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Karlovy Vary
„A city with an interesting past and attractive present“

Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) is the most important spa city of the Czech Republic. Balneology has been accompanying this city from its founding into the present. For 650 years, the local thermal springs have served to cure various diseases. However, in the world, Karlovy Vary is, nowadays, being associated not only with its unique spa therapy, but also with the International Film Festival and a few traditional Karlovy Vary products.

History of Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) became famous very shortly after the discovery of the curative effects of the springs. During the past centuries, many important people visited the city. And, due to the busy tourist traffic, the city grew very quickly. But Karlovy Vary also experienced difficult times...

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The present of Karlovy Vary

Since the end of the 20^th century, the Karlovy Vary Spa (Carlsbad) has again come to mean something, even outside the Czech Republic. During the spa season, you would more likely hear foreign languages in the streets than Czech, especially during the festival.

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