As for architectural monuments of the city, the Assumption Cathedral built at the beginning of the 20th century is worth being mentioned. Since its construction, this temple is a main religious institution in the city. It was damaged significantly in the period of the Great Patriotic War. After the war, the temple was restored completely. Now, its facade is painted in sky-blue and interestingly contrasts with golden domes. As the temple is located on a small hill, so it is visible from many city streets. You can learn more about the city history in the Novorossiysk State Historical Museum Reserve. It was opened in 1916 at the initiative of L. A. Senko-Popovskiy. In the first years of its existence, the historical museum worked only on voluntary contributions. After the Revolution, the museum gained a status of the local history one. In the period of the Great Patriotic War, it almost lost its collection. Only some of the exhibits have been preserved and transferred to Tbilisi. In 1944, the museum was opened again. It works uninterruptedly and its collection is constantly broadened. The main nature attraction here is the Tsemesskaya Grove located in the immediate surroundings of Novorossiysk. The beautiful grove occupying 150 hectares is often called “city’s lungs”. When walking through the natural reserve, you can see rare maples, ashes, poplars, as well as birds and insects. It is more interesting to visit the grove in summer. At this time of the year,
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