Vityazevo, Krasnodar Krai

Vityazevo (Витязево, Βίτιαζεβο) is a rural locality (a selo) in Vityazevsky Rural Okrug under the administrative jurisdiction of the Town of Anapa in Krasnodar Krai, Russia, located 11 km north of Anapa proper on a bank of the Vityazevsky liman. Population:

History
The stanitsa of Vityazevskaya, named after Major Vityaz, existed in this location from 1837 to 1862. In 1862, it became the settlement of Vityazevskoye.

Vityazevo had urban-type settlement status until January 1, 2005.

Sights and recreation


The "Paralia" embankment, built in ancient Greek style, is the main attraction in Vityazevo.

Vityazevo has a beach, which is about 200 m wide. Vityazevo is also known for its peloids.

Vityazevo is surrounded by vineyards and has a winery.