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RussiaDescription and whether it's worth visiting
Pyatitysyachnik Drinking Gallery is the largest water fountain pavilion in Yessentuki and in all of Europe, where you can try three types of medicinal mineral water at once: "Yessentuki No. 4," "Yessentuki No. 17," and "Yessentuki New" (also known as No. 2). The gallery is designed to accommodate 5,000 people per day — hence the popular name (literally "Five-Thousander").
As with other city springs, the water here is free, but you need to bring your own cup or buy disposable cups (usually 2-3 RUB each). If you want to take water with you, you can buy a plastic bottle (about 7 RUB per liter).
The gallery belongs to the "Victoria" sanatorium but is accessible to everyone. Besides the water, the architecture itself is interesting: it's a whole building with high ceilings, decorated inside with paintings, flags, statues, and a large fountain in the center.
The mineral waters of Yessentuki are recommended for treating many conditions: chronic gastritis, liver and biliary tract diseases, intestinal dyskinesia, pancreatitis, endocrine gland disorders, diabetes, obesity, and salt and lipid metabolism disorders. However, you should not self-medicate or drink the medicinal water uncontrollably.
If you still decide to visit the fountain pavilion on your own and try the water straight from the spring, you need to understand: it has a much stronger effect on the body than the bottled version. Uncontrolled use can be harmful. So before trying it, at least read the recommendations and contraindications on the information boards inside the gallery. And don't take a lot of water to go — it loses its properties within a few hours.
The park near the gallery. Next to Pyatitysyachnik is the grounds of the "Victoria" sanatorium. It's fenced off, but you can freely enter and take a walk. On the grounds, there are several genre sculptures and art objects: "Zodiac Signs," "Song," "Morning of Nayarda" (a girl lying in the sun). Honestly, nothing particularly outstanding, and it's all a bit neglected, but as a casual walk after visiting the gallery — it's fine.
Our honest opinion on whether it's worth visiting: Coming here from the center just for the water doesn't make much sense, unless this fountain pavilion was specifically prescribed for you. In other cases, you can think of Pyatitysyachnik as an attraction you can visit once during your entire trip to appreciate its scale (and it's truly impressive here) and to try all three types of water at once. The building is huge and beautiful, but it's located quite far from the main tourist trails.
🕐 Opening hours
Daily, no days off: from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM, from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM, from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM.
💵 Entry fee / ticket prices
Free. Disposable cups — about 2–3 RUB (check on site).
🚶 How to get there
The gallery is located on the outskirts of the city at 4 Pushkina St. (Pyatitysyachnik on the map). From the main entrance to Kurortny Park, it's about a 2 km walk through Victory Park. You can also take minibuses #14 and #14a from the train station or call a taxi via app (from 150–200 RUB).
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