Stalin spa

Georgia, Tskaltubo, fall 2010

Tskaltubo is a small resort town, 10 km from Kutaisi. It is famous for its springs. Today, Abkhazians refugees are living in some of sanatoria buildings. Still there are functional cure facilities.

Spa # 6, is known as Stalin Spa. He really was here and underwent some procedures.

The Stalin Spa is situated in a nice, big park so we decided to overnight there.

Specially for us, fountain was on. We were flattered.

Sanatoria’s building is in a classical soviet style. Beautiful high hall, still impresses with its grandeur. 

Our Georgian guide, Marika and sanatorium director organized a tour for us.

One of swimming pool of sanatorium. Used for water gymnastics.

Composition of water spring #6. Water is nicely warm and has no smell.

Stalin pool. Nobody swim here for long time.

For its time, I think, this changing room was a stylish one. For me, excursion at sanatorium was a excursion back in soviet time. The entire building breath it. Personally I like this style.

We decided to go for a underwater massage. An half hour of peace and pleasure.