Arch with lions description and photo - Russia - South: Goryachiy Klyuch (Topic)

Arch with lions description and photo - Russia - South: Goryachiy Klyuch. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photos and a map showing the nearest significant objects.

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The arch with lions in the resort town of Goryachy Klyuch is an architectural monument of the XX century. The arch, located in the Healing Park (the original name was Sanatorny), not far from the Drinking Gallery, was built in 1914 in honor of the 50th anniversary of the resort. It is very symbolic that the arch with lions was erected in front of the entrance to this park, since this place is considered to be the starting point for all roads that lead to the main health resort areas of Goryachy Klyuch.

The arch is about 5 m high. the bases of the columns, united by a metal tracery lintel, were installed on huge slabs of the figures of two lions. The basis for the creation of this composition was a plot from an old picture depicting local places. As conceived by designers and sculptors, this composition embodies the victory of health over ailments. As a 'health' lions act, in the form of a defeated boar an ailment is depicted, lying under the forepaws of animals.

In ancient times, lions lived in the Caucasus, but later the animals moved away from people to the distant southern lands - to the north of India and the deserts of Asia.

Healing park, Kurortnaya and Abadzekh mountains, a hydropathic establishment, a drinking gallery, as well as clean air and forest silence convince that thanks to the local Psekup mineral waters, victory over ailments is quite possible. The local climate promotes quick and effective healing, and quite often leads to the rejuvenation of the human body.

The Arch with Lions in Goryachy Klyuch is one of the city's attractions, at any time of the year attracting the guests of the resort.

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