Once in a time, every person wants to lie back and unwind. Just to snooze and get a relaxation in sweet calm. Have a massage, get pleasure from one's time. The West Bohemian Spa Triangle is a great location for the rejuvenation of your soul and body.
The long-subsided volcanic activity on the periphery of the Slavkov Forest was accompanied by the genesis of mineral springs that have made the zone of West Bohemia prominent around the earth. Though Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) , founded by the celebrated Czech ruler Charles IV, is the most prominent spa city there, there are some additional no less exceptional spa towns in the area that are exceptionally popular with both visitors with some health problems and tourists. Though the helpful outcomes of the local springs had apparently become known in as early as the tenth century, spas did not actually flourish until much later, in the 19th century. At the same time, Frantiskovy Lazne was founded at the very end of the eighteenth century, followed by the setting up of Marianske Lazne, thus completing the "Spa Triangle". Domestic and foreign visitors alike have been approaching to get pleasure from the indigenous mineral springs for hundreds of years; the visitors' book of the spa resorts include the names of monarchs such as the English king Edward VII, Napoleon III, famed composers such as Fryderyk Chopin and Richard Wagner, writers such as Johann W. Goethe, Mark Twain and Franz Kafka, or for instance the well-regarded Moravian-born founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud. However there is more. You can too enjoy the rich cultural program, go for cycling, rock climbing and visiting the attractions trips, play tennis as well as golf, ride a horse, discover water activities in summer time and cross-country skiing in winter.
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad / Karlsbad)
Karlovy Vary is the best acknowledged spa city situated in West Bohemia. It was founded approximately 1350 by the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, Charles IV. Its magnificent roads as well as colonnades are surrounded by serene wooded hills crisscrossed with climbing and biking ways that are ideal for pleasurable walks all year round.
A busy cultural events calendar, various festivals as well as international conferences put up Karlsbad the biggest & liveliest spa city in the Czech Republic visited not only by the spa-guests but also celebrities. Karlsbad achieved its fame also thanks to its well-known herbal liqueur named Becherovka (nicknamed "The 13th Spring"), Mattoni mineral water, distinctive spa wafers, and Moser crystal work.
The curative waters from the springs in the valley of the Tepla River have been used by people from time immemorial - both for drinking as well as bathing.
Marianske Lazne (Marienbad)
The town of Marienbad (Marianske Lazne) lies in a stunning wide valley in West Bohemia, 628 meters above sea level. An about 20 km wide strip of forest with various mountain climbing trails passes right all through the spa resort.
Marienbad (Marianske Lazne) enjoys an excellent popularity all-around the world both for its medical treatment methods and valuable natural healing sources, as well as for its charming, enchanting surroundings. Almost 100 old springs have been discovered in and around the city, all with great concentration of CO2. Some were revealed as early as in the sixteenth century.
A real gem among the neighboring neoclassical buildings is the spa colonnade built in 1889. The spa district is dominated by the so-called 'Singing Fountain' entertaining the passers-by with melody and light performances.
Marianske Lazne launched its 1st spa season in 1808, but instantly grew to become a fashionable resort among Europe's elite. Among its customers had been English King Edward VII., Polish composer & pianist Fryderyk Chopin and German poet Goethe.
The local spas focus in treating musculoskeletal disorders, as well as disorders of the urinary tract, kidney and gynecological problems. The programs are based on natural resources - cold ferrite acidulous water, natural gas, CO2 and mud.
Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad)
Frantiskovy Lazne, established in 1793, is a world famous spa town situated in the western part of the Czech Republic. Thankfulness to its neoclassical spa buildings and pavilions the town preserved the exclusive atmosphere of the early 20th century and is regarded as one of the most charming spa cities in the land.
The district offers moderate local climate, unpolluted atmosphere & no noise city life. Various parks all-around the town with its promenades & musicians are a great place for stress-free walks. All these reasons add to the remedial effects of the local mineral springs so as to every year attract numerous spa-guests.
Author Resource:
Author is a Czech Health SPA expert. Author is the head therapist of Spa-resorts.cz, leader in organizing spa resort retreats in Czech spa cities such as Carlsbad, Marienbad, Franzienbad and etc.
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