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Caucasian Mineral Waters- one of the oldest resort regions in Russia. The first written information about its mineral springs is found in the doctor G. Schober (1717), who was sent by Peter I to examine the mineral " well"North Caucasus. First detailed descriptions they were made by I.A. Guldenshtedt (1773), and then by P.S. Pallas (1793). In 1801, studies of the hot spring in Pyatigorsk were carried out, and in 1802 a special commission concluded that it was possible to use mineral waters for therapeutic purposes.

The official history of the Caucasian Mineral Waters dates back to April 24, 1803, when Tsar Alexander I signed the famous Rescript "On the recognition of the state significance of the Caucasian Mineral Waters and the need for their organization":

“The Minister of the Interior will bring you the conclusions made at the State Medical College on the effect of the Caucasian mineral springs, according to the testimony of the doctors sent to test and describe them. Of these, you will also see proposals for the establishment of institutions needed at the sources.

According to your report about one of them, lying 30 versts from the Constantinogorsk fortress, I already allowed you from last March 7 to build near a small fortification. Now I am instructing you to start organizing all those institutions that are necessary for the convenience of healing. Having made appropriate local considerations and drawn up an estimate of the work, you will deliver to me an estimate of the amount required for that purpose for appointing her release from the treasury.

In the meantime, one of the most skillful doctors and an assistant will be assigned there from the medical board.

Between assumptions, the benefits and convenience of these waters, which provide, I give the idea of ​​\u200b\u200bsettlement in the vicinity of these waters of linear Cossacks especially to your consideration.

The benefits of this proposal are obvious: but putting it into operation on the Kabardian lands depends on the discretion of local amenities, which you can determine closer and better, and about which I will expect a report from you in due time.

Specially protected ecological resort region of the Russian Federation - Caucasian Mineralnye Vody located on the territory of three constituent entities of the Russian Federation:

Stavropol Territory - 58% of the total area of ​​the region;

Kabardino-Balkaria - 9% (Zolsky district, where Lake Tambukan is located);

Karachay-Cherkessia - 33% of the area of ​​the republic (Malo-Karachaevsky and Prikubansky districts - the zone of formation of mineral springs).

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is one of the most densely populated areas of the North Caucasus. Average density population of more than 150 people per 1 km 2.

The composition of the Caucasian Mineral Waters includes 7 cities:

- Kislovodsk, located in a small and cozy picturesque valley, surrounded by the slopes of the Main Caucasian ridge and formed by the gorges of two merging rivers - Olkhovka and Berezovka, flowing into the Podkumok River at an altitude of 750–1400 m above sea level;
- Essentuki, located along the river. Podkumok at an altitude of 600–640 m above sea level;
- Pyatigorsk, located at the foot of Mashuk at an altitude of 510-630 m above sea level;
- Zheleznovodsk, located in the valley between Beshtau and Zheleznaya, on the slopes at the foot of the latter at an altitude of 600–650 m above sea level;
- Lermontov, located in a valley surrounded by mountains - directly at the foot of Mount Sheludiva and the western (north-western) slopes of Mount Beshtau;
- Mineral water, located at the foot of Mount Zmeyka at an altitude of 330-350 m above sea level;
- Georgievsk is located on the right bank of the Kuma River at an altitude of 308 m above sea level. Formerly a city was called Gum kala (Gvym kala), which means "sand fortress" (abaz.).
Also 3 districts- Foothill, Mineralovodsky and Georgievsky.

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is the largest and one of the oldest resort regions in the Russian Federation. Over 130 mineral springs and large reserves of silt mud from Lake Tambukan (and Lake Lysogorskoe) make KMV a unique balneological resort. The CMS region is distinguished by picturesque natural landscapes, mountain healing climate and is famous for its enterprises of the sanatorium complex in Russia.

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is the largest and unique resort pearl of Russia, which, in terms of the composition and quality of its climatic and balneological resources, concentrated in a relatively small area, has no analogues on the Euro-Asian continent. More than 115 health resorts in the region (at the beginning of the 21st century), specializing in the treatment of dozens of various diseases, determine its importance as the main, comprehensive and multidisciplinary health resort of the country. 118 health resorts of 26 tourist and hotel complexes of Caucasian Mineralnye Vody equipped with the most modern medical and diagnostic equipment can simultaneously receive more than 40 thousand people. Their main specialization is the provision of medical and wellness services, treatment worldwide famous waters and mineral mud.

The area of ​​the Caucasian Mineral Waters is more than 500 thousand hectares (5.3 thousand sq. km).

By absolute altitudes the territory of the Caucasian Mineral Waters belongs to the middle mountains.

The region is located in the south of the European part of Russia, almost at the same distance from the Black and Caspian Seas, within the junction of the Mineralovodskaya sloping plain and the northern slopes of the Greater Caucasus.

The region of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is located within the junction of the Stavropol Upland and the northern slopes of the Main Caucasian Range. The region is distinguished by its unusual and diverse landforms.

The relief of the region of the Caucasian Mineral Waters begins at the foot of Elbrus, where the Rocky Range with a number of peaks clearly stands out. In the western and southern parts of the CMS, the mountains are steep, in some places sheer ledges break off to the south (the depth of these cliffs reaches 1000 m), and the northern long slopes are slightly (gently) inclined and merge with the foothill plain.

These are the pasture and rocky ridges. They are divided by river valleys into a number of mountain ranges. The pasture ridge within the KavMinVod is cut by Podkumkom into two parts: the western one (the Borgustan ridge, the Darya heights of the Borgustan ridge) rises to 1200-1300 m, and the eastern one (Dzhinalsky ridge) has an absolute elevation of the top of the Upper Dzhinal 1542 m. rocky ridge with peaks Big and Small Bermamyt. Big Bermamyt is actually considered the main peak of the plateau. But this is also an optical illusion. The highest point of the Big Bermamyt is 2592 meters, which is actually 50 meters lower than the Small one (2643 meters above sea level). It turns out that in fact the Small Bermamyt is the highest point of the ridge and is considered the highest point of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. The Small got its name in connection with the smaller area it occupies. It is also the southern border of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region. From Bermamyt to Elbrus 30 km in a straight line. In the early morning on Bermamyt you can sometimes see the so-called Brocken ghost.

The Rocky Range also includes Bermamyt plateau, Zhatmaz Range(Shijatmaz city (Shatjatmaz) 2127 m) and Kichmalkinskoeplateau(Manglai city 2055 m).

On Zhatmaz ridge a high-mountain scientific cluster was formed. Here are located organizations operating in various fields of science:

Kislovodsk mountain astronomical station, founded in 1948;

Weather station of Roshydromet;

Kislovodsk Alpine Research Station of the A. M. Obukhov Institute of Atmospheric Physics;

Caucasian Mountain Observatory of SAI MSU;

Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Research Center. M. V. Keldysh”;

Between Zhatmaz ridge And Kichmalkinskyplateau in the picturesque valley of the Khasaut River at an altitude of 1300 m above sea level there is the Narzanov Valley, where 20 powerful mineral springs of the Narzan type come to the surface for 1 km.

On the Mineralovodskaya sloping plain, in the northern part of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody region, a group of remnant igneous mountains isolated from each other forms the Pyatigorye area. The picturesque mountains-laccoliths of Pyatigorye, as structural geological elements, are also actively involved in the formation of mineral waters.

There are more than 20 mountains in Pyatigorye, of which 18 are recognized as specially protected landscape monuments nature. Among them, the dominant mountain is Beshtau (from the Turk. Besh -5, tau - mountain). Altitude 1401 meters above sea level. It is located in the central part of Pyatigorye. The diameter of the foot is about 8 km. The mountain gave its name to the surrounding area (Pyatigorye) and the city of Pyatigorsk. To the northwest of it rises Mashuk (993 m). To the north is Mount Zheleznaya (851 m). Around you can also see a few more mountains. Mount Camel (886 m) with two humps resembles a camel. Mount Razvalka (928 m), when viewed from the road from Mineralnye Vody, looks like a sleeping lion. It used to be called "The Sleeping Lion". The phenomenon of "summer permafrost" is associated with the peculiarities of the geological structure of Razvalka. Mountains-laccoliths Sharp (881 m), Dull (772 m), Bull (817 m), Lysaya (739 m), Sheludivaya (875 m) with their appearance justify these names. The sharp summit ridge of Mount Kinzhal once rose to 507 meters, but the upper part of the mountain was cut off when the stone was mined. In addition, in the CMS region, mountains Zmeyka (994 m), Yutsa (972 m), Dzhutsa (1189 m), Golden Kurgan (884 m) and Medovaya (721 m) are located almost next to each other.

In the Caucasus, a phenomenon is known when Mountain peaks suddenly turn into clouds.

“They left the village on a transparent dawn morning, when at the first sunRidge, bright white and deep blue, stood close, visible in every cut, so close, that an unusual person would remember to roll to him in two hours. He grew so big in the world of small human things, so miraculous in the worldmade. For thousands of years, all people, how long they have lived, carry here with a fail-safe solution of hands and put together in plump piles everything they have worked out or even conceived - they would not have erected such an unthinkable Ridge.

From the village(Saber) beforestationsso the road led them all the time, that the Ridge was right in front of them, they went to him, him they saw: snowy expanses, bare rock ledges and shadows of guessed gorges. But from half an hourby half an hour it began to thaw from below, separated from the earth, was no longer standing, but hung in a third of the sky and swaddled, there were no scars and ribs in it, mountain signs, but seemed like huge merged white clouds. Then the clouds already torn apart, no longer distinguishable from pure clouds. Then they washed away. The ridge is completely gone, as ifwas a heavenly vision, and ahead, as well as from all sides, the sky is gray, whitish, gaining heat. So, without changing direction, they drove more than fiftymiles, before noon and after noon, - but giant mountains in front of them as never before, and close rounded hills approached:Camel; Bull; baldsnake; curlyIron…»

A. Solzhenitsyn. « August the fourteenth», epic« red wheel»

Therefore, to enjoy the panoramic view Caucasus mountains, it is best to go to the panoramic observation platforms dawn in the early morning. Contemplation of beauty also heals, so landscape therapy (aesthetic therapy) always occupies an important place in common complex treatment of any resort.

The rivers flowing through the territory of the Caucasus Mineral Waters originate in the Rocky Range. These are the rivers - Kuma and Podkumok with tributaries Eshkakon, Alikonovka, Berezovka, Bolshoy Essentuchok, Bugunta, Yutsa and other, smaller ones. They are shallow and do not provide the area with enough water. The district receives water for household, resort and household needs from the Kuban through a special conduit. Natural Lysogorskie lakes and lake Karras are salty.

Medicinal mud is mined in the Tambukan lake. Silty fine-structured mud contains organic and inorganic acids, gases, and has antiseptic properties. The healing mud of Lake Tambukan is also supplied to the balneological sanatoriums of Nalchik.

The main wealth of the region is mineral waters. In a relatively small area, about 130 mineral springs of 12 types of complex chemical composition have been identified. The total debit of mineral water reaches 12 million liters per day.

Conventionally, the Kislovodsk, Essentuki, Pyatigorsk, Zheleznovodsk, Lysogorsk, Kumagorsk, Krasno-Vostochnoye and Nagutskoye deposits are distinguished.

The origin, formation and properties of mineral waters are associated with the Pyatigorsk laccoliths and the highland regions of the North Caucasus, where groundwater is formed. Precipitation falling in the mountains penetrates into the thickness rocks on great depths, are mineralized, heated, saturated with gases (they are released when molten magma cools in the earth's crust) and come to the surface through cracks in river valleys.

Along with mineral waters, the resort resources of the CMS make up the favorable climate of the central and southwestern parts region used for climatotherapy. The climate of the KavMinVod region has long been highly appreciated by balneologists and has been successfully used as a healing factor. The main advantages of the local climate are associated with a large number of sunny days. It is relatively dry here, moist air masses from the Black Sea do not reach here - they are delayed by the Main Caucasian Range. The variety of relief creates a difference in climate resorts KMV, and is formed under the influence of a number of factors: the difference in the altitude position of cities, the protection of mountains determines the characteristics of the microclimate. The foothill character of the area and the proximity of the snowy peaks of the Main Caucasian Range on the one hand, and on the other hand, the proximity of arid steppes and semi-deserts Caspian coast determine the continental climate of this region.

CMS resorts have a wind regime favorable for climate treatment. Calms are frequent here, especially in the Kislovodsk basin in winter (the average annual wind speed in Kislovodsk is 2.4 m/s).

The air temperature depends on the altitude of the place and the season of the year. The average January temperature in Pyatigorsk is -4.0°C, in Kislovodsk -3.9°C. The July temperature is +22° and +19° respectively.

The amount of precipitation decreases from the mountains to the plains: in Bermamyt - 724 mm, in Kislovodsk - 599 mm, in Pyatigorsk - 472 mm; the least of them are in Essentuki. More than 85% of all precipitation falls as rain (rainfall prevails over snowfall in winter). Snow cover is low and unstable, snow falls and melts quickly. In Kislovodsk, the snow cover is continuously on average up to 10 days. More than half of the winters pass without snow cover at all. The greatest cloudiness on the plains is observed in winter; in the mountains (Kislovodsk, Bermamyt, Narzanov Valley), on the contrary, the clearest winter months. Best time year for recreation and travel in the Caucasian Mineral Waters - late summer and autumn. It is sunny, dry, rich in fruits and bright colors of landscapes.

Tatyana Solomatina

What attracts tourists to the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody region?

Good afternoon dear friends!

Today I am starting a series of articles about wonderful place for recreation and treatment - the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody region.

In the first post, we'll get to know a little about it. unique resort. I will talk about the location and climate, about the cities of this region and natural mineral springs. Read to the end and you'll know why. a large number of people come here for rest and treatment regularly, and perhaps you will also have a desire to go to this wonderful place.

The resort is very interesting, I visit it regularly, so a lot of information has accumulated, I plan a number of articles, the first one is already in front of you, read and share your impressions in the comments, I will be glad to hear from you.

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is an excellent choice for recreation and treatment, due to its unique location, mild climate, beautiful surrounding nature and developed infrastructure.

But the main thing that attracts numerous guests to the region is healing springs, the water from which is widely and successfully used to treat many diseases. Having been here you will not only relax, but also significantly strengthen your body.

This region is located in the Stavropol Territory on the northern slope of the Caucasus Mountains. The resort towns are located close to each other, which allows you to go around them all and make up general impression about this place.

The natural landscape is very diverse, small hills, densely covered with unique broad-leaved forests, alternate with the steppe part, which in summer pleases the eye with lush grass and bright wildflowers.

Due to the lack of serious industrial production, there is crystal clear air and silence.

Climate

This region has a favorable climate, which is well suited for climatotherapy. Balneologists use it as a healing factor.

It's a mild winter here. average temperature-4 degrees, comfortable summer - +22 degrees.

Due to the diversity of the terrain, the climate of all the cities of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody differs slightly. It depends on the height above sea level, the protection of the mountains, the proximity of the steppes.

The southern resort is Kislovodsk, the sunniest city of the CMW, so the air temperature here is usually several degrees higher than in other cities of the region.

Pyatigorsk, Zheleznovodsk and Essentuki are located a little lower than Kislovodsk, but it is also warm here and there is very little rainfall. And small mountains - Mashuk, Beshtau, Zheleznaya, often become a barrier from strong steppe winds.

The main resorts of KMV

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is a fairly large region, I will introduce you to the main resorts, which can be safely attributed to Zheleznovodsk, Pyatigorsk, Essentuki and Kislovodsk. You can read more about each of them in separate materials, links to which will be at the end of each description.

A very cozy small town located at the foot of Zheleznaya Mountain. The resort is simply immersed in greenery, and a magnificent park with centuries-old trees and winding paths simply invites leisurely walks and contemplation beautiful nature around.

The city is well-planned and the resort infrastructure is located separately from the residential area. Almost all resorts are built within walking distance to natural sources, which is important for the guests of the resort. This is the smallest town in the Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region, however, it is also rich in mineral waters.

The resort specializes in the treatment of the genitourinary system, digestive organs, metabolic disorders and other related diseases.

The main component of the treatment is drinking Slavyanovskaya and Smirnovskaya mineral water, the pump rooms of which are located in the Kurortny Park. Also in the treatment is widely used silt mud of the Tambukansky and Lysogorsky lakes, which is rich in iron, iodine, zinc and silver.

You can find out more about the resort.

Pyatigorsk is big resort town, located just a 10-minute drive from Zheleznovodsk at the foot of Mount Mashuk. The resort picturesquely blends into the mountain landscape, from Mount Mashuk, which can be climbed both by funicular and on foot, it is clearly visible.

There are many health resorts in which they successfully treat the musculoskeletal system, joints, and help with gynecological diseases. As in the entire region, the main factor in recovery is drinking cure, climatotherapy, mud therapy.

I wrote even more information about the resort.

The city is located 30 minutes drive from the airport Mineralnye Vody. The resort is quite small, located on the flat part of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody region, but also very green.

Here are well-known sources - "Essentuki". This mineral water is good for diseases gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, this is the main direction of treatment in local sanatoriums.

Read more about the resort.

Kislovodsk

The most popular resort in the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody region. It is located at an altitude of 1000 meters above sea level in a green valley surrounded by the Caucasus Range.

Very warm, sunny and cozy city, despite the constant abundance of guests, there is no feeling of crowding and mass character.

A chic park, almost 1000 hectares, which was completely created by people only 200 years ago, now occupies a dominant role in the architecture of the city.

About a third of the KMV sanatoriums are located in Kislovodsk. Mineral water "Narzan" helps in the treatment of people suffering from diseases of the digestive tract. Patients who have suffered a heart attack are successfully rehabilitated here. The resort specializes in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

This is interesting

Most of the guests of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody region come here for rehabilitation and treatment. However, these places are rich not only in their healing factors. Of course, there is no sea here, but clean air and magnificent mountain scenery that can brighten up the vacation of any person.

No wonder, many years ago, famous great people liked to come here. A. S. Pushkin visited the CMS twice, M. Yu. Lermontov lived here for a long time and many of his works are dedicated to these places. The list of great people is long enough, they all admired amazing nature and hospitality of the local people.

Now Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is a well-developed resort, which is interesting not only in terms of treatment, there is something to see here, many significant historical sights and amazingly beautiful natural places.

Complete tourist information I wrote about the region in an article. See also the review of the resort.

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Tatyana Solomatina

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Caucasian Mineralnye Vody is a famous Russian brand that many generations have trusted with their health. Our fathers and mothers walked around the resort parks of the KMV, for sure there is an old and funny photo from Pyatigorsk in the grandmother’s album. The local resorts have preserved an amazing combination of the beauties of nature and exquisite architecture, the very subtle essence of the Caucasus, which fascinated Lermontov, without getting tired of developing and adapting to the requirements of the time. It has everything - from a conveniently located airport to cozy hotels and modern cinemas. And the hospitals of the resort conglomerate not only have not gone out of fashion, but continue to be wildly popular (look at the prices!) And improve in terms of relieving guests from all over Russia from hundreds of sores. Welcome to KavMinVody!

Resorts KavMinVod

CMS resort cities are close in a neighborly way, but different in essence. The first guests are met by Zheleznovodsk. Sometimes it seems that there are more tourists in this small town than locals. Stretched along the only main street, it is clearly divided into resort and residential parts. In the resort, from the station "Beshtau", eminent health resorts are located, resort park and attractions. Residential is no different from ordinary Russian panel-brick cities. It is worth going here to the market and to supermarkets, the prices in them are lower than in shops near sanatoriums.

More than 100 mineral springs and large reserves are at the disposal of the KMV health resorts. healing mud mined on the Tambukansky and Lysogorsky lakes.

Weather

The diversity of the relief creates noticeable differences in the climate of the resorts of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody. In Pyatigorsk, summers are warm, winters are moderately mild (a third of winter days are with rains, thaws, fogs) and 98 clear days a year. Kislovodsk is famous for its winter climatic resort, the winter there is clear and dry, and the number of sunny days a year is 150. The resort also stands out for the constancy of atmospheric pressure, which favorably affects the healing process. The climate of Zheleznovodsk corresponds to the mountain-forest and moderately dry climate of the middle mountains of the Alps. There are 117 clear days a year here. Essentuki are distinguished by contrast - summers are hot and dry, winters are frosty and rainy, the number of clear days in a year is 112.

mineral Caucasian Waters are one of the most frequently visited places in Russia. They include several cities of the North Caucasus. unusual nature, clean air allows each guest to plunge into unusual world this region. Many come here to improve their health and just have a good time on their day off or vacation. Here is located which became famous due to its reserves of silt mud. In 1992, it was decided to give this resort a special status - a protected eco-resort region of Russia. Mineral Caucasian Waters first appeared in the notes of Schober. It happened back in the 17th century. Schober himself was a doctor. It is he who is considered the discoverer of this medical field. Despite the fact that the resort includes several cities, its area is about 6 thousand square meters. km. If we take the most extreme point(Kislovodsk), then the distance between them is only 57 km. Due to the dense location, you can see and visit all mysterious places oh this resort. From anywhere in the region, the most high point Europe - Mount Elbrus. Moreover, this peak is a dormant volcano. Who knows when he might wake up. There are a lot of mysterious places here that you should pay your attention to.

Caucasian Mineralnye Vody consists of cities: Essentuki, Kislovodsk, Zheleznovodsk and Pyatigorsk. The relief here is predominantly mountainous, so many extreme people not only from Russia, but also from all over the world strive for this resort. This place has more than 90 about 120 sanatoriums and boarding houses that work not only in summer, but also in winter. There is a very mild winter without severe frosts, and in summer every vacationer is pleased with the sun and dry weather. The healing properties of water were discovered a long time ago, but no one knows the exact time. Once in this region, you can hear many stories and legends from the old-timers of the area. There are very hospitable residents who are always happy to meet new guests. Caucasian mineral waters annually receive more than a million guests who come for different purposes. The location of the resort is between the Black and Caspian Seas on the slopes of the Caucasus Range, in the northern part.

Sanatoriums of Caucasian Mineral Waters

Mineral Caucasian Waters includes a wide variety of sanatoriums, among which you can choose the most suitable one in terms of services and prices. Many sanatoriums of the Caucasian Mineral Waters were built by certain enterprises, which annually send their employees to a well-deserved rest. But there are also special tours. They are purchased from various travel companies. The tour may include accommodation, procedures, meals, etc. All resorts of the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody are set to improve. One of the most popular is the city of Zheleznovodsk. It is here that medical boarding houses are located, which are famous for their drinking water and unique treatments. All resorts meet the necessary standards, so you don't have to worry about the quality of your stay. Each such institution tries to be unique and different from others. It has to do with competition. But such a factor only plays into the hands of every tourist. Before choosing a sanatorium, you need to look at several options so that you can compare all the institutions. This will help you make the right choice.

Sights of the Caucasian Mineral Waters

Everyone who has got to these places should rejoice at such a chance, because there are many unique places that must be visited. The sights of the Caucasian Mineral Waters are distinguished by their individual history. Each place has its own legend and history of origin. One of them is the Cathedral of the Intercession Holy Mother of God. This building was built in the 90s of the past century. It should be noted that the construction process was carried out in a very short time. An equilateral cross was chosen as the basis of the temple. It serves as a symbol of the salvation of people. As for interior decoration, then it was carried out by the best masters who painted the Moscow Cathedral of Christ the Savior. There is another church, the older one - St. Nicholas. It was erected after the end of the Second World War. Inside the church, you can see the ancient icon of the "Quick to Hear". It was written by monks who lived on Mount Athos. You also need to pay attention to the Mineralnye Vody Museum of Local Lore. It contains exhibits that cover a large time period. In addition, there are the Museum of Aviation Technology and the Museum of the writer A.P. Bibikov. Many tourists visit the igneous one. In the people, it is called Zhlan-tau (translated into Turkic). Well, it is worth visiting the building of the mud bath. It was built at the end of the 19th century railway station. The interior of the room is reminiscent of ancient Roman baths. Nearby is a real steam locomotive, which has been standing since 1985. The monument was erected in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Stakhanov movement.

Kislovodsk - resort city

Many doctors advise rest and treatment in various resort areas. One of these is the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody. Kislovodsk is a city that is part of this region. It is located in the southern part. The city is located on high mountains which explains such clean air. It should be noted that the settlement is simply buried in greenery, which is especially nice in sunny days. Even in the past, the uniqueness of the climate, the healing properties of the water, which was called "nart-sane", were recognized. In addition, you can just walk through the streets and parks of the city. They are planted with coniferous trees, and also have unique paths and sidewalks, which are a pleasure to walk along. Kislovodsk is very popular among tourists. People come here not only to improve their health, but also to enjoy the beautiful view and just have a good time. If you look at the sanatoriums, they are built for a different class of tourists. There are both double economy rooms and entire three-level apartments designed for people with high incomes. They have swimming pools, jacuzzis, saunas, etc. With great success in the sanatoriums of Kislovodsk, they treat many diseases, even severe forms of asthma are cured here.

Before the trip, you must familiarize yourself with the photo. Caucasian Mineralnye Vody, like any other place unfamiliar to you, has its own laws and regulations. One of the main rules of this region is that drinking alcohol and smoking in public places is completely prohibited. In addition, it is necessary to monitor the garbage left behind. It cannot be scattered, there are places reserved for it. For all these violations, a fairly large fine can follow, so you don’t need to spoil your vacation, but you should respect others. Due to the fact that many tourists want to visit all the cities in the region, they use electric trains. They are the most convenient mode of transport for moving around the resort area. As for public transport, then taxis are very popular here. It is these cars that will be able to take them to the nearest villages, as well as help tourists navigate the place.

If summer was chosen for relaxation, then it should be noted that in the daytime the air temperature rarely drops below +30. Therefore, it is recommended to abandon city tours in the middle of the day. The resort has a large number of private residential properties. The hosts actively offer their housing for rent to all visitors. For those who prefer such a holiday, it is very convenient.

Internet to help tourists

Almost everyone who has been here recommends Caucasian Mineralnye Vody. Reviews are only positive. In order to get acquainted with the opinions of other vacationers about this place, you need to seek help from specialists or at least acquaintances. If you wish, you can find all the information of interest. In addition, you can chat with real vacationers and learn about the quality of service in a particular institution. This is important if you want to get only pleasant impressions from the trip. It is also recommended that you familiarize yourself with the pricing policy of the resort in detail in order to calculate the budget for your vacation. On specialized forums, you can meet new people, by the way, there have been cases when such communication led to a joint vacation. This can often save you a lot of money.

Resort Cuisine

As everyone knows, the region of the Caucasian Mineral Waters is located in the mountains of the same name, so there is a large concentration of people of the corresponding nationality, their traditions are present, and, of course, National cuisine. It is an integral part of the resort. In the cities of the region you can see a large number of restaurants with this cuisine. It is based on the best traditions and customs. The menu includes dishes from Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and other countries of the East. In addition to delicious food, you can enjoy traditional live music, see unique oriental dances. The work schedule of such establishments is completely different, someone works around the clock, and someone - from morning until late evening. Special attention every restaurant pays service. Every guest is very warmly welcomed here.

Residential real estate of Caucasian Mineralnye Vody

In order to have fun and usefully spend your time, you need to go to the Caucasian Mineralnye Vody. Rest here will be held at the highest level. Resorts include a wide variety of hotels, private boarding houses and other properties that are rented to tourists. All of them vary in price and quality. Therefore, before the trip, it is recommended to choose the most suitable option in order to immediately arrive at the place, and not waste your time searching. If a tour is purchased, then it already includes hotel accommodation. The cost of the tour depends on the class of the hotel, but, in addition, the price may be affected by the number of services that are included in it. This is a good place for a family vacation, there are all conditions for staying with children.

Capital Pyatigorsk

The cities of the Caucasian Mineral Waters are similar to each other. The main settlements are Pyatigorsk, Zheleznovodsk, Essentuki and Kislovodsk. Pyatigorsk is the capital of this region. It is located at the foot of Mount Mashuk. It is 680 m. It is unique in that it is the only place in the CIS countries where there is natural radon and mud from Lake Tambukan. In some properties, they surpass even the mud of the Dead Sea. On the slopes of Mount Mashuk there is an ancient forest, which includes mainly broad-leaved trees. If you walk through the forest, you can see paths, gazebos, small fountains that delight with fresh water. Pyatigorsk has a good medical base, made up of favorable factors geographical location. Take, for example, a radon hospital. It is the largest in Europe. Here there is an opportunity to take 15 types of procedures that are aimed at treating various diseases, including diseases of the spine. In Pyatigorsk, they will be able to cure diseases of the digestive system, the nervous system, treat infertility, gynecological diseases, etc.

Unusual Zheleznovodsk

Zheleznovodsk is located near Pyatigorsk. It is the smallest among other cities of the resort. It got its name due to the fact that it is located at the foot of Zheleznaya Mountain. Its height above sea level is 650 meters. The whole city and its outskirts are covered with rich forests, which include oaks, hornbeams and beech. In addition, you can observe a large amount of other greenery. Sanatoriums are visible among this luxury. If you look at south side mountains, then here you can see a beautiful stakes with a pier for catamarans, boats and boats, as well as a magnificent beach with a small restaurant. What is interesting in Zheleznovodsk is that all forest parks are of natural origin. This is due to the entry of the city into the Beshtaugor forest. If you walk through the forest, you can see hares, foxes, roe deer, deer and other animals. Some vacationers compare the region's climate with that of Switzerland. The air is also saturated with ions, surprisingly clean, has low humidity, and there are no big winds. There are 15 sanatoriums in the city, excluding boarding houses. In the park you can find drinking springs of mineral waters: Smirnovskaya, Slavyanovskaya and Vladimirovskaya. In that locality Mud, health path and climatic treatment are widely used. In Zheleznovodsk, they treat the digestive system, diseases of the genitourinary organs, blood circulation, gynecological diseases, prostatitis, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, and others.

Essentuki

Essentuki is the most quiet and calm city. In addition, he is considered the most popular resort and drinking source. The main feature of the city is that it contains as many as 27 springs healing water. Essentuki is only 43 kilometers from the airport. Its height above sea level is 640 meters. It should be noted the mountain-steppe climate. Here the spring is very short, because it quickly turns into a dry and warm summer. If we take the length of the day, then Essentuki is in second place, the first is Kislovodsk. There are two parks in the northern and southern parts: Glavny and Komsomolsky. All sanatoriums are located along the arc of the park zone. The resort is a targeted source, so it is not recommended to drink water without any disease. All medical sanatoriums work all year round. It is also designed for children's health improvement, so children from 5 to 17 years old can come for treatment. In this city, they will help to cope with diseases of the intestines, genitourinary system, liver and all digestive organs. Mineralnye Caucasian Waters are always glad to receive new visitors.

If you need to improve your health or just have a good and useful time, then you need to keep the path to the Caucasian Mineral Waters. Sanatoriums, whose reviews from previous visitors are only positive, are ready to receive vacationers all year round.