Karlovy Vary - Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
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Karlovy Vary is a spa town with a glorious past and it's one of the places considered in The Great Spa Towns of Europe World Heritage Sites
Waymark Code: WM19810
Location: Karlovarský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 12/21/2023
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Karlovy Vary known in the past (and in German) as Karlsbad, is a spa town. It has a glorious past and the architecture there tells us a lot about that. A place where royalty and social elites would seek tranquility and pleasure. It became a major tourist destination for Soviets during the Cold War and later on for Russians. It's well connected with the capital, Prague, which makes it perfect for a day trip from the big city.
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"Karlovy Vary German: Karlsbad, formerly also spelled Carlsbad in English) is a spa city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It lies at the confluence of the rivers Ohre and Teplá. It is named after Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor and the King of Bohemia, who founded the city.
Karlovy Vary is the site of numerous hot springs (13 main springs, about 300 smaller springs, and the warm-water Teplá River), and is the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic. The historic city centre with the spa cultural landscape is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation. It is the largest spa complex in Europe. In 2021, the city became part of the transnational UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name "Great Spa Towns of Europe" because of its spas and architecture from the 18th through 20th centuries."