Kamchatka Peninsula, the mysterious part of the Russian Federation, is one of the most remote and volcanically active regions on Earth. Situated along the Pacific coast, 900-mile-long peninsula (roughly the size of California) is the part of “Ring of Fire” with the nearly 200 volcanoes, 29 of which are active. Geologically extremely dynamic, Kamchatka is undoubtedly a prime spot for the world’s earth scientists and volcanologists. There are volcanoes and volcanic peaks, cyclones and underground heat created here a mixture of twenty climate zones and a great variety of flora and fauna with the main attractions of Kamchatka: volcanic calderas, stone sculpture “parks” and lakes in craters, geysers and mineral springs, all in pristine condition. Located closer to Los Angeles rather than to Moscow, Kamchatka peninsula can be reached by air only.During the 20th century, most of
the urban activity was centered on the large military and naval establishment of the Soviet Eastern Command; only 400,000 people were allowed to live there: all of which were military related. However, in 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Westerners and other outsiders were permitted for the first time in over half a century to visit Kamchatka.
Kamchatka is a true phenomenon. Firstly, it is really aged country: one can feel the timeless power of the nature there, staying in the sight of the thousands years old volcanoes. At the same time Kamchatka is still full of the energy, which is running out to the annual earthquakes. Besides hiking, and fishing, the big tourism attraction in Kamchatka is balneology- the most unique experiences on the peninsula: for recreational as well as medical purposes. There are about 200 mineral water springs and 160 of it are the hot water springs. Most of the volcanoes, hot water springs and geysers are located at the eastern part of the peninsula.Sublime is the only word to describe the pleasure of sinking back into a natural hot spring. Kamchatka’s volcanic birthright bestows on the peninsula hundreds of wild hot springs, some of which, have been “tamed” and developed to wonderful hot swimming pools. These “spa places” have old and well-establishes therapeutic traditions. Depending on the chemical composition of the mineral waters and spring gas, availability of peat and sulfurous mud, and climatic conditions, each sanitarium is designated for the treatment of special diseases.
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