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Spa hotels

Some of Karlsbad's old traditional spa hotels of the 19th century are still around. Pupp's is the most famous and expensive.

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Setting

Karlsbad strategically sits in a restful valley rimmed by forested hills laced with hiking trails and spotted with strategically placed gazebos and observation towers.

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Discovery

The valley's dozen hot springs were reputedly discovered around 1360 by the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV (Karl IV) while deer hunting.

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Name

The town was named in honor of the Emperor Karly IV (Charles IV). The Czech name is "Karlovy Vary", though the spa is better known worldwide by its German name, "Karlsbad" ("bad" means bath). The English spelling is "Carlsbad".

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Nearest major city

Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is 2.5 hours away by bus.

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Basic Czech phrases

Czech cuisine

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