What to Expect and Is It Worth Visiting
Public drinking pump rooms Springs in Pyatigorsk are made in the form of separate buildings. They do not have names, but are simply numbered.: №19, №24, №7, №4, №1. anyone can visit them, the use of therapeutic mineral water is not limited, no prescriptions and sanitary books are required. ie, you can simply come during working hours to any of the galleries, and drink fresh mineral water.
However, it is still recommended to treat mineral waters only by prescription and under the supervision of a specialist, since water from springs is much more active than table mineral water, which is sold in bottles in the supermarket. With improper use and exceeding the dose, you can cause more harm than good to health. If you still decide to self-medicate or just visit the pump rooms for the sake of interest, try not to exceed the recommended dose, which is calculated based on body weight. Usually for adults it is about 200 grams at a time. Contraindications should also be taken into account. Information on contraindications, indications for use and the recommended rate is posted on information stands inside the pump rooms.
Collect mineral water according to the rules can only be in glasses. You can bring your own glass, or buy a disposable one here for 2 rubles. You can not collect water in bottles.
🕐 Working hours
All sources are open intermittently during the day from 07:00 to 10:00, from 11:00 to 15:00, from 16:00 to 19:00.
💵Entrance fee / ticket price
free.
🚶 How to get there
Drinking pump rooms are located in different places of the city mainly in the tourist area of Tsvetnik, and they are easily accessible during a walk. Here is their position on the map:
- Central drinking narzan gallery on the map.
- Drinking spring No. 24 on the map. This pump room is open on a separate schedule: from 07:15 to 09:30, from 11:30 to 14:30, from 15:30 to 18:30.
- Drinking spring No. 19 on the map.
- Drinking spring No. 1 on the map.
- Drinking spring No. 7 on the map.
- Drinking spring No. 4 on the map.
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