The resort Kislovodsk city is not in vain called the "Pearl of the Caucasus", because he is like a precious grain signed in the sash of the shell, as if hiding among the mountains and hills. It can be said about it in the most excellent epitheats, since it is the most southern, the most sunny and the most alleged among all the resorts of Caucasian Mineralnye Waters. In a word that do not speak, and here is the real paradise!
The history of the resort begins in 1803, when Emperor Alexander I issued a decree on the construction of a fortress near the "acid waters" to protect against the mountaineers of the local population. Although the mineral springs in these parts were known in Peter I, when he tried Narzan in Carlsbad and Permont. But then, opening mineral springs was dangerous here, because the land belonged to the militant mountaineers.
So, acquaintance with Kislovodsky, perhaps it is worth starting from one of the most beautiful and unusual buildings in the city - from the main nasal baths. At the beginning of the twentieth century, the resort began to develop rapidly and had been disastrous for that period of the baths in order to serve the entire flow of visiting on vacation. In addition, the centenary anniversary of the city of Kislovodsk was approaching, so it was decided to open a new building of Narzanny baths, which was done in a short time.
Right behind the main narrated baths is the building of the October baths, which is the most radically different from the previous one. After you are fascinated by the grace of the main building, by the October baths, you can not notice him at all. The new building of the bathroom was built to the anniversary of the socialist revolution in 1928, therefore, with the title of the building, they were not particularly bored and it became Oktyabrsky.
We pass from here literally thirty meters and get to the excellent building of the Narzanian Gallery. String windows, gray stone, stepped turrets - all this resembles some medieval castle. And in fact the building is intended to come here and drink mineral water. But it looks of course very beautiful.
We pass a few steps and find ourselves near the entrance to the resort park, which is incredibly solemnly framed by a snow-white colonnade - polisotone, built in a neoclassical style, which is considered to be the symbol of Kislovodsk.
Next, we fall on our way on the Lermontov platform. The great poet was in love with the Caucasus since childhood, when he came here along with his grandmother. And then in 1837 he fell into Kislovodsk already during his reference. Therefore, in this city, many places are associated with his name. On the very site you can see a wonderful sculptural portrait of the poet, and in a steadmate stone grotto, one of the main characters of his works will be allocated under the staircut flights - demon.
We will not go to the resort park, and we will overtake a little aside and examine the very first building, which appeared in Kislovodsk - his fortress, with which the city becomes actually began. Since 1965, a historical and local history museum has been operating in the fortress, and the fortress itself is essentially its main exhibit.
Opposite the museum you can see the very first temple of the city - the Holy Nikolsky Cathedral. It was built simultaneously with the strengthening of the terrain around the source, but only then it was a simple wooden temple and he was located in the fortress. And the new Stone Cathedral was built already in 1883, and such well-known Russian artists, like Nesterov, Vasnetsov and Yaroshenko, took part in the painting of his walls.
Well, now we can actually go to the resort park to fully experience all of his charm and charm. There you must certainly turn your attention to the amazing openwork bridge "Lady Caprice", on a mirror pond and a "Crystal jet" waterfall, on a monument to Pushkin and a floral calendar.
Now we will need to go to the building of the Kislovodsk railway station after the park, because it is one of its main attractions. Its building is so impressive and great that every rest, arriving by train to this city immediately understands that there are still many of the same magnificent architectural structures ahead.
From the station it will be necessary to immediately turn on the face of F.I. Shalyapin, to visit her near the house, forever connected with his name. And although this mansion essentially never belonged to Fedor Ivanovich, but he still removed him for his family in 1917. Therefore, behind this house, the name - "Dacha Shalyapin" was fixed.
Next, it will be necessary to return to the resort park, but only to get around it and climb to the observation platform to admire the picturesque views of the surroundings. You will go here in an amazing antique cascade staircase, which consists of spans and on each of them there is a flower bed and swimming pools.
Then along the track you will pass into the amazing valley of roses, you will first see it from the observation deck. You can walk through this beautiful park. Literally near the valley of roses, you will see a white rotunda pavilion, which wears a pretty sonorous name - the temple of the air. Once here he visited the famous Dr. Gaaz, who explored mineral springs. After he wrote that there are not only water, but the air heels itself. In 1914, the urban authorities remembered this statement and built in this place the "Temple of the air" in the ancient style. Well, to complete your acquaintance with Kislovodsky is best, riding on the cable car and look at the beautiful city resort city from a bird's eye view.