Carlsbad: Hotels and Accommodation
Since 2021, Carlsbad has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “The Great Spa Towns of Europe”, also known as “Great Spas of Europe”. The city brings together historic buildings, hot springs, museums and insights into traditional crafts.
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Culture
The Zámecká věž is the last surviving part of a Gothic castle that Emperor Charles IV had built around 1358. The Zámecká věž also houses an exhibition and offers a picturesque view of the spa district of Karlovy Vary. The Karlovy Vary City Theatre was built between 1884 and 1886 to designs by the architects F. Fellner and H. Helmer.
The permanent exhibition at the Muzeum Karlovy Vary provides an overview of the history and nature of the Karlovarsko region and covers, among other things, the development of the spa town from the 15th century to the present day.
Spa Architecture and Springs
The Mlýnská kolonáda is a stone colonnade in the Neo-Renaissance style, built between 1871 and 1881 to a design by the architect Josef Zítek. Five hot springs emerge inside the Mlýnská kolonáda: Mlýnský, Libušin, Knížete Václava, Rusalčin and Skalní. The Vřídlo produces an average of 2,000 litres of mineral water per minute.
Nature and Crafts
From the Diana lookout tower, visitors can look out over Karlovy Vary, the river valleys of the Ohře and Teplá, and large parts of the spa forests. The Moser glassworks offers guided tours of its glassworks in Karlovy Vary.
Visitor Centres and Activities
The Becherovka Visitor Centre features an interactive exhibition about the herbs and spices used to make Becherovka, as well as an insight into the bottling plant. The experience ends with a tasting of products from the Jan Becher range.
The Svatý Linhart nature rope centre offers rope courses with obstacles for children and adults, as well as low rope obstacles and top-rope obstacles.
Other Places
Other places on this Carlsbad page: Olšová Vrata, Tasovice, Doubi, Cihelny.
To the higher-level travel overview: Carlsbad District.
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