Karlovy Vary, Spa resort town in western Bohemia, Czech Republic

Located at the confluence of Ohře and Teplá rivers, this spa city features five main colonnades housing multiple mineral springs at 447 meters elevation.

Charles IV established the settlement in 1350 after discovering thermal springs during a hunting expedition in the surrounding forested mountains.

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, initiated in 1946, attracts numerous cinema artists and showcases both classic and contemporary films each July.

The city maintains direct bus connections to Prague and features a regional airport, while local transportation includes buses and mountain funiculars.

The Mill Colonnade contains five different mineral springs within its neo-Renaissance structure, making it the largest spring housing in the city.

Location: Karlovy Vary District

Location: Karlovy Vary (administrative district)

Inception: 1350

Elevation above the sea: 447 m

Part of: The Great Spa Towns of Europe

Shares border with: Hory, Otovice, Březová, Nová Role, Sadov, Kolová, Mírová, Děpoltovice, Dalovice, Jenišov, Andělská Hora, Horní Slavkov, Pila, Stanovice, Šemnice, Loket

Email: posta@mmkv.cz

Website: https://mmkv.cz

GPS coordinates: 50.23062,12.87014

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:19

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