Curative mineral spring Altai Russia


This place situated near the border between Russian and Mongolian Altai It is called Warm Spring Many different springs with dissolved minerals spurt here Even in harsh and severe wintertime this water is always warm Drinking and taking bath has some curative effect on a body People tie up many colorful ribbons near the springs showing that the place is sacral This tradition known as yalama originated in the Altaiñ mythology Ribbon considered as a sacrifice and guaranteed God s grace


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