Holiday in the town of Yessentuki and a walk to the town of Pyatigorsk
We spent a great holiday in the town of Yessentuki which is situated in Stavropol region of Russia. A travel from Moscow takes more than 30 hours by train.
The town is famous because springs of mineral waters and Mud Cure Clinic named after Semashko N. A.
A lot of people visit Yessentuki each year. Mostly they are retired or a company on which they work has a sanatorium here. Some people cover all costs including accomodation for themselves.
The nature here is wonderful, the air is clear and holidaymakers can enjoy local cuisine, fresh fruit, vegetables from farmer market.
For someone the town may seems boring with not many things to do or places to see. That is because people arrive in Yessentuki to improve their health and get needed medical treatment.
Local mineral waters are good for treatening stomach ilnesses.
A walk to the town of Pyatigorsk
One day we decided to walk to Pyatigorsk and enjoy views from Mount Mashuk that is main attraction of the town. The distance between Yessentuki and Pyatigorsk we walked was around 20km. And 20km we walked back to Yessentuki.
On our way to Pyatigorsk we observed beautiful landscapes.
Both towns are in bad condition. Roads were terrible. Yessentuki and Pyatigork are poor towns.
Mount Mashuk is 993m high. Slopes of the mount are covered with forests.
One interesting fact: the duel between famous Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov and Nikolai Martynov took place at the foot of Mount Mashuk in 1841.
In Resort Park
In Resort Park
Sunset. Autumn. Yessentuki.
Yessentuki is situated on and between hills. Therefore roads go up and down here.
The Monument to WW2.
Old Baths.
We visited Yessentuki in 2015
Landscapes on our way from Yessentuki to Pyatigorsk.
On our way to Pyatigorsk.
A look back at where Yessentuki were left. We followed this motorway for some time on our way to Pyatigorsk.
We reached Pyatigorsk and we follow old tram ways to get to downtown.
Beautiful.
View from Mount Mashuk.
Mount Mashuk is main attraction of Pyatigorsk.
We did it! We walked around 20km in order to climb Mount Mashuk and enjoy marvellous views of Pyatigorsk.
A lot of people visit Mount Mashuk every day and enjoy wonderful views from special observation desk.
We met odd but charming statues made of car parts on our way back to Yessentuki. (Policeman with speed radar).
Respect to those who made it!
Fog.
Forests and mountains
Hills, mountains...
Mountains...
It's a part of Caucasus
A monument
View from a mountain
I'm going to conquer Dombay mountains
I'm on the top of the world ! Dombay, Caucasus.
After a live concert in Drinking Gallerie in the town of Yessentuki
Pyatigorsk. The Mount Mashuk.
A monument
The monument to Lermontov V. Y.
Let's play snowballs
In The Resort Park. Zheleznovodsk.
Грязелечебница им. Семашко Н. А. ( Semashko N. A. )
Welcome to The Caucasus !
Nalchik is the capital of Kabardino-Balkar Republic of Russian Federation. The Republic is situated among mountains of The North Caucasus.
Good climate, good and clean air and beauty of mountains made Nalchik a resort town.
Bus tours to Mount Elbrus, Elbrus Region, Blue Lakes, Chegem Falls, Narzan Mineral Waters and other attractive and stunning places are available. iromanchernov
