Remember, Shakespeare has lines about a rose in the immortal work of Romeo and Juliet? Do not call the queen of flowers, she will still smell like a rose. Comparison of these objects is ridiculous, of course, but nevertheless the most true. The same goes for enemas. You can call it anything you like, but the type and purpose of the subject is clear to everyone. So the creators decided, without further ado, to give the monument a simple name.
In general, the names offered were very extraordinary, intricate. For example, "The triumph of the main medical procedure." I must say that the sculpture really turned out to be very unusual and a bit unexpected.
Description of the monument
Three angels, or rather a chubby cherub, support a rather large medical enema. On the pedestal there is an inscription, which was taken from the famous work "Twelve Chairs". An interesting fact is that the cost of the monument was $ 42,000, and it was installed in 2008. Thus, it turned out the most expensive enema in the whole world! She forever froze on a pedestal and no one will put it to anyone.
We can say that the enema is almost a symbol of Mineral Waters. Many people would prefer not to think about such a procedure at all, nevertheless, an enema is administered at the resorts of the Caucasus Mountains to treat digestive problems and many other diseases. In this case, water from mineral sources is usually used.
The sculptor of the project was Svetlana Avakina. Enema is cast in bronze. The height of the sculpture is one and a half meters, and its weight is more than 300 kg. The coinage was made in the city of Rostov, a monument was cast there too. Then he was transferred from Rostov to Zheleznovodsk.
I would like to note that the monument to the enema, a photo of which you can see in the material, was put up specifically so that visitors could mentally tune into the procedure, which is not the most pleasant, despite its usefulness.
Prototype
Svetlana Avakina, the sculptor of the project, said that she took the painting as a prototype, which belongs to the brush of Sandro Botticelli and is called "Venus and Mars".
When Svetlana received an offer to make such a sculpture, she, of course, was very embarrassed, and there was a reason. Then she decided to look for inspiration and see the works of masters who were associated with the Renaissance. And David Begalov helped Svetlana, and then they saw this very picture. Venus is depicted on the canvas, she watches Mars, he is the god of war and sleeps calmly, not knowing that three children made a prank and decided to steal his sword.
Location
The construction is located near the sanatorium called "Mashuk Aqua-Term". If you enter its territory, then right in front of the entrance you will see this interesting monument. So, when answering the question about where the enema monument is located, we inform the address: Zheleznovodsk city, Kolkhoznaya street, house number 80.
The resort is located in a protected area, so you need to ask permission to take a picture.
The head of the sanatorium, Alexander Kharchenko, said that enemas were used almost daily, and he thought it would be interesting to create a monument to such an irreplaceable object. Enema is an unpleasant procedure. But looking at the sculpture, many will probably react to the procedure with less hostility and with a greater share of humor.
Zheleznovodsk
This beautiful city is located in the Stavropol Territory and is a health resort. The advantages of Zheleznovodsk are that there are a lot of sunny days a year, very clean air, a natural forest park, and mineral springs, which is why the resort is very popular. People come here for treatment not only from Russia, but also from all over the world.
An interesting fact is that the city dates back to the 19th century, when the Russian physician Haaz and his friend Ismail Bey Atazhukov (the Kabardian prince) discovered mineral springs near Mount Zheleznaya. Soon, people began to come to the waters, so Zheleznovodsk began to grow.
There are hospitals in the city (more than 20 units), and rarely one of them dispenses with not giving an enema to its clients. The monument to this instrument is also very popular among tourists and visitors. Many people come here in order to be photographed against the background of this attraction.
Sanatorium
The area of the sanatorium is 12.5 hectares, there are springs with mineral water on them. There are two pools (indoor and outdoor). There is also a medical center, steam bath, Finnish sauna. The sanatorium has three buildings, they are connected by passages that heat. There are also cottages for patients. A restaurant, a summer terrace are open on site for guests, a cafe is located near the lake, and various entertainment events are also held there. It is here, near the entrance, that there is a monument to the enema in Zheleznovodsk.
If you suddenly want to visit a sanatorium, then you need to buy a ticket for at least 7 days. There are rooms for the family, a private beach area.
Mention
The enema monument in the Stavropol Territory was included in the Russian registry of records. You can watch the video dedicated to this funny sculpture below. It tells about the monument and its history.
Also, the building is one of the five most fun monuments in the world. Indeed, although, as mentioned above, the procedure is not very pleasant, one cannot look at a pretty monument without a smile. Very much it turned out to be direct and pleasing to the eye.
When the monument was erected, then all visitors to the sanatorium were not at all surprised, but they were very happy about this memorable event, since it is the only one in the world.
Reviews how to get there
Although people speak with a smile about the monument of enema in Zheleznovodsk, a photo of which can be seen above, some complain that they were not allowed to enter the territory of the sanatorium. He has a closed guarded territory, and may really not be allowed to enter the building, having agreed by order of the administrator. Nevertheless, people who managed to take pictures are having fun looking at their pictures and showing them to relatives and acquaintances.
You must admit that there is some special relation to this tool, to the procedure that is being carried out by the doctors, and the patients themselves.
If you want to come to Mashuk Aqua-Term to admire an enema and take a picture with it, then you need to go to the Mashuk bus stop. From it you will walk 5-7 minutes and reach the sanatorium.
In the future, it is from this stop that you can leave for Pyatigorsk or in Mineralnye Vody. If you are at the Mineralnye Vody airport, then the distance to the sanatorium will be approximately 20 km, and from Pyatigorsk - 5.
Thus, first you need to decide whether to get to the Mineralnye Vody airport or come to the city of Zheleznovodsk. This route is final for some trains and intermediate for other flights. Between the necessary settlements, you can move by electric trains - it is fast, convenient and inexpensive.