One time in a time, every person wants to lie back and rest. Simply to sleep and take a relaxation in sweet repose. Have a massage, enjoy one's time. The West Bohemian Spa Triangle is a perfect place for the rebirth of your soul and body.
The long-subsided volcanic activity on the edge of the Slavkov Forest was accompanied by the birth of mineral springs that have made the zone of West Bohemia famous all-around the world. Though Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) , established by the celebrated Czech ruler Charles 4, is the most distinguished spa town there, there are some additional no less marvelous spa towns in the territory that are extremely admired with both patients and tourists. Although the advantageous effects of the regional springs had apparently turn out to be well-known in as early as the 10th century, spas did not in fact develop until much later, in the 19th century. At the same time, Franzienbad was designed at the very end of the 18th century, followed by the establishment of Marianske Lazne, as a result completing the "Spa Triangle". Domestic and overseas guests alike have been coming to take pleasure in the indigenous mineral springs for hundreds of years; the visitors' book of the spa resorts take in the names of royals such as the English king Edward VII, Napoleon III, recognized 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 originator of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud. Although there is much more. You could also get pleasure from the rich cultural service, set off for cycling, hiking and visiting the attractions trips, play tennis & golf, ride a horse, discover water sports activities in summer and cross-country skiing during winter.
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad / Karlsbad)
Karlsbad is the best acknowledged spa city positioned in West Bohemia. It was founded about 1350 by the Holy Roman Emperor & King of Bohemia, Charles IV. Its grand roads as well as colonnades are surrounded by peaceful wooded hills crisscrossed with hiking and cycling paths that are ideal for pleasant walks all year round.
A full of activity cultural events calendar, several festivals & international conferences put up Carlsbad the largest and liveliest spa town in the Czech Republic visited not only by the spa-guests but also celebs. Carlsbad achieved its fame also thanks to its known herbal liqueur named Becherovka (nicknamed "The 13th Spring"), Mattoni mineral water, exclusive spa wafers, and Moser crystal work.
The healing mineral water 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) locates in a picturesque wide valley in West Bohemia, 628 meters above sea level. An approximately twenty km wide strip of forest with numerous mountain climbing trails passes right throughout the spa resort.
Marienbad (Marianske Lazne) enjoys an excellent popularity around the world both for its treatment methods and effective natural therapeutic resources, as well as for its scenic, enchanting surroundings. Almost one hundred old springs have been discovered in and around the city, all with great concentration of CO2. Some had been revealed as early as in the sixteenth century.
A sincere jewel among the local neoclassical buildings is the spa colonnade built in 1889. The spa region is dominated by the so-called 'Singing Fountain' entertaining the passers-by with melody and illumination performances.
Marianske Lazne launched its first spa season in 1808, but instantly became a trendy resort among Europe's elite. Among its clients were English King Edward VII., Polish composer and pianist Fryderyk Chopin and German poet Goethe.
The area spas focus in treating musculoskeletal problems, and disorders of the urinary tract, kidney and gynecological problems. The remedies are based mostly on natural sources - cold ferrite acidulous water, natural gas, CO2 and mud.
Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad)
Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad), established in 1793, is a world well-known spa town situated in the western area of the Czech Republic. Thankfulness to its neoclassical spa buildings & pavilions the township preserved the exclusive atmosphere of the early twentieth century and is regarded as one of the most picturesque cities in the land.
The district offers moderate climate, clean air & peaceful town life. Many parks all-around the town with its promenades and musicians are a perfect place for enjoyable walks. All these factors add to the healing effects of the local mineral springs that every year attract many spa-goers.
Author Resource:
Author is a Czech Spa expert. Author is the head therapist of Spa-resorts.cz, leader in organizing spa resort getaways in Czech spa towns such as Carlsbad, Marienbad, Franzienbad and etc.
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