THANKS TO THE RUSSIAN EMPERORS

Kavkazskie Mineralnye Vody is a beautiful region. There is awesome nature that combines mountains, sunshine, pure air, mild climate and healing mineral springs. There are more than 300 springs: you could not find so many in any other region of the world!

Healing power of Caucasian water caused a plenty of legends about it life-giving force. The scientific view in the origin of mineral water is volcanic activity.

It is difficult to say when the healing property of Caucasian mineral water was discovered first. Peter I was constantly interested in prospecting activity for finding mineral springs in Russia. In the early 19th century he issued a decree that ordered “…to find in our country, especially in places where iron ore is mining, spring water for treatment of diseases”
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The first official research was started by Johann Anton Güldenstädt in 1773. 20 years later Simon Pallas, who was invited to participate in expeditions, investigated and described the springs of Kavkazskie Mineralnye Vody.

In 1803 Alexander I signed a decree about national importance of Kavkazskie Mineralnye Vody. At the time the healing force of Caucasian mineral water helped to soldiers of the Caucasian War who were patients in Kizlyar hospital.

Many years Russian citizens come to Kavkazskie Mineralnye Vody resorts for health strengthening. There were built plants that poured healing mineral water and sent it to customers.

The investigation of Zmeykinskoe spring started in 1978-1980. At the time North-Caucasus hydrological expedtion explored and drilled well №72 at the foot of mount Zmeyka. Industrial operation of the well started in 1990s. Since 1997 JSC Kavminvody has been pouring sparkling mineral water by the name of “Novoterskaya tselebnaya”.