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Karlovy Vary (also known as Karlsbad, its German name or Carlsbad, its English name) is a city in Bohemia, in the western Czech Republic.

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From Prague you can take a bus from Florenc main station by Asiana or CSAD the connection and then purchase the ticket at some ticket office, for example at main hall at Florenc). It takes little more than 2 hours and costs about 150 CZK (students with ISIC card have about 15% discount). Student Agency offers hourly buses from Florenc and Dejvicka for 100 CZK. There is no fast direct connection by train from Prague.

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Unless you're on an organised tour, in which case you already have your transport taken care of, to get to, explore and see Karlovy Vary's surrounding areas, having a car of motorcycle is your best option. If you're staying in town, the town can comfortably be covered on foot.

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Karlovy Vary is a picturesque spa town ("Karlovy Vary" or "Carlsbad" means "Karl's Bath"), featuring colorful and whimsical architecture. Simply walking the streets can be a treat.

The town, along with Prague, was the filming location of many scenes identified as being in Montenegro in the 2006 movie Casino Royale.

From different viewpoints of Carlsbad you can see the golden towers of St. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church.

It is the jewel of this part of Karlovy Vary in Krále Jiřího Street, completed in 1897 and built in the typical Byzantine style, inspired by a church nearby 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".

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Swim in one of Karlovy Vary's mineral pools. Popular with locals, these pools are much like any municipal pool but feature natural mineral waters that are said to be beneficial to one's health.

Sample the mineral waters--If full immersion in mineral waters is not on your agenda, you can instead taste the local waters. Be forewarned that it can be an acquired taste.

Get a massage--Massage and other spa services are available.

Nordic Walking

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Karlovy Vary is famous for its spa wafers. 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.

• Bernard (owner's name is Peter), -insert-exact-address-here, you can find it by going up to the street opposite to the end of the Mlynska Colonnade, qutie cheap, but quality is better than in the expensive restaurants.
• Jean De Carro restaurant, -insert-exact-address-here, very good and spacy inside, however dishes served are of a low quality, despite being high priced.

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It is very easy to pay excessive prices for beer in Karlovy Vary, as all the river-side establishments will charge around 55CZK or even more. To get a beer under 30CZK, look for the pubs 20 metres (or further) away from the main tourist strip.

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• Carlsbad Plaza is the first 5star spa & wellness hotel in Karlovy Vary, opened in December 2005. Hotel Carlsbad Plaza is located in the quiet ambience of the spa zone, in the vicinity of the spa facility Lázně I. (Spa I). Here, you will find everything what you expect from a deluxe and top class international hotel, including a swimming pool and conference facilities and equipment.

• Hotel Boston is located right in the spa centre of the town Carlsbad - the biggest spa resort in the Czech Republic. The town was founded by the Roman Emperor and Czech King Charles IV in 1358. Its natural hot springs with the temperature from 42 to 73 C play an important role in a wide range of spa procedures with drinking cures.

• Pension Fan, Opened in May 2004, is a two-storied building, situated in the town od Karlovy Vary-distric Bohatice. Friendly atmosphere, lot of progrmmes available: cycling with or without a cycling guide, golf, golf-school, wellness and relax programmes

• Hotel Thermal, 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).

• Hotel Palatin is a 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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