Where to relax Caucasian mineral waters. Rest in mineral waters in winter. Features of the cities that are part of the Caucasian Mineral Waters

Pyatigorsk.

Pyatigorsk is located in a green valley on the banks of the river. This is the largest city in the region and its cultural center with a developed infrastructure and a large number of interesting sights. In the center of the resort is its official symbol, the main attraction and a unique monument of nature - mountain-reserve Mashuk.

Treat in Pyatigorsk: allergic and skin diseases, infertility, hormonal disorders, inflammatory processes, urological, diseases of the spine and joints, nervous system, diseases of the digestive system, eye and ENT diseases.

Mineral waters of Pyatigorsk.

Pyatigorsk boasts more than 40 healing springs, some of them are hot. According to their composition, the sources are divided into:

Carbonic waters - the so-called Pyatigorsk Narzans, cold, warm and hot;

Carbon dioxide-hydrogen sulfide, which are suitable mainly for external use. They are used in Lermontov, Pirogov and other baths. However, some, for example, in the Academic pump room, are indicated for ingestion;

Salt-alkaline waters are waters of the Essentuki type;

Radioactive or radon waters are used in therapeutic baths, showers, pools.

Where to stay for rest and recreation in Pyatigorsk:

5 things you must do in Pyatigorsk:

- Find the place of Lermontov's duel with the retired major Martynov;

- Following the example of Ostap Bender, start selling tickets to Proval Lake;

- At the same time take a picture at the monument to the Great Combinator;

- Take a ride on the cable car;

- Of course, try all kinds of local healing waters.

Kislovodsk.

Kislovodsk - the "pearl of the Caucasus", is located between two mountain rivers above and south of the rest of the resorts of the Caucasus Mineral Waters. There is a lot of sun, light and greenery here - this is a favorite health resort for tourists.

Treatment in Kislovodsk: diseases of the nervous system, chronic fatigue syndrome, neurosis, osteochondrosis. In addition, the resort specializes in the treatment of respiratory and cardiovascular systems.

Mineral waters of Kislovodsk- Kislovodsk Narzans.

The best sanatoriums in Kislovodsk:

5 things you must do in Kislovodsk:

- Like Samuil Marshak, improve health in the Main Narzan baths;

- Appreciate the beauty of the "Valley of Roses";

- Buy a "drinker" - a mug with a spout for drinking mineral water;

- In the same place, choose your path of health path - a hiking trail - the main, after mineral waters, therapeutic component of the resort.

Zheleznovodsk.

This resort, "tiny Switzerland", is located a little north of Pyatigorsk. It is surrounded by relic forests, nearby is Mount Zheleznaya - a failed volcano, thanks to which the city got its name.

Treatment in Zheleznovodsk: help with metabolic disorders, with symptoms of liver cirrhosis, problems with urology and gynecology, diseases of the digestive system.

Mineral waters of Zheleznovodsk.

There are 23 mineral springs in Zheleznovodsk. The most famous of them are Smirnovsky and Slavyanovsky. The waters are mainly carbonic, according to their temperature properties they are divided into high-thermal, thermal, low-thermal and cold. There are springs with saline-alkaline waters.

Where to stay in Zheleznovodsk:

3 things you must do in Zheleznovodsk:

- Bypass the entire Resort Park;

- In the same place, like Lermontov, drink mineral water from the Pump Room No. 1;

- Overpower the ascent to Beshtau.

Essentuki.

Essentuki is a quiet, cozy city with a lot of greenery and gardens, located in the center of the resort region in a flat area on the banks of the Podkumok River. Essentuki is the largest health resort of the KVM, where, of course, people are treated with water and healing mud.

Treat in Essentuki: the resort is worth choosing if you need specialists in the treatment of urology or gynecology, allergic diseases, metabolic disorders, and problems with the digestive system.

Mineral waters of Essentuki.

The resort is rich in salt-alkaline waters. The most famous of them are Essentuki N 17 and Essentuki N 4.

3 things you must do in Essentuki:

- Feel like Raisa Zakharovna from the comedy "Love and Doves" and appreciate the wonders of mechanotherapy - the famous scene on simulators was filmed here;

- Learn to taste to distinguish "Essentuki-4" from "Essentuki -17";

- Take a dip in the Upper Mineral Baths, which, by the way, are over a hundred years old.

Mineral water.

The city is located 100 km from Stavropol at the foot of Mount Zmeyka. This is a modern and convenient transport hub, a transfer point with an airport and a major railway station. Among the advantages of the city are clean air, beautiful nature and interesting sights.

Treatment in Mineralnye Vody: despite the name, there are no sources of healing waters, but not far from the city there is the only large sanatorium of the same name, reminiscent of the health resorts of Zheleznovodsk in its medical direction.

3 things you must do in Mineralnye Vody:

- Ride the elite horses of the Tersk stud farm;

- Conquer the top of an ancient volcano - Mount Zmeyka;

- Indulge in shopping and buy souvenirs in local shops.

Even under Peter the Great, the healing properties of the mineral waters of the Stavropol Territory were highly appreciated. The nobility of Moscow, tired of the gray Petersburg, also went there for treatment and rest.

Pushkin and Lermontov chose the Caucasian Mineral Waters as a platform for their immortal stories, and the latter, often visiting the Caucasus, left us a unique "Lermontov" tourist route.

This is not the only attraction of Mineralnye Vody. Their location between the two seas, surrounded by the slopes of the Greater Caucasus on the one hand and the forest-steppe on the other, allowed them to acquire unique objects of ecological and cultural tourism.

These are famous:

• Elbrus region;
• The tract "Drip" and Batalinsky cave;
• Tambukan lake;
• Laccolith mountains (17 dormant volcanoes over 10 million years old);
• Mount Ring;
• Pyatigorsk failure (known to us from the work of Ilf and Petrov "The Twelve Chairs"), etc.

The mild climate and salubrious mountain air of Mineralnye Vody will decorate any vacation. In summer it is about 25-30 degrees of heat, winter is mild - from -4 to -6 degrees. Autumn is usually dry and golden, fruitful - many healthy and tasty fruits ripen. This allows you to visit the Mineralnye Vody of the Caucasus all year round.

Fresh air in summer is filled with the aroma of many steppe and mountain flowers, which give a taste to unusually sweet and delicate Caucasian honey. An ordinary walk through the woods is already an adventure; hornbeams and oaks create especially picturesque and dense thickets; golden cherry plums and juicy pears ripen for gourmets.

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Healing at Mineralnye Vody

The main reason why people go to the resorts of Mineralnye Vody is the long-standing (since the 18th century), confident practice of curing diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, cardiovascular system, respiratory organs (including asthma), and the musculoskeletal system.

Long-term remissions occur in allergy sufferers, it has a beneficial effect on the ability to bear children in women and, in general, improves women's health.

There is a long-term practice and experience in therapeutic balneology, combined with the latest knowledge in medicine and the introduction of modern current practices.

For example, about terrenkur - unhurried walks along special routes after drinking mineral water - Lermontov wrote in the novel A Hero of Our Time, and spa treatments using local mud are a novelty of our time.

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is the common name of a small conglomerate of resort towns, in which we will talk about economical vacations in the article.

These are the cities:

• Essentuki;
• Pyatigorsk;
• Zheleznovodsk;
• Kislovodsk.

Recommendation: the resort cities of Mineralnye Vody have their own health resort code - it is forbidden to smoke on the streets and drink alcohol. This can result in serious fines. Save on them - give up bad habits in the oldest hospital in Russia!

Road

Mineralnye Vody can be reached by plane or by train, then to the resort towns by electric train, bus or taxi.

By plane:

• Moscow - Mineralnye vody from 7000 rubles. roundtrip. In the summer more expensive by about 3000 rubles. On the way 2 hours;
• St. Petersburg - Mineral waters from 12,000 rubles. On the way 3 hours.

By train to Mineralnye Vody:

• from Moscow from the Kursk railway station. An ordinary train is on the way for 30 hours, the cost of a reserved seat is from 1700 rubles, fast - 24.5 hours on the way, the cost of a reserved seat is from 2500 rubles;
• from St. Petersburg train 44 hours on the way. Ticket price - 2300 rubles.

Essentuki

This is a resort that gave a series of healing mineral waters of the same name. The climate here is drier than in other cities of Mineralnye Vody: summers are hot (up to 30 degrees), and winters thaw to above zero temperatures.

How to get from Mineralnye Vody to Essentuki:

• by electric train from the railway station in Mineralnye Vody, 1 hour on the way, 105 rubles;
• by bus No. 133 from the railway station of Mineralnye Vody, the cost is more than 100 rubles, or by bus from the bus station;

Essentuki medicinal

The main tools in the fight against various diseases are healing mud and more than ten mineralogical springs.

Medical sanatoriums of Essentukov economy class (the cost is indicated per day) and in the profile direction:

• "Healing key" (from 1200 rubles per person. Specialization: digestive organs and metabolism);
• Centrosoyuz (from 1500 rubles per person. Specialization: diabetes mellitus, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, urology);
• "Victoria" (from 2000 rubles per person. Specialization: digestive organs, gynecology, respiratory organs);
• "Voronezh" (from 2000 rubles per person. Specialization: gynecology, infertility treatment);
• Shakhtar (from 2000 rubles per person. Specialization: diabetes mellitus, gastroenterology).

Essentuki cultural

If you go to Essentuki not for treatment, but for sights, magnificent nature and enjoyment of the local low-mountain climate, then it is recommended to visit:

• Weeping grottoes;
• Drinking "Five-thousander";
• Essen-Tuk Upland;
• Resort Park and Victory Park.

There are many old, large-scale and attractive buildings of mud baths, mineral baths and galleries in Essentuki. Some of them are reminiscent of Greek baths, some are smaller copies of Victorian palaces.

The beauty of the buildings is interspersed with the beauty of mountains, waterfalls and caves, which attracted fans of eco-tourism.
You can cheaply stay in mini-hotels, hostels and in the private sector, at a price of 800 rubles. per day:

• Hotel "Avantage";
• Hotel "Essentuki";
• Mini-hotel "House in the South";
• Gostiny Dvor "Edem";
• Hotel "Cascade".

Recommendation: since inexpensive mini-hotels and guest yards have a small number of rooms, it is advisable to book budget accommodation in them in advance (at least a month before the intended trip), otherwise there is a risk of being left without inexpensive accommodation.

Pyatigorsk

This is a famous place, thanks to Lermontov and Ilf and Petrov, where people are happy to recognize familiar places described in books. Fans of the "Hero of Our Time" will recognize Mount Koltso, lovers of Ostap Bender - the very Failure that the great strategist cared about: "so as not to fail too much."

The climate in Pyatigorsk is cooler than in other resorts: up to 25 degrees in summer, about -5, -8 degrees in winter. Many sunny days adorn Pyatigorsk both in summer and in winter: a versatile resort with an abundance of attractions is available for tourism all year round.

How to get from Mineralnye Vody to Pyatigorsk:

by electric train from the railway station in Mineralnye Vody, 40 minutes on the way, 70 rubles;

by bus from the railway or bus station of Mineralnye Vody, the cost is about 50 rubles;

taxi from the station, it is better not to contact private traders and find fellow travelers.

Pyatigorsk medical

Fifty sources of Pyatigorsk are at our service: these are thermal, subthermal waters, bitter laxative springs - Batalinsky waters, warm and cold narzan. It is after drinking it inside that health path is supposed to be taken - a walk along any of the six scenic routes, allowing you to properly assimilate healthy drinks and admire the views.

Inexpensive sanatoriums located in Pyatigorsk are listed below with prices for accommodation (per day) and a description of the profile direction:

• "Pyatigorye" (from 1300 rubles per person. Specialization: endocrine system, digestive system, musculoskeletal system);
• "them. Lermontov” (from 1200 rubles per person. Specialization: thyroid diseases, rehabilitation after injuries, diseases of the musculoskeletal system);
• "Forest Glade" (from 1650 rubles per person. Specialization: rehabilitation therapy).

Pyatigorsk cultural

A visit to the city, where several centuries ago cutesy ladies sheltered from the sun with lace umbrellas while walking their dogs, leaves a feeling of touching the fragile flow of times. In Pyatigorsk, everything is mixed up: here is the place of Lermontov's last duel at the foot of Mashuk, and here is Diana's mysterious grotto; here is an elegant pastry shop from the early 19th century, and here is an amusement park with attractions.

There are more than fifty significant and diverse sights in Pyatigorsk, but the most famous of them are:

• Place of Lermontov's duel;
• Pyatigorsk Proval;
• Lake Tambukan;
• Mashuk observation deck.

You can stay in Pyatigorsk inexpensively and without a goal to undergo treatment from 800 rubles. per day in hotels:

• "Mask";
• "South";
• "Nautilus".

Recommendation: remember that the price of accommodation in sanatoriums includes good nutrition and many medical procedures. Eating on your own at Mineralnye Vody is an abundance of Caucasian cuisine at a price of 500-700 rubles. per day per person.

Zheleznovodsk

This is the northernmost resort of Mineralnye Vody, where beech, hornbeam, coniferous forests create a unique air that is useful for vacationers with respiratory diseases. The climate here is a little fresher than anywhere else: in summer up to 22 degrees, in winter up to -10 degrees. Sunny days are punctuated by foggy evenings.

Among the mountains surrounding Zheleznovodsk, Mount Zheleznaya stands out, which gave the city its name. This is the most beautiful laccolith mountain, that is, a mountain that was going to become a volcano and did not become one. At its foot there are springs of warm and cold mineral water, which has a rusty color.

Among them there are those that have completed their existence - only closed pump rooms remain.

How to get from Mineralnye Vody to Zheleznovodsk:

by electric train from the railway station of Mineralnye Vody to the Beshtau stop, cost 40 rubles, 25 minutes on the way. Further from the station by minibus to Zheleznovodsk (10 minutes);

by bus number 107 from the railway station of Mineralnye Vody. Price 40 rubles.

Medical Zheleznovodsk

The main specialization of the resort is the treatment of respiratory diseases, gynecological problems and diseases of the digestive tract.

Mud therapy is widespread, successfully relieving allergy sufferers from skin problems that torment them. Girls and women with the help of mud wraps and baths restore and preserve the beauty of the skin.

Sanatoriums of Zheleznovodsk, where you can inexpensively and effectively put your health in order:

• "Elbrus" (from 1500 rubles per person per day. Specialization: gynecology, genitourinary system, respiratory organs);
• Sanatorium of the 30th anniversary of the Victory (from 2000 rubles per day. Specialization: urology and digestive system);
• "Plaza" from 3000 rubles. for 2 people per day. Specialization: cardiovascular system, nervous system).

Zheleznovodsk cultural

In addition to the search for Pushkin's flavor, here you can plunge into the distant history of mankind: there is an excellent museum of local lore, a cave of a primitive man and a grotto of permafrost are demonstrated.

For lovers of views, a beautiful Resort Lake and a trip through the mountains surrounding Zheleznovodsk will be a pleasant find.

The main attraction is called the fabulously luxurious palace of the Emir of Bukhara. Stunning artsy and graceful oriental style.

In addition to these places, in Zheleznovodsk tourists go to:

• Cascading staircase;
• Pushkin gallery;
• Lermontov source.

You don't have to spend a lot of money to stay close to attractions. Economically (from 500 rubles per day per person) you can stay in mini-hotels and hotels:

• "Pearl of the Caucasus";
• Hotel "Sport MUP";
• "City of Sun".

Recommendation: if the task of saving on housing is serious, then stay at the Allianz boarding house (rooms cost from 450 rubles per day). A clean, but very limited boarding house will cost even less if you buy a course of treatment.

Kislovodsk

A low-mountain resort with a pleasant climate, protecting from extreme heat in summer and frost in winter. There is almost no fog here, strong wind too - the city is protected by mountains.

Dry fresh air intoxicates residents of large cities accustomed to smog, and the beauties of nature can also turn their heads!

The abundance of parks, lush flowering, fountains, wonderful alleys and romantic corners makes staying in Kislovodsk a fantastic experience for many years to come.

There is a train from Moscow to Kislovodsk - the journey takes 25 and 31 hours, the cost is 2500 and 1700 rubles, respectively, also from St. Petersburg - the journey takes 45 hours. The cost is from 2400 rubles.

How to get to Kislovodsk from Mineralnye Vody:

• by electric train from the railway station of Mineralnye Vody, 1.5 hours on the way. The cost is 160 rubles;
• by bus from the bus station of Mineralnye Vody. The cost is about 130 rubles;
• taxi from the station, it is better not to contact private traders and find fellow travelers.

Kislovodsk medical

Seven mineral springs in Kislovodsk successfully fight against heart diseases, eye diseases, asthma and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.

By the way, in order to cure diseases in Kislovodsk, many routes for medical-resort walking have been opened. People are healed not through suffering and tension, but through pleasant and memorable walks along the decorated paths.

Inexpensive sanatoriums with rich treatment experience:

• Sanatorium Dimitrova (from 1000 rubles per person. Specialization: respiratory organs, cardiovascular system, musculoskeletal system);
• "Moscow" (from 1300 rubles per person. Specialization: the same);
• "Jinal" (from 1400 rubles per day. Specialization: digestive organs).

Kislovodsk cultural

A green and spacious resort park, a resort boulevard reminiscent of blooming Italy, the Valley of Roses is the largest rose garden in the Caucasus.

Beautiful landscapes, lots of greenery, bright colors, intoxicating aromas - walks in Kislovodsk are limited to more than just that.

Places that a tourist seeks to get to in Kislovodsk:

• Ring-mountain;
• Colonnade;
• Bridge "Lady's whim";
• Demon statue.

Settle in an inexpensive hotel or hotel from 800 rubles. per day and immerse yourself in the seemingly magical world of a flourishing city:

• "Krasnaya Polyana";
• "Live simply";
• "Olympus".

Recommendation: use public transport services. Taxi drivers raise prices up to 1,000 rubles for a five-kilometer trip. Distances in Kislovodsk are modest, a bus ride will not bring any inconvenience.

Have a healing holiday!

The climate is normal for seasonal travel. The weather in Mineralnye Vody is quite warm for months, because. The city is located in the middle latitudes. The cool average annual ambient temperature is +14.0°C during the day and +4.6°C at night. This is a city in Russia. Below is the climate and weather in Mineralnye Vody in winter, spring, summer and autumn.

The best months to travel

The high season in Mineralnye Vody is in September, June, May with excellent weather +20.5°C...+25.8°C. During this period, the city has the least rain, about 4 days a month, from 59.8 to 101.6 mm of precipitation falls. The number of clear days is from 14 to 19 days. Monthly climate and temperature in Mineralnye Vody are calculated based on recent years.

Monthly air temperature in Mineralnye Vody

The warmest weather in Mineralnye Vody by months and in general in Russia is in June, July, August up to 30°C. At the same time, the lowest ambient temperatures are observed in January, February, December down to -4.8°C. For lovers of night walks, the figures range from -8.2°C to 18.4°C.

Number of rainy days and precipitation

The most rainy periods are July, June, May, when the weather is bad for 11 days, up to 101.6 mm of precipitation falls. For those who do not like humidity, we recommend January, December, October during this period it rains on average only 0 days per month and the monthly rainfall is 24.5mm.

Comfort Rating

The rating of climate and weather in Mineralnye Vody is calculated by months, taking into account the average air temperature, the amount of rain and other indicators. For a year in Mineralnye Vody, the rating ranges from 2.5 in January to 4.8 in September, out of five possible.

Climate Summary

Number of sunny days

The greatest number of sunny days is noted in June, July, August, when there are 22 clear days. During these months, the weather in Mineralnye Vody is excellent for walks and excursions. The sun is least in February, March, January when the minimum number of clear days is 5.

Caucasian Mineral Waters- eco-resort region with a speaking name. The lands of the Northern Ciscaucasia are indeed full of mineral springs - in such quantity and variety as here, mineral waters are not found anywhere else in the world. In the bowels of the laccolith mountains, rocky ridges, terraces descending to the river valleys, and in the expanses of the foothill steppes, self-flowing sources of hydrogen sulfide waters, Pyatigorsk and Kislovodsk narzans, drinking waters such as Essentuki, Smirnovskaya and Slavyanovskaya beat out of the ground. In addition to the springs, there are therapeutic muds of Lake Tambukan and vast forests in the Caucasian Mineral Waters.

The resorts of Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk need no introduction. The name of each of these cities is familiar to most from childhood on the labels of mineral water bottles that can be found in the pharmacy of any Russian city. They have become a kind of symbols of the resort business, owners of magnificent medical parks with openwork drinking galleries, ancient bath buildings and health paths, modern sanatorium complexes and a rich cultural heritage.

Geography

The ecological resort region Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is located in the south of the European part of Russia, on the territory of the Stavropol Territory, the northern lands of Kabardino-Balkaria and the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. The region covers four resort towns - Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk.

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody lies at the junction of the Stavropol Upland, dissected by river valleys and gullies, and the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus. Only about 50 km separates the resort region from the highest peak in Russia - the majestic Elbrus volcano, bound by ice. The relief of the Caucasian Mineral Waters is heterogeneous - resort towns lie in hollows, river valleys, near ridges covered with dense broad-leaved forests and at the foot of cone-shaped mountains. The northern border of the region is the city of Mineralnye Vody, beyond which the steppes of the Northern Ciscaucasia extend, and the southern border - the valleys of the Khasaut and Malka rivers.

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is a region distinguished by its natural wealth. The slopes of the surrounding mountains cover endless forests. On the slopes of Pyatigorye stretches the Beshtaugorsky forest park, in which ash, pedunculate oak, beech and hornbeam grow. In the resort parks, plants and trees from different parts of the world are collected: alder, pine, Atlas cedar, blue spruce, thuja, Verginsky juniper and red-leaved plum. Through the efforts of gardeners, the resort of Essentuki, surrounded by the steppe, has been turned into a blooming garden city.

Climate

The climate of the resort region Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is diverse. Depending on the geographical latitude and altitude, several climatic zones are distinguished - the low-mountain and foothill climate of the steppe zone, the climate of the highlands on the slopes of the Greater Caucasus. Resort towns are located in the zone of foothill climate, which is one of the main healing factors in the region, due to geographical features, each of the resorts has its own climatic features.

Winter in the resorts of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is moderately warm and dry. The first frosts come in November. The average temperature of the coldest month, January, is -3°C. At this time of the year, thaws and fogs are not uncommon.

Summer is moderately warm, not hot, sunny and long. The average July temperature in the resorts of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is 19-22 °C.

The number of hours of sunshine is 1900-2200 per year.

The indicator of the average annual precipitation decreases with distance from the Greater Caucasus. In Kislovodsk, the amount of precipitation is about 600 mm per year, in Pyatigorsk - about 470 mm.

In general, the region is characterized by favorable weather conditions for recreation at any time of the year.

Time

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody live according to Moscow time. The time zone is MSK (UTC+3).

Population

The population of the resort region Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is 952,646 people. Russians, Armenians, Karachais, Ukrainians, Abaza, Georgians, Ossetians and representatives of other peoples of the Caucasus live in resort towns.

Types of tourism

The main tourist destination of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody resorts is Spa treatment And wellness vacation.

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody have powerful natural healing resources. The region is the owner of various types of mineral waters, therapeutic mud, climatic conditions, ideal for health procedures. In terms of the volume of medical resources concentrated on the territory of the region, Caucasian Mineralnye Vody has no analogues in Russia and in the world.

On the territory of the eco-resort region, 24 deposits of mineral waters are distinguished, including Essentuki, Zheleznovodskoye, Kislovodskoye and Pyatigorskoye. There are sources of hydrogen sulfide, carbonic and radon waters, drinking mineral waters of the Essentuki type, nitrogen-methane waters and narzans. Mineral waters are used for drinking treatment and balneological procedures in the treatment of various organs and systems - from diseases of the digestive system to diseases of the genitourinary system.

On the territory of the resort region there is Tambukan Lake, which is a source of sulfate-chloride sodium-magnesium brine, as well as therapeutic sulfide-silt mud. The silts of Lake Tambukan are used in the form of applications and wraps in the sanatoriums of Pyatigorsk, Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk and Kislovodsk, as well as in health resorts in different regions of Russia.

The climate of the foothills is distinguished not only by the special purity of the air, the absence of allergens, but also by rarefaction. Low partial pressure of oxygen provokes rapid breathing, saturation of blood, tissues and organs with oxygen. This effect is especially beneficial for people with respiratory diseases.

The complex relief of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody resort region creates favorable conditions for health paths - therapeutic walking with a difference in heights for training the cardiovascular system. In addition, the natural landscapes of the region and resort parks create a favorable psychological environment, increasing the effectiveness of spa treatment.

The natural abundance of the region served as the development of the resort business. KavMinVody is one of the oldest resort regions in Russia. The first baths, drinking galleries, alleys of medical parks were opened at the beginning of the 19th century. Today, the region has a developed network of sanatorium and resort institutions, as well as general resort health resorts - clinics, baths, drinking galleries with pump rooms.

The main indications for recreation and spa treatment at the resorts of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody are:

• Diseases of the respiratory and ENT organs
• Diseases of the digestive system
• Diseases of the genitourinary system
• Diseases of the endocrine system and metabolic disorders
• Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
• Diseases of the nervous system
• Diseases of the heart and blood vessels

Leisure also widely developed and popular in the resort region of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody. First of all - hiking, the surroundings of the resorts are cut by health paths and tourist routes leading to the peaks of the surrounding mountains, lakes, waterfalls. In addition, the guests of the resorts are offered horseback riding and cycling, river rafting, cave visits - speleotourism. Do not forget that the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody are located at a distance of a short car trip from Dombai, Teberda, Elbrus, Cheget, Arkhyz, where skiing, mountain tourism, mountaineering and even hang gliding are at the service of tourists.

Excursion tourism. The Caucasian Mineral Waters have something to surprise even sophisticated travelers. Many architectural monuments have been preserved here - from the buildings of baths and mud baths, small architectural forms of resort parks to noble mansions and villas, magnificent garden and park ensembles, and natural attractions. The history of the resorts is associated with the names of prominent artists - there are many museum houses and historical places in the cities of the resort region. The resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters are also attractive because you can get to know many sights on your own as part of a walk. Excursion bureaus of sanatoriums and boarding houses offer their guests trips to Dombay, Elbrus and Arkhyz.

Directions

The group of resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters includes four cities: Essentuki, Zheleznovodsk, Kislovodsk and Pyatigorsk.

Zheleznovodsk- balneological and mud treatment resort, the most modest in size among the resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. The hot springs of Zheleznovodsk have been known since antiquity, and the first serious studies of the waters were carried out at the end of the 18th century. Outstanding architects and gardeners worked on the construction and arrangement of the resort, based on the plans of the best European resorts. From the very foundation of the resort, the health resorts were headed by prominent scientists who made a significant contribution to the development of the resort business in the Caucasus.

Kislovodsk- one of the most famous balneological and climatic resorts in Russia, the birthplace of the mineral waters of the Narzans and, perhaps, the most attractive city of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. The formation of spa medicine in Kislovodsk is associated with the names of prominent domestic clinicians and balneologists, it was here that many physiotherapy techniques were developed that are used in sanatoriums and health centers throughout Russia.

Pyatigorsk- the famous balneological and mud resort, which is part of the group of resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. For its wealth of natural mineral springs, Pyatigorsk is often called the "natural gallery of mineral waters", and elegant architecture and magnificent parks attracted aristocratic public to the resort back in the 19th century. It is believed that it was in Pyatigorsk that Russian balneology as a science was born - in 1863, the Russian Balneological Society was founded in the city, bringing together the best doctors and scientists of its time.

BASE:

1. Federal Law No. 214-FZ dated July 29, 2017 “On conducting an experiment on the development of resort infrastructure in the Republic of Crimea, Altai Territory, Krasnodar Territory and Stavropol Territory”.

2. Law of the Stavropol Territory No. 130-kz of 08.12.2017 “On some issues of conducting an experiment on the development of resort infrastructure in the Stavropol Territory”.

RESORT FEE: RUB 50 per person.

The territory of the experiment includes the territories of the following municipalities of the Stavropol Territory:

• the resort town of Essentuki;
• resort city of Zheleznovodsk;
• resort city of Kislovodsk;
• resort city of Pyatigorsk.

RESORT TAX PAYERS: individuals who have reached the age of majority and stay in the accommodation for more than 24 hours.

RESORT FEE EXEMPTIONS:

1) persons awarded the titles of Hero of the Soviet Union, Hero of the Russian Federation or who are full holders of the Order of Glory;

2) persons awarded the title of Hero of Socialist Labor or Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation or awarded the Order of Labor Glory of three degrees;

3) participants of the Great Patriotic War;

4) combat veterans from among the persons specified in subparagraphs 1 - 4 of paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Federal Law of January 12, 1995 N 5-FZ "On Veterans"; 5) persons awarded with the badge "Inhabitant of besieged Leningrad";

6) persons who worked during the Great Patriotic War at the objects of air defense, local air defense, on the construction of defensive structures, naval bases, airfields and other military facilities within the rear borders of the active fronts, operational zones of the operating fleets, on the front-line sections of iron and highways, as well as crew members of transport fleet ships interned at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War in the ports of other states;

7) war invalids;

8) family members of the fallen (deceased) disabled war veterans, participants of the Great Patriotic War and veterans of military operations, family members of persons who died in the Great Patriotic War from among the personnel of the self-defense groups of the facility and emergency teams of the local air defense, as well as family members of the deceased hospital workers and hospitals in the city of Leningrad;

9) persons exposed to radiation as a result of the catastrophe at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, as well as as a result of nuclear tests at the Semipalatinsk test site, and persons equated to them;

10) disabled people of groups I and II;

11) persons accompanying disabled people of group I and disabled children in accordance with the Federal Law of July 17, 1999 N 178-FZ "On State Social Assistance";

12) low-income families, low-income citizens living alone and other categories of citizens provided for by the Federal Law of July 17, 1999 N 178-FZ "On State Social Assistance", which have an average per capita income below the subsistence level established at their place of residence in the relevant subject Russian Federation; 13) persons who arrived on the territory of the experiment in order to receive specialized, including high-tech, medical care or medical rehabilitation after the provision of specialized, including high-tech, medical care in the conditions of sanatorium-resort organizations, as well as the person accompanying them if the patient is a child under the age of 18;

14) patients with tuberculosis;

15) persons under the age of 24 studying full-time in educational institutions located on the territory of the experiment;

16) persons permanently working on the territory of the experiment on the basis of an employment contract or service contract;

17) persons who have a place of residence in the territory of the experiment;

18) persons who own residential buildings (shares in the ownership of them) and (or) residential premises (shares in the ownership of them) on the territory of the experiment;

19) athletes, coaches, sports judges, as well as other specialists in the field of physical culture and sports who arrived to participate in official sports events on the territory of the experiment.

Exemption from the payment of the resort fee is carried out upon presentation to the operator of the resort fee of the original document confirming the right to exemption from the payment of the resort fee, or a duly certified copy thereof. Exemption from the payment of the resort fee of the persons specified in paragraph 11 may also be carried out on the basis of a written application of the accompanied person or his legal representative.

PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATION, PAYMENT AND TRANSFER OF RESORT FEE:

1. The resort fee payable is calculated by multiplying the number of days the resort fee payer actually stays at the property, excluding the day of arrival, and the applicable resort fee. However, the resort fee to be paid is not included in the price.

2. The resort fee is collected no later than the time of departure from the property.

3. Repeated collection of the resort fee for the same period of stay in the experimental area is not allowed.

4. The resort fee is subject to transfer to the budget of the Stavropol Territory.

5. The transfer of the resort fee to the budget of the Stavropol Territory is carried out by the resort fee operator after the expiration of the payer's actual residence in the accommodation facility no later than the 28th day of the month following which the resort fee is calculated, but not earlier than the expiration of the payer's actual residence in the accommodation facility.

6. If it is impossible to withhold the calculated amount of the resort fee from the payer, the operator of the resort fee, no later than three working days from the date of departure of the payer from the accommodation facility, is obliged to notify the executive authority of the Stavropol Territory of the impossibility of withholding the resort fee from the payer and the amount of the resort fee payable responsible for conducting the experiment (hereinafter referred to as the authorized body), according to the form established by it.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE RESORT FEE OPERATORS:

1. Operators of the resort fee, in accordance with the procedure established by the law of the subject of the Russian Federation, are obliged to calculate, collect and transfer the resort fee to the budget of the subject of the Russian Federation.

2. The operator of the resort fee, when collecting the amount of the resort fee payable from the payer of the resort fee, is obliged to issue to the payer of the resort fee a document confirming the fact of payment.

3. Operators of the resort fee, in accordance with the procedure established by the authorized body of the subject of the Russian Federation, are obliged to keep records of payers of the resort fee and persons exempted from payment of the resort fee, in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Law of July 27, 2006 N 152-FZ "On Personal Data".

4. The operator of the resort fee is obliged to submit to the authorized body of the subject of the Russian Federation the report of the operator of the resort fee, prepared on the basis of accounting data, as well as the information necessary for maintaining the register of operators of the resort fee.

In the specially protected resort region of Russia (Caucasian Mineral Waters), which is located in the Stavropol Territory, there is a small town - Mineralnye Vody. The name of the settlement carries exhaustive information, although there are no sources of healing waters in the city itself.

But this place attracts tourists with a dry, warm climate, a large number of sunny days, which made it possible to have a complex of medical institutions and many hotels here. Attractions here are not those for which it would be specially worth coming. But still in Minvody there is something to see between medical procedures and rest.

And since Mineralnye Vody is a major transport hub with an airport and a railway station, from here you can make exciting excursions around.

Map

Attractions marked on the map of the city:

This hill appeared as a result of volcanic activity. It is located near the city and is a protected natural monument. If we translate its name from the Turkic language - Zhlak-tau - then it will turn out: "snake mountain". There are two versions of the origin of the name:

• The mountain, covered with rich vegetation, was a haven for snakes;
• The mountain slopes are dotted with ravines, narrow and winding, which look like the bodies of snakes.

The height of this natural monument is 994 meters. Archaeologists who studied the mountain discovered a stone structure, inside of which ancient shards were found. Near the Serpent are the ruins, which are considered the remains of an ancient altar.

Also near the city is Mount Sheludivaya of volcanic origin. It is slightly lower than the Snake (874 meters), and its slopes are covered with talus, which was the reason for the name. On one of the slopes of the mountain there are garden plots of local residents.

Temples and cathedrals

Address: st. Pyatigorskaya, 35
Telephone: +7 87922 524 16
Working mode: daily, from 7:00 to 19:00.

This temple is considered the main attraction of both Mineralnye Vody and the entire Stavropol Territory. Construction began in 1992, and construction lasted 5 years. The building was planned by the architect M. K. Mikhailovich.

The cathedral is an architectural complex, including:

• The church building itself;
• Belfry with eight bells;
• Outbuildings;
• Administrative building.

The cathedral became the main shrine of the city. The interior decoration is very beautiful. The walls are painted in a single composition, and the iconostasis has several tiers.

Address: st. Freedom, 94
Telephone: +7 87922 575 05
Working mode: every day from 7:00 to 19:00.

The construction of this building began in 1950, but the church received its current name only 47 years later. Its architecture is simple, and in addition to the main building there is also a bell tower. Everything is enclosed by red brick walls.

The interior decoration is modest. The walls are decorated with a few paintings and faces of saints.

Historical buildings, monuments, museums

Address: st. Lenina, 42a

Within the city there is a railway station, which is an architectural monument made in the Baroque style. The monumental structure, surrounded by columns, was erected in 1955.

At least one and a half thousand people can be inside the huge premises of the station at the same time. This station is operational, although its restructuring is planned.

Sculpture "Eagle"

Address: st. Lenina, 42a (near the city station)

There are sculptures of an eagle in every resort of the Caucasian Mineral Waters (KMV). The proud bird tightly grips the snake in its steel claws. The eagle is a symbol of health, and the snake represents disease. Here, at the resorts of the CMS, this is exactly what happens - health conquers ailments.

The silhouette of the bird is cast from bronze, and the pedestal on which it stands is carved from stone.

Museum of Local Lore

Address: st. Proletarian, 137
Telephone: +7 87922 614 00, +7 87922 612 31
Working mode: Mon-Fri from 9:00 to 17:00, break: 13:00 - 14:00.

In 1999, it appeared on the basis of the city museum. There are several departments of specific topics:

• paleontology;
• archeology;
• city ​​`s history;
• history of the events of the Great Patriotic War;
• a collection dedicated to the writer A.P. Bibik.

House of the writer Bibik

The museum is located in an adobe house where the writer lived for the last 20 years of his life. Here he worked on his book "To the Broad Road".

The collection of the museum, opened in 1990, contains the personal belongings of the writer, his drafts, old books. The interior of the premises remained the way Bibik remembered it.

Address: st. Knyshevsky, 9, Aircraft Plant No. 411 GA
Telephone:+7 87922 566 33, +7 87922 637 66 – plant administration
Before visiting, prior arrangement is required.

This museum is located on the territory of the local aircraft repair plant. Here in the open air you can see the famous airplanes and helicopters: Mi-1, Mi-8, Yak-40, Li-2.

It cannot be said that all the exhibits are perfectly preserved, because even here the weather conditions are not always favorable. But you can get acquainted with the photographs of the first flights, as well as see some interesting historical documents.

This plant is located at the very foot of the picturesque Zmeyka mountain. In the 80s of the XIX century, Count S. A. Stroganov brought horses of Arab blood to Russia. From that moment, the construction of the plant began, the place for which was chosen by the count himself, taking as a basis the similarity of the climatic conditions of the former habitat of the horses.

The revolutionary whirlwinds in October thoroughly ruined the enterprise, which was restored only in 1921. The stud farm was named "Tersky" in honor of the Cossack regiment. And since 1970, the pets of the plant have been sold at international auctions.

Memorial "Fire of Eternal Glory"

Address: square 30 years of Victory

The memorial was opened in 1976. It is dedicated to the residents of Mineralnye Vody who gave their lives in the Great Patriotic War. The complex is represented by a composition of columns and bas-reliefs made of stone.

The monument itself is made in the form of pylons, at the base of which there is a marble bowl. A star is placed in its middle, from which fire emanates, lit from a torch brought from the Volgograd memorial.

The memorial complex is surrounded by a park with alleys framed with bas-reliefs of Heroes of the Soviet Union - natives of the city.

Not far from the city, near the river. Dzhemukha, there is a monument dedicated to the tankers who died during the war. This is a stone pedestal on which the T-34 tank flaunts. The names of the heroes are carved on a tablet fixed on a pedestal. The creation of the monument dates back to 1965.

Entertainment

Shopping and entertainment center "Vershina"

Address: st. Soviet, 28
Telephone: +7 87922 603 37

The building of the mall was built in the form of an aircraft, which is a symbol of the city. The original design of the building makes it the only one of its kind. It has numerous shops and an entertainment area. The complex is equipped with ample parking.

Holburg Restaurant

Address: st. Lenina, 16
Telephone: +7 87922 644 47

The “Old Castle”, of course, is not real - it is a very good stylization, built specifically for the restaurant. But the owners have taken great care in recreating the medieval atmosphere: the tapestries. turrets, massive dark wood tables, an authentic menu. An evening spent in the throne room will be remembered for a long time.