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Karlovy Vary Information |
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The foundation and development of Carlsbad has always been inseparably connected with the soothing curative effect of its warm mineral springs. They marked the history, architecture, economy and the whole spirit of the city. The springs have fascinated people and have stimulated them since the oldest times.The written history of the spa city began on 14 August 1370 when Charles IV granted the exis...
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Legens says that the king Charles IV once went hunting in the woods, in the hilly areas and valleys where now the hot springs do bubble up. The woods in this place were full of game. During the hunt, one of the hounds started to run after an animal. Whilst following it, the hound fell into a pool where hot water does now burst from the ground. The hound began to howl in pain. The hunters ran to th...
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The tourist industry is very important for Karlovy Vary. Every year the city has 150,000 to 200,000 hotel guests here. Almost 70% of these people are foreign visitors. The average length of the hotel stay is 2 to 3 days. Karlovy Vary is visited by guests from almost 80 countries around the world. The majority of these are from Germany, Austria, Holland, USA and Italy. The most valuable clientele i...
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Many visitors and guests take beautiful glass and porcelain products home with them from Karlovy Vary. The Moser glassworks started in 1857, and its products adorn the most beautiful table settings throughout the world.As a result of the high quality of the raw materials, the products of several porcelain works - notably those in Stara Role, Dvory, Loučky, Sadov, Chodov, Loket and Nova Role - have...
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Thermal water in Karlovy Vary contains almost all minerals which are important for us. The advantageous composition of these curative springs has effects against inflammations. A lot of trace elements are very important during chemical reactions in metabolism. The Karlovy Vary water cures inflammations and repairs bad functions of the digestion. It improves making energy in our bodies, immunity...
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