Spa Resort Sanssouci

Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) is the most important spa city of the Czech Republic. Balneology has been accompanying this city since its foundation into the present. For 650 years already, the local thermal springs serve to cure various diseases. However, in the world, Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) is nowadays being associated not only with its unique spa therapy, but also with the International Film Festival and a few traditional Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) products. The city’s history goes back to the 14th century. No wonder Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) is full of historical landmarks and other must-see attractions.

*Colonnades
Hardly anybody misses Karlovy Vary’s (Carlsbad’s) colonnades during a visit. If you are here for a treatment, you will stroll here daily on your way to the curative thermal water prescribed by the spa physician within the drinking cure.

*Churches
Not only are the spa buildings interesting in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), but many churches and other ecclesiastical buildings also belong to architectural treasures of Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad).

*Spa buildings
The buildings were built in order to provide spa care. Some of them are serving into the present, but some are unfortunately no longer in use.. However, their architectural solution is worthwhile noticing regardless of what purpose they serve nowadays.

*Galleries and museums
The museums and galleries of Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) offer both the permanent and short-term exhibitions. More information about the current events can be obtained in the info center by Mlýnská kolonáda (the Mill Colonnade).

*Outlook towers and Belvederes
The spa woods are crisscrossed by more than 130 km of various paths and trails designed for pleasant walks. Pick one of the local outlook towers as a destination of your walk. The guide signs which can be seen on almost every step in the forests will lead you the correct way.

*Other architectural landmarks:
-Hotel Imperial (1912)
-Zámecká věž (The Chateau Tower)
-Městské divadlo (The Metropolitan Theater) (1886)