One time in a while, everybody needs to lie back and rest. Simply to sleep and take a break in sweet restfulness. Have a massage, get pleasure from one's time. The West Bohemian Spa Triangle is a just right place for the rejuvenation of your soul & body.
The long-subsided volcanic activity on the edge of the Slavkov Forest was accompanied by the genesis of mineral springs that have completed the zone of West Bohemia prominent all-around the earth. While Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) , founded by the recognized Czech ruler Charles 4, is the most outstanding spa city there, there are numerous further no less marvelous spa towns in the area that are extremely admired with both people with some disorders and tourists. Though the beneficial effects of the regional springs had evidently turn out to be famous in as early as the tenth century, spas did not actually develop until much later on, in the nineteenth century. At the same time, Franzienbad was established at the very end of the 18th century, followed by the establishment of Marianske Lazne, thus completing the "Spa Triangle". Domestic and overseas visitors alike have been approaching to get pleasure from the local mineral springs for hundreds of years; the visitors' book of the spa resorts contain the names of crowned heads such as the English ruler 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 illustration the well-regarded Moravian-born founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud. But there is more. You could too enjoy the rich cultural program, go for cycling, rock climbing and visiting the attractions trips, play tennis & golf, ride a horse, explore water sports in summer season & cross-country skiing during winter.
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad / Karlsbad)
Carlsbad is the best identified spa town positioned in West Bohemia. It was established about 1350 by the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, Charles 4. Its impressive roads as well as colonnades are surrounded by calm forested hills crisscrossed by mountain climbing & cycling paths that are perfect for pleasurable walks all time of the year round.
A full of activity cultural events calendar, numerous festivals as well as international conferences put up Karlovy Vary the biggest & liveliest spa town in the Czech Republic visited not only by the spa-goers but also celebrities. Carlsbad achieved its fame also thanks to its well-known herbal liqueur called Becherovka (nicknamed "The 13th Spring"), Mattoni mineral water, matchless spa wafers, and Moser crystal work.
The healing waters from the springs in the valley of the Tepla River have been used by public from time immemorial - both for drinking as well as bathing.
Marianske Lazne (Marienbad)
The town of Marianske Lazne lies in a magnificent wide valley in West Bohemia, 628 meters above sea level. An approximately twenty km wide strip of forest with many mountain climbing trails passes right all through the spa town.
Marianske Lazne enjoys an outstanding popularity around the world both for its medical treatment methods and effective natural remedial sources, as well as for its scenic, enchanting view. Almost 100 old springs have been discovered in and all-around the city, all with great concentration of CO2. Some were revealed as early as in the sixteenth century.
A real jewel among the local neoclassical buildings is the spa colonnade designed in 1889. The spa area is dominated by the so-called 'Singing Fountain' entertaining the passers-by with melody and light performances.
Marienbad (Marianske Lazne) launched its first spa season in 1808, but quickly started to be a popular resort among Europe's elite. Amongst its visitors had been English Ruler Edward VII., Polish composer and pianist Fryderyk Chopin and German poet Goethe.
The regional spas specialize in treating musculoskeletal problems, as well as disorders of the urinary tract, kidney and gynecological problems. The remedies are based 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 city located in the western part of the Czech Republic. Thankfulness to its neoclassical spa buildings & pavilions the township preserved the exceptional atmosphere of the early 20th century & is regarded as one of the most picturesque cities in the land.
The area offers moderate local climate, fresh atmosphere & peaceful town life. Many parks around the city with its promenades and musicians are a ideal place for relaxing walks. All these conditions add to the curative effects of the local mineral springs that each year attract many 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 getaways in Czech spa towns such as Carlsbad, Marienbad, Franzienbad and etc.
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