Stalin's Dacha (Zelenaya Roshcha)
Дача Сталина «Зелёная роща»
Stalin's favorite Black Sea holiday villa. The dark green wooden house retains its original furnishings and includes a wax figure of Stalin himself and a billiard table.
The villa was built in 1937 inside the Zelenaya Roshcha sanatorium near Matsesta. The house was painted dark green to blend into the forest. Inside, it preserves Stalin's study, bedroom, billiard room and private swimming pool. A wax figure of Stalin sits at the desk. The low handrails and steps, designed specifically for his height, are also interesting. Visits must be taken with a guide (mainly in Russian). Admission is about 700 rubles, and some rooms can be booked as accommodation. It takes about 20 minutes by car from the city center.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (guided tour sessions)
Nearby sights
- Agura Waterfalls
- Mount Akhun Observation Tower
- Khosta Yew and Boxwood Grove
- Winter Theatre
- Sochi Art Museum
- Cathedral of Archangel Michael
- Sochi Seafront & Sea Terminal
- Sochi Arboretum