One time in a time, every person wishes to lie back and unwind. Merely to sleep and get a relaxation in sweet repose. Have a massage, enjoy one's time. The West Bohemian Spa Triangle is a wonderful location for the regeneration of your soul & body.
The long-subsided volcanic activity on the border of the Slavkov Forest was accompanied by the genesis of mineral springs that have made the locality of West Bohemia well-known all-around the world. Though Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) , established by the recognized Czech ruler Charles IV, is the most distinguished spa city in the region, there are several additional no less excellent spa towns in the district that are exceptionally admired with both people with some disorders and travelers. Though the advantageous effects of the local springs had evidently become known in as early as the tenth century, spas did not in fact blossom until a lot later, in the nineteenth century. At the same time, Franzienbad was founded at the very end of the 18th century, followed by the founding of Marianske Lazne, as a result completing the "Spa Triangle". Domestic 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 take in the names of crowned heads such as the English ruler 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 example the respected Moravian-born creator of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud. But there is more. You be able to as well enjoy the rich cultural service, set off for cycling, mountain climbing and seeing the sights trips, play tennis as well as golf, ride a horse, try water sports in summer & cross-country skiing during winter.
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad / Karlsbad)
Karlsbad is the best notorious spa city positioned in West Bohemia. It was founded about 1350 by the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia, Charles IV. Its distinguished roads as well as colonnades are surrounded by serene wooded hills crisscrossed with hiking & cycling ways that are perfect for lovely walks all time of the year round.
A full of activity cultural events calendar, numerous festivals & international conferences put up Karlsbad the leading and liveliest spa town in the Czech Republic visited not only by the spa-goers but also celebrities. Karlsbad achieved its fame also thanks to its known natural liqueur called Becherovka (nicknamed "The thirteenth Spring"), Mattoni mineral water, unique spa wafers, and Moser crystal work.
The therapeutic 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 city of Marienbad lies in a gorgeous wide valley in West Bohemia, 628 meters above sea level. An about twenty km wide strip of forest with many mountain climbing trails passes right throughout the spa resort.
Marienbad (Marianske Lazne) enjoys an exceptional popularity around the world both for its treatment methods and effective natural healing resources, as well as for its charming, delightful surroundings. Almost 100 old springs have been discovered in and around the city, all with high concentration of CO2. Some had been revealed as early as in the sixteenth century.
A sincere gem among the neighboring neoclassical buildings is the spa colonnade built in 1889. The spa area 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 started to be a trendy resort among Europe's elite. Among its visitors were English King Edward VII., Polish composer & pianist Fryderyk Chopin and German poet Goethe.
The local spas specialize in treating musculoskeletal problems, as well as diseases of the urinary tract, kidney and gynecological problems. The therapies are based mostly on natural sources - cold ferrite acidulous water, natural gas, CO2 and mud.
Frantiskovy Lazne (Franzienbad)
Frantiskovy Lazne, founded in 1793, is a worldwide acknowledged spa town located in the western part of the Czech Republic. Thanks to its neoclassical spa buildings & pavilions the township preserved the distinctive atmosphere of the early twentieth century & is regarded as one of the most picturesque spa town in the land.
The district offers moderate local climate, unpolluted air as well as quiet town life. Many parks all-around the city with its promenades and musicians are a ideal place for enjoyable walks. All these reasons add to the remedial effects of the local mineral springs that every year draw 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 getaways in Czech spa cities such as Carlsbad, Marienbad, Franzienbad and etc.
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