One time in a while, each person needs to lie back and unwind. Simply to sleep and take a rest in sweet repose. Have a massage, take pleasure in one's day. The West Bohemian Spa Triangle is a wonderful location for the renewal of your soul & body.
The long-subsided volcanic activity on the periphery of the Slavkov Forest was accompanied by the birth of mineral springs that have completed the zone of West Bohemia recognized around the world. Although Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) , founded by the recognized Czech ruler Charles 4, is the most distinguished spa city here, there are numerous further no less outstanding spa towns in the territory that are extremely admired with both visitors with some health problems and travelers. Though the positive outcomes of the local springs had evidently become well-known in as early as the tenth century, spas did not actually blossom until much later on, in the nineteenth century. At the same time, Frantiskovy Lazne was founded at the very end of the 18th century, followed by the establishment of Marianske Lazne, accordingly completing the "Spa Triangle". Local and overseas guests alike have been approaching to get pleasure from the regional mineral springs for hundreds of years; the visitors' book of the spa resorts include the names of crowned heads such as the English ruler Edward VII, Napoleon III, famous composers such as Fryderyk Chopin and Richard Wagner, writers such as Johann W. Goethe, Mark Twain and Franz Kafka, or for example the respected Moravian-born creator of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud. But there is more. You can also enjoy the rich cultural program, set off for cycling, rock climbing and visiting the attractions trips, play tennis and golf, ride a horse, discover water sporting activities in summer season and cross-country skiing in winter.
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad / Karlsbad)
Karlsbad is the best branded spa city positioned in West Bohemia. It was established around 1350 by the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, Charles 4. Its distinguished roads as well as colonnades are surrounded by peaceful wooded hills crisscrossed with climbing & cycling paths that are best for lovely walks all year round.
A busy cultural events calendar, various festivals and international conferences put up Karlovy Vary the biggest and liveliest spa town in the Czech Republic visited not only by the spa-guests but also celebrities. Karlovy Vary achieved its fame also thanks to its known plant based liqueur named Becherovka (nicknamed "The 13th Spring"), Mattoni mineral water, exclusive spa wafers, and Moser crystal glass.
The curative 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 lies in a stunning wide valley in West Bohemia, 628 meters above sea level. An roughly twenty km wide strip of forest with various mountain climbing paths passes right throughout the spa resort.
Marianske Lazne enjoys an excellent reputation all over the world both for its medical treatment methods and effective natural healing resources, as well as for its scenic, delightful view. Almost a hundred old springs have been revealed in and around the town, all with great concentration of CO2. Some had been discovered as early as in the sixteenth century.
A authentic gem among the neighboring neoclassical buildings is the spa town colonnade created in 1889. The spa area is dominated by the so-called 'Singing Fountain' entertaining the passers-by with music and light performances.
Marienbad (Marianske Lazne) launched its first spa season in 1808, but quickly started to be a fashionable resort amongst Europe's elite. Amongst its visitors had been English King Edward VII., Polish composer and pianist Fryderyk Chopin and German bard Goethe.
The regional spas focus in treating musculoskeletal problems, and disorders of the urinary tract, kidney and gynecological problems. The programs are based on natural sources - cold ferrite acidulous water, natural gas, CO2 and mud.
Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad)
Frantiskovy Lazne, established in 1793, is a worldwide known spa town situated in the western part of the Czech Republic. Thanks to its neoclassical spa buildings & pavilions the town preserved the distinctive atmosphere of the early twentieth century and is regarded as one of the most charming spa town in the country.
The district offers moderate climate, unpolluted air and peaceful town life. Many parks all-around the town with its promenades & musicians are a ideal place for relaxing walks. All these issues add to the remedial effects of the local mineral springs that each year attract numerous spa-goers.
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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