The Karlovy Vary spa is renowned as one of the most famous spa resorts. Locals will certainly tell you the legend of the discovery of the first spring by King Charles IV, the legend that gave the name to the resort.
The small Czech resort town of Karlovy Vary is nestled in a picturesque wooded gorge on the banks of the Tepla River, where it merges with the Ohře and Rolava rivers. Its favorable geographical location - just over 100 km from Prague, not far from the border with Germany, has made it not just a hospital, but a prestigious resting place for recuperation.
The main wealth of the Karlovy Vary spa is 12 natural springs with hot mineral water. The water temperature of various springs ranges from 30 ° C to 70 ° C. All sources have approximately the same chemical composition and are rich in compounds of iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium. The main differences, apart from temperature, are the degree of natural carbonation of the water. The resort specializes in the treatment of liver and gastrointestinal tract diseases, metabolic disorders, including diabetes mellitus and obesity. The methods of treatment have changed, but the traditional drinking of water and bathing in mud springs has always been preserved.
The resort town of Karlovy Vary lives on with its hospitality. A variety of hotels, from large hotel complexes to tiny boarding houses, provide their guests with the complete comfort of their stay. There is a resort clinic, several sanatoriums, balneological hospitals. The drinking gallery has drinking pump rooms from all sources.
The city has its own international airport, Karlovy Vary, with regular flights to several Russian cities. A trip to Prague will not be a problem: there are bus and train connections. In order to visit Karlovy Vary, you need to have a passport, obtain a Schengen visa to the Czech Republic and buy a voucher.
Buses of several city routes run around the city. To appreciate the beauty of the city from above, you can use one of the two funiculars, going up to the observation tower. But in order to appreciate the beauty of the city, it is not at all necessary to climb up: in the city, 100 km of walking paths are arranged for guests, laid along the most beautiful places of the city and its surroundings.
The resort does not offer noisy entertainment, only in July, during the annual international film festival Karlovy Vary, when the "Crystal Globe" is played, the city is temporarily transformed from a respectable water resort into a bustling cinematic capital.
