Essentuki - a resort in the south of Russia - annually receives thousands of tourists who come not only to relax, but also to improve their he alth. This quiet and cozy corner in the Caucasus has a very interesting history. When at the beginning of the nineteenth century a detachment of Volga Cossacks stumbled upon very unpleasantly fragrant and somewhat brackish tasting springs located in a swampy area, next to the Kislusha stream, they did not drink. But it turned out that the lathered horses liked this water so much that it was impossible to drag them away from it. So, quite by accident, mineral springs were discovered, and later therapeutic mud.
Sanatoriums
Even in the Soviet years, Essentuki became an eco-resort region of the Caucasian Mineral Waters. And since 2006, he was officially given the status of a resort with federal significance. The first sanatoriums in the city appeared already in the forties of the nineteenth century. Sincehe alth-improving institutions of Essentuki began to enjoy great popularity among the inhabitants of Russia. The sanatorium "Pearl of the Caucasus" (Essentuki) was no exception.
The city receives thousands of tourists every year. They are attracted not only by the unique warm climate and amazingly beautiful landscapes of the surrounding mountains, but also by mineral springs, the water in which is good for he alth. Today, almost all he alth resorts of the city offer a large list of medical procedures for many chronic diseases. Programs to strengthen immunity and improve the general well-being of vacationers are also carried out by the sanatorium "Pearl of the Caucasus". Essentuki is a resort where you can combine your vacation with sightseeing, which are quite numerous in this region. In addition, almost any sanatorium has a drinking balneological profile.
Pearl of the Caucasus
Essentuki is a resort with twenty active mineralogical springs. People come here for treatment from all over the country. The sanatorium "Pearl of the Caucasus" is a he alth-improving complex, consisting of a medical and dormitory building, a dining room, exercise therapy rooms and a kursaal. The he alth resort favorably differs from many similar institutions in its location. That is why many prefer to come to the sanatorium "Pearl of the Caucasus", located in the central area of the upper park of the resort. "Essentuki-4", "-17", "-new" - these mineral springs are located in the immediate vicinity of its buildings.
General information
Functionsresort all year round. It accepts not only adults, but also children, starting from the age of four. The “Pearl of the Caucasus” sanatorium, which has already become quite popular among Russians, was awarded a silver medal at the All-Russian Forum “Zdravnitsa” several years ago. Its powerful medical and diagnostic base, combined with the professionalism of the medical staff, enables patients to receive here everything they need to improve their he alth.
OJSC "Sanatorium Zhemchuzhina Kavkaza" is designed for simultaneous accommodation of up to two hundred and ten residents. On the basis of the he alth resort, there is also a center where Rosatom employees suffering from various endocrine or gastroenterological diseases undergo rehabilitation treatment.
Infrastructure
OJSC "Sanatorium Zhemchuzhina Kavkaz" was built just a few meters from the drinking gallery, where there are three mineral springs. Its buildings are a complex of buildings united by warm passages. The green territory of the he alth resort has an area of more than seven hectares. This is a well-groomed park area with he alth paths and footpaths.
The infrastructure of the sanatorium includes: guarded parking for cars, transfer services, doorman, luggage service. Guests can use an ATM, a deposit safe, and left-luggage offices. There is a pharmacy, a shop selling basic necessities and groceries, as well as a beauty salon and beauty parlor on site. There is a laundry and ironing room,tour desk in the administrative building and library
The convenient location of the sanatorium, its excellent medical base, amenities and a wide variety of activities necessary for a good rest - these are the advantages due to which the he alth resort has gained great popularity.
Housing stock
OJSC "Sanatorium Zhemchuzhina Kavkaz" (Essentuki) has two buildings for living.
Sleeping building will delight guests with comfortable and cozy rooms. There is an elevator between the floors, and warm walkways are especially convenient in winter. The buildings, the canteen, the club, and all other buildings are equipped with CCTV cameras that work around the clock.
The sanatorium has sixty-four double standard rooms, eighteen superior rooms, there are also suites and family apartments. There is a possibility of accommodation in a three-room cottage. All rooms have the necessary high-quality furniture and appliances (refrigerator, telephone, TV).
Guests staying in deluxe rooms are provided with a free parking space in a guarded parking lot, as well as a compliment from the administration of the sanatorium - one additional service to choose from: a spa capsule, pressotherapy or aroma sauna.
Food
The canteen of the he alth resort is designed to receive two hundred and ten visitors. A varied menu is offered here all year round, which without fail includes fruits and vegetables. Diet food is one ofmain aspects in the treatment and rehabilitation of guests who suffer from diseases associated with the digestive apparatus, endocrine system, metabolism, etc. It is carried out according to twelve classic diets, to which fasting days are added. For guests who do not tolerate diets, food is selected individually.
Cooking technologies are monitored by process engineers, as well as nutritionists. For those who suffer from diabetes and other diseases that require strict adherence to medical prescriptions, a separate area for eating is allocated in the dining area. One more space is allocated for clients who are served under the "Lux" program, which includes the services of a waiter. Once a week, the he alth resort hosts a theatrical show with Caucasian cuisine.
Treatment
During the operation, the main profile of medical services has gradually formed, in which the sanatorium "Pearl of the Caucasus" specializes. These are chronic diseases of the digestive, musculoskeletal, biliary, respiratory and nervous systems, urology and endocrine pathologies.
The cost of living includes laboratory tests, including biochemical tests, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, ultrasound diagnostics, sigmoidoscopy, etc. A full list of free services for guests of the sanatorium is provided directly upon check-in.
You also don't have to pay for exercise therapy and exercise equipment, for water aerobics and therapeutic swimming inswimming pool, for aero-, helio- and aerophytotherapy.
Entertainment
Treatment will be effective only if it is accompanied by a good mood and positive emotions. That is why the sanatorium "Pearl of the Caucasus" in its infrastructure has a cinema and a dance hall, a library, a gym for physiotherapy exercises, where there are various simulators. Here guests can play chess and checkers, table and tennis, billiards, Nordic walking.
The sanatorium "Pearl of the Caucasus", reviews of the stay in which are mostly positive, also has an indoor swimming pool. The dimensions of the bowl are 25 x 14.6 m, the depth is from one to four meters. During the summer season, there is also an outdoor pool, which is much larger. It is equipped with an automatic filtration and water treatment system, a waterfall. Nearby there is a small platform where vacationers, comfortably seated on sunbeds, can take sunbaths. Many Russians believe that the sanatorium "Pearl of the Caucasus" (Essentuki) is the best in the region for a good rest and treatment.
Reviews
According to most Russians, this is a great place to improve your he alth. Medical procedures, judging by the reviews, deserve the highest praise. The work of the staff is also rated "excellent". Family travelers loved the playroom, where they left the kids during treatments and where the kids didn't want to leave.
Beautiful pools, especially outdoor, beautiful territory, well-developed infrastructure - all these advantages are noted by guests in their reviews. And from the choice of dishes, judging by the words of some, they were simply dizzy.
Separately, many note their own medical park, which is owned by the sanatorium "Pearl of the Caucasus". Almost all vacationers take photos of unique plants and flowers with them. It is located on a vast territory. Almost everyone preferred to walk along the paths in the shade of trees and breathe in the fresh healing air.
The sanatorium also has its own mud storage. According to the doctor's prescription, guests can take procedures strictly according to the schedule, without queues. The reserves of Tambukan sulphide-silt mud in the sanatorium are ten tons, so everyone can take baths.
Among the minuses, some vacationers note poor-quality cleaning in the rooms, but this small drawback completely fades into the background compared to other pluses. In their reviews, most Russians consider their vacation in a sanatorium simply wonderful, and therefore advises everyone to come to make sure of this.
