Yessentuki, Health resort city in Stavropol Krai, Russia.
Description
Yessentuki is a health resort city in Stavropol Krai in Russia at the base of the Caucasus Mountains, known for its mineral springs and medical facilities at 640 meters elevation. The spa facilities spread across several parks where spring pavilions and drinking halls stand among old trees.
History
A military fortress was established here in 1825 after Doctor Fyodor Gaaz discovered the first mineral springs in 1810. Development into a health resort began in the second half of the 19th century and attracted patients from across the Russian Empire.
Culture
St Nicholas Church dates back to the 1820s and reflects the early Orthodox presence in the region. Sanatorium buildings from different decades shape the townscape with their colonnades and park landscapes still used for health treatments today.
Practical
The railway station connects the town to Mineralnye Vody and Kislovodsk, both reachable within an hour. Those wanting to explore the area will find walking trails in the nearby foothills and forests of the Caucasus region.
Did you know?
The composition of the mineral waters differs from spring to spring, allowing for different medical applications. Some springs are suited for drinking, others for bathing, which is why doctors often recommend specific wells for particular complaints.
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Beshtau
14 km
Lake Proval
18.7 km
Semashko Mudbath, Yessentuki
740 m
Hydroelectric Power Station in Bely Ugol village
5.3 km
Saint George Monastery
4.6 km
Gora Sheludivaya
10.3 km
Central Stadium
16 km
Constantinogorsk Fortress
12.4 km
Gora Dzhutsa Pervaya
15.1 km
Medovaya
15.4 km
Yessentuki museum named V.P. Shpakovsky
515 m
Церковь Святого Пантелеимона (Ессентуки)
701 m
Komsomolsky Park, Pyatigorsk
15.9 km
Мемориал воинской Славы героев Великой Отечественной войны (Пятигорск)
15.9 km
Ostraya
13.5 km
Церковь Святого Николая Чудотворца (Ессентуки)
1.3 km
Kabanka
14.3 km
Памятник Первым комсомольцам Пятигорска
15.9 km
Mount Britaya or Dubrovka
13.4 km
Old Believers church in Essentuki
1.2 km
Fyodor Shalyapin Concert Hall
537 m
Pyatigorsk Red Cross Colony Ensemble
16.2 km
Building of Pyatigorsk Alexandra and George Nurses Community
16.2 km
Храм Казанской Иконы Божией Матери (Юца)
14.1 km
Bath building of mud cures institution
15.9 km
Golitsyn barrack
16.1 km
Building of lodge of Pyatigorsk Red Cross Colony
16.1 km
Boiler house of Pytigorsk mud cures institution
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