The famous luxurious spa situated in the western part of Bohemia, just a few steps from the border with Germany, is very well comparable with other spas in the world. Tis city was founded by the king Charles IV in the 14th century when he had a hunting lodge built there. Since the 16th century it has been known for its 12 hot medicinal mineral springs. Up to the present day many representants of the European aristocracy and cultural elite (e. g. Russian czar Peter, Austrian empress Maria Theresia, J. W. Goethe, A. Dvorak, L. van Beethoven, N. Paganini, J. S. Bach, R. Wagner, Casanova, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks) sejourned in Carlsbad and appreciated medical effect of the local hot mineral water.
Besides the springs the city is famous for its International Film Festival belonging to the A category of film festival in the world, so every year in June and July it is possible to meet in Carlsbad worldwide famous actors, singers, film makers. All of them can admire beautiful and rich local architecture with splendid colonnades, sumptuous very well restored houses, taste mineral water, traditional bittersweet liqueur of Becherovka, delicious Carlsbad wafers... Just like you if you accept this invitation to this nice city.
The tour can be in English, French, Russian.
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