Lake Baskunchak in the Astrakhan region was noted at the competition “Treasures of Russia” “Treasures of Russia”. On Wednesday, December 1, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports.
As specified, the reservoir entered the top 5 in the category “Beach, health or recreational resort”. In particular, the lake was noted for the deposits of medicinal clays, which in their action and composition are similar to the mud of the Dead Sea.
“We are working to create a hospitality industry in Astrakhan, to develop domestic and inbound tourism. In May, we presented to the Federation Council proposals on the creation of a cruise route along the Volga from Moscow to the Caspian Sea and the construction of a year-round sanatorium-resort complex “Baskunchak” – I am sure potential tourists will be interested in this “, – said the governor of the Astrakhan region Igor Babushkin, commenting on the results of the competition./p>
Currently, a sanatorium is already operating on the shore of the lake, where diseases of the spine and nervous system, skin diseases and asthma are treated with the help of local salts and mud. In addition, starting in 2020, Russians who have been ill with COVID-19 began to come here for rehabilitation.
The “Treasures of Russia” competition is held annually. Its main goal is to identify the most popular attractions in the country, as well as open new destinations for tourists.