Daridagh Arsenic Thermal Water Spring

Daridagh arsenic thermal water spring (heated by volcanic activity) is approximately 15 kn north-east of Julfa district of Nakhchivan. The spring allegedly has the most superior arsenic waters (with no vitriol) in the world and is used for the healing of a range of health conditions. It has been in use since 1976. Before you use the 2 x 3-meter pool, a doctor measures your blood pressure. People with high or low blood pressure are not allowed to use the pool. The spring attracts people from all over the world and a hotel is currently being built near it.

As a result of scientific studies that began in the mid-19th century, it was revealed that the mineralized alkaline water from the Daryadag spring contains a high concentration of salts and possesses a uniquely healing effect.

Although the springs themselves were discovered as early as the 15th century, no health resorts existed in the area until the mid-20th century. The first treatment facility was established here only in 1978, initially equipped with just five baths. Later, in 2005, two additional buildings were constructed, enabling the facility to accommodate approximately 25 to 30 patients simultaneously.

Interestingly, the temperature of the water at the spring reaches 52°C, yet in the therapeutic baths it is carefully maintained between 37 and 41°C. Bathing in these waters, which contain the rare natural element arsenic, aids in the treatment of rheumatism, skin conditions (such as scabies, jaundice, and pyoderma), nervous system disorders, and musculoskeletal diseases. Thanks to these distinctive properties, the arsenic-rich waters of Daryadag are considered truly exceptional—not only in the Caucasus but throughout the world.