"Marcial Waters" is a mud and balneological Russian resort, which is located in the Karelian Republic, not far from the city of Petrozavodsk (about 50-55 kilometers). It is believed that the name of the resort was in honor of the god of iron and war Mars at the behest of Peter the Great in 1719. However, the history of the first resort begins four years earlier.
Legend of Marcial Waters
For the first time, I. Ryaboev learned about the healing properties of mineral water in 1714. He was an ordinary factory worker, who watched how the ore was transported on Ravbolot. It was in this area in winter that he found a non-freezing spring and began to drink water from it. He had heart disease, but after the "magic" water, his condition improved, as he reported to the manager of the Konchezero plant.
Further, the manager Zimmerman dropped a word about ferruginous water to the commandant V. Gennin, and he to Admiral F. M. Apraksin, who reported to the king. Further experiments were carried out on the action of water on sick people, and afterpositive results, the resort was opened.
After the death of Peter the Great, the resort fell into disrepair, the village "Palaces" grew up on the site of the buildings. Since 1926, there have been numerous attempts to explore the "Marcial Waters" and build a resort. However, construction began only in 1958, while the village entered the Kondopoga region of Karelia, where it remains to this day.
Construction of a balneological resort
By the end of the winter of 1964, the resort sanatorium was opened with the Petrovsky name. It was restored on the basis of the mud springs of Gabozero. A year later, the existing village began to bear the name of the resort of the same name and belong to the nearby city of Petrozavodsk. At all times, the indigenous population was not numerous: under Peter, there were a couple of dozen people in the village, and today there are several hundred.
"Marcial Waters" - a sanatorium visited by people with diseases of the heart, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary, endocrine and respiratory systems, gynecological diseases, nervous and musculoskeletal disorders, sciatica, osteochondrosis, infertility, injuries spine, prostatitis, diseases of the throat, nose, ear, anemia, low hemoglobin.
On the territory of this resort there is another sanatorium - "Palaces", which was built on the site of the Peter's Palace. Tourists can visit the museum, which introduces Karelian nature and archeology. There is also the Church of the Apostle Peter and four mineral springs. At present, the resorts are equipped withmodern infrastructure, so that rest and treatment will be at the highest level.
Marcial Waters: how to get there
You can get to the village of "Marcial Waters" from any corner of the country. First, to the city of Petrozavodsk. From there you order a taxi and reach the village, which is 50 kilometers away. You can use a special regular bus from the bus station, which runs every half an hour to the sanatorium.
If you get there by car, then stick to the northern highway M-18, which connects St. Petersburg and the city of Kola. You need to get to the 443rd kilometer from St. Petersburg, it will be the village settlement Shuiskaya Station. Please note that you do not drive into Petrozavodsk, it remains to the right of the M-18 highway.
In the village itself there will be several forks: the first time you need to turn left uphill towards the village of Girvas; the second time, having passed the settlements of Tsarevichi, Kosalma, and having reached the village of Konchezero, you go straight to the sanatorium "Marcial Waters". If you didn’t make a mistake, then the famous Gabozero Lake will be on the right, and then on the left the road will lead uphill to the sanatorium.
What is the secret of healing waters and mud?
Comparing the data on the composition of water from Peter's documents and the results of our time, scientists noticed the constancy of the chemical composition of the sources. Especially high iron content, which has a beneficial effect on the body. In addition to iron, water contains calcium, magnesium, sodium, manganese. In the tourism sector, this resort belongs toferruginous, bicarbonate-sulfate, nitric, slightly acidic, cold, slightly mineralized sources.
Besides waters, doctors focus on therapeutic sulfide, silt, sapropelic mud and the microclimate of the Gabozero valley. A moderate climate prevails on the territory of the sanatorium: warm summer (July temperature reaches 16 degrees) and cool winter (January temperature - 12 degrees).
Surprisingly, martial waters have healing properties only at the source. You need to drink it through a straw so as not to destroy the enamel of your teeth. Taking water with you does not make sense, because when exposed to oxygen, the water loses its healing properties.
Infrastructure and service base
Each sanatorium, dispensary, hostel has its own range of medical services. The client is offered a drinking pump room, a speleological chamber, a balneological department, an exercise therapy room, a hydropathy department, a phyto-bar, a mud therapy department, saunas, a physiotherapy department, an alternative medicine room, an inhalation room, treatment and treatment rooms, a massage department.
In addition to therapeutic measures, there is a swimming pool, cinema halls, restaurants, a library, bars, parking, a beauty and spa room, a bathhouse, a shop, a left-luggage office, a tour desk, an ATM, the Internet, billiards, an interest club, karaoke, a gym gym, fitness, rental of boats, bicycles, skates, skis and more. For children there is a children's and animation room and services of an educator.
The room has the necessary furniture (bed, mirror,bedside table, wardrobe, chairs), TV, refrigerator, electric kettle, dishes, toilet with shower. The room is cleaned and linen is changed weekly.
As you can see, all kinds of entertainment and services are available in the village of Marcial Waters, Petrozavodsk can be visited if you want to learn more about the area. There is the National Museum of the Republic of Karelia about the history and archeology of the republic.
What are the methods of treatment in the sanatorium?
Tourists are offered the following treatments.
- Drinking healing water from different sources (4 sources).
- Taking balneological baths (four-chamber, carbonic, whirlpool, pearl, s alt, medicinal, herbal, coniferous, sage, sea).
- Irrigation of the intestines and gums with glandular water.
- Showering (rising, circulating, Charcot, Vichy, underwater with massage, fan, Scottish, cascading).
- Mud treatment (applications, vaginal and rectal tampons, diothermo-, electro-, galvanic mud therapy, "general" mud).
- Saline, herbal and medicinal inhalations.
- Colonoproctology (intestinal lavage, microclysters, rectal insulfation).
- Halotherapy.
- Physiotherapy with devices (low-frequency, UHF-, UZT-, magneto-, laser therapy, heat and light therapy, electromyostimulation)
- Massage (therapeutic, general, manual, anti-cellulite, acupressure, vibrotraction, vacuum, relaxing, underwater).
- Aroma-, phyto-, hirudo- and ozone therapy.
- Oxygencocktail.
- Psychotherapy.
- Therapeutic swimming and exercise therapy.
- Gynecological and urological procedures.
Every year the range of services is expanding in the Marcial Waters sanatorium (reviews from vacationers confirm this).
Necessary documents, tests, things
It is best to go to the site of the sanatorium and contact a specialist who will tell you what tests you need to go through. This is due to the complication of the disease and the availability of specialists of the desired profile. As a standard, they require a spa card, you can take a medical one, where there will be ECG results, a gynecologist and a dermatologist, urine and blood tests, and fluorography.
Children must have information about vaccinations, a certificate of epidemiological well-being for a period of not more than a week. From the documents, take a passport, a birth certificate for children, a ticket, a medical policy. Of the things you will need to change shoes, a swimming cap, a swimsuit.
On the first day, a treatment plan is outlined. In the absence of any examinations, you can go for a fee in the sanatorium. If the card is expired, then such a tourist may be denied medical procedures.
Please note that the resort has a huge range of services. You can go with the whole family and improve your he alth according to various programs. For example, a husband heals the heart, a wife eliminates gynecological diseases, and a child strengthens the throat.
"Marcial waters" - he alth resort: reviews of vacationers
What advantages do customers highlight?
- Varietytreatments.
- Gorgeous mud baths.
- Unique underwater massage.
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Martial waters of Karelia Fresh air, picturesque nature.
- Developed infrastructure.
- Courtesy and professionalism of the staff.
Among the disadvantages are the following.
- Shallow shower so water splashes on the floor.
- Mosquitoes.
- Alcohol ban and smoking restriction.
- 3 meals a day.
- No sound proofing, you can hear everything outside the room.
- The gym has a meager arsenal of exercise equipment.
In fact, vacationers do not notice the shortcomings of the sanatorium or the area, as nature, healing air, mineral springs, mud baths and top-level treatment improve their well-being and cheer up. The resort caters for all ages and offers a variety of recreational activities.
Treatment at the Palaces center will cost more than at the Marcial Waters sanatorium. Karelia annually attracts tourists from all over the world. In terms of its level, it is not inferior to world balneological resorts, and a tour package is not inferior in price to holidays in Egypt or Turkey (minimum per person 13,000 rubles for 6 days, maximum - 30,000 rubles excluding additional services).
Summary of results
Karelian sanatorium offers a wide range of he alth programs. Here you can spend a family vacation. For childreneducators will look after you while you are undergoing procedures. In your free time, you can book excursions around Karelia or rent sports equipment and play with your family. Even if you are a completely he althy person, you can use the program to relieve stress, fitness classes or weight loss. Please note that the resort has a large influx of tourists, so book in advance.
