About Karlovy Vary

About Karlovy Vary

Do not miss the opportunity to visit Karlovy Vary, a city of healing mineral springs, rich history, beautiful architecture and magnificent surrounding countryside. The Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV founded this world-famous spa town in 1350. Development of the city has always been linked to the healing effect of local mineral springs. Today's spa treatment includes drinking water from 15 mineral springs with temperatures between 35°C and 73°C, classic spa treatments and modern physiotherapy. Discover the magic of picturesque colonnades, the richness of natural resources, the magical natural beauty of the Ore Mountains, architectural charm of cultural monuments and the many sports activities that the city of Karlovy Vary offers to all its visitors.

Karlovy Vary is a magical city! Its source is an ancient geological fault, along whose line miraculous thermal springs rise and with them perhaps also the mysterious earth magnetism. Both natural forces have a positive effect on human health.Karlovy Vary is the largest spa town in the Czech Republic judged by the number of patients and provided procedures annually. During their existence, more than 6 million patients from all over the world were treated here. The main phenomenon
of the city is spa treatment. More than 80 thermal springs rise here. For spa purposes only 15 large thermal springs are used, whose temperature ranges between
34 and 73 degrees Celsius.

The spa city is located at the western tip of the Czech Republic at the confluence of the Teplá and Ohře rivers at an altitude of 376 meters. The city is surrounded by three mountain ranges: the Ore Mountains, the Doupovské Mountains and the Slavkov Forest. The city is surrounded by wooded hills from all sides. This morphological situation in Karlovy Vary evokes an intense feeling of protection from the dangers of the surrounding world full of stress and worries.