Temryuk Travel Guide

  Beaches with pinkish-orange "sand" on...
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  • Beaches with pinkish-orange
      Beaches with pinkish-orange "sand" on...
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  • Temryuk, between the Azov sea and inland lakes
      Temryuk, between the Azov sea and inland...
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  • Central Orthodox church in Temryuk
      Central Orthodox church in Temryuk
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  • Temryuk clan revisited in 2005
      Temryuk clan revisited in 2005
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  • Winefields between Lemans and Sea of Azov
      Winefields between Lemans and Sea of...
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Things to Do  

Temryuk, unknown to the outside world

Temryuk, unknown to the outside world, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Non-Russians obviously never heared about Temryuk, but this sunny Southern town situated on the Azov Sea attracts many Russians (most of the time not the richest, but definately not the poorest) to it's vicinity. The town offers some attractions, but is especially famous for... 

Centre of a widely spread town

Centre of a widely spread town, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Yemryuk is spread out over many dozains of kilometres and the actual centre is divided in two parts. The "Morport" (sea harbour) can be seen as the centre of industrial and economical activity, while the other centre is situated on top of a hill, looking out over the sea,... 

The beaches along the Sea of Azov

The beaches along the Sea of Azov, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Tourism, especialy on the countryside of Russia, is still in an early developing face. Only Black Sea coast and the two capitols (Moskwa and Saint Petersburg) know it for longer time. The Russians standards as well are not to be compared with European, North American or... 

Hotels  

The "Flamingo" bungalows: One of many campingsites or Azov-resorts

The "Flamingo" bungalows: One of many campingsites or Azov-resorts, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Pioneercamps often have parts where houses, bungalows or little cabins can be rented. They all are within walking distance from the beaches on the Azov Sea. 

Restaurants  

Uncle Sasha's place ...: The best "Shasliek" we've had in 2002

Uncle Sasha's place ...: The best "Shasliek" we've had in 2002, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  With explicit explanation about how a real home-shasliek-barbecue worked we were chatting inthe darkness and roasting the meat. A whole bottle of excellent local red wine was used to marinade the porcmeat and to spray continuously over the fire. With an deliscious fresh sald... 

Transportation  

Old busses, or hired chauffeur with car

Old busses, or hired chauffeur with car, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Though this area is more or less enclosed by (irregular) busslines, best way to see it is to rent a chauffeur and car. Most of them will also have inside information about touristic points and tell you about it when you get there. These cars can variate from small busses to... 

Local Customs  

Temryuk, deliscious wines from Russia

Temryuk, deliscious wines from Russia, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Temryuk is situated in the part of Russia that produces wine. Fanagoria is one of the wines that comes from the wineyards that are between Anapa and Temryuk and is truely very sweet, sunny, fruity and ... mjammi. 

Pioneer camps, summer camps for the young

Pioneer camps, summer camps for the young, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  In the Sowjet period children were often send to summer camps in the three months of summer holiday that schools have in Russia. This still is done frequently and "the South" is (due to the availability of warm weather and of course the sea) very popular. Along the coastline... 

Pay respect to fallen soldiers and enjoy the view!

Pay respect to fallen soldiers and enjoy the view!, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  In Temryuk on the sides of a hill along the main road is a memorial. Through here the blue line stood against the Nazi push towards the Black Sea harbours. With enormous tole in casualties the Russians kept them away and in these surroundings every little village has it's... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Poverty and ineffective use of means

Poverty and ineffective use of means, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Well, though it is a Russian thing, in the countryside it appears to be even worse then in the town (but this might also have to do because of my work in agricultural sector in the Netherlands). Temryuk is a rural society on the countryside. With it's harbour one would... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Very peculiar ... the mud volcanoes

Very peculiar ... the mud volcanoes, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Besides the fact that for foreigners a visit to this part of Russia is already totally "off the beaten track", there is also a little secret here that is only recently exploited as touristic attraction, namely: Mud Volcanoes.Underneath the Kuban region is the largest... 

Favorites  

Warm welcome by the Temryuk clan

Warm welcome by the Temryuk clan, Temryuk

 Pavlik_NL Says:  First reason to go to Temryuk was of course our family. Here it is Irina's grandmother lives, in a house next to her uncle and aunt. For her and Ilja it was a very special meeting, as where do you still find great-grandmothers (in Western Europe this is getting very seldom).... 

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 Pioneercamps often have parts where houses, bungalows or little cabins can be rented. They all are within walking distance from the beaches on the Azov Sea. 

 

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Q:  Hi, Could someone please inform me of the location of the nearest International Airport, to Temryuk, Russia, in the province of... 

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A: The nearest international airport is Krasnodar They have 2 flights per week from Vienna and 1 per week from Frankfurt Regards Alexey 

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Temryuk, harbour and home of (part of) family

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 Temryuk is a very strange town, if you can call it a town. Everywhere you go, it looks like a countryside village. Along the main road and seaside it runs over an enormous surface and is therefor... 

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