Monday, December 7, 2009

Unusual Monuments: Russia

Nurses pose near a monument to enemas, Mashuk Akva-Term Sanatorium, Zheleznovodsk, Russia (© Mashuk Akva-Term Sanatorium/AP)

Unusual Monuments: Russia

The Mashuk-Akva Term  spa in the city of Zheleznovodsk southern Russia recently unveiled a particularly unusual monument. The Enema Monument is a nearly 800 pound bronze statue of a syringe held by three children. This area of the country, near the Caucasus Mountains, is known for its mineral springs, the water of which is used in enemas to treat digestive disorders as well as other ailments.

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