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Stalin Created a Mega-Project for a Spa City, Its Ruins Hide Secrets

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Article 119 of the Soviet constitution of 1936 enshrined the “right to rest” of all citizens, including workers. This concept led the leaders of the USSR to create putyovki, subsidized coupons that allowed everyone to go on vacation in beautiful or well-being-focused places in the country, with almost all expenses paid (between 70% and 100%). One of these destinations was Tskaltubo, in Georgia, which, thanks to the presence of radon-rich thermal…
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Stalin Created a Mega-Project for a Spa City, Its Ruins Hide Secrets

Article 119 of the Soviet constitution of 1936 enshrined the “right to rest” of all citizens, including workers. This concept led the leaders of the USSR to create putyovki, subsidized coupons that allowed everyone to go on vacation in beautiful or well-being-focused places in the country, with almost all expenses paid (between 70% and 100%). One of these destinations was Tskaltubo, in Georgia, which, thanks to the presence of radon-rich thermal…

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VilaWeb.cat broke the news in on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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