❄️ ~8°C

Karlovy Vary

Czech Republic

Regal queen of European spa towns surrounded by evergreen forests, Karlovy Vary captivates with opulent pastel colonnades, soothing healing waters, and aristocratic glamour.

Main Attractions

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Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská kolonáda)

Monumental neo-Renaissance covered colonnade lined with 124 Corinthian columns sheltering five healing thermal springs.

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Hot Spring Vřídlo & Modern Colonnade

The town's most powerful natural geyser shooting mineral waters up to twelve meters high at a constant temperature of 72°C.

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Grandhotel Pupp

Legendary 18th-century neo-baroque luxury palace that hosted royalty and movie stars, immortalized in James Bond's Casino Royale.

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Market Colonnade & Park Colonnade

Exquisite carved white wooden lace pavilions sheltering the historic springs frequented by Emperor Charles IV.

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Diana Observation Tower & Funicular

Panoramic forest summit accessible by an antique funicular, delivering sweeping vistas over the spa valley and rolling mountains.

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Jan Becher Museum

The original 19th-century distillery where the renowned Bohemian herbal digestif liqueur 'Becherovka' was invented in 1807.

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Moser Glassworks

World-famous luxury Bohemian glass factory celebrated as the 'Glass of Kings' for its handmade engraved crystal glassware.

Culture and Gastronomy

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Culture & Events

Karlovy Vary turns into a glamorous star-studded venue every summer during its International Film Festival, maintaining an aura of Belle Époque sophistication.

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Culinary Highlights

Guests stroll sipping warm mineral water from collectible porcelain sipping cups while indulging in delicate warm spa wafers (lázeňské oplatky) and chilled Becherovka liqueur.