Soligorsk
Soligorsk. For Belarus this city located in the south of the Minsk region is considered to be one of the most important cities from an industrial point of view. Here is produced the main export product, potash fertilizers. In Soligorsk there is the largest Belarusian exporter, the association «Belaruskalij».
The name «Soligorsk» is not difficult to decipher, «The town of salt». It was founded due to the salt. In the early 50's of the 20th century near the city geologists have found deposits of potassium, one of the biggest in the world. Almost immediately began the construction of the complex for the production and processing of salt, which eventually formed the city. And the city started to develop around the complex. Today Soligorsk is a typical sample of « new-built cities», which had been built during 60-70s of the 20th century throughout the Soviet Union.
In Europe Soligorsk is practically unknown. Perhaps only football connoisseurs will recall that there is a football club from Soligorsk, «Shakhtyor», took part in tournaments like the UEFA Cup as a prize-winner of Belarusian Championship. However, the club wasn’t successful in the competitions.
Taking into the account the fact that Soligorsk was built from scratch, it can not boast of any collection of urban legends or history. Only what the city might be of interest to the tourists is that its mines, which after the end of the exploiting might be converted to an analog of the Museum in Polish Wieliczka. However, long time will pass before the realization of these plans. So, perhaps the most important type of tourism in Soligorsk is business trip.
Another promising type of tourism in Soligorsk is health tourism. So, the Republican speleological Hospital can be attractive to the tourists. This unique facility is founded on the basis of Soligorsk basin of potassium salts. The main specialization of the clinic is treatment of diseases of the respiratory tract. A special technique involves treatment at two levels: on the surface the patients go through various peripheral procedures and at a depth of 430 meters in the mine there is a direct healing of lungs with salubrious air. It should be noted that for such treatment there are age restrictions. Patients must be at least 15 year old and no older than 55 years. Also, the treatment must be booked in advance, as it is in high demand.
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