Loo Microdistrict, Seaside resort settlement in Sochi, Russia.
Loo is a coastal settlement in the Sochi district along the Black Sea, located roughly eighteen kilometers from the city center. The settlement runs parallel to several pebble beaches and is surrounded by subtropical vegetation that grows thick during the warmer months.
The river valley was home to Ubykh communities until 1864, when the area became part of the Russian Empire following the Russo-Circassian War. The settlement later developed as a resort destination along the Black Sea coast.
The name of the settlement originates from the Abazin feudal family Lau, reflecting the deep connection between the area and its original inhabitants.
Most accommodations sit near the beach and open during the summer months when the weather is warm enough for swimming. Several small roads lead from the coastal area up into the hills, where walking paths cross through the forested zones.
Remains of an eleventh-century Byzantine church stand on a hill above the valley, with walls made from limestone blocks. The ruin sits away from the main road and is visited by hikers who make the climb on foot.
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