Main Narzan Baths, Kislovodsk

Obverse

the mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the National Coat of Arms of the Russian Federation, over it along the rim there is the semicircular inscription "РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ" (RUSSIAN FEDERATION) framed on both sides by doubled rhombuses, below under the coat of arms there are indications of the precious metal and its fineness on the left and the fine metal content and the mint trade mark on the right, at the bottom in the centre, in three lines, there is an inscription "БАНК РОССИИ" (BANK OF RUSSIA), the denomination of the coin "3 РУБЛЯ" (3 RUBLES), and the year of issue "2019 г." (2019).

Reverse

the mirror field of the disc bears a relief image of the facade of the Main Narzan Baths building against the background of the city; along the rim there are inscriptions: ‘ГЛАВНЫЕ НАРЗАННЫЕ ВАННЫ’ (MAIN NARZAN BATHS) at the top and ‘КИСЛОВОДСК’ (KISLOVODSK) at the bottom.

Authors

The artists: E.V. Kramskaya (obverse), O.G. Shepel (reverse).
The sculptors: A.A. Dolgopolova (obverse), O.G. Shepel (reverse).
Mint: Saint Petersburg Mint (СПМД).
The edge: 300 corrugations.

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Series: Architectural Monuments of Russia

Main Narzan Baths, Kislovodsk

Catalogue number: 5111-0403

The Main Narzan Baths represent an architectural tourist attraction of Kislovodsk.

In the late 19th century, Kislovodsk became one of the most popular Russian spa cities, which necessitated the construction of a special building for Narzan baths. In 1903, a two-storey complex (designed by the architect Andrei N. Klepinin) appeared in the city centre in Topolevaya Alley (currently, Kurortny Boulevard) next to a small Narzan lake. The yellow brick complex was designed in ‘oriental’ style with decorative fixtures specific to Indian and Arab cultures, and with original design elements in the composition and colour. The first floor of the building accommodates Narzan baths, the second floor – rooms for aquatic therapy.

During the Soviet era, the Main Narzan Baths were the principle balneological facility in Kislovodsk. The Soviet elite – renowned writers, academicians and scientists – were treated in this spa.

At present, the building houses a health care centre.