Sochi – Pearl of the Black Sea
The pearl of the southern coast, washed by the sea and bathed in greenery. The city was founded in 1838 as Fort Alexandria. Today, it is the thriving capital of the Russian South and the longest city in Russia.
Sochi gained global fame as the host of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
- The Rotunda at the Riviera Park/Embankment
- The Sochi Marine Terminal (Морской вокзал)
- The Clock Tower of the Sochi Railway Station
- The Statue of Prometheus
Postcrossing ID : RU-10581151
Travel Time : 235 Days
Postage Stamp : 7th Definitive Issue of Russian Federation – State Postal Administration Emblem
Date of Issue : August 07, 2019
Description : The series features the State Emblem of the Russian Federation—the double-headed eagle—within a classic ornamental frame. The design is intended to evoke the elegance of 19th-century imperial stamps while utilizing modern printing techniques.