Unusual Tourist Spots in the Caucasian Mineral Waters
In honor of World Tourism Day, we have collected for you a few little-known tourist locations in the Caucasian Mineral Waters. Check them out when you’re resting in the Kazakhstan Sanatorium.
The oldest church in Yessentuki
The sky-blue wooden church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was built in 1826 by famous architects, the Bernardazzi brothers. The peculiarity of this building is that it was erected without a single nail. Unlike other churches that were closed or destroyed during the Soviet era, it remained open. It is undoubtedly worthy of a visit to this Orthodox church, which is as old as the city.
Necropolis of Pyatigorsk
Necropolis is often referred to as an open-air museum. This is one of the oldest cemeteries in the North Caucasus since it was founded in 1824. Many famous people are buried here: public servants and clergymen, scientists and soldiers, engineers and doctors, teachers and artists, as well as honorary citizens of Pyatigorsk. Among others, poet Mikhail Yuryevich Lermontov was buried here immediately after the duel, although now his ashes are buried in the family chapel in the village of Tarkhany.
Ancient spring in Kislovodsk park
Between the Small and the Great Saddle Mountains there is an inconspicuous path that leads to a crystal spring. Under a branched bush of crack willow, the clearest spring water flows out of the mountain. Here you can drink water, relax, daydream, and even take a nap under the still sound of water on a wide bench with a backrest. And all this splendor was made by one noble man, as evidenced by the copper plaque with the inscription: “This spring was built by a citizen M. F. Lebed, who was in love with the city and Kislovodsk Park.”
Have a rest in the Kazakhstan health resort and travel to the most interesting places of the Caucasian Mineral Waters!
