Kislovodsk

This spa city in Russia's North Caucasus, Kislovodsk is the country's second-largest resort centre after Sochi and the largest within the Caucasian Mineral Waters region, a status it has held at federal level since 2006. Set in mountain country between the Black and Caspian Seas, it combines a dense café and restaurant scene with balneological and climate-based treatments, drawing visitors to its mineral springs and scenic highland surroundings.

• Population132,771
• Nearest water0.1 km
• Nearest mountain2.9 km