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WEST BOHEMIA
A region rich in healing water springs, Nature's beauty, romantic niches, fine glass and porcelain.
In addition to the famous Pilsner beer, the area is particularly well-known for its spas - Karlovy Vary
(Karlsbad), Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad) and Františkovy Lázně (Franzensbad). The collonades, sanatoria
and other spa facilities, based on healing waters, are set in beautiful natural environment filled with green.
Excellent Moser Bohemian glass and Karlsbad porcelain are exported to all parts of the world.
 Itinerary
1st day: Arrival in Karlovy Vary or Mariánské Lázně, accommodation
2nd day: Breakfast, guided tour of the spa, afternoon free
3rd day: Breakfast, excursion to Mariánské Lázně or Karlovy Vary; optional: excursion to Františkovy Lázně and Cheb (Eger)
4th day: Breakfast, departure
Accommodation
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Hotel PUPP****, Karlovy Vary
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Hotel CENTRÁL***, Karlovy Vary
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Hotel KRAKONOŠ***, Karlovy Vary
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Hotel BERLIN****, Karlovy Vary
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KARLOVY VARY SPA
The biggest and most popular Bohemian spa, founded by Emperor Charles IV over 600 years ago.
The spa has an attractive location in Teplá River valley, and it is famous for its 12 hot springs.
The town is also known for its production of excellent porcelain, glass, tasty wafers and
medicinal liqueur.
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MARIÁNSKÉ LÁZNĚ SPA
Garden town at the foot of the imperial forest, which has retained the charm of its greatest
time of prosperity in the 2nd half of the 19th century, with many magnificent buildings from
this period, over 40 healing springs, mineral water sources and moors - the richest network
in the world. Among its guests were Goethe, Ibsen, Gorki, Beethoven, Chopin.
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FRANTIŠKOVY LÁZNĚ SPA
A spa resort since 1793, surrounded by extensive parks; an architectural gem with many buildings
from the industrial expansion period, rich in natural cure - 21 water springs, gas springs, mineral moor,
offers treatment of:
heart/circulation diseases, gynecological disorders, rheumatism.
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CHEB
Town center is an urban reserve with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings.
The oldest buildings (12th century) are: Black Tower and Roman twin chapels - both remnants
of the imperial palace built under Emperor Barbarossa. Today Cheb is located in the very
center of the cross-border "Euregio Egrensis" region, consisting of parts of Bohemia,
Saxony and Bavaria.
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TEPLÁ MONASTERY
This small spa town has magnificent Baroque monastery with its unique historical
library (over 70,000 antique books from the 15th - 18th centuries). Organ concerts also available.
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PLZEŇ (PILSEN)
The industrial center of West Bohemia, famous for its Pilsner Urquell beer,
and as the home of Škoda engineering works. The town offers visits to the brewery
and tours of its attractive vicinity.
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