Sights Gelendzhik - Kabardinka, Russia

Slopes Markhotskogo range to a certain height are covered with stunted elm, hornbeam and oak, strongly curved north-ostami. Above on the mountain slopes grow only grass, because the trees can not hold under the pressure of the wind. At the foot of the mountains the vegetation is much richer. On the fertile lands are divided orchards and vineyards. The sea, mountains and forests created in the valley of the sea, moderately humid climate conducive to rest and treatment.

On the southern slope of the ridge Markothskogo grow juniper forest, an area of 994 hectares, classified as a particularly-valuable natural areas and isolated in Shesharissky set of national importance. Junipers, and they are three sentatives of ancient relict flora are included in the regional and the Red Book of Russia. They create unique climatic conditions of the area, as well as enrich the air with antiseptic essential substances - 1 ha of juniper provides a day to 30 kg phytoncids. This quantity is enough to clear the air medium-sized industrial city. Herbal cover woodlands before the plants of the Mediterranean flora. In the undergrowth, there are: Etruscan honeysuckle, bell Komarova, astragalus arnakantovidny, flax Euxinus and other species.

At the foot of the ridge Tuaphat, in gorges and on Mr. Doob grow: elm, hornbeam, oak, alder, tree-like juniper, silver poplar, ash, wild pear and apple trees, dogwood and hazel. Among scrub - Jerusalem thorn tree. On the southern slopes of the growing artificial plantations of pine Pitsundskaya.

ancient times inhabited territory Kabardinka. In the Bronze Age tribes lived here the builders of dolmens. Funeral constructions of multi-ton slabs and blocks, located on mountain ridges and slopes of the mountains, and today stand guard Eternity.

Kabardinka emerged after the conclusion of Adrianople Peace Treaty, when the Black Sea coast from Anapa to Sukhumi was returned to Turkey, Russia. Kabardinka become one of the fortresses of the Black Sea coastline. The first fort on the site of modern Kabardinka emerged in 1836 and named Alexandria. Then it was renamed in Kabardian, on behalf of the regiment quartered here.

Since 1920 Kabardinka became a resort.

Currently Kabardinka - one of the best places in the Caucasian Black Sea coast for rest and treatment of children.