The making of the artificial islands in the Black Sea in Sochi area, similar to the islands made in Dubai, UAE – is one issue in development of Sochi I strongly oppose. I first heard of the idea a few years back, when mayor of Moscow, Yuri Luzhkov, visited Sochi and voiced this idea. And recently this was brought up in public again by the former mayor of Sochi Leonid Mostovoy.
Why do they think it’s a good idea to build artificial islands in a city that, lets be straight, is not yet developed to its full potential? Well, there are a few reasons. Continue reading
The final stage of the Missis of World 2007 beauty contest will be held in Sochi’s Zimny Theater on March 8, 2007, reports RIA “Novosti”. Filming a promo movie about Sochi starring contest’s participants is also planned. The film will be televised in the USA, Europe, Asia, and northern Africa.