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Get to Know Karlovy Vary

The uniqueness of Karlovy Vary lies mainly in balneological treatment that exploits mineral springs. Balneology, however, is only one of the many highlights of the City situated in the heart of Europe. Do not hesitate and pay a visit to the best known spa city in the Czech Republic. Come here and see the oneness of this city for yourself.

THE TOP 10 OF KARLOVY VARY

• Karlovy Vary is the largest spa city in the Czech Republic.
• Before World War I, Karlovy Vary was also one of the leading spa resorts in Europe that was frequently visited by the then famous artists, scientists, and aristocrats.
• The largest consumer of mineral water with its 26% of the total consumption is the Imperial Karlovy Vary, a.s. Corporation.
• The hottest and the most substantial mineral spring is Thermal Spring.
• The largest, best known and most popular esplanade is Mill Colonnade.
• Undoubtly the most significant social and cultural event is the International Film Festival (IFF).
• The best view of the city is from the Diana outlook tower.
• The best known products of Karlovy Vary are: Moser glassware, Becherovka herbal liqueur, Mattoni mineral water, spa wafers, Thun porcelain.
• The most prominent church monument in the city is St. Mary Magdalene church designed by the distinguished architect Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer.
• The most devastating natural disaster affecting Karlovy Vary was a fire (1604) that consumed everything except 3 houses. The rest of the city was reduced to ashes.

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