Monument "Anchor and gun", located in a park on the Black Sea side street - a memorial composition, established in memory of the victory of Russian troops over the Turkish in the war of 1828-1829.

Another war between Turkey and Russia took place because of the rivalry in the Balkans and the Caucasus. Russian troops under the command of Paskevich won a number of convincing victories in the Caucasus. In September 1829 it was signed quite profitable for the Russian Empire Adrianople Peace Treaty, according to which most of the Black Sea coast passed into the possession of Russia. Including the current territory of Sochi. Because of this has been resolved one of the most important foreign policy goals in the past century - the Russian had access to the southern seas.

Opening of the monument took place on April 23, 1913 the 75th anniversary of the founding of the city of Sochi and the 300th anniversary of the Romanov royal house. Memorial was established on the initiative and at the expense of residents of Sochi - a retired admiral Dolinskogo LF

The cast-iron cannon, which is part of the memorial, Alexander was cast in the factory in 1809 and set at the base of the monument anchor - in 1719, this anchor divers raised at the beginning of the twentieth century. with sank during a heavy storm a military frigate "Penderakliya" (40-ies. XIX cent.), near the village of Anchor slot. Raised the anchor for a long time lying on a deserted beach, giving the name of the small resort town of Lazarev district, located 35 km from the center of the city of Sochi. After a while anchored at sea was brought to Sochi. With the help of the ropes it was raised on the rocky shore, where he took his place at the podium next to the cannon monument "anchor and cannon." I anchor for more than 230 years, but despite this, there is no rust on it, and he is still in excellent condition. Anchor - is not only evidence of the heroism and bravery of the Russian troops, but also a monument to Russian metallurgists.