Zheleznovodsk - and mud spa resort, the most scenic of the four resorts of Caucasian Mineral Waters, is located 19 km north of the city of Pyatigorsk, 21 km from the station. Mineral Waters and 6 km from the station. Besh. Situated at the foot of Railway, on its southern and south-eastern slopes, at an altitude of 570-650 m above sea level in the narrow valley of two small rivulets - Dzheymuk and Kucuk, between the mountains and Besh Iron. Zheleznovodsk - the only park in Caucasian Mineral Waters of natural origin. About Wonder - Iron Mountain water back in 1793 in the works known scientist PS Pallas.

Modern Zheleznovodsk - is about 30 historical, architectural and natural monuments.
Zheleznovodskaya resort has two profiles: diseases of the digestive system, kidney and urinary tract.
The history of the name - Iron Waters. This type of carried FP Haas, who discovered mineral springs in 1810, due to existing in travertine deposits of iron oxides. In fact, the content of iron does not exceed 5 milligrams per liter, and they are not classified as glandular. But the historical name firmly established.
 
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