Everyone knows the volcanoes of Vesuvius, Krakatau, Kilimanjaro ... Do you know that there are mud volcanoes? One of such unusual natural phenomena is on the Azov Sea , in the Krasnodar Territory. In order to see this volcano and appreciate the beauty of swimming in its healing mud, come to the village of Za Rodina, Temryuk district, located on the Azov Sea. Let's find out more about the mud volcano Tizdar, whose second name is the Blue Balka.
Tizdar is a volcanic mountain with a height of 230 m. About a hundred years ago, when the last eruption of this volcano occurred, it lost its conical peak, and in its place a mud lake 15-20 m wide was formed. Tizdar produces about 2.5 cubic meters of mud, which is curative: regular immersions in it improve the skin condition, acting as a peeling. Dirt - it's gray-blue clay - has a unique composition that combines iodine, bromine and hydrogen sulphide. It is also believed that the mud is able to heal from a variety of diseases - although, as long as this hypothesis does not have scientific confirmation.
As for the exact figure of the depth of the Tizdar volcano, it is paradoxical, but it is still unknown and is estimated to be about 25 m. The fact is that it is simply impossible to sink to the depth due to the high density of dirt - it simply pushes out a person whose body density is much less. Thanks to this, it is impossible to drown in a mud volcano! Plunged into the mud of the volcano, you will experience an incomparable feeling of weightlessness. For the sake of this alone it is worth to come to the Krasnodar Territory to the volcano Tizdar!
Rest on the volcano Tizdar
Bathing in the mud of Tizdar Volcano is perfectly combined with beach rest on the Azov Sea , which is located only 50 meters from Tizdar. The volcano itself is located on the territory of a private complex called "Health Island". The entrance fee is paid, and the guests have a cozy sandy beach, a small cafe with traditional Russian cuisine, a market, a parking lot, tasting rooms (wine and tea), showers and even an ostrich farm.
In addition, in the vicinity of the "Island of Health" you can meet several attractions. These archaeological antiquities are traces of a man staying here more than a thousand years ago. For example, the Taman Tholos, whose ruins are in the ground, was a majestic architectural structure where the priests treated the islanders with Taman with curative volcanic mud. Also near the Blue Balka were found traces of prehistoric people who hunted mammoths, driving them into the lake silt.
Categorically forbidden to remove curative mud from the territory of the complex. Therefore, many people take it out on their own, instead of plunging after swimming in the mud in the Sea of Azov. Tourists claim that in this way, you can get 1.5-2 kg of clay, which then should be used as a home peel.
Where is the volcano Tizdar?
There are two ways to get to the volcano Tizdar: in the framework of a group excursion trip or independently, by personal vehicles.
Comfortable sightseeing bus - very convenient option. Tourists are taken from Anapa to the mud volcano Tizdar and back, while the tour is quite lengthy, vacationers are given time for bathing and visiting local sights.
Independently to reach the mud volcano Tizdar is better, as a rule, along the Krasnodar-Temryuk highway, past the village of Peresyp. So you can quickly reach the destination - the village of Za Rodina, where, by the way, there are private hotels for families.