Karlovy Vary - the most beautiful European resort, located 130 kilometers from the Czech capital, Prague. Getting to Karlovy Vary from Prague is not difficult, the direction is very popular, so the city is well-developed transport links. The fastest, most comfortable and inexpensive way to get to Karlovy Vary is by bus. Learn more about how to get from Prague to Karlovy Vary by yourself see here.
Karlovy Vary former Karlsbad - the resort and clinic breathtaking beauty and tranquility. Everything in the city is conducive to leisurely walks and relaxation for body and soul.
Many people come to Karlovy vary only on a day trip. But we were staying in town for a few days and slowly taste all the delights of such a beautiful, drowning in greenery and flowers city.
Attractions in Karlovy vary are not many, basically they are all located in the city centre, which runs on both sides along the thermal river Tepla/Tepla. Karlovy vary, the town itself is small, its center can be easily explored on foot in one day, but it is better out to visit the city at least a couple of days.
Green parks, colorful low houses, alleys and waterfront-all this creates the impression of an eternal holiday. Even more this feeling is fueled by the enchanting striking architecture and ever-beating hot Geyser.
So,
take a walk through Karlovy vary and see the major sights of the city
The first thing that catches the eye when arriving in Karlovy vary and where is very convenient to walk around the city, is a small, lush Park and flower garden. In the middle of the Park flaunts the Spa, he is one of the most famous therapeutic and rehabilitation complexes of carlsbad, a landmark of the city, lazensky dum.
The building of the Spa and the Park is really impressive, the shaded alleys, flower beds brimming with flowers, a fountain at the main entrance to the building. The most interesting thing in the center of the Park hosted a flower bed in which flowers are planted calendar date. Every night the date of the change to the current colors.
The beautiful architecture of the buildings, leafy promenade, squares and gardens, baths, colonnades and a variety of cafes and restaurants, all you will meet are going to walk on the promenade along the river.
Near flower garden Park, on the street Zahradni that Czech is translated as the garden, is the largest in the city Museum shop of Absinthe. Karlovy vary is famous for its absinthe. In the Museum we met a nice woman, she willingly and free of charge will guide you through the small Museum, will in detail tell about absinthe and its types, accessories and the culture of drinking absinthe. For example, why the need for absinthe spoon.
Before visiting the store, we had no idea that there is such a variety of different absinthes. It's no longer a Museum, but just a store, the owner of which talks about the drink in the hope that you will gain something, but this is not necessary.
In the shop you can also buy products made from hemp: Popsicles, cookies, chocolates. Natural hemp in this product it's made more for fun.
Opposite the shop of the Museum, on the other side Warm near the thermal hotel, located a small area, perhaps, the main lively in the city centre. In the square there are market stalls, cheeses, sweets and other street food.
The famous Czech sweetness Trdlo. Hot very tasty.
Also there are the famous Karlovy vary wafers - oplatki. In Karlovy vary oplatki can be found at every step. Tastes best hot, you can also buy already prepared and Packed in boxes.
Made these waffles on the basis of mineral water, and around them there are rumors that these waffles are very useful, but... read their composition and it will become clear that the benefits in these waffles is no preservatives, dyes and chemicals so that the thermal water will not help.
The square waffles are sold already packaged, for those who wish, for an additional fee you can heat. But if you go for a walk down the street Masaryk/T. G. Masaryka, in small shops you can buy freshly cooked waffles, as well as to see the whole cooking process. Because they are cooked right before your eyes. And they are in these stores are much cheaper.
The square is surrounded by a lovely Moser glass gardens/Dvorakovy sady. In these gardens there are benches for rest, sculptures and flower beds with fragrant flowers of all colors.
Moser glass gardens, you will not passing, because it is here that the famous delicate cast-iron colonnade of Karlovy vary - Garden colonnade/kolonada Sadoveho pramene. In the garden colonnade are two sources of thermal water.
In General in Karlovy vary 12 thermal springs with mineral water. All sources are located in four columns and two gazebos. The colonnade also are the main attractions of Karlovy vary. Access to all the colonnades and source daily, free and free.
In addition to the colonnade in Karlovy vary, you'll meet a Market colonnade, the Mill and hot Spring.
Walking further along the promenade/Mlynske nabr. sure we get to the Mill colonnade/Mlynska kolonada. This stone colonnade catches the eye, because it is the longest colonnades in the city. Mill colonnade there are five sources of mineral water, a temperature of from 53 to 65 degrees.
Near mill colonnade, you can see a huge four-meter statue of Emperor Charles IV. The statue was erected in celebration of the 700th anniversary of the birth of the king of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV.
To create the statue was used a soft, damp sand and silt compressed forms. The forms are then disassembled and with shovels and a couple created the statue. Such statues are short-lived and survive only a few months and then, if there is no lingering heavy rains. So arriving in Karlovy vary, you are unlikely to see the statue of Charles the fourth from the Mill colonnade.
Close to Mill colonnade is another, Market colonnade/Trzni Kolonada - carved wooden colonnade built in Swiss style, is one of the most beautiful colonnades in the city.
Earlier, the Market colonnade was another one of the castle colonnade. This colonnade was rebuilt into a Spa, so free entry it is missing. But it does not matter, in the Stoa had two sources - the Top of castle hot spring water temperature of 49.3 degrees and the Lower castle spring, the water temperature is 55 degrees. The lower castle spring is derived in Market colonnade, and the upper in the gazebo next to the salon.
The upper castle spring - arbor
Next to the Market colonnade flaunts a small but pleasant area, which is a beautiful monument
Directly opposite the Market colonnade, located fourth and last - the hot Spring colonnade/Vridelni kolonada. This is the newest and a covered colonnade, made of glass and concrete. Open daily from 06:00 to 19:00 hours, admission is free.
At the main entrance to the hot Spring colonnade from under the earth a powerful head has the thermal water, equipped in the fountain Geyser. Hence the name of the colonnade of the fountain.
For the hot spring colonnade, in the heart of Karlovy vary, rises the majestic Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene/Kostel svate Mari Magdaleny.
Near St. Mary's Church, on the same side of the river Warm, is one of the most attractive buildings in Karlovy vary - the City theatre of Karlovy vary and the eponymous Theatre square near the theater.
Luxurious theater building built in neo-Baroque style, blended so harmoniously in the urban architecture and landscape. The theatre attracts the attention of all tourists and is a permanent decoration and symbol of Karlovy vary, which is often depicted on local postcards and Souvenirs.
Down the city, along the river Warm you should just walk, admiring the beautiful nature and architecture.
From Tepla river, the steams of the hot thermal waters, because all of the Spa water goes straight into the river, and you, walking along the river, inhale useful pair of mineral water, sometimes even dizzy))
From the center of the river fountains
Along the way there are many cafes and shops
The coach and horses, peacefully waiting for their passengers
On the ground among tile interesting linen - "Silver dance". At the squares you can jump and listen to the bells.
So we have come with you to one of the famous attractions of Karlovy vary, and oddly enough, this attraction is another hotel - the Grand hotel Pupp/the Grandhotel Pupp. This is the most famous and comfortable hotel in Karlovy vary, in which so love to stop tourists and stars from all over the world. In this famous hotel can accommodate you!
To the right of the hotel is a narrow passage between the houses, this road leads to the bottom station of the funicular Karlovy vary. Hence originates forest Hiking trail to lookout tower Diana, the cafe and mini zoo.
From the lookout tower Diana offers a beautiful view of Karlovy vary suburbs and hills. Climb to the tower suggest every tourist, a lot of impressions guaranteed. Details about the funicular, lookout tower Diana and the prices we described in the previous article, read and see photos here.
Then you can go for a walk into the city. Here, walking through the streets you can see also many interesting places and beautiful architecture. In General, the town of Karlovy vary, in fact, is a Museum of architecture under open air, where every building is in colors palettes and free time will be appropriate to devote just to exploring the city.
In one of the most beautiful places of the city, at the foot of the mountains, between the streets of Peter the Great and the Garden you see the beautiful blue and white Peter and Paul Church (the Church of the Holy apostles Peter and Paul/Chram sv. apostolu Petra a Pavla). This Orthodox Church of the Holy apostles Peter and Paul, looks very elegant and solemn.
And go to the famous Museum of Jan Becher or a Becherovka/Becherovka. The Museum is open daily from 09:00 to 17:00, located at the address: street Masaryk/Masaryka 282/57, 360 01 Karlovy vary/Karlovy Vary. The entrance ticket costs 120 CZK.
The Museum is on the site of the first plant for the production of Becherovka, founded in 1867. Here, for 143 years, produced the famous drink Karlovy vary - Becherovka.
In the Museum you can get acquainted with the history and production of the drink, and the types and taste not only the famous Becherovka, but and other products of the company. To see the historic cellars, which matured Becherovka, as well as photographs and film, which reveals some of the secrets of liquor.
If you are a connoisseur of beauty and tranquillity, a relaxing atmosphere and relaxation, then be sure to come to Karlovy vary for a few other days. I assure You, the city will leave only positive emotions and pleasant memories. Here there is only one "BUT". The former of Karlovy vary you will not return, the city will call you again and again and you will definitely return to such a wonderful resort, Czech resort Karlovy vary.
To go to Karlovy vary, of course, need a few days, a one-day visit is unlikely to be complete. Accommodation in Karlovy vary you can choose from hotels, apartments or guest houses in the city. Those in the center of the city abound for every taste and budget.
