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Cock Rock (Rock of Salvation) - a business card and a symbol Hot Key Resort. One of the most popular attractions of the city is on a river Psekups, on the western slope of the mountain Abadzekh. The height of the cliff is about 28 meters. It was created under the influence of Psekups.

Cliff Top has six teeth, which resemble the cockscomb. Hence the name of her. In the rock there are two small caves (Salvation and calls). Between them is the carved stone staircase steep Life. With a beautiful view of the rocks on the wooded foothills of the ridge and valley Pshaf Psekups.

On top of the rock cockerel for the arrival in 1864 of Prince Mikhail Nikolayevich it was built Imperial gazebo. Once part of the cliff collapsed, this place came to be called the Imperial area. Those who have not heard this story, called his "lookout."

There is a legend that in its own way explains the history of this rock .  Once in ancient times Abadzekh mountain housed the prince's palace with winter gardens, flower beds and rooms, which affects its luxury .  But the most surprising decoration of the castle is a fine and intelligent daughter of Prince .  Once it has decided to woo the young man whose heart was cold and callous .  But the girl refused the young nobleman .  Then the resentful young man turned to the evil sorcerer and he turned it into a black swan .  When the young princess saw this swan on blue water Psekups, then, unable to resist, stroked his .  And at the same time the whole body was covered with wounds and Duchess ulcers .  After this life in a beautiful palace faded, the prince and his wife are very grieved by her daughter, day and night, praying for her healing prosperous .  The gods heard their prayers and imprisoned ill young man in rock .  Tears of repentance boys began to make its way from the mountains creek .  When Princess washed with water one of these streams, her body at the same moment to clean from the disease .  Since then, the tears of a repentant young prince heal ailments of the people who come to the hot keys .

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