The striking, classical-style Spa Research Institute, built in 1828 and rebuilt in 1955, was once Restoratsiya, the town’s first hotel and scene of the balls described in Lermontov’s A Hero of Our Time.
Spa Research Institute
Mineral Water Spas
Nearby Mineral Water Spas attractions
1. University
0.08 MILES
Adjacent to the drinking gallery is the university, which has some expressive gargoyles and bas-reliefs on its upper facade.
2. Drinking Gallery
0.14 MILES
You can sample the local mineral water (small/large cups R2/5) here. It tastes rather sulphurous, but the best reasons for dropping in are the wonderful…
3. Lermontov & Yerrmelov Baths
0.15 MILES
The baths were built in 1831 and 1810, respectively. The latter is now a treatment centre.
5. Lermontov Museum
0.19 MILES
Many Pyatigorsk attractions revolve around larger-than-life writer, poet, painter, cavalry soldier, society beau and duellist Mikhail Lermontov. Chief…
6. Bronze Eagle
0.21 MILES
A network of paths in Park Tsvetnik leads to this much-photographed bronze eagle sculpture at the top of a hill.
7. Park Tsvetnik
0.29 MILES
This lovely wooded park with many architectural and monumental features forms a 1km-long arc around the eastern end of pr Kirova on the lower slopes of Mt…
8. Insect Museum
0.47 MILES
This small museum houses a small collection of critters (spiders, snakes, frogs) as well as a lovely butterfly collection from around the globe.