U Karlových Var, stojí pivovar - Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
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U Karlových Var, stojí pivovar song by Ivan Mládek
Waymark Code: WM197JV
Location: Karlovarský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/16/2023
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About Ivan Mládek
Ivan Mládek (
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A lot of his songs contain references to places in the Czech Republic. In this song Mládek singing about Karlovy Vary.
The city of Karlovy Vary, also known as Carlsbad in English, is located in the western part of the Czech Republic. It was founded in the 14th century by Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor , who established the city after the accidental discovery of thermal springs by his hunting party. The town's name, "Karlovy Vary," translates to "Charles' Bath" in honor of its founder.
Despite natural disasters that occurred during that time, only a few buildings have survived from the 14th century. Most of the architectural landmarks in Karlovy Vary date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, it forms a part of the "Czech Spa Triangle" along with the other Czech spa towns of Mariánské Lázne and Františkovy Lázne. These three Czech towns were collectively inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "The Great Spas of Europe" in 2001. The group includes a total of 11 sites across seven European countries: Austria (Baden bei Wien), Belgium (Spa), Czechia (Karlovy Vary, Františkovy Lázne, and Mariánské Lázne), France (Vichy), Germany (Bad Ems, Baden-Baden, and Bad Kissingen), Italy (Montecatini Terme), and the United Kingdom (City of Bath).
Karlovy Vary boasts a unique distinction: it has the highest concentration of healing hot springs in the world. These springs contain most of the elements from the periodic table, with over 40 essential elements for the human body routinely analyzed. The mineral water of Karlovy Vary originates from depths of approximately 2,500 meters below the Earth's surface.
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