LÄNDER
STÄDTETIPPS
TOURENTIPPS
PROFI SUCHE
Baths and Bastilles
Czech Republic, Praha
Where the nouvelle riche of Russia go on holiday- Baths in Bohemia
GALLERY
Lázn? Kynžvart
Next to the ruins of the old castle of Burg Königswart this little spa town of c.1600 people has a wonderful baroque castle with an exquisite restaurant on the castle grounds. The spa buildings are built in a classical Viennese style and are best known for their treatment of people with breathing difficulties and skin problems.
Mariánské Lázn?
“One tries to make a better person of you by taking away all the pleasant things to which you are used”, mark Twain joked during his visit to the town in 1891. He described Marienbad (today c 14000 residents) as the most modern town on the continent and as pretty as you could wish for.
The nostalgic charm of the town was caught on celluloid in Alain Resnais’ film ‘Last Year in Marienbad’. It shows its best side in the main street (Hlavní t?ída) with its mighty Art Nouveau hotels and town villas that line the hill on both sides.
The Healing Waters
The Egerer Becken (a water catchment area) between the Erzgebirge in the north and the Kaiserwald in the south was formed as the Alps forced the Bohemian massive to disintegrate. This was the cause of increased volcanic action. An advantage of this was found after the discovery of water rich in minerals providing the Bäder Hexagon (bath hexagon) with their revenue. Karlsbad, Marienbad, Franzensbad, Bad Königswart, Konstantinsbad and Gieshübel. The spa towns were then popularized in the 19th Century by Kaisers and other members of the aristocracy.
The Egerer Becken (a water catchment area) between the Erzgebirge in the north and the Kaiserwald in the south was formed as the Alps forced the Bohemian massive to disintegrate. This was the cause of increased volcanic action. An advantage of this was found after the discovery of water rich in minerals providing the Bäder Hexagon (bath hexagon) with their revenue. Karlsbad, Marienbad, Franzensbad, Bad Königswart, Konstantinsbad and Gieshübel. The spa towns were then popularized in the 19th Century by Kaisers and other members of the aristocracy.
There are 40 hot springs in the town, and over 100 further springs in the surrounding area. If the smell of sulfur puts you off you may like to wander along the promenade through the Kurkolonnade (spa colonnade built in 1888-89). The wonderful coffered ceiling and the fantastic Art Nouveau frescos by Jan Vyletal draw your eyes upwards, but don’t miss the singing fountain that provides classical accompaniment to the scene. The Royal Golf Club was one of the first to be opened in continental Europe by King Edward VII in 1905. The history of the region and the story of the world famous Bohemian glass production are told in the Karlovarské museum in Nová Louka 23. If you prefer more contemporary art the Galerie um?ní in Goethova stezka 6 has exhibitions. Jan Becher’s infamous herb liqueur Becherovka is available all over the town, as are waffles, the best of which can be bought still warm at a stall next to the Sprudelkolonnaden. Bohemian glass can be bought at Glasfabrik Moser (Moser glass factory) in Dvory, a suburb of the town where there is also an exhibition. Jarosie 46/19. www.moser-glass.com
Horní Slavkov
Right in the middle of the royal forest, (Slavkovský les), lies this pretty little porcelain town surrounded by little valleys and gushing streams and tiny villages with timber frame houses and mills. The town houses around 6000 residents, and although after the war several renaissance buildings were torn down, the Georgskirche (The George Church) and the baroque Spitalkirche St Anna are very much worth the trip.
Be
This Article is part of the tour "The Golden Road"
Travel
Kommentare zu diesem Artikel
Diesen Artikel empfehlen
Tipps der Redaktion aus dem Reiseportal
REISEPORTAL

It is at this stage of the journey that the Golden Road splits. The good took the ‘right’ way through Weiden and Bärnau, the bad through Wernberg and Waidhaus, which in the end proved to be the cheaper of the two. Despite the popularity of two routes
The wealth of the Upper Palatinate and Amberg with its official residence and importance at the centre of the mining industry influenced the architecture in the area greatly. Between the ‘Hammerschlösser’ (the mansions built by the aristocracy near
Kaiser Barbarossa made Eger the seat of his Kingdom and the surrounding area was redesigned and refurbished, creating what was to be an example to all regions under the name of Provincia Egrensis. Later as Kaiser Ludwig of Bavaria had to give up the
Kaiser Barbarossa made Eger the seat of his Kingdom and the surrounding area was redesigned and refurbished, creating what was to be an example to all regions under the name of Provincia Egrensis. Later as Kaiser Ludwig of Bavaria had to give up the
Kaiser Barbarossa made Eger the seat of his Kingdom and the surrounding area was redesigned and refurbished, creating what was to be an example to all regions under the name of Provincia Egrensis. Later as Kaiser Ludwig of Bavaria had to give up the
At the time of Charles IV Prague was one of the largest cities in Europe with over 40,000 residents. The Prague of today has 30 times that many and it houses the inhabitants in seemingly endless rows of high-rise concrete blocks. The tradesmen of
Tipps der Redaktion aus dem Nachrichtenportal
NACHRICHTEN

Greece's parliament on Tuesday said it will move ahead with a renewed demand to pursue World War II reparations from Germany. Speaking in parliament, leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said it was a moral obligation for Greece to seek war
A new sleek skyscraper complex on the bank of the Main River that runs through Frankfurt will be the new headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB). Frankfurt (dpa) - The new headquarters, constructed at the site of an old wholesale fruit and
The threat of terrorist attacks in the European Union remains high, the head of the bloc's law-enforcement agency said Tuesday, warning of the dangers posed by the Islamic State extremist militia and the al-Qaeda terrorist group. Brussels (dpa) -
EU plans to stem migration in the Mediterranean need to be followed up by broader strategies that address the reasons why people leave their homes and seek to come to Europe, international organizations said Friday in Geneva. Geneva (dpa) -
Germany's intelligence service helped the US National Security Agency (NSA) spy for years on the French government and the European Commission in Brussels, German media reported Wednesday.
Berlin (dpa) - The Bundesnachrichtendienst‘s
The US National Security Agency (NSA) also used Germany's BND foreign intelligence service to spy on Austria, according to a report due to be published in Sunday's edition of Bild newspaper. Berlin (dpa) - German media had previously reported that
Die Goldene Straße
5
16

Praha(02.02.2023 09:12) -6 / -1 °C |
|
|
||||||
powered by wetter.com |
Stock News

Agenda - The Week Ahea ...Agenda - The Week Ahea ...
Agenda - The Week Ahea ...
Agenda - The Week Ahea ...
How Short Attention Sp ...Puigdemont won't seek ...
How Short Attention Sp ...
Puigdemont won't seek ...
Weidel kicking things ...The limits of EU harmo ...
Weidel kicking things ...
The limits of EU harmo ...