Rest in Pyatigorsk is the best choice for those who like to enjoy the most beautiful views of nature and want to improve their health. There are many specialized sanatoriums in Pyatigorsk that have a variety of natural healing resources. There are all conditions here to make your stay as comfortable and useful as possible.
Sanatoriums of Pyatigorsk
Every year, thousands of tourists from all over Russia and the CIS countries come to the sanatorium of Pyatigorsk for rest and treatment. The climate here is moderately continental, winters are moderately mild, frosts are rare. Early spring and long autumn provide an opportunity for year-round recreation.
At the bases of the sanatoriums, vacationers are offered a variety of unique procedures, including radon and hydrogen sulfide baths, mud treatment from Lake Tambukan, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the city.
The sanatoriums of the health resort specialize in the treatment of urological and gynecological diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system, skin and ENT organs.
There are children's sanatoriums in Pyatigorsk, which deservedly have a high trust rating at fairly affordable prices.
In recent years, most health resorts in Pyatigorsk have undergone major overhaul and renewal of the number of rooms, which makes the rest there as comfortable as possible. Along with elite health resorts, there are a large number of budget health resorts.
The city of Pyatigorsk is located in a unique place, surrounded by five mountains. Many sanatoriums are located at the foot of Mashuk Mountain, which has become a symbol of this small but beautiful resort town.
Sights of Pyatigorsk
In addition to treatment, in Pyatigorsk there are a lot of beautiful and unusual places that every vacationer should definitely visit during his stay at the resort.
Lazarevskaya church
The cathedral was built according to the project of the world famous architects - the Bernardazzi brothers. The oldest cemetery in the city is located nearby, where the first burial place of the great Russian writer and poet M. Yu. Lermontov is located.
Cable car
On it you can climb to the top of Mount Mashuk and enjoy beautiful views of the city and its surroundings. By the way, it is best to go down the mountain on foot along a specially laid asphalt road, surrounded on all sides by a forest.
Lake "Proval"
This is a unique monument created by nature itself. A funnel more than 40 meters deep was formed in the mountain, which was filled with underground water of a bright turquoise color with a specific smell. The path to the lake lies through a specially cut tunnel. You can't swim in it, but it's an extraordinary sight. There is also the famous monument to Ostap Bender - a favorite place for numerous photo sessions of vacationers.
Park "Flower garden"
It was in this park that the famous character of Ilf and Petrov, Kisa Vorobyaninov, begged for alms. This moment is immortalized in a small monument to Ippolit Matveyevich, which is located almost at the very entrance and is also a city landmark. Park "Flower Garden" is one of the favorite places for recreation of the townspeople and guests of the resort.
Eagle sculpture
It was installed for the 100th anniversary of Pyatigorsk, and has become a symbol of the entire region of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. The sculpture is located on the "Hot" mountain, which rises right behind the "Flower garden" park. There are also other sights on Goryachaya Gora: "Diana's Grotto", "Lermontov's Grotto", "Aeolian Harp" and "Chinese Gazebo".
Place of Lermontov's duel
It is located on the northwestern slope of Mashuk Mountain. A monument was erected at the place of the poet's death.
Pyatigorsk Hippodrome
It is the largest race track in Russia. Here you can try your luck and bet on the horse you like. The hippodrome was recently modernized and has no analogues in Russia.
