Abkhazia is very popular with tourists. This small country is located between the Black Sea and the Caucasus Mountains. Its location explains the mild climate, salubrious air and magnificent landscapes. In Abkhazia, you can not only relax inexpensively and soak up the beach, but also receive medical treatment. Many travel to this country to visit the thermal springs. There are several of them in Abkhazia, some of them were known thousands of years ago. Hot healing water from natural sources not only relaxes and gives a good mood, but also cures many diseases. Moreover, rest and treatment are quite inexpensive: you can stay with local residents, and pay 100 rubles a day for visiting a healing place.
Where are the thermal springs in Abkhazia?
Many wells and unequipped sources scattered throughout the country. All of them have differentmineral composition and temperature. Only a few of them are popular, and there are those that even the locals do not know about. The most visited and healing springs are:
1. Kyndyg is very popular not only because of the healing hydrogen sulfide water, but also because the resting place is well equipped and its natural attractions are preserved.
2. Another well-known source is located in the village of Primorskoye. There is a balneological clinic here. You can take a hot hydrogen sulfide shower, bath, hydromassage or mud application.
3. There are several thermal springs on the Besletka River in the vicinity of Sukhumi. The water in them differs from the first two not only in composition - it is sulfate chloride-sodium-calcium, but also in temperature - cooler.
4. In Gagra there is a balneological clinic with hot springs. The water in them is also sulfate-calcium, but it has more nitrogen and magnesium.
5. Less well-known thermal springs in Abkhazia are located in Tkvarchala. The water there is characterized by a high content of radon and is also curative.
How are they useful?
Mostly thermal springs in Abkhazia are hydrogen sulfide. Their therapeutic effect is based on the penetration of vapors of this gas through the lungs, as well as the skin. This results in vasodilation and improved blood circulation. Cells and tissues are more saturated with oxygen and receive more nutrition.
The result of the procedure is the normalization of blood pressure, slowing the heart rate, activation of respiratory functions and metabolic processes in the body. The skin after taking a bath or shower becomes soft and tender, the hair on the head grows better. Other thermal springs in Abkhazia are sulfate, calcium chloride, and there are also radon ones. With hot water, minerals penetrate the skin, beneficially influencing not only it, but also the state of the whole organism.
For what diseases are the procedures indicated?
Hydrogen sulfide thermal springs in Abkhazia are considered the most useful. The water in them is used not only for baths and douches, but also cures many diseases:
- cardiovascular diseases: varicose veins, vegetovascular dystonia, hypertension in the initial stage, helps recovery after a heart attack;
- diseases of the musculoskeletal system: arthritis, osteochondrosis, consequences of injuries;
- diseases of the genitourinary system: erosion, prostatitis and even infertility;
- skin diseases: psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis and ringworm;
- dental and ENT diseases: gingivitis, stomatitis, periodontal disease, sinusitis, sinusitis;
- diseases of the nervous system: insomnia, neurosis, consequences of traumatic brain injury.
Sulfate springs in Gagra and on the Besletka River are less popular. The water in them contains many minerals and effectively relieves any pain, treats diseases of the skin and the musculoskeletal system.
How to visit sources correctly?
To achieve an effective cure, you need to complete a course of 10-15 treatments. But sometimes one visit to the source is enough, and the improvement in well-being will be noticeable. You should know that the effect of thermal water is contraindicated in severe disorders of the heart and blood vessels, blood diseases, tuberculosis, and cancer.
For therapeutic purposes, baths and thermal showers are taken under medical supervision for no more than 20 minutes. After taking the procedure, you need to rest a little, and when you come home, also lie down for a couple of hours. But in the warm pools of Kyndyg, both adults and children splash with pleasure, often not getting out of the water for hours. After that, many note an improvement in well-being.
The most famous thermal springs of Abkhazia
Photos taken after a vacation in such places surprise and delight. The two best-equipped springs are especially popular: in Primorsky and Kyndyga. The water in them is almost the same, they differ only in the surrounding nature.
The source in the village of Kyndyg strikes with magnificent landscapes. Thermal water gushes like a geyser from underground on a small hill. In this place, it has a temperature of more than 100 degrees. But it flows down special gutters and cools down to an acceptable temperature. Under these streams, you can take a healing shower, which will not only saturate the body with healing substances, but also massage perfectly. After that, the water is collected in small pools, where it becomes even more pleasant in temperature. ATboth adults and children love to pamper them.
Recovery takes place in the midst of beautiful nature, which has been slightly adapted to human needs. There are also wells for drinking and therapeutic mud in Kyndyga.
The village of Primorskoye is located near New Athos, just a kilometer from the sources to the Black Sea. The views of nature here are also magnificent: a mountain river with a waterfall and a beautiful eucalyptus grove. But the source itself is equipped with a balneological clinic, so those who prefer civilized rest come here.
Reviews of tourists
One of the most favorite vacation spots for our compatriots is Abkhazia, thermal springs. Reviews about them are most often enthusiastic. Most say that swimming in such water is pleasant and very useful. Many people are also surprised by the low price of visiting the source: in Kyndyga you can rest for at least 100 rubles for a whole day. And the place is well equipped: there are changing rooms and benches. Children really like to splash in warm water, but adults are also delighted with such baths. Moreover, thermal springs in Abkhazia are also popular in winter. In this southern country there are no frosts at all and it is sunny almost all year round. But even if it's cold outside, the water in the thermal springs is always hot. And it's so nice to soak in it in the open air, enjoying the views of nature!
