Mineralnye Vody region – or as them call differently – just Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region – the special region of environmental-resort character which is located in the south of the European part of the Russian Federation. Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region is in the territory of three various territorial subjects of the Russian Federation – Stavropol Krai, Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia. For many years the Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region is known as the center of large balneological resorts where annually there comes a large number of vacationers to restore health and to undergo the general prevention of an organism. The main impact during treatment is made by local mineral water.
Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region as resort, originates in the 18th century. Then, according to the personal order of Peter I the expedition for the purpose of research of curative sources which were found here in various places was directed here. Really, mineral water was present here at a large number. Further these sources were developed and around them settlements where people moved on permanent residence grew. Later, in the 19th century, here already came to be treated. However formation of Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region as the resort having the all-Russian value began far not at once, in view of the known historical peripetias.
First of all, poorly developed transport network affected. If in the same XIX century it was much simpler to person interested to recover on waters to reach Baden-Baden or other European resort, then railway tracks towards Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region simply did not exist. People had to go here on horses, in crews and other similar images in view of what the way to the resort took often up to two months. Certainly, it was convenient it is not to everyone. Poor infrastructure had also an effect – so, in former times there were neither hotels, nor even any inns, and it was necessary to live the vacationer in nomadic Kalmyk tilt carts. Certainly, to representatives of the aristocracy Europe, than than Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region was more habitual and more comfortable.
Also the military operations developed at various times in these parts and near them had an effect. So, the Caucasian war in the Russian Empire did not give advantages of Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region as to the resort but, on the contrary, pushed away many from a thought of the room of this region. And at first military yes those few enthusiasts who were not frightened the difficulties mentioned above remained major customers of local curative sources.
And still, many far-sighted figures of the Russian Empire still then realized all prospects of these places. Wishing to create, as opposed to the same Baden, the balneological resort in own fatherland, a number of patrons, scientists and other most various people put many forces and time for equipping the cities of the region and to make them attractive and convenient for people. So over time there were full-fledged resorts in Kislovodsk, Georgiyevs, Yessentuki and in other parts of the region of Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region. Since then and up to till present Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region remain the demanded resort where the flow of visitors does not weaken.
Practically in each large city of the region, including already mentioned above, there are own curative sources. Today they are cultivated, removed to pavilions and galleries and mineral water arrives on pipes from where everyone can gather it from special cranes. Besides, in local sanatoria, therapeutic mud and mineral water are widely applied in clinics. Here diseases of a liver, kidneys, other bodies of a human body and as practice shows treat, procedures are usually quite effective.
LifeGidEshche one interesting place in the Caucasus: Mount Elbrus
In terms of rest Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region – extremely interesting region. If to take the cities of Stavropol Krai relating to Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region here it is possible to allocate a set of remarkable places. First of all, this area is directly connected with life and works of the famous Russian writer and poet Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov who once served in the Caucasus in the lieutenant's rank. Here – on Mashuk's slopes near Pyatigorsk – that duel with a fatal outcome in which the poet was killed took place. Excursions in lermontovsky places – an indispensable part of visit of Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region, and practically in each sanatorium will offer you a fascinating trip on which it is possible to learn many interesting facts from life of the poet.
Besides, around there are many sights of natural origin. For example, Honey falls – in reality the falls existing once in which top part the huge nest of wild bees was located. Bees produced honey which sometimes dropped out of beehives and flew down down together with water why falls and received the name. Today on the former place of bees is not present – during extremely cold winter of 1941 they died out and the falls dehydrated subsequently, however human memory stores this fact connected with falls.
Gore Koltso – one more amazing place where excursions often go. At its top the huge stone ring really is located – for hundreds of years the winds vyshcherbit stone breed, and in it the opening which then extended was formed. To be photographed to the utmost against the background of this ring – a task of each tourist.
The region Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region is sated with various historical events. There lived the people of the Caucasus, the Russian immigrants, tersky and Kuban Cossacks. Mixture of various cultures also generated tenor of life of the population of Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region unique in many respects. It is had a rest here quietly, slowly, measuredly. In the large cities surely there is the central park where it is possible to feed from a hand of live squirrels, small cafes and small restaurants of local cuisine will suggest you to try hychyn, khachapuri, several various grades of a shish kebab and excellent domestic wine.
However a main goal behind which vacationers come to Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region – not idle entertainments, but procedures. Natural wealth of Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region, their medicinal mineral water and curative dirt put on legs not of one patient for all years of existence of the resort, and continues to do it today. Having arrived to any of sanatoria of Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region you can count on effective and useful treatment, on prevention of an organism and excellent health in the future.