Dagomys

Dagomys (Adyghe: Дэгъумес); is a microdistrict of Sochi, Russia (12 km from the city centre), known for its resorts, vacation spots and tea plantations.

It was developed as a resort since before the Russian Revolution, when a botanical garden was founded by order of Tsar Nicholas II.

Dagomys adjoins Bocharov Ruchey, a dacha built for Kliment Voroshilov in the 1950s, but later upgraded into a country residence of the President of Russia, where he normally spends his vacations and confers with leaders of other states.

After the end of Caucasian War and as a result of the Russian invasion over Circassia (during the period of 1817–1864) the Shapsugs who lived in the area were either killed in the Circassian genocide or expelled to the Ottoman Empire (see Muhajir).

A plot of 2,500 hectares and a cattle-breeding farm at the mouth of the river Dagomys was owned by the family of the Emperor Nicholas II of Russia.

Koshman previously worked for a tea factory in Adjara, a place south to Sochi on the Black Sea coast.

In 1901, Koshman brought seeds of tea plants from Adjara to Solokhaul – a village near Dagomys – and developed a brand which was not only resistant to cold but also had a rich taste.

[5] Present Dagomys has continuous stretch of pebble-covered beaches, accompanied by a line of cafes, shops and restaurants.