Kislovodsk

Kislovodsk (???????????) is a city of about 160,000 inhabitants in Stavropol Krai, Russia. It lies in the North Caucasus region of Russia, between the Black and Caspian seas.

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Kislovodsk (Rus: Sour Water) named so, cause where are many mineral springs around the city. Kislovodsk is a spa city.

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Kislovodsk was home to many musicians, artists, and members of the Russian aristocracy, including Nobel Prize winner Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn.

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The closest airport is located in the city of Mineralnye Vody.

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