Sochi, unique in its nature, is considered the summer capital of Russia. After all, it is the largest mountain climatic resort in the world in its length. In Russia there is no place that can be compared with Sochi by natural conditions. Their uniqueness lies in the location on the territory of the city of all climatic zones.
The gentle sea and picturesque nature, Matsesta springs and mild subtropical climate ... All these conditions are perfect for rehabilitation and strengthening people's health. Not without reason in the list, in which there are military sanatoriums of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Sochi is considered one of the best.
History of creation
The military sanatorium "Sochi" in the city is not only one of the oldest, but also one of the largest medical institutions of this type. The territory of the health resort is a unique medical arboretum with an area of 30 hectares. The military sanatorium "Sochi" is located near the gentle waves of the Black Sea. The distance from its buildings to the beach is only 200 m.
Previously, the health resort was called the Sochi Central Military Sanatorium of Voroshilov. It is not forgotten today.
From the 30s of the 20th century in Sochi, the mass construction of new health centers began. One of them was a sanatorium located in the department of the People's Commissariat of Defense. It was built on the site of the southwestern slope of Mount Bytha. Not far from this territory was a road leading to Matsesta.
In order to create the Sochi military sanatorium Voroshilova, builders cleared a plot of 80 hectares. This territory extended a wide strip from the sea and climbed the steep slope of the mountain to a height of 280 m.
The construction of the sanatorium was begun in 1932. The architect M.I. Merzhanova. However, the work was greatly hindered by the mountainous-forest terrain and the need for anti-landslide measures. However, despite all these difficulties, the operation of the sanatorium began in May 1934. Together with the buildings, the current Sochi military sanatorium also acquired a short railway. This is the so-called funicular, according to which vacationers in trailers reach the beach in just a few minutes.
Park creation
But the arrangement of the sanatorium did not end there. The People’s Commissariat of Defense announced a competition for the best project adjacent to the health resort park. The best jury recognized the work of Yuri Terentyevich Shinkevich. Later, this agronomist from Taman himself was sent to Sochi to implement his project. The result of the work was a magnificent park. About 77 thousand shrubs and trees were planted on its territory, 35 thousand of which were evergreen deciduous, and 11 thousand were palm trees and bamboos. The real decoration of the park was 20 thousand rose bushes, as well as a myriad of other annual and perennial flowers. Each of these plants has found its place. It was planted exactly where Shinkevich designed it. After all, the main idea of the author of the subtropical medical spa park was to create comfortable conditions for vacationers.
Each of them had to find here shade and coolness in the summer, as well as the maximum amount of sun and light in winter. To do this, Shinkevich provided for a strict alternation of shady areas. The buildings that the Sochi military sanatorium has are located in the center of the park in a strictly symmetrical order. The areas of the forest located along the perimeter, mainly consist of eucalyptus and camphor noble laurel. This landing was not accidental. These plants better than any other contribute to the absorption of harmful gases, while saturating the air with balsamic health substances. The upper part of the park is designed for long walks.
Further work of the health resort
Since its opening, the current military sanatorium Sochi has not stopped accepting employees of the Ministry of Defense and their families. The health resort was so popular that it was decided to expand it. And in 1976 another sleeping building was built. The builders and designers of this building, which is listed as No. 7 in the sanatorium complex, became applicants for the State Prize. This is the architect E.M. Shikina and designer E.G. Karpov, Honored Builder of the Country N.N. Snitko, who led the construction of the building, and others.
What is the merit of all these people? The architects very successfully used the terrain. The case they placed on a hillock. He was surrounded by stormy subtropical greenery. If you look from Kurortny Prospekt, located at the foot of the slope, building number 7 looks like a huge ocean liner. It seems that he literally cuts the green expanse with his powerful chest.
The Sochi Central Military Sanatorium acquired another building in 1984. It was then that the newest medical building was commissioned. It was equipped with the most modern equipment. They opened a dental department and a modern laboratory, water and mud baths.
The Sochi Military Sanatorium reviews the vacationing soldiers and those who have already retired and receive only the best. It is no accident that the many years of work of all his doctors and staff by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR in May 1984 was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor. This high award was given to the sanatorium for the successes that were achieved in its activities. In addition, employees of the health resort annually reaffirmed the high title of the “Collective of Communist Labor”.
The sanatorium got its modern name in 2006. It was at the beginning of the 21st century that it became known as the Sochi Central Military Sanatorium Federal State Institution of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
In 2011, the health resort was reorganized. The sanatorium began to be part of the Sochi sanatorium complex. This federal budget institution is also owned by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Health resort today
What is the current Sochi military sanatorium? The reviews (2016) indicate that this is an excellent multidisciplinary medical institution. In it, all those who work in units and departments of the Russian Ministry of Defense can improve their health, relax with their family and undergo medical rehabilitation. The Sochi military sanatorium is also open for military pensioners. This category of vacationers leaves exclusively positive reviews.
Health Destinations
What can be treated by arriving in the Sochi military sanatorium? Reviews in 2016 confirm that ten medical departments operate on the basis of the health resort. In the offices of the medical building, highly qualified doctors receive and diagnose patients with pathologies:
- heart and blood vessels;
- musculoskeletal system;
- skin;
- nervous system;
- respiratory organs;
- GIT.
Here, the treatment of gynecological diseases, as well as cosmetic procedures, meet the most modern requirements.
Specialists of only the highest class are being hired by the Sochi military sanatorium. The reviews of 2016 allow us to understand that at the highest level and using the latest equipment, work is being done here in the offices of endoscopy and functional diagnostics, reflexology, physiotherapy, needle and psychotherapy, neurology and urology, as well as dermatology.
In the medical building, vacationers are provided with a hydropathic service. It is designed for 11 baths, including radon and Matsesta. Specialists of the sanatorium conduct physical therapy and invite to improve their health in the rooms of underwater, acupressure, reflex, classical and manual massage. Works in a health resort and mud bath. If necessary, the sanatorium specialists prescribe medication to their patients.
However, despite the colossal work of doctors, the best doctors are the unique subtropical climate, calm, gentle and warm Black Sea, clean air filled with the aroma of herbs and flowers, the sun and fruits. All this is a visiting card of the city of Sochi.
Additional services
Anyone traveling to the Sochi military sanatorium will not have to rest, as if on an uninhabited island. Of course, the sun, the sea and the magnificent beach are already good. However, a monotonous vacation attracts not many. Judging by the reviews, he does not like even many military pensioners.
What awaits the one who became the happy owner of a ticket? The military sanatorium "Sochi" will make your vacation simply unforgettable. No wonder he is considered one of the best in the city. After all, the employees of the health resort have long learned to predict the wishes of their guests.
So, for lovers of a sports lifestyle in the sanatorium, tennis courts, a gym and a billiard room are equipped. In winter, vacationers can swim in the pool. Special sports grounds are also equipped for practicing various sports.
The employees of the sanatorium did not forget about those who can not imagine a vacation without dancing and good music. A club and a bar are open for them. The dance hall also works.
Beach
What is the true pride of the health resort? Of course, a well-maintained private beach. There will be no time to be bored by the sea. It offers vacationers - water activities. For those who love romance, boat trips are offered.
The beach is a real paradise for fishermen. This can be seen quite easily. It is enough to throw a fishing rod into the Black Sea on a cool early morning.
Nutrition
The staff of the Sochi sanatorium strives to maintain the high rank of one of the best health resorts in the resort. That is why here they pay great attention to everything, including nutrition. The sanatorium has a 3-time custom menu. It includes a wide variety of dishes taken from the cuisines of many peoples of the world. According to vacationers, they have never had to give up on the food served. This indicates the high qualification of the culinary specialists and cooks of the health resort. In the menu you can find fish and meat dishes, a lot of vegetables and fruits. This selection of products allows you to balance nutrition, which positively affects not only the digestive system, but also the beauty of the figure.
Finding a place that meets their gastronomic preferences, vacationers can in the city itself. Here, everything will depend only on the capabilities of the wallet. It offers lovers of good cuisine in Sochi open small bars and cafes, canteens and bistros.
On the promenade, anyone can visit any of the many small restaurants. There are also chic restaurants that are famous throughout the city.
But still, the main thing that guests of Sochi seek to get is juicy, ripe and always fresh fruit. Grown on the fertile lands of the Krasnodar Territory, they supply the body with a huge amount of vitamins.
Rooms
Sanatorium "Sochi" is not in vain included in the list of the best health resorts of the city. And the reason for this is not only highly qualified medical services, well-developed infrastructure and convenient location. According to holidaymakers' reviews, the comfort of living is ensured by homely comfortable rooms.
Guests in the sanatorium are accommodated in a four-story building No. 5 and a nine-story building No. 7.
In the first of them are standard double rooms of 14 meters. Their main amenities are toilet and bath, sink and air conditioning, refrigerator and TV. This room has a balcony and twin beds. Parquet flooring.
There are in building number 5 and two-room double suites. They have an area of 30 square meters with a bathtub and sink, as well as a toilet. The room has a wardrobe and upholstered furniture, you can relax on a double bed. Air conditioning and refrigerators are installed in such rooms, TVs and telephones are working. Vacationers can admire the beautiful view of the arboretum by leaving their room on the balcony.
The rooms of the seventh building are characterized by increased comfort. There are double among them. Their area is 24 square meters. These rooms have twin beds, TVs, refrigerators and air conditioning. Among the plumbing equipment - a toilet, sink and bath. There is a carpet on the floor of the rooms, and a beautiful view of the park can be enjoyed from the panoramic window.
There are in building number 7 and beautiful two-room suites for two. The area of such a room is forty square meters. There is a sink, two toilets and a bedroom. From the equipment of the room you can call a wardrobe and a double bed, upholstered furniture and air conditioning, a refrigerator, a TV and a telephone. A carpet is laid out on the floors, and a panoramic window offers a beautiful view of the amazingly beautiful park.
Sanatorium "Aurora"
In the Lazarevsky district of Sochi, another health resort is working. This is a branch that has a Sochi military sanatorium. Aurora is located between the Adler and Central districts, in the center of the small but cozy village of Costa. The coastline of the Black Sea begins from the sanatorium only 200 m.
According to military pensioners and current employees of the Moscow Region, rest in this sanatorium leaves an unforgettable experience. And this is beneficially influenced by therapeutic landscape and climatic factors, warm waves of the Black Sea, hydrogen sulphide springs of Matsesta and Kudepstinskoye iodine-bromine water deposit. All this served as ideal conditions for creating a multidisciplinary medical institution in this area.
In the sanatorium, various diseases affecting:
- cardiovascular system;
- peripheral and central nervous system;
- musculoskeletal system;
- skin;
- internal female organs.
In the infrastructure of the sanatorium there are 2 dormitories and one medical, canteen, club, which has a library and a dance hall, gym, gym, pool.
The resort has its own beach. It stretches along the seashore for 155 m.