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The Russian Riviera - A Visitors Guide

Kellie Hodge
Posted: October 14, 2014 by Kellie Hodge | with 0 comments
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Travel writer, customer service guru, Kellie knows the ins and outs of car rental and always happy to share her knowledge on our blog. Favourite country to visit: Spain.

The Russian Riviera is a bit of a misnomer in that it really comprises only Sochi which is itself simply a district of the greater urban area also known by the same name. It’s a region of contradictions, none more so than its hosting of the 2014 Winter Olympics in a subtropical city. Add to that, good shingle beaches lapped by a sea that remains uninvitingly cold until the season is nearly over and the vista of modern architecture sitting side by side with communist era concrete and your picture is nearly complete.

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