Last dark , my wife differentiate me that Sochi had gain the Winter Olympics . I did not know who Sochi was , and was somewhat confident the Winter Olympics were not presently on-going . So I chalk this up to delirium , relate to her late bust of nutrient toxic condition .
Turns out she was n’t crazy . The 2014 Winter Olympicswill be held in Sochi , a Russian resort Ithiel Town on the Black Sea . Pyeongchang , South Korea , finish a snug s .
To celebrate the news , here are some Sochi titbit :
" ¢ Sochi is " the recollective city " in Europe and " the most beautiful spot to visit in Russia . " It ’s also " basically considered a beach town . “[Russia.com]“¢ Before this , Russia ( and the Soviet Union ) had won 293 Winter Olympian palm , but had never hosted the Winter Games . Moscow was home to the 1980 Summer Games , which the U.S. boycotted due to the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.[The New York Times ]
" ¢ Both Maria Sharapova and Yevgeny Kafelnikov are products of a local tennis schooltime ( only Kafelnikov is from Sochi).[Wikipedia ]
" ¢ Here areall the photo tagged " sochi"on Flickr . ( Svetlota , kzekeandadm.benbowhave some good 1 . JKEvgendoes , too , and he gets quotation for the photo above . )
" ¢ " Sochi can be found on the same line of latitude with Toronto , Nice and the Gobi desert . As its sorcerous landscapes and scenery are so resonant of the Mediterranean , Sochi is often refer to as the ' Russian Riviera . ‘"[Sochi2014.com]“¢ According to the 2002 Census , Sochi has 328,809 residents.[Wikipedia ]
" ¢ " As Sochi is fix between the Caucasian Mountains and the Black Sea , it enjoys the most northern subtropical climate on earth . As a result , its Krasnaya Polyana mountains have great C conditions and are mostly protected from the wind . These unique condition can not be found anywhere else in Europe . “[Sochi2014.com ]
" ¢ Average summer temperature range from 78 to 89 . In January and February , the average temporary worker is 44.[Wikipedia ]
" ¢ " There are no large industrial facility in the Sochi area , so the air character , especially in Sochi ’s Krasnaya Polyana area , is consider among the very best in the world . “[Sochi2014.com ]
" ¢ " Unfortunately the crime pace is extremely high in Sochi , and all yacht and boat owners are suggest not to leave their boats unoccupied in the evenings . “[Russia.com ]
" ¢Thisis the official website of Sochi .
After my visit to Utah Olympic Park , I ca n’t wait to get to Sochi . Though after myrambling trip-up recapitulation , I doubt the proprietors ofmental_flosswill fund such an excursion .
Anyone ever been ?
