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Famous and glamorous town of the western Bohemia better known by its German name, Karlsbad, is one of the major hot-spring spas of the region. It was named after the Bohemian king and the Holy Roman emperor Charles (Karel) IV who allegedly discovered the hot springs in 1358.[more]
During the last century the town has been a popular meeting place for European royalty and high society. Among the famous figures who stayed here were Goethe, Schiller, Beethoven, Chopin, and Karl Marx.
The city center has been recently completely renovated. A few km long Collonade on the Tepla river bank is lined with shops, hotels and springs and offers a memorable walk. More than 60 hot springs have been found here and 12 are used in spa
treatment. The springs, which vary in temperature from 34 to 73 degrees C, are used in drinking cures and for baths.
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The town is also renowned for the production of fine engraved glass from
Moser Glasworks established in Karlovy Vary since 1857. The best known Czech producer of porcelain THUN Karlovarsky porcelan is also based in Karlovy Vary.
Also another factory is inseparable from Karlovy Vary -
Karlovarska Becherovka producing a very tasty local liquer since 1805.
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Grandhotel Pupp *****
Mírové námestí 2,
360 91 Karlovy Vary
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The most famous of Karlovy Vary hotels - Grandhotel Pupp is the name of tradition and hospitality since 1701.
112 luxuriously appointed rooms (reconstructed between 1994 – 1996) (minibar, your own safe, sat TV and Pay-TV system, radio, phone, luxury bathrooms and WC). Some rooms are also equipped with air-conditioning.
116 rooms with standard fittings (minibar, sat TV and Pay-TV system, radio, phone, your own bathroom and WC).
Take a look at the rooms in which celebrities such as the films stars Whoopi Goldberg, Gregory Peck, Alan Alda, Michael Douglas, or Ornela Muti stayed.
Double rooms €115-€220 (3,500-6,700 CZK)
Genuine 25% discount
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Pension Kucera
"U Tri Moureninu"
Stará Louka 2/375 ,
360 01 Karlovy Vary
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The guest house is located in the centre of the spa area of Karlovy Vary, in a place the history of which dates back to 1715. Some of the rooms have nice view over the spa colonnade. Very good quality of service.
Double rooms 800-1,600 CZK (US$21 - US$42).
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Pension Villa Basileia ***
Marianskolázeňská 4
360 01 Karlovy Vary
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The former residence of countess von Schaumburg-Lippe is located on the right bank of the Teplá river between the Parkhotel Richmond and the Grandhotel Pupp.
The rooms are equipped with bathrooms with a shower or a bath and toilet, a TV set with satelliteconnection, a radio and a minibar.
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