Once in a while, everybody wants to lie back and relax. Merely to snooze and take a break in sweet restfulness. Have a massage, take pleasure in one's time. The West Bohemian Spa Triangle is a wonderful location for the rebirth of your soul & body.
The long-subsided volcanic activity on the edge of the Slavkov Forest was accompanied by the origin of mineral springs that have made the region of West Bohemia famous around the earth. Though Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) , established by the recognized Czech ruler Charles 4, is the most prominent spa city in the region, there are numerous further no less excellent spa towns in the territory that are exceptionally popular with both patients and tourists. Although the positive outcomes of the regional springs had supposedly turn out to be recognized in as early as the tenth century, spas did not in fact develop until a lot later, in the 19th century. At the same time, Frantiskovy Lazne was founded at the very end of the 18th century, followed by the setting up of Marienbad, therefore completing the "Spa Triangle". Local and foreign guests alike have been approaching to get pleasure from the regional mineral springs for hundreds of years; the visitors' book of the spa resorts contain the names of monarchs such as the English ruler Edward VII, Napoleon III, celebrated composers such as Fryderyk Chopin and Richard Wagner, writers such as Johann W. Goethe, Mark Twain and Franz Kafka, or for example the honored Moravian-born creator of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud. However there is more. You can too enjoy the rich cultural service, go for biking, climbing and seeing the sights trips, play tennis and golf, ride a horse, try water sports in summer season & cross-country skiing during winter.
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad / Karlsbad)
Carlsbad is the best recognized spa city located in West Bohemia. It was established about 1350 by the Holy Roman Emperor & King of Bohemia, Charles 4. Its impressive roads and colonnades are surrounded by tranquil forested hills crisscrossed by hiking and biking paths that are ideal for enjoyable walks all year round.
A full of activity cultural events calendar, various festivals as well as international conferences make Karlsbad the major and liveliest spa city in the Czech Republic visited not only by the spa-goers but also celebs. Carlsbad achieved its fame also thanks to its known herbal liqueur known as Becherovka (nicknamed "The 13th Spring"), Mattoni mineral water, unique spa wafers, and Moser crystal glass.
The therapeutic 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 Marianske Lazne locates in a stunning wide valley in West Bohemia, 628 meters above sea level. An approximately 20 km wide strip of forest with numerous mountaineering paths passes right through the spa town.
Marienbad enjoys an exceptional popularity all over the world both for its treatment methods and efficient natural therapeutic resources, as well as for its picturesque, enchanting view. Almost a hundred old springs have been revealed in and all-around the city, all with high concentration of CO2. Some were discovered as early as in the 16th century.
A genuine gem 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 music and illumination performances.
Marianske Lazne launched its first spa season in 1808, but quickly became a trendy resort among Europe's elite. Amongst its clients had been English Ruler Edward VII., Polish composer and pianist Fryderyk Chopin and German bard Goethe.
The area spas specialize in treating musculoskeletal problems, as well as disorders of the urinary tract, kidney and gynecological problems. The therapies are based mostly on natural resources - cold ferrite acidulous water, natural gas, CO2 and mud.
Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad)
Franzienbad (Frantiskovy Lazne), founded in 1793, is a worldwide known spa town situated in the western area of the Czech Republic. Thankfulness to its neoclassical spa buildings and pavilions the city preserved the exclusive atmosphere of the early 20th century and is regarded as one of the most charming cities in the state.
The region offers mild climate, clean atmosphere & quiet city life. Many parks all-around the town with its promenades and musicians are a ideal place for calming walks. All these conditions add to the healing effects of the local mineral springs so as to every year attract many spa-guests.
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Author is a Czech Spa expert. Author is the head therapist of Spa-resorts.cz, leader in organizing spa resort retreats in Czech spa towns such as Carlsbad, Marienbad, Franzienbad and etc.
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