Sochi is a city in Russian Federation, in Krasnodar Territory. It is a port at Black Sea. The city stretches along the Black Sea coast at the foot of the western part of the main Caucasus mountain range. Sochi is one of the biggest balneal (Matsesta) and climatic resorts in Russia. The Big Sochi spreads over almost 150 km coastwise from the river Shepsi to the river Psou. It was established in 1896 on the site of the former Navaginskoye fort and began developing as a resort area in 1902 .The presence of mineral springs, attractive coastal and mountain scenery, long beaches, and the warm climate have made Sochi a large and popular holiday and health resort. Sochi has dozens of hotels, tourist centres, and campsites and more than 50 sanatoriums. Its streets and gardens are filled with exotic subtropical trees and shrubs. Sochi architectural ensemble was constructed in the 30-es and the 50-es to the design of the best Soviet architects. Over many decades Sochi is a resort capital of Russia successfully solving the main task of the State on the recovery of population.