Tour of Stalin's dacha

Five kilometers from the center of Sochi, on the territory of the sanatorium "Green Grove" is one (but they say there were 18) from Stalin's dacha. In the past, the entire resort - the former estate of Mikhailovskoye, which belonged to the merchant and industrialist M. Zenzinov.




The building and interior are preserved completely intact, and now is allegedly a house-museum, but more property.

Here you can agree on a short tour, and walk through the rooms and corridors, it is for those in which he lived and which he attended Stalin.



It is noteworthy that to give is a narrow lane, where two vehicles to pass one another there is no way.



The whole complex is surrounded by greenery. Here and palm trees and many species of deciduous trees, and the famous Cedars Pitsundsky. Cottage built on the top of the ridge, and here formed a unique microclimate by mixing a few air streams.



Strict straight lines. The typical style of the Stalinist era.



A flower bed in the courtyard.



On the territory of Stalin's dacha there eponymous restaurant, which serves exclusively homemade products. At least that's what we were told by the guide and part-time worker cottages, hotels.



The main entrance to the building.



It was at this table playing chess leader of all the workers and peasants.



White to move and win.



The entire interior is made of expensive wood.



No vintage pictures, no luxury items, all strictly in the twilight, saying it is an environment loved Stalin.



The dining room and room for banquets.



Fireplace.



And this is a terribly exclusive stained-glass window with a frosty pattern.



Terrace, which overlooks the courtyard.



On the central lawn it was once a fountain. But before a settlement here Stalin broke it. And he did it in one night. Since the main requirement for the architect it was - "There are no fountains».



The color of the building still was bright green, by adding to cement the special paint. Preserved even the original window frames.



Pool. Once there was a window in the wall.



Whimsical clay pot near the porch - a "tandoor", the Asian version of the oven in which the meat is prepared in a special way.



Here guests are treated here and oriental dishes.



In another wing of the building is office. And behind the desk sits none other than Comrade Stalin! Next to the bed is at the table. Striking its modest size - 1, 80 meters at 0, 8 meters.



Stand with photographs. Important historical moments and photo daughter.



Opposite is a modest secretarial desk.



Special communication device.



Desktop writing set, presented the leader Mao Zedong.



Armored horsehair leather sofa, a leather coat on a hanger. All it preserved in their original form. Top projection-room window, as cinema was located here.



In his right hand to be constant tube, but tourists often strive to keep the original souvenir, because it and no.



Very realistic wax figure.



Billiard Room. It is at this table playing Stalin. There is also preserved its own cue.



Rare table still pleased with the players.



Interestingly, someone dared to win the owner garden?



They say, on the idea of ​​the architect in stucco under the balcony has to be guessed profile leader.





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