Tskhaltubo gamle sovjetiske spa-tur
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Tag med os på denne historiske rundvisning i Tskhaltubo, som engang var et af disse spa-resorts på den såkaldte sovjetiske riviera. Tskaltubo blev et vigtigt spa-resort under sovjettiden. Til sidst var der 19 sanatorier og pensioner, ni bade, en resortpark og det videnskabelige institut for balneologi og fysioterapi.
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Tskhaltubo var et af disse kursteder på den såkaldte sovjetiske riviera. Til sidst begyndte byggeriet af dets 18 sanatorier i 1920'erne, og i 1980'erne kørte tog dagligt ind fra Moskva. Siden 1700-tallet har flere udenlandske forskere fortalt om Tskaltubo-kildernes helbredende egenskaber. I mellemtiden blev Tskaltubos område i 1920 statsejendom, og det fik funktionen som balneologisk resort. Balneoterapi er behandling af sygdomme og medicinske tilstande ved at bade i mineralberiget vand. I 1953 blev Tskaltubo et vigtigt spa-resort under sovjettiden. Tskaltubo mineralvand helbreder både sygdomme fra lemmer, perifere nervesystem og hud. Det helbreder også hjerte- og karsygdomme. Vandet kommer ud ved en behagelig temperatur til badning, faktisk overføres det direkte fra kilderne til badene, uden afkøling eller opvarmning.
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We were lucky enough to be the only ones to have booked the tour that day, being able to practically enjoy a private tour. Akaki was a very knowledgeable and helpful Guide, and with great respect for the places we visited and the people who still reside there. The places we saw are really beautiful and interesting, and it was absolutely worth it.
I cannot recommend this tour more, if you want to learn about the abandoned sanatoriums and their histories. For me it is important to know the context of what I am looking at. This tour did not disappoint! Akaki is a great tour guide! He picked me up from my hotel very punctually. He is warm and friendly and very easy to talk to. His knowledge is extensive! You will learn a lot. He takes you to several sanatoriums that are all very different in look and former purpose. Without a guide, I wouldn’t have found this all myself. He is also very mindful or guest safety in the buildings and bonus - he knows exactly which angles you can get the best photos from! This tour is a must if you stay in Kutaisi!
I was supposed to have a private tour starting at 1 pm. At 1:15, the guide sent me a text changing the time to 2 pm and telling me there are four other people on the tour. Normally, I wouldn't mind being in a group, but I'm a travel writer and have found private tours to be more productive for me. He went on to tell me that it could not have been a private tour at the price I was paying. I told him that the Viator site listed the tour at 1 pm and listed the price I had paid for a private tour. By now, I'd been standing in the hot sun waiting for him for 20+ minutes, and I told him to cancel my tour. He promptly did so.
Poor communication. Changed time without notice. Changed tour from private to group. Complained about tour price. I had booked the tour for today at 1 p.m. I emailed the tour compay last evening to find out where the meeting location would be. I didn’t hear anything. At about 1:15 p.m. today, I emailed again. Finally, at 12:40, he responded and told me where to meet. I rushed to get there and was there about 12:50. At 1:08, he sent me a message letting me know there would be four more people on the tour. I responded that I was at the meeting place waiting. He then responded that the tour was at 2, not 1, and that he had forgotten to let me know because he’d been at work overnight and had just gotten out of bed. He also said that it was not a private tour, and that he couldn’t charge just 31 euros for one person. I told him that that’s the price that’s on the Viator site, and there was no minimum listed. I’d specifically booked it as a private tour, because I’m a travel writer and often need to ask questions that other tour clients might no be interested. It also often offers opportunities for customization. So he messed up the time, complained about the tour cost, and booked four more people on a private tour that was supposed to be just for me. No way I was going to spend 3.5 hours with him.
Very interesting tour of Tskhaltubo. Highly recommended. Alone, you never get the insights you get here. Since abandoned buildings aren't exactly the safest places, it's good to have a local guide with you. Would book this tour again at any time.
The tour was informative and the sanatoriums visited were interesting. We were well looked after by our guide Akaki.
This tour is simply amazing! The guide is so knowledgeable, the abandoned buildings were very interesting and the views stunning. It was a lovely sunny afternoon, listening to the history of each sanatorium. We highly recommend. It has been one of the highlights of our five week trip to Georgia.
One of a kind experience with great guidance and information provided by Akaki who knew all the Soviet history and much more. I would not hesitate to all travellers to go this tour. You will get a real slice of this recent history plus some amazing photo shots
One of the best tours we’ve ever been to. Akaki is a fantastic local guide with a great knowledge of Soviet Era and history overall. Also, you can feel the individual approach to the tour: Akaki helps with the best photo spots. This tour would be interesting not only for people from post Soviet countries, but also for Europeans who loves The Last of Us and The Walking Dead. Kudos for Akaki!
As promised, this tour takes you around the now defunct sanatorium&spa complexes of the Soviet era. The host is engaging and well prepared.
