and Segways. The Olympic Park borders on the unique Sochi Park, often called the Russian Disneyland for family fun and recreation. 4year-round alpine resorts 600 meters 150 kilometers length of ski tracks 10 11
sights sights RIVIERA The Riviera Park is a unique place that is popular among Sochi residents and tourists. It is located on the right bank of the Sochi River in central Sochi. Here you can see 240 species and varieties of trees and shrubs, walk along the sycamore alley, visit the unique rosary and enjoy over 60 amusement rides. ARBORETUM The Sochi Arboretum is a monument of landscaping art. Its total area is up to 48 hectares. The park is divided into geographical zones, which include the flora of the Caucasus and the Mediterranean, North and South America, East Asia (Japan, China, the Himalayas and the Far East), Australia and New Zealand. There is also a cableway in the park. 10:00 до 22:00 www.park-riviera.ru Free entrance 1 Yegorova Street +7 918 106 60 32 10 AM 10 PM Entrance 250 rubles, one-way cableway ticket 200 rubles 74 Kurortny Prospekt, Central District +7 918 106 60 32 YEW AND BOXWOOD GROVE An ancient natural site, it is located on the eastern slope of Mount Akhun 2.5 kilometers from the Black Sea coast, in the Khosta District of Sochi. Its total area is 302 hectares. The grove is part of the Caucasus Reserve and Sochi National Park. This is a kind of living museum, a repository of relict plants that have survived here almost unchanged since prehistoric times. Yew trees (red tree) and evergreen Colchis boxwood trees (iron tree) are main attractions here. 9 AM 6 PM Entrance ticket 300 rubles. Samshitovaya Street, Khosta, Khosta District. +7 862 265 00 97 SKY PARK An adventure park at an altitude located in the Adler District. The park s main landmark is a suspension bridge equipped with a special system for bungee jumping. The total length of the bridge is 439 meters and the height is 207 meters. The park is located in the picturesque Akhshtyr Gorge, between Adler and Krasnaya Polyana. The bridge offers magnificent panoramic views of the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea coast. 10 AM 6 PM www.park-riviera.ru Entrance ticket 1,250 rubles; separate ticket is required for amusement rides SOCHI PARK Russia s first theme park based on the cultural and historical heritage of Russia. Sochi Park is sometimes called the Sochi Disneyland, as it offers different types of entertainment for all age groups. There are 13 unique amusement rides, including extreme rides, merry-go-rounds, family rides, sites for active games and children s towns with labyrinths. Visitors will also enjoy shows, stage performances, laser shows and a dolphinarium. 10 AM 10 PM www.park-riviera.ru Entrance ticket 1,250 rubles; separate ticket is required for amusement rides 12 13
religious landmarks RELIGIOUS LANDMARKS IN THE CITY sights CULTURE Sochi museums with free entrance for journalists from the Press Center for Non- Accredited Journalists in Sochi between June 15 and July 2, 2017. An accreditation badge and a passport are required to visit these museums. Sochi is a city of many denominations. Here is a list of some religious landmarks in the city. MUSEUM OF SOCHI HISTORY 54/11 Vorovskogo Street ST. TRINITY CHURCH YASIN RELIGIOUS ASSOCIATION OF MUSLIMS OF THE ADLER DISTRICT 22a Kirova Street, Adler District, Sochi 11 Uchitelskaya Street, Adler OPERA SINGER VALERIYA BARSOVA S SUMMERHOUSE 8 Chernomorskaya Street SOCHI MUSEUM OF SPORTS GLORY 26A Sovetskaya Street SOCHI CITY JEWISH COMMUNITY (HASSIDIM) 19A Alpiiskaya Street, Sochi NIKOLAI OSTROVSKY LITERATURE MEMORIAL MUSEUM 4 Pavla Korchagina Street WEBSITES SOCHI ART MUSEUM Курортный просп., д. 51 HTTP://SOCHIADM.RU/ HTTP://RU.FIFA.COM/WORLDCUP/DESTINATION/CITIES/CITY=35268/ INDEX.HTML 14 15
about the Confederations Cup туристические достопримечательности 2017 FIFA CONFEDERATIONS CUP The 217 FIFA Confederations Cup is a prelude to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, a festival of champions from all six confederations: the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the Confederation of North, the Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The winners of the previous FIFA World Cups, and the national team the host of the future tournament will also be taking part. 16 17
about the Confederations Cup In 2017, the following teams will take part in the tournament: RUSSIA (the host country), GERMANY (winner of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in туристические достопримечательности The Russian and Chilean teams take part in the Confederations Cup for the first time Brazil), P ORTUGAL (winner of the UEFA EURO 2016), AUSTRALIA (winner of the AFC Asian Cup), C HILE (winner of the America Cup), NEW ZEAL AND (winner of the OFC Nations Cup), M EXICO (winner of the CONCACAF Gold Cup) CAMEROON (winner of the Africa Cup of Nations). 8 16 teams matches This is the first time that the tournament takes place in Russia. Eight teams will play 16 matches in four cities: St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan and Sochi. The opening match and the final will take place in St. Petersburg. Moscow s Spartak Stadium will host three group stage matches and the third place match. 4 MATCHES IN SOCHI The 2017 Confederations Cup is the eighth tournament in its current edition. For the fifth time, the cup is held in the country that will host the FIFA World Cup in the following year. This tradition began in South Korea and Japan in 2001, then continued in Germany in 2005, in South Africa in 2009 and in Brazil in 2013. 18 19
useful information useful information INFORMATION ABOUT THE REGION AND THE CITY founded in 1838 411 000 people Sochi is the most northern subtropical zone in the world. The city has dozens of architectural landmarks of federal and regional importance. The most famous among them are the Archangel Michael Church, the Winter Theater, the Railway Station, the Maritime Station, the Summer Theater in Frunze Park and the tower on Mount Akhun. There are also many Stalinist Empire-style buildings housing health resorts and cultural institutions. CURRENCY EXCHANGE US dollars and euros can be exchanged at any bank. Please ask banks about exchanging other currencies. You can also stop by at Sberbank, a state bank with a large network of branches. ELECTRICITY There is a single socket standard throughout Russia. WALL OUTLETS TYPES C, F VOLTAGE 220 V ЧАСТОТА 50 ГЦ 20 21
useful information embassies and consulates USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS CONTACT INFORMATION OF EMBASSIES AND REPRESENTATIVE OFFICES OF COUNTRIES PARTICIPATING IN THE 2017 CONFEDERATIONS CUP PRESS CENTER +7 (495) 645-64-34 ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES 112 (from cell phone) EMBASSY OF CAMEROON EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA +7 495 951 33 03 +7 495 951 33 57 +7 495 951 35 98 35 Bolshaya Ordynka, Moscow +7 495 956 60 70 10A/2 Podkolokolny Pereulok, Moscow FIRE SERVICE 01 101 (from cell phone) EMBASSY OF GERMANY +7 495 937 95 00 +7 495 933 43 11 56 Mosfilmovskaya Street, Moscow POLICE 02 102 (from cell phone) AMBULANCE 03 103 (from cell phone) EMBASSY OF PORTUGAL EMBASSY OF MEXICO +7 495 981 34 10 +7 495 981 34 14 1 Botanichesky Pereulok, Moscow +7 495 637 48 48 +7 495 637 21 48 4 Bolshoi Levshinsky Pereulok EMBASSY OF NEW ZEALAND +7 495 956 35 79 +7 903 769 02 56 3 Prechistenskaya Embankment, Moscow Only for citizens of New Zealand in an emergency situation. EMBASSY OF CHILE +7 499 241 01 45 +7 499 241 04 14 +7 499 241 10 34 7 Denezhny Pereulok, Moscow 22 23