What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting
On the territory of the GTC "Gazprom" in Krasnaya Polyana there is a small thematic zoo - "Sovarium". Here, in good conditions, in clean cages and with careful care, about two dozen individuals from the order of owls are kept, among which there are, for example, an eared owl, a house owl, a steppe eagle, a vulture and others. The visit provides an excursion, which is carried out even for one visitor. During the tour, they introduce all the inhabitants, each of which has its own name, talk about its habits and features. After the excursion part, you can walk around the aquarium and communicate with the birds for as long as you like. You can also hold an owl in your arms, stroke and take a photo with a bird in your arms for an additional fee of 1500 rubles. At the entrance to the zoo, themed souvenirs with images and in the form of owls, as well as bird feathers, are sold. In general, the place is not bad and worthy of a visit.
🕐 Working hours
from 09:00 to 20:00 seven days a week.
💵 Entrance fee / ticket price
350 rubles adults, children and pensioners-300 rubles. Photo-free, photographing with a bird-1500 rubles.
🚶 How to get there
Sovarium is located in the resort "Gazprom" in the center of the tourist market at Achipsinskaya St., 12 (Sovarium on the map. If you are vacationing at one of the three resorts of Krasnaya Polyana, then it is quite possible to walk here. From the village of Krasnaya Polyana, you will have to take buses No. 105, 535 or 163 to the Laura/Gazprom stop, or by taxi from 200 rubles, depending on the distance.
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