City of Carlsbad.....
2013-10-10
City of Carlsbad
Karlovy Vary lies in West Bohemia at the confluence of the Teplá River and theOhře River, about 120 km west of Prague. It is the largest and best-known spa city in the Czech Republic. Charles IV founded the city in the 14th century. According to the legend, the Emperor had the city built soon after the accidental discovery of thermal springs by his hunting retinue. The spa facilities enjoyed the favour of many aristocratic houses and rich burghers as early as the 16th century. Owing to a series of natural disasters,only a few buildings have been preserved from that period. Most archite ctonic monuments originated in the 18th and the 19th century when the city experiences a „period of abundance“.
Tourist guidebook for free – interesting places, map of the town, recommended facilities
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