Sochi Olympic Park, Olympic park in Sirius, Russia

Sochi Olympic Park is a large public area in Sirius, Russia, built for the 2014 Winter Olympics. It brings together sports arenas, a football stadium, a race track, and open spaces around a water basin with fountains.

Construction began in 2007 and most venues were finished by 2013, in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics. After the Games, the park hosted matches of the 2018 FIFA World Cup and Formula One races from 2014 to 2021.

The Medals Plaza, at the center of the park, is where winners received their medals during the Games. Today it remains a gathering point, and the nearby singing fountain draws people in the evening for light and music shows.

The park is flat and easy to walk, with wide paths connecting the main venues. Plan to visit in the late afternoon or evening, when the lights come on and the fountains are most active.

A small Old Believers cemetery, dating back to 1915, sits between the Iceberg Skating Palace and Fisht Stadium. It is easy to miss, hidden among trees, and offers a contrast to the modern sports venues around it.