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airplanemode_activeFlights to Karlovy Vary (KLV)
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filter_dramaUnderstandKarlovy Vary, meaning "Charles' Bath" was named after Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, who founded the city in 1370. It is famous for its hot springs and its colorful and whimsical architecture. For these reasons, it was a popular tourist destination in the 18th century with guests including Tsar Peter the Great, Emperor Franz Josef I, Beethoven, Wagner, Brahms, Tolstoy, and Marx. Tourist visitors ceased completely during World War I and the city never regained its former glory. After WWII, the largely German speaking city was cleared of its original inhabitants and replaced with Czech settlers. Czech remains the major language today but the signs of German culture and heritage are still very evident.
The town, along with [wiki=a71105026dfe9155f7ac4d18e494a40b]Prague[/wiki], was the filming location of many scenes identified as being in [wiki=4e92f9d2cdf0b8eb493ae3a19709d121]Montenegro[/wiki] in the 2006 movie Casino Royale. -
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By bus
Student Agency [url=http://www.studentagency.cz/]]operates hourly buses to/from [[Prague[/url]]'s Florenc and Dejvicka stations between 5:00am and 8:00pm. The trip takes 2 hours and costs 160Kc for adults.
Other bus companies also run services from Prague's Florenc station but they are more expensive as not as comfortable as Student Agency's buses.
Door to Door transport from Prague, Cesky Krumlov to Karlovy Vary ( Carslbad )[http://http://www.czechshuttle.com/destinations/karlovy-vary/]. -
By train
Karlovy Vary has two train stations: Dolní Nádraží (lower station) located next to the bus station, and Horní Nádraží (upper station) located north of the city center across the Ohře River. Horní Nádraží can be reached by a 10-minute walk or by taking buses 11, 12, or 13.
Trains from [wiki=a71105026dfe9155f7ac4d18e494a40b]Prague[/wiki] leave Prague Main Station every 2 hours and arrive at Horní nádraží in Karlovy Vary 3¼ hours later. Regular fare is CZK 323, second person pays CZK 242, additional people in a group pay CZK 162, [wiki=51802d8bb965d0e5be697f07d16922e8#Train tickets]Včasná jízdenka Česko[/wiki] is CZK 159-169.
The bus is a cheaper and more efficient method of travel from [wiki=a71105026dfe9155f7ac4d18e494a40b]Prague[/wiki] to Karlovy Vary. However, rail enthusiasts may wish to make this journey by train, as, per Thomas Cook European rail guide, it is one of the most scenic train routes in the [wiki=51802d8bb965d0e5be697f07d16922e8]Czech Republic[/wiki], with much of it meandering alongside rivers.
Hourly trains operate between Karlovy Vary and [wiki=0332640e47da5bd48bbca7427fb4689d]Loket[/wiki] (16km, 30 minutes, CZK 31) and [wiki=ea830ab8d757a341f8364373d005b230]Cheb[/wiki] (52km, 45-60 minutes, CZK 79).
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filter_dramaGet aroundThe town can comfortably be covered on foot, but a car or motorcycle is useful for exploring the surrounding areas.
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filter_dramaSeePopular gathering place. Bands play here in the summer.
* There are 12 hot springs - you can get a list and descriptions at the Infocentrum.
** Spurts 1.3 liters of water per minute.
** Spring that spurts 2000 liters of water per minute in a 14m jet.
** Beautiful spa building.
** Beautiful spa building housing Franz Josef's baths.
* You can take the funicular railway or take a beautiful walk through the spa forest to get here. The funicular from colonnade street costs 40Kc, 80Kc return. Outlook tower (with elevator) entrance is free of charge and provides bird´s eye view over Karlovy Vary and surroundings. You can find restaurant (est. 1914) with forest terrace and minizoo there as well. Diana is Nr. 1 in "Things to do" category voted by visitors of Karlovy Vary (tripadvisor, 11.7.2013).
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* Built in 1897. 5 golden domes and colorful exterior were modeled on the Byzantine Church of the Holy Trinity near Moscow. The interior of the church is decorated with paintings and icons, gifts of wealthy Russian aristocrates. One of the decorations is a relief representing Russian Tsar "Peter the Great".
* Anglican church.
* Local history.
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Spa
Modern spa center.
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Festivals
3rd May.
* Early July.
* Late august.
* Early September.
* Early September.
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Sports
The course underwent a rapid renovation, which included the building of a new clubhouse, an irrigation system, and new tees. The Karlovy Vary golf course becomes one of the most prestigious European golf establishments.
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filter_dramaEatKarlovy Vary is famous for its spa wafers [url=http://www.visitingeu.com/central-europe/czech-republic/2006/10/karlovy-vary-spa-wafers.html].] They come in various flavors and are best when warm. The wafers are sold at street stands in Karlovy Vary, and can also be purchased at grocery stores throughout the [[Czech Republic[/url]].
* Quite cheap, but quality is better than in the expensive restaurants. Rustic interior, small, nice Czech food and good beer. Also serves as a Jazz Club with live music.
* Looks out on the Tepla River
* very good and spacy inside, however dishes served are of a low quality, despite being high priced.
* Outdoor tables. Good food.
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filter_dramaDrinkJan Becher invented the liquor Becherovka that bears his name in Karlovy Vary. However, it is an acquired taste.
Some establishments on the river charge twice the price of places 20m+ off the main drag so shop around for a place to drink.
* Coffee and cake.
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* Design your own baguette.
*Extensive menu and very generous portions of Czech food. The food is of a high standard and because of the wide range you can find something you haven't tried before. Helpful and friendly waiters too. Pilsner Urquell and a couple of other lagers on tap. -
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* Very nice place to stay, it is ideal if you take a mineral water drinking course, because the range from this hotel to the closest spring is roughly 20 meters. The hotel is modern furnished, and despite being given only 3 stars looks like a typical four stars hotel. The only disadvantage is absence of a restaurant (breakfast is possible though).
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* Family-run guesthouse offering accommodation in conveniently furnished rooms, each including a bathroom and a TV-SAT set, in quiet environment.
* Opened in May 2004, is a two-storied building, situated in the district Bohatice. Friendly atmosphere, lot of programmes available: cycling with or without a cycling guide, golf, golf-school, wellness and relax programmes.
* Spacious rooms.
* Family run pension. The parking lot is only open until 8PM. The rooms are not very nice. There's a weird atmosphere because the only person that speaks English or German is gone most of the time. They mention spa treatments on their web site suggesting that they are available at the hotel. Forget it. All they have is an exercise machine in the stairwell.
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* The Tosca Spa House is situated in the centre of the spa town. Tosca offer accommodation ranging from affordable single or double rooms to luxurious suites. Our balneal centre features, among others, rehabilitation pool, a pool with hot spring water, a sauna, and a gym. -
Splurge
Has been a traditional symbol of Karlovy Vary and Czech Republic for three centuries already. It is a place of comfort and first-rate service. It was a major location for the 2006 movie Last Holiday starring Queen Latifah. It also appears in the 2006 James Bond film Casino Royale as Hotel Splendide in Montenegro.
* Deluxe hotel opened in December 2005.
* The biggest hotel in the centre of the city, was used by USSR's political elite for recovery. However, now (in 2007 and 2008) the quality of the service significantly decreased (rooms, restaurant, treatment, cases of robbery inside the hotel building are reported, unfriendly reception).
* 5 stylish apartments.
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