Written by marif on December 21, 2004
- The tightly packed terraced Art-Nouveau buildings along the Tepla River promenade were neglected and left to crumble when the country was ruled by the Communists. Reconstructed or restored to their original glory, they are once...
Written by marif on December 21, 2004
- Numerous visitors you see walking along the river promenade are here for a medical spa treatment inside one of the town's sanatoria, most of which are just hotels equipped to provide complete therapy services. Most...
Written by marif on December 21, 2004
- The region of West Bohemia between Karlovy Vary and the German border is an area of small medieval towns which have developed in the neighbourhood of mighty strongholds or around Victorian-style bathhouses and hot water...
Written by mfs on December 13, 2000
- We were very curious about the alleged healing powers of the springs that are all over Karlovy Vary. We discovered that certain springs are said to cure specific ailments. Many sufferers of upper...
Written by Amanda on September 12, 2000
- The '13th spring' of Karlovy Vary is the amazing drink. It's a type of spirit, which tastes a bit like vodka with pepper and cinnamon, with mysterious herbs added in a secret process. It's made...
Written by Amanda on September 12, 2000
- This is the reason to come here - it's a Spa town. There are loads of springs, all tasting subtley different in their various nasty ways. But console yourself - they are very good for...
Written by mfs on December 13, 2000
- The town has a completely different feel from Prague or other towns we visited in the Czech Republic - it has a more Austrian lilt to it, which provided a nice contrast to the heavier,...
Karlovy Vary
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