healing park- a place where I like to visit when I want peace, I want to listen to the birds singing, breathe fresh air. It is located on the M4 highway, in the resort town Hot key . The locals believe that they live in paradise countries. The air here is truly fabulous. We come here at least four times a year for drinking water, we take packages in the store at the factory mineral waters"Goryacheklyuchevskoy" and enjoy the natural crystal water.
Water is a useful part of our trip, and a pleasant one is the Healing Park. Here the soul rests, the lungs are filled with clean forest air. I want to come back here again and again to see the mysterious Dante's Gorge overgrown with moss, climb the Rock of Salvation or admire the Psekups River from the Happy Bridge ... And once again make sure that the best artist on Earth is Nature.
On one of the February days, when the bright sun shone in the blue sky in Krasnodar, and everything reminded of the approaching spring, it was decided to replenish water supplies and take a walk in the Healing Park.

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We leave the city, 50 kilometers along the highway towards the Black Sea, and we are at the fork in the Goryachiy Klyuch. The weather that day was +2. Winter. Snow. The sun hid as soon as the mountains appeared ...
Goryachiy Klyuch is a small town, very green, remote from industrial centers and the negative consequences of civilization.

The geographical location adds only pluses to it: forest, Caucasian foothills, mineral springs. In one direction 50 kilometers - Krasnodar, in the other - 50 kilometers - the Black Sea (Dzhubga).

I did not explore the city for sights (did not set such a goal). What I like about Goryachiy Klyuch is the “Alley of 1000 Pine Trees”, the Pitsunda pine grows for two kilometers. It leads to the Healing Park from the side of the city. And swan lake with spring water. True, I rarely saw swans.

We leave the city and enter the park from the side of the M4 highway. If you are on your way to the Black Sea or are already tanned and rested returning home, I recommend making a stop for a couple of hours in this interesting place. Your guide will be restaurant and hotel complex old lock» . There is a large free parking lot on both sides of the highway with a pedestrian crossing.

The territory of the "Old Castle" is well-groomed, with fountains, windmills, a beautiful view of The Rock of Salvation, playground. It's always crowded on weekends.

We pass by souvenir shops and a beekeeper's honey shop (by the way, the honey there is very tasty and good herbs). happy bridge across the river Psekups, which leads to the territory of the park.

In the warm season, you can rent a catamaran and enjoy the views from the river. Many on the Happy Bridge take pictures Salvation Rock, also called Cockerel. On the crest of the rock there is a platform with a gazebo, from where, from a height of 28 meters, beautiful views of the Psekups river valley open up. The water in the river is of a special green color, in this place it is rich in hydrogen sulfide.

Walking in the Healing Park is a pleasure. Even in winter we admire the flower beds. More than a hundred rare plant species have been planted here. By the building Sanatorium "Foothills of the Caucasus" and near the "White Obelisk" you can see Ginkgo - this tree is long-lived, growing up to 1400 years. Dinosaurs also ate the seeds of a medicinal plant. There are not many of these trees left on the planet. You can meet ginkgo in Japan, in southern China and in Krasnodar Territory. And also, I’ll share a secret, the mole really doesn’t like the smell of the dry leaves of this tree.

There are several sanatoriums on the territory of the Healing Park, which use unique mineral water for treatment and restoration of health, combining the healing properties of Essentuki drinking springs and hydrogen sulfide Matsesta waters. But my review is not about this, so I will not go into details.

Opposite the spa is a drinking gallery. There is water out of three thermal springs seven species, different in chemical composition and temperature. Next to the drinking pump-rooms there is an employee of the sanatorium who can advise you on which water will be more useful for you. We go to the phyto-bar to enjoy oxygen and pectin cocktails.

We did not pass by the Pigeon restaurant, we stocked treats for the birds: raisins and seeds.

We also have a little tradition! Every time, having walked along the alleys of the park, we come to the Bakery kiosk and buy pies.

We especially liked Khamirs with cheese and mushrooms.

Everything is fresh and hot, they are baked nearby in the Eastern Kitchen. If you order in a cafe, you have to wait 40 minutes. Locals praise manti, pilaf, samsa, shurpa very much.

Gazebos for relaxation.

Chests with souvenirs.

We like to walk along the mountainous part of the Healing Park.

The heart of the park Mineral meadow located at the foot of Mount Abadzekhskaya. There are wells of mineral water sources on it.

The only one in the world Monument to mineral water in the form of an obelisk.

Very beautiful Chapel of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God. Carved into the rock in the 19th century next to healing spring. The chapel is active, you can put candles.

Amazing place - picturesque Dantovo (Hot) Gorge, is a break in the rock with cut steps.

The rock rock is soft, so all in modern rock art, you can meet mermaids, declarations of love, poetry.

ATTRACTIONS OF THE RESORT PARK

1. Rock "Salvation" ("Cockerel").

One of the most famous monuments nature of the Caucasus. The rock was once called the "Rock of Salvation". It is located on the western slope of the Abadzekh mountain, on the Psekups River, on the outskirts of the resort town Goryachiy Klyuch. Height is about 28 meters.
The rock was created by the "persistence" of the Psekups River, which for millions of years, skirting the Abadzekh mountain on its way, cut off its southern side. So was born almost sheer cliff.
The top of the rock consists of six teeth (another one, the seventh, collapsed into the river at night in the last century) and resembles a cockscomb. It is visible from the Don highway in the Goryachiy Klyuch area.
The rock has two small caves ("Sounding" and "Salvation"). Between them is the steep "Ladder of Life", carved out of stone. From the Rock of "Salvation" ("Cockerel") opens beautiful view to the valley of the river Psekups, wooded spurs of the Pshaf ridge.

2. "Dante's" gorge.

An unusual natural monument at the foot of the Abadzekh mountain. An amazingly beautiful and accessible place in the Healing Park on the outskirts of the city of Goryachiy Klyuch. The gorge was created by nature and people.

Nature divided the mountain slopes with this narrow 100-meter rock gap (up to 15 meters deep). In the 70s of the nineteenth century, people cut down a stone "Dante's" staircase along the bottom of the gorge and ennobled the clearing in front of the entrance (the springs in these places were swamped, the view of these places was far from a resort, plus - mosquitoes).

Gradually, due to the destruction of rocks under the influence of the local Klyuchevoye stream, snow and frost, the gorge became a little deeper and wider.

"Dante's" gorge is named after the Italian poet, thinker and scientist of the Renaissance Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). His poem "Comedy", called by the descendants of "Divine", depicts the poet's journey through the afterlife.

3. "Mineral" glade.

A picturesque site in the area of ​​the Hot Gorge between Abadzekhskaya and Kurortnaya Mountains in the Healing Park at the entrance to the "Dantovo" Gorge.

Then these places were landscaped, water from the sources was diverted through the pipes of the mineral water closer to the Goryachiy Klyuch resort. At the foot of the mountain, the Iberian chapel was built. A monument to "living water" was erected in the center of the meadow.

4. Monument to mineral water.

The only monument in the world in honor of the healing "living" water. It was built in 1914 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the development of the Psekup mineral waters.

The obelisk is located on Mineralnaya Glade at the foot of the Abadzekh mountain next to the Iberian chapel. Initially, a double-headed coat of arms was installed on top of the cone Russian Empire. And below, on the four planes of the column, there were name boards on which were the names of the Cossack units that participated in the Caucasian War (according to another version, the names of the founders of the city of Goryachiy Klyuch).

But gradually the patriotic attributes were forgotten. And the obelisk next to the "constellation of springs" was increasingly perceived as a tribute to the Psekup mineral waters, which helped restore health, vigor, joy of spirit to millions of people over the years of the history of the resort.

In 2007, this monument was restored, it was again crowned with a double-headed eagle, and the names of “all those who worked on the creation of the resort” appeared on the side faces of the stele.

5. Chapel in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God.

By decision of the Ecumenical Council of 672, the lands of the Adygs were attached to the Mtskheta diocese (Georgia). Under Emperor Justinian, the Circassians joined Orthodoxy. Hence the veneration of the Iberian icon, which, according to the Orthodox, helps in healing from diseases.

The chapel is located at the foot of the Abadzekh (Key) Mountain, not far from the right bank of the Psekups River. It was attached to a stone grotto in the second half of the 19th century next to the healing Iberian spring. It operated until the twenties of the last century, gave local residents Hot Key and holy water for pilgrims. But then, as a result of the shift of mountain layers, the water left. Only a bowl in the form of a sea shell remained a reminder of the fertile spring. And a chapel.

Every Friday at eleven o'clock, an akathist (a special solemn service) is performed in front of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God. It is located in the central niche of the chapel. On either side of it are icons with the faces of the Savior and saints. Everyone can come here with a request to the Most Holy Theotokos for intercession, with gratitude for the recovery, or to pray for the health and well-being of their loved ones.

It is important to note that for quite a long period the chapel was in oblivion.

Restoring it to its original form is the merit of the present generation.

6. Arch in honor of the 50th anniversary of the resort (with lions).

Monument of architecture of the XX century. The arch was erected in 1914 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Goryachiy Klyuch resort in the Healing Park (it was then called the Sanatorium) not far from the Drinking Gallery. The height is about five meters.

At the base of the square columns, united by an openwork metal lintel, based on the plot of an old painting about these places, figures of two lions were made and installed on massive slabs. With their front paws, they lean on the defeated boars. As conceived by the authors, this means a symbolic victory of health over disease.

7. Spring of St. Panteleimon.

Accessible to all visitors of the Healing Park, the source of ferruginous mineral water was consecrated in 1995 by the name of the healer Panteleimon. It is located on the side of a mountain in the area of ​​Mineralnaya Polyana. This object is especially popular with vacationers, many believe that the water of the source rejuvenates the body.

8. Arch of the 140th anniversary of the resort.

The arch is one of the main architectural elements of the Goryachiy Klyuch resort, symbolizing hospitality. Therefore, the emblem of the city-resort Goryachiy Klyuch reflects the arch and the pouring jug as a sign of the healing natural forces of the Psekup valley. So, in 2004, at the entrance to the modern resort park, a new emblem-arch with a jug and water flowing from it appeared. It embodies the coat of arms of the city of Goryachiy Klyuch in stone execution with the inscription - "the resort of Goryachiy Klyuch is 140 years old."

9. Adyghe pillar.

This unusual monument is a pillar made of fragments of a Byzantine column, on which inscriptions in ancient Arabic are applied. The monument is a cenotaph, that is, a tombstone over an empty grave, and was erected in honor of the Bzhedukh nobleman Khapach Lakshuk, one of the most famous heroes of the Bzhedukh tribe.

Another inscription on the column, of a later time, tells about the fate of the captive Cossack Zolotarev, who taught Circassian children to read and write.

10. Triumphal arch of the 145th anniversary of the resort.

In 2009, in the anniversary year of the 145th anniversary of the Goryachiy Klyuch resort, a entry group to the Mountain Healing Park (triumphal arch) - a beautiful architectural structure in the style of a traditional jubilee arch. This ensemble is installed next to the spa, at the entrance to the area of ​​the resort embankment and Mineralnaya Polyana, which undoubtedly emphasizes the importance of preserving the traditions of Goryachiy Klyuch and decorates the resort park with another attraction.

When you want peace and fresh air - the best option go for the weekend and take a walk in the park of the city of Goryachiy Klyuch. From Krasnodar, drive along the M-4 Don highway for about 55 km. We usually park the car at the Old Castle Hotel, cross the bridge over the Psekups River and here it is - park zone of Goryachiy Klyuch. And you slowly begin to wander along the shady alleys, where there are many plants and trees, since the park practically adjoins the forest, as if merging with it, sit on benches, wander along the paths, listen to the chirping of birds.

In the center of the park there is a Mineral meadow, next to it there are wells of local sources of mineral water, which from here enters the Drinking Gallery and the Balneary. Drinking gallery: you buy cups at the entrance (ordinary plastic ones, although you can bring your own, if available). There are taps with warm mineral water and with cold, they are also divided into salty and not salty. You can drink as much as you like - water is free, many people pour it into bottles with them - but as far as I know, natural mineral water quickly loses its healing properties.

We go further: we see a small chapel built in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God. It is carved right into the rock - and very harmoniously merges with the surrounding landscape. On Fridays at 11.00, Akafest (church service) is performed in it in front of the icon of the Mother of God of the same name - so go for it, it will be counted in heaven.

Nearby is the healing Iberian spring (ferrous mineral water) - lighting in the name of the healer Panteleimon. Feel free to drink this water, and a lot - there are rumors that by drinking a bucket, you can miraculously rejuvenate.

I recommend wandering through the Dante Gorge - a very beautiful combination of nature and modern " rock painting". People tried to perpetuate their names, love stories, sacred symbols in stone, not only their own portraits, but also the faces of their leaders. In general, there is something to see, and if you wish, I think you will not be able to resist and scratch a message for history with something.

There is also a historical landmark (for retro lovers) - the Adyghe pillar. It is made from a fragment of a Byzantine column and is decorated with Arabic inscriptions carved into stone. Established a long time ago for the eternal memory of a certain Khapach Lakshuk, one of the most famous heroes of the Bzheduho tribe ( ordinary people on this I think, the information will be enough).

For connoisseurs of natural beauties: the Psekups River and the Cockerel Rock - a sheer cliff of 28 meters. The top of the rock consists of six teeth, reminiscent of a cockscomb. It is visible from the highway "Don". Not Elbrus, of course - but it will do for contemplation.

The rock has two small caves (Zvonkaya and Salvation). Between them is the steep Staircase of Life, carved out of stone. From the Rock of Salvation (Petushok) opens beautiful view to the valley of the river Psekups.

I will not write about all sorts of arches - monuments, shops - sanatoriums, let it be a surprise for you. But I strongly recommend visiting this park - and you will drink plenty of mineral water, and light candles, gormanize yourself enough - it is still good for health.

Hot key
Like most cities on the left bank of the Kuban, Goryachiy Klyuch was founded in the middle of the century before last (1864). And it was immediately a resort and a health resort. The city of Goryachiy Klyuch owes its birth to mineral springs, which were used for healing millennia ago.
Goryachiy Klyuch is a resort city known both in our country and abroad. One of the main therapeutic agents are thermal mineral waters - hydrogen sulfide, chloride-hydrocarbonate-calcium-sodium. An exceptional feature is their high temperature - the main sources used for outdoor use come to the surface of the earth with a temperature of 37 to 60 degrees.
Goryachiy KlyuchGoryachiy KlyuchGoryachiy Klyuch is the only place in Russia where the healing factors of Essentuki drinking mineral waters and hydrogen sulfide baths like Sochi-Matsesta are combined. The effect of taking mineral waters is undeniable. The living water of the Psekup deposit returns people ease of movement, cleanliness of the skin, restores the functions of the cardiovascular and nervous systems, gives the joy of motherhood, and has a rejuvenating effect on the entire body.

Rock "Salvation" ("Cockerel").
One of the most famous natural monuments of the Caucasus. The rock was once called the "Rock of Salvation". It is located on the western slope of the Abadzekh mountain, on the Psekups River, on the outskirts of the resort town Goryachiy Klyuch. Height is about 28 meters.
The rock was created by the "persistence" of the Psekups River, which for millions of years, skirting the Abadzekh mountain on its way, cut off its southern side. Thus, an almost sheer rock was born.
The top of the rock consists of six teeth (another one, the seventh, collapsed into the river at night in the last century) and resembles a cockscomb. It is visible from the Don highway in the Goryachiy Klyuch area.
The rock has two small caves ("Sounding" and "Salvation"). Between them is the steep "Ladder of Life", carved out of stone. From the Rock "Salvation" ("Cockerel") offers a beautiful view of the valley of the river Psekups, wooded spurs of the Pshaf ridge.

"Dante's" gorge.
An unusual natural monument at the foot of the Abadzekh mountain. Marvelous beautiful place in the healing park of the city of Goryachiy Klyuch. The gorge was created by nature and people.
Nature divided the mountain slopes with this narrow 100-meter rock gap (up to 15 meters deep). People in the 70s of the nineteenth century cut down a stone "Dante's" staircase along the bottom of the gorge and ennobled the clearing in front of the entrance. Gradually, due to the destruction of rocks under the influence of the local Klyuchevoye stream, snow and frost, the gorge became a little deeper and wider.
"Dante's" gorge is named after the Italian poet, thinker and scientist of the Renaissance Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). His poem "Comedy", called by the descendants of "Divine", depicts the poet's journey through the afterlife.

"Mineral" meadow.
A picturesque site in the area of ​​the Hot Gorge between Abadzekhskaya and Kurortnaya Mountains in the Healing Park at the entrance to the "Dantovo" Gorge.
In ancient times, it was here that the most abundant natural outlets of the Psekup mineral waters were located. Next to them, people dug holes in the ground, filled them with hot healing water, and were treated.
Then these places were landscaped, water from the sources was diverted through the pipes of the mineral water closer to the Goryachiy Klyuch resort. At the foot of the mountain, the Iberian chapel was built. A monument to "living water" was erected in the center of the meadow.

Monument to mineral water.
The only monument in the world in honor of the healing "living" water. It was built in 1914 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the development of the Psekup mineral waters.
The obelisk is located on Mineralnaya Glade at the foot of the Abadzekh mountain next to the Iberian chapel. In 2007, this monument was restored, it was again crowned with a double-headed eagle, and the names of “all those who worked on the creation of the resort” appeared on the side faces of the stele.

Chapel in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God.
By decision of the Ecumenical Council of 672, the lands of the Adygs were attached to the Mtskheta diocese (Georgia). Under Emperor Justinian, the Circassians joined Orthodoxy. Hence the veneration of the Iberian icon, which, according to the Orthodox, helps in healing from diseases.
The chapel is located at the foot of the Abadzekh (Key) Mountain, not far from the right bank of the Psekups River. It was attached to a stone grotto in the second half of the 19th century next to the healing Iberian spring. It operated until the twenties of the last century, giving local residents of Goryachiy Klyuch and pilgrims holy water. But then, as a result of the shift of mountain layers, the water left. Only a bowl in the form of a sea shell remained a reminder of the fertile spring. And a chapel.
Every Friday at eleven o'clock, an akathist (a special solemn service) is performed in front of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God. It is located in the central niche of the chapel. On either side of it are icons with the faces of the Savior and saints. Everyone can come here with a request to the Most Holy Theotokos for intercession, with gratitude for the recovery.

fluger19 — 15.04.2012

As I already said, we have a tradition - in spring and autumn to go for a walk in the nicest town of Goryachiy Klyuch. I talked about the autumn walk
The weather whispered that it was time to go to the spring promenade. Here are the "rooks" and flew. And they successfully landed on the arch of the 140th anniversary of the resort.

A drop of useful theory. Yesterday I looked at maps of the city on the Internet - unfortunately, I did not find a high-quality map indicating the main points of interest. So I chose the best one.

And a notch for memory: your landmarks for walking are Lenin Street and the sanatorium "Foothills of the Caucasus". At the sanatorium, the map is interrupted, but you have to go further. All the "raisin" behind him. If you arrived by car, then the Foothills has a parking lot (paid). You categorically protest against the commercialism of parking attendants - fill one of the "pockets" to the "Foothills". In any case, check-in from Psekupskaya street. Here and below, only my own experience. Is there another? I ask you not to be greedy, but to share with the suffering people.
So, we put the cars at the "Foothills", we move to Lenin Street. I take out my camera to the sarcastic comment "Pulls out his murder weapon." This is the traditional beginning of a most pleasant walk.
At the sanatorium "Foothills of the Caucasus".

We could have gone straight, but we went to the right. You need to diversify your itinerary.

Solarium. As long as it's a picnic spot.

Resort secrets. Here they are tanks with dirt and other valuables.

Zones are different. Including those.

So, we can say “gardens”, having defiled along the Psekups River in an unennobled form, we enter the square near the Drinking Gallery. All roads lead here. Not Rome, but still.

Correction of the October-pioneer childhood. Formations can walk unconsciously ...

In the drinking gallery. Mineral water is drunk from plastic disposable cups. Spa mugs "with a spout" are a thing of the past.

You can also bring your own container. That's it, the whole family.

Someone is tampering with my oxygen cocktail. I just asked you to hold on!

Everything is for sale. Even dirt) Overseas, brought from Yeysk.

We move on. One of the novelties of recent years is a mobile guide with a phone number and places of interest to visit. All of them are located nearby, and three (maximum four) hours is enough to cover the entire list.

In order not to spoil the sight of dear readers, I relay the list:
- Salvation Rock;
- Dante's Gorge;
- Chapel in honor of the Iberian Mother of God;
- Monument to Mineral Water;
- Arch in honor of the 50th anniversary of the resort;
- Man-made bath;
- Source of St. Panteleimon;
- Arch of the 140th anniversary of the resort;
- Triumphal arch of the 145th anniversary of the resort;
- Adyghe pillar;
- Ancient water reservoir;
- Fortress Psyfabe.

We will come to some of them today. Until then, on the waterfront. To the Happy Bridge over the Psekups River.

By the way, along the way.

Bridge railing. It was as if there was some twitterer in love here without access to the Internet and could not resist leaving a small tweet.

It's time to charge and scare passers-by. In general, the ladies are all serious, careers, subordinates. But on vacation they strive to climb somewhere.

Or draw a poster for the Sex and the City series.

Psekups, Psekups river. Stormy and wide. Relatively, of course. It's so muddy after the rains. On the left is the very Rock of Salvation, or in the common people "Cockerel".

Now about the bridge. On the opposite side of the bridge, near the federal highway leading to the sea, you can see this sign.

And here, an entrepreneur who built both a bridge and a pretty embankment along the river with her own funds, talks about the problems she had in connection with such a wonderful initiative. It's not funny at all. Thanks to this person, it is necessary to say, and not start delusional criminal cases.

Thanks to the Happy Bridge, people returning from the sea can easily and quickly get to all the main attractions of Goryachiy Klyuch. Without driving into the city, simply by stopping at the Stariy Zamok Hotel and crossing the river on a footbridge.

View from the bridge to the opposite bank. From there we came.

This is where I got in trouble. Participants of the cycling race raced along the federal highway, but I didn’t have time to run and photograph them. What a beautiful ride! I was satisfied only with the escort frame.

The same hotel "Old Castle", the view is not front. Good hotel. The restaurant is so-so, but it is very pleasant to sleep in the hotel. As in "Charming Glade". This is a whole recreation complex, located further along the federal highway, around the turn to Fanagoriyskaya. There are gazebos, picnic tables, fishing.

A whole army of puppies jumped out from the depths of the woodpile. As the employee from the hotel said, there are six puppies here. Their mother is from the “people”, but their father is of some blue blood. Of course, puppies do not leave anyone indifferent.

Here's another one that came out. Oh woke up...

By face and behavior - the smartest.

Before us is the Rock of Salvation (aka "Cockerel") in spring decoration.

Olya tells, Natasha listens attentively:

“One of the most famous natural monuments of the Caucasus. The rock was once called the "Rock of Salvation". It is located on the western slope of the Abadzekh mountain, on the Psekups River, on the outskirts of the resort town Goryachiy Klyuch. Height is about 28 meters. The rock was created by the "persistence" of the Psekups River, which for millions of years, skirting the Abadzekh mountain on its way, cut off its southern side. Thus, an almost sheer rock was born. The top of the rock consists of six teeth (another one, the seventh, collapsed into the river at night in the last century) and resembles a cockscomb. It is visible from the highway "Don". The rock has two small caves (Zvonkaya and Salvation). Between them is the steep Staircase of Life, carved out of stone. From the Rock of Salvation (Petushok) a beautiful view of the valley of the Psekups River, the wooded spurs of the Pshaf ridge opens. How does Olya know about this? from here As well as about many other things.

Olya, come to your senses, it's too early to swim!

The so-called "Mineral Glade". In ancient times, it was here that the most abundant natural outlets of the Psekup mineral waters were located. Next to them, people dug holes in the ground, filled them with hot healing water. And they were treated as best they could. Then these places were landscaped, water from the sources was taken away through pipes closer to the resort. A monument to "living water" was erected in the center of the meadow.
On the left is the source of St. Panteleimon, on the right is the Chapel in honor of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God. Right on the course - the same Dantovo Gorge.

Dante's Gorge. Yes, in honor of the same Dante Alighieri named. The gorge was created by nature and people. Nature divided the mountain slopes with this narrow 100-meter rock gap (up to 15 meters deep). People in the 70s of the nineteenth century cut down the stone Dante's stairs along the bottom of the gorge and ennobled the clearing in front of the entrance (the springs in these places were swampy, the view of these places was far from being a resort, plus - mosquitoes). Gradually, due to the destruction of rocks under the influence of the local Klyuchevoye stream, snow and frost, the gorge became a little deeper and wider.

People decorated the walls with drawings.

Don't forget to consider the mermaid. On the wall.

Or you can do it like this.

At the source of St. Panteleimon.

“The source of ferruginous mineral water, accessible to all visitors to the Healing Park, was consecrated in 1995 by the name of the healer Panteleimon. It is located on the side of a mountain in the area of ​​Mineralnaya Polyana. This object is especially popular with vacationers, many believe that the water of the source rejuvenates the body. Every year on August 9, prayers for the blessing of water are served at this source.

This is not the only source named after Panteleimon in our region. About the source in the Mikhailo-Athos desert (which is in the mountains of Adygea), I told earlier

Officials: “In 2009, in the anniversary year of the 145th anniversary of the resort, the entrance group to the Mountain Healing Park (triumphal arch) was erected - a beautiful architectural structure in the style of a traditional jubilee arch. This ensemble is installed next to the hydropathic, at the entrance to the area of ​​the resort embankment and Mineralnaya Polyana, which undoubtedly emphasizes the importance of preserving the traditions of Goryachiy Klyuch and decorates the resort park with another attraction.”

Arch in honor of the 50th anniversary of the resort.
Officially, for the last time today: “An architectural monument of the 20th century. The arch was erected in 1914 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Goryachiy Klyuch resort in the Healing Park (it was then called the Sanatorium) not far from the Drinking Gallery. The height is about five meters.

At the base of the square columns, united by an openwork metal lintel, based on the plot of an old painting about these places, figures of two lions were made and installed on massive slabs. With their front paws, they lean on the defeated boars. As conceived by the authors, this means a symbolic victory of health over disease.
Date arches on the columns: "1864" and "1914" (before the revolution, the entrance to the park was here, later the park was expanded towards the center of Goryachiy Klyuch). Statues of lions tormenting fallen boars were erected after the Great Patriotic War.
An important thing is a lecture about serials and new films. Not only to learn about it from LiveJournal.

Just fooling around is just as important.

Or stare at the local cats. Mr Smiths. Only blondes.

After such a walk, you need to eat. There is a proven, recognized place. We often meet Krasnodar acquaintances there.
This is "Tavern". We leave Goryachiy and drive towards Krasnodar. We drive a few kilometers from the city and we will see it on the opposite side of the road.

The parking lot is busy, as usual at the weekend.

They have a lot of good stuff here. If for the first time - try pea soup in bread. Just as soon as they brought it. Otherwise, the whole soup will quickly be absorbed into a loaf of black bread, in which it, in fact, is placed. Such is the fun. Or indulge in fishing. If you still have strength left after a walk.

I'll clarify again. This post is based on my own experience. Please do not consider mentions of hotels and eating establishments as advertising.
Ride, walk. Hot Key is good now.