In order to relax and restore health, you do not need to go to the advertised resorts abroad. In Russia there are a huge number of health resorts and sanatoriums, where nature itself takes care that you return home full of strength and energy. At the same time, the cost of rest here compares favorably with the amount that you give away in a week at a fashionable hotel somewhere in Goa. However, on the territory of our vast country there are sanatoriums more or less well-known. Today we want to tell you about holidays in the Republic of Khakassia, one of the most mysterious corners of Russia.
Krasnoyarsk pearl
Sanatorium "Shira" - a special resort, quiet and amazing, with the strongest medical base in the entire region. They do not devote much time to external attributes, the main thing is that patients leave with the understanding that their health has become much better. A health resort works for the benefit of its guests, so that they feel good and comfortable here, and with each arrival, more and more regular customers are added to it. Still, here is a unique nature, attentive and qualified medical staff and convenient living conditions.
We are looking on the map
Where is the Shira resort located? It is located in the Republic of Khakassia. Moreover, regular residents of the sanatorium are not only residents of the region. People come here from afar to experience the power of natural factors. Although at first glance, there is absolutely nothing to look at. Steppe landscapes, yellow grass and a flat mirror of the lake - there’s nothing more to catch on the eye. But this is only for those who do not know about the wonderful treasures that nature has shown to the world here. “Shira” is not an entertaining resort, here you need to observe silence and be in harmony with nature, enjoying its gifts.
How to get there
The Shira resort, reviews of which are particularly warm and even somewhat nostalgic, is located in the village with a romantic name - Pearl, at Pharmacy 2. 2. About 160 km separates it from Abakan. The station of the same name called "Shira" will meet you if you get to the village by rail. From here you can take a taxi to the center. Travel time is approximately 6 hours.
general description
The oval lake has a huge length. It stretches nine kilometers in length along the steppe plain. And this despite the fact that mainly water bodies with a therapeutic composition have much smaller sizes. Not too deep, it is a reservoir of mineral water with a capacity of 380 million cubic meters. This is the largest of the similar natural sites in the country.
The shores here are very convenient for swimming. The bottom is shallow, the water is moderately salty and warm, it is pleasant to swim in it. The maximum depth in the center is about 20 meters.
The healing properties of the lake
How is it that the nondescript steppe pond has become the most visited in the region? The thing is that it has Glauber's salt in its pure form. There are only four such lakes in the world, and there is little hope that any more will be discovered. People did not learn about this today or even yesterday. Ancient legends spoke of the healing power of lake water, and at the end of the 19th century official medicine became interested in it. True, for a long time, rest on the lake was complicated by the great distance from the roads and the lack of fresh water. But soon these problems were overcome.
New page in history
Already in 1913, water was piped here. Now the resort "Shira" began to develop and attract an increasing number of patients with a variety of diseases. Today, there are several sanatoriums, tourist centers and rest houses on the lake. All of them in the complex form a large treatment area.
“Shira Lake” resort is famous not only for its unique composition of water. Truly magical mud properties have a beneficial effect on the body, activate metabolism and improve tissue nutrition. There is another unique product for your health and longevity. It is the mineral water of the same name “Shira” resort (Khakassia) would not be what it is now, if you remove at least one of these therapeutic factors. Mineral water is extracted from a well 120 meters deep. It is simply priceless, its composition allows you to Chiva various diseases of the stomach. The list of treatments and includes a bath in this water.
Diagnosis and treatment
Today the sanatorium “Resort Shira” is a modern complex that offers a huge selection of various medical, preventive and wellness services. Specialists-valeologists argue that this place is intended by nature to restore health. Here is a kind of microclimate that works for the benefit of man. It should be noted and the merits of medical personnel. It is doctors who repeatedly enhance the effect of therapeutic factors on the human body. “Shira Resort” (photo will allow you to get a first impression) is equipped with a modern medical and preventive base. Truly healing water is used to treat diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver, and also has a general strengthening effect on the body.
In order to undergo a comprehensive examination and discover the cause of the disease, doctors use modern equipment. On the basis of the health resort there is a whole department where you can get an X-ray and get an ultrasound scan, take the necessary tests and confirm or refute the diagnosis. Physiotherapeutic, dental, and cosmetic rooms are equipped for patients here.
What do vacationers offer?
What problems come to the resorts of Lake Shira? The treatment here is mainly for people suffering from gastrointestinal diseases. But that is not all. Successfully treated in the sanatorium problems of joints and spine, peripheral nervous system. The development of rehabilitation programs is being carried out by employees of the Tomsk Scientific Research Institute of Balneology and Physiotherapy, the Krasnoyarsk Medical Institute, together with doctors working directly with patients.
For the treatment of patients using a wide range of natural healing factors. Widely used water, which is supplied from the well. Moreover, the range of its use is incredibly wide. There are special drinking pump rooms, in parallel, a course of therapeutic baths and irrigation is prescribed. As a nice addition, there is a gym with various facilities and fitness equipment. Physical activity, fresh air, healthy and tasty food and positive emotions - all this makes it possible to quickly feel much better.
Holiday Accommodation
All tourists emphasize the excellent living conditions that the Shira Lake resort offers. Reviews suggest that there are no luxurious apartments, but there is everything necessary for a comfortable and pleasant stay. For example, a standard double room includes single beds, a table and cozy poufs , wardrobe, bedside tables, mirror and TV, fridge and kettle. Of course, there is a bathroom with shower and toilet. The cost of rest in different buildings is slightly different, but on average it is from 2 to 3.5 thousand rubles per day per person. The ummah includes meals on a custom-made menu with buffet elements.
Make a decision
At any time of the year, every tourist awaits the Shira Lake resort. Come if you want to receive high-quality and effective treatment of many diseases of organs and systems. This is not only a problem of the gastrointestinal tract, but also the strengthening of immunity in general. There are several buildings on the territory where children and adults are accommodated. And the best evidence that it is worth coming here again and again is the reviews of vacationers, which emphasize the highest effectiveness of treatment with mud, mineral water, as well as traditional methods that are widely used.
Entertainment based
The resort has been working here for decades, which is a big plus. Over the entire history of its existence, an impressive experience has been gained in using a wide variety of medical procedures. In addition to the healing and preventive effects on the body, the resort provides an opportunity to spend time merrily and with benefit. Adults and children can attend various excursions, the arsenal of which is very large. In addition, there are attractions and discos, you can swim and sunbathe on the magnificent beach. A separate area, which is gaining more and more popularity, is a family vacation. For fun, sports equipment rental is available. You can take a ball or rackets with you and spend the whole day on the beach.
Instead of a conclusion
Relaxation on the Shira Lake can be an unforgettable adventure for your entire family. Here you can improve your health and have a good rest, gain strength and just breathe fresh air. Mineral water and brine baths, swimming in a unique lake, which has no equal in Russia anymore - all this will work to strengthen your immunity while you receive a charge of positive emotions. Doctors note that if a person undergoes preventive, sanatorium treatment annually, he is less likely to get sick, save on medicines and gets a lot more pleasure from life. Therefore, it is recommended to spend every vacation on the cozy shores of this amazing lake.