Popular resort cities in Russia

Our country is unique and amazing, it is impossible to count the natural resources with which it is endowed. But there are special places in Russia where you can relax body and soul all year round. In some of them you can enjoy the gentle sun and tan on the seaside, in others you can improve your health and recharge your batteries. The developed infrastructure of resort towns offers a wide range of entertainment and allows you to have quality and inexpensive rest, get acquainted with the local architectural heritage and for a while forget about problems and everyday worries. Which corner of an immense country to choose is up to you.

Anapa

Anapa is one of the main pearls of the Black Sea coast, the most popular climatic and balneological resort in the west of the Krasnodar Territory.

On the site of Anapa, the ancient city of Sindskaya Gavan was once located, after the annexation of these territories to the Russian state, it acquired the status of a city, and since the end of the 19th century it has been actively developing as a resort. At the moment, dozens of sanatoriums, guest houses and hotels have been built here. Anapa is ideal for children's recreation, including three water amusement parks - Tik-Tak, Golden Beach and Olympia.

Anapa has been a favorite place since the Soviet era, here they both rest and receive treatment. In the All-Russian health resort, with the help of therapeutic mud, they solve problems with the musculoskeletal system, respiratory organs. There are several thermal mineral springs near the city, water from them is used for baths and beauty treatments.

The beaches of the resort are simply gorgeous - fine sandy and wide enough, the sea is shallow, there is simply expanse for children, they can flop in shallow water and build sand castles. But there are pebbly beaches in Anapa, the best of them is Dzhemete.

Anapa is a cozy town with a long embankment called Pionersky Prospekt. In recent years, interesting objects have been created: the Rose Alley park with a cascading fountain, sculptures of elephants on the embankment, a butterfly in the park of the 30th anniversary of Victory. Fans of nightlife will find bars, restaurants and discos for every taste and budget.

What to see:

• musical fountains in the Central Square;
• castle "Lion's head" in the village of Sukko;
• Temple of St. Seraphim of Sarov;
• nature reserve "Bolshoi Utrish";
• the valley of the Indian lotuses;
• dolphinarium;
• oceanarium "RIF".

Gelendzhik

Gelendzhik is another marvelous seaside resort on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus. Its location is the picturesque Gelendzhik Bay, surrounded by mighty mountain ranges.

Gelendzhik - city occupying the first lines of the rating of the most popular sea resorts in Russia, in recent years it has really flourished and continues to delight guests with its beauty. The main attraction of the resort is the restored embankment, which is not inferior in length to any other embankment in the world and runs through the entire city. Pleasant climatic conditions (sea breezes make the heat quite bearable), well-groomed sandy beaches, Pitsunda pines, elms and beeches, boulevards, cozy cafes and restaurants - all this is the unique atmosphere of Gelendzhik. Those who rested in the health resort during the Soviet era celebrate the spirit of the era, it is transmitted thanks to the surviving rotundas, sculptures and colonnades.

The mountain air has a beneficial effect on health and immunity, but besides natural healers - sun, sea and air, in local sanatoriums, guests of the resort have the opportunity to more seriously improve their health with the help of silt hydrogen sulfide mud from the bottom of the Golubitsky and Salt lakes.

The age of the area where the town was formed is about 5 thousand years old. Of course, there are enough ancient monuments here, vacationers will definitely find something to do.

• Excursions to the dolmens of Gelendzhik, which depict natural elements, are very popular.
• No less interesting is the Janet waterfall, along the entire tourist route you can see several waterfalls at once, they are all different, but equally picturesque. This is a great picnic spot.
• As already mentioned, the embankment of Gelendzhik, called Lermontovsky Boulevard, is a landmark in itself, there are several monuments and sculptures installed on it, in the shade of pine trees you can sit on benches and admire the views.
• Gelendzhik Oceanarium, Dolphinarium and water parks will be of interest to guests of the city of any age.

Tuapse

Tuapse translates as "confluence of two rivers" and justifies its name by the fact that it is located in a beautiful bay and the mouth of the river, which gives life to two fast streams. A distinctive feature of the resort is its narrow coastline. The villages, in which the guests of the city mainly rest, are located along the entire coast, the climate changes from very humid to drier, similar to the Mediterranean. Exotic trees and shrubs, including palms and magnolias, flourish in the humid subtropics. Summer in Tuapse is hot, and winters are mild, the swimming season lasts from May to October.

Tuapse is a special city in the Krasnodar Territory, because it is the very heart of the coast and the largest port of the Black Sea with a population of about 60 thousand people, comparable in importance to Novorossiysk.

There are a lot of beaches in Tuapse, the most popular of them are:

• The central beach is located next to the river, it is the largest, sand and pebble, with a flat bottom and a gentle entrance to the water. There is a whole range of entertainment for tourists - attractions, playgrounds, bars.
• The three-hundred-meter Seaside Beach near the Pauk River is more pebble than sand, the depth increases rapidly when entering the water, so the place is not very suitable for families with children. Nevertheless, it is very picturesque and not crowded, mostly locals sunbathe here.
• The wild beach at Cape Kadosh has a rocky bottom with large boulders, great for divers.

The main attraction of the city is the embankment Primorsky Boulevard, the main place for meetings and walks. For hikers, excursions to the Guam Gorge and the Perun waterfall are offered.

Yeisk

Another wonderful city resort Yeisk was named after the river Yeya flowing near it. Perhaps most tourists do not know about the existence of this place, planning a vacation in our "south" increasingly prefer Anapa, Gelendzhik or Adler, especially since this is the northernmost resort of the Kuban, washed by the Sea of ​​Azov, it acquired this status quite recently, in 2006 year. However, one should not neglect the beauties of a wonderful corner of Russia, rest here has a lot of advantages, it is suitable for the elderly and for families with children, the season here lasts until October. In addition, the mild climate in Yeisk and its balneological sanatoriums help to improve the health of thousands of people every year. At the beginning of the 20th century, several hydrogen sulphide springs and therapeutic muds were discovered in the vicinity, which in terms of effectiveness are equal to mud from the bottom of the Dead Sea.

Many people compare the architecture of Yeisk with St. Petersburg, but adjusted for the local flavor, it was not for nothing that it was built by order of the tsar, but not Peter, but Nicholas I. The city has its own Bronze Horseman (a sculpture of the city's founder, Prince Vorontsov) and its own "Isaac" - Yeisk Cathedral of Nicholas the Wonderworker.

The coastline of Yeisk is very long due to its location - the city is located on the tip of the Yeisk spit, mainly pebble and sandy beaches. A favorite place for tourists and local residents is Taganrog Bay, where they sunbathe and swim on two beaches - Central and Kamenka.

The infrastructure of the town is developing more and more actively, sanatoriums, recreation centers, picturesque boulevards and refined embankments, restaurants and bars have been built. Children will love the water park and dolphinarium.

Alushta

Going to Crimea, be sure to visit this small but amazing ancient city, which was built in the middle of the mountain hills by the Romans back in the 6th century. Thanks to the mountain passes, there are constant "drafts" from the sea and back, so the climate here is mild, on the hottest days residents and guests of the city feel comfortable.

Perhaps, Alushta, in comparison with other southern resorts of Crimea, is not so colorful and bright, but its charm is in the picturesque expanses and majestic mountain ranges that surround this paradise of nature.

Status resort town Alushta acquired at the beginning of the 20th century, when wealthy noble families began to come here for treatment, since then it has been deservedly considered one of the best climatic health resorts of the Black Sea coast thanks to the clean sea and air saturated with phytoncides of coniferous and juniper groves, there are about 100 sanatoriums for children. camps and recreation centers.

About half of the beaches of Alushta are sandy, most of these territories belong to boarding houses and hotels, but about 25 are free, in the high season the central beaches are almost always crowded.

Tourists are offered an extensive excursion program, mountain travel lovers will not be left indifferent by hiking or horseback riding to Mount Dzhemerdzhi or Kastel, a fascinating trip to the Jur-Dzhur waterfall, Cape Plaka and the Valley of Ghosts. Do not ignore the architectural sights - the ancient fortress Aluston, which gave life to the modern city, the Palace of Princess Gagarina, a vivid example of the Art Nouveau style in the village of Utes, the Yukhary-Jami mosque, which is considered the symbol of Alushta.

Children will have fun in the dolphinarium, the Nemo water park and the educational dinosaur exhibition.

Zheleznovodsk

The smallest town in the Stavropol Territory, Zheleznogorsk, has acquired its niche in the health improvement of thousands of Russians; it is located at the foot of Mount Zheleznaya at an altitude of 630 meters above sea level.

Remoteness from industrial enterprises that pollute the environment, oxygen-rich air, mountain-forest climate similar in properties to the Alpine, century-old relic forests make the area unique when it comes to treatment, because there are many balneological sanatoriums and children's camps that receive guests all year round. No wonder the resort is called "our Switzerland"

At the moment, there are 23 mineral springs in Zheleznogorsk, and three of them are known all over the world - Slavyanovsky, Smirnovsky, Lermontovsky. The main specialization of local sanatoriums and boarding houses is the treatment of urological ailments and diseases of the genitourinary sphere, but therapeutic procedures aimed at getting rid of other diseases are successfully carried out. Silt mud from the bottom of Lake Tambukan is called a unique natural gift, it is enriched with useful minerals, suitable for the treatment of children and adults.

A favorite pastime of tourists is unhurried walks in the Healing Park, not far from it there is a picturesque decorative lake, where vacationers are sunbathing.

In the most cozy city of the Caucasian Mineral Waters there are several famous sights, one of them is the Palace of the Emir of Bukhara, which is associated with several curious legends, as well as the Pushkin Gallery, whose architectural appearance has absorbed all the fashion trends of the late-19th-early 20th century. The building is completely made of metal structures and multi-colored glass.

Saki

The seaside town of Saki is located in the western part of the Crimea peninsula near Evpatoria. Saki is a steppe city, there are no high mountain peaks, but this in no way diminishes its merits, because since the middle of the 19th century people have been sent here for mud treatment.

Information that highly mineralized mud was found in this place spread far beyond the peninsula. Today in Saki you can combine business with pleasure - to have a rest on the sea and heal a number of ailments, this is allowed by local natural resources. The possibilities of treatment here are quite extensive, in the sanatoriums they use not only water and mud procedures, but also reflexology, acupuncture, massage and much more. Mineral waters put in order both the nervous system and the digestive tract, there is a mineral spring in the suburbs, and oxygenated air is another irreplaceable natural doctor of Crimea.

The sea in Saki is clean, the entrance is shallow, very convenient for families with children, but the coastal strip is located outside the city, about 5 kilometers from the center. Before the beach can be reached by public transport or walking. The most famous beach is Central, it is fully equipped for guests of the city, the infrastructure is well developed, in addition, there are changing rooms and showers for wheelchair users.

The property of this pleasant resort lies not only in the popularity of the balneological source, but also in its architectural beauty. Tourists love to visit the main religious building of the city - St. Elias Church, built over a hundred years ago. Lovers of antiquity do not disregard the ancient settlement of Kara-Tobe and do not miss the opportunity to look into the museum, which contains dozens of curious artifacts.

Belokurikha

Innumerable natural gifts are presented to us by another corner of Russia - the Altai Territory. It is there, in the foothills of Altai, near the Belokurikha river, that the buildings of one of the oldest health resorts in Siberia, which has a powerful medical base, are spread. The mineral springs of Belokurikha became known back in the 18th century, and already in the 19th century the first hot medicinal springs were discovered here.

The ionized air of Belokurikha is often compared to the Swiss Alps, and in terms of the number of warm days, the balneological resort is not inferior to our south.

The sanatorium itself consists of 2 buildings of 10 floors, interconnected by a passage. The main methods of recovery are balneotherapy, antler treatment, mud therapy, massage and much more. In addition to the medical department, there is a club and a restaurant where guests can relax in their free time. Several medical departments have been created, as well as separate blocks with a bath and a sauna, a gym and a water park.

Belokurikha is also a treasure trove for lovers of antiquity and active entertainment. The resort offers a choice of city tours, exploring the caves, rafting on the Katun River.

The city is also developing as a ski resort, as soon as the snow falls, fans of alpine skiing and snowboarding from all over Western Siberia flock here.

Hot key

Goryachy Klyuch - famous balneological resort Kuban, created in the 19th century. Then parks were laid out here, baths and a military hospital were built.

Goryachy Klyuch is a truly unique place, because it is recognized as one of the cleanest places on the planet. The properties of the healing springs of the resort are compared with Essentuki or German Baden-Baden. Developed infrastructure, comfortable living conditions, clean air and the opportunity to enjoy unity with nature - all these qualities are amazingly combined in Goryachy Klyuch. The climate here is mild, guests of the resort feel comfortable both in winter and in summer.

In total, there are about 10 thermal springs in Goryachy Klyuch (hydrogen sulfide, chloride-hydrocarbonate, sodium and alkaline), they are used for drinking and bathing and effectively relieve a number of ailments. About 10 thousand patients annually treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular, gynecological diseases here. Chloride-bicarbonate-sodium waters heal from diseases associated with disruption of the gastrointestinal tract.

There are about 5 sanatoriums in Goryachy Klyuch, there is no sea nearby, but you can go to Lermontovo or Golubaya Bukhta 60 km from the city, due to this, the prices here are significantly lower than on the coast.