Sights Carlsbad, Czech Republic

In a sense, the whole resort of Karlovy Vary consists of the attractions. Its present shape was formed by the end of XIX - early XX centuries, when they were in fashion art nouveau, neo-classicism, Neo-Baroque and other neo. The architecture of the resort is consistent with trends of the time. And since the city at the time was not so much a town as a resort, not erected modest dwellings, and pompous buildings, meeting requirements of spa, koi at that time were represented mainly by the European bourgeoisie.

Municipal Theater
Construction of the theater in the center of the resort area was completed in 1886. The architecture of many elements of Baroque and Rococo. At the curtain depicted a complex figural composition, entitled The Apotheosis of poetic art.

Pupp
The building of Grand Hotel Pupp was built by order of descendants confectioner Johann Georg Pupp, Karlovy Vary, who bought the land back in 1775. Particularly beautiful large concert hall of the hotel, opened in 1907. Inside the hall used elements of Baroque and Art Nouveau.

Orthodox Church
Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul was built in the style of late Historicism in 1897. Construction was on the money here visiting Russian. In the temple you can see two valuable icons donated by Russia's future Emperor Nicholas II.

Loket Castle
In the vicinity of Karlovy Vary, where the river Ohre forms a curve, on the cliff rises the monumental castle Loket - one of the most remarkable monuments of architecture and culture of medieval Czech. Once owned by Czech kings and was the administrative center of Loket region. The castle was reconstructed several times, but it has preserved its appearance. In the castle runs a permanent exhibition of porcelain, produced by local factories.

Fortress Bečov
Not far from Karlovy Vary, in the Slavkov Forest Nature Reserve, located Bečov gothic castle, which overlooks New Castle. In Slavkovsky forest is another Bohemian spa - Kyselka founded at the turn of XVIII and XIX centuries. Here are the source and bottled mineral water Mattoni, which is exported to many countries.

Carlsbad Resources
Sources with the geological environment in which spin, focus and follow the Earth's surface, are among the most well-known patterns of mineral water throughout the world. Thermomineral water starting at the Earth's surface in a mixture with CO2 gas, which is a characteristic factor of fever and worldwide fame, has a chemical composition with therapeutic properties, which were verified experimentally for several centuries. All Carlsbad medicinal springs hit the key from one spring and are in one line. The chemical composition of all sources under approximately the same, the only thing that differ in temperature and amount of soluble in their content of carbon dioxide CO2 and performance. Activity source creates Geyser (Geyser) precipitate. Layer of aragonite (Geyser sedimentary stone) with a thickness of more than 8 meters, creates a "board" on which the "Hot Spring" colonnade, the temple. St. Mary Magdalene, the premises located between the Theater and the Mill Colonnade. Shroud covers the aragonite fossil roses and other souvenirs of Karlovy Vary.
For the needs of the resort, namely, drinking and bathing procedures currently used by 10 sources, who divorced in 12 different locations.

1. "Geyser" (Geyser) - maximum temperature of 73.6 degrees Celsius, ample amounts to 2 000 liters per minute, the height of the jet -12 meters. Geyser water for many patients is very hot and so cool at 50 and 30 degrees Celsius and divorced five vases podstoykami having designated A, B and C. Some of the hot water is used for the supply of resorts, and some of the water used for production of fossil Carlsbad souvenirs.

2. Channel Charles IV - temperature 64 degrees Celsius, a profusion of 4.8 liters per minute. A legend tells us that this source of Charles IV was treating his aching limbs. In the resort to the source has been used only since 1871, when he was removed old Carlsbad Magistrate. In place of the current market was the oldest at the Karlovy Vary spa. Above the source of relief is available from the metal, depicting the legendary discovery of Carlsbad sources - the work of the German author A. Tselklera.

3. Lower Keys source - temperature 64 degrees Celsius, a profusion of 200 liters per minute. It was first discovered in 1797, and the jet was a source of 14m., Higher than the jet "geyser". An interesting point is that in 1784 the source was kept in a reservoir on the area and was intended for general use, as well as in the same year during the severe frosts sources of drinking water froze. David Becher conducted analysis of water from this source and found that the chemical composition of water was equal to the source of "Thermal Spring." Vase source, located in Sunny courtyard colonnade before grafting Patron sources, made in an unconventional way and is decorated with aragonite.

4. Upper Keys source - temperature 50 degrees Celsius, a profusion of 5 liters per minute. Vase source is located in a beautiful circular pavilion on 3-AMCOW colonnade. Her we can see at this present time, although the visitors' pavilion is closed. After the reconstruction of the Castle Colonnade is a place with a source will be considered significant monument of the city, built in Art Nouveau style.

5. Market Spring - temperature 62 degrees Celsius a profusion of more than 6 liters per minute, a low content of CO2. The source was discovered during construction of the colonnade in April 1838, at the historic market place. Currently located in a semi-circular stone colonnade deepening. Acoustic quality of spaces Market-related sources are used to organize concerts.

6. Mill Spring - temperature 53 degrees Celsius, a profusion of 4.5 meters per minute. This is the second most known source and is considered at the same time one of the most senior. Its existence dates back to the 16 th century. Name of the source was for the former mill town, which stands near the river of heat, which was here before the end of 18 century. Water from this source in bottles for export around the world. Perhaps that is why it enjoys such a source of success. In semicircular deepening housed classical terra-cotta vase from the source of granite and tin bottom with stand, and above it on the wall are two plaques. Both proclaim "Ode to the springs were discovered." Poems written Bohuslav Hasistejnsky of Lobkowicz in 1500, which are on the board of red marble, and written originally in Latin. The new board is made of poems translated into Czech Jaroslav Verhlitskim.

7. Rusalkin source - temperature over 60 degrees Celsius, a profusion of 7 liters per minute. At one time, this source had a greater popularity than the near Mill Spring. It was called "New", despite the fact that was known since 16 century. Just above this source was placed in 1792, Mr. Hall, the site of which in the short term, the colonnade was built first in Karlovy Vary. While the source was considered the most famous and immediately had spa doctors prescribe treatment.

8. Prince Václav - temperature 65 and 60 degrees Celsius, a profusion of 4 and 2 liters per minute. In ancient times the springs have a great profusion of water. Based on the power of the jet, which reaches 4 meters, it was equivalent to the "Geyser" and its water was produced from the mineral salt. Previously, he was named the source of Bernard. Pay attention to the type of source and modern vases made by tuning into the water. All this is made of classic material (granite and tin) and yet different from the previous registration of sources.

9. Libushin source - temperature 62 degrees Celsius, a profusion of 3.5 liters per minute. The source was initially detected at the time of construction of the colonnade. By the vase had been placed on the source of water from four small springs under the space provided for the orchestra. In the ancient name of the source of deferred its imprint atmosphere of the time - and called the source of Elizabeth Rose. A Libushin present name, the source has received since 1947

10. Rock Spring - temperature 48 degrees Celsius, a profusion of 2.2 liters per minute. The name of the source was the rock it. Bernard. This rock with its size and the Heat reached the river was partially suspended in the last century. At this point, is an independent building, which is an integral part of the Mill Colonnade. This place in ancient times was given the name Horse resort, because this place were taken to bathe the horses.

11. Source of Liberty - temperature 65 degrees Celsius, a profusion of 6 liters per minute. When laying the first stone building Sanatorium III, was discovered rich mineral source and placed in a memorial gazebo. Previously, this source was called the Spa and Francis Joseph, in 1946 was renamed. Not far from him hit a key source of Hospital, which now has ceased to have effect.

12. Park Spring - temperature 40 degrees Celsius ample 1 -2 liters per minute. Located on the north side of the line of thermal springs of Karlovy Vary. It was opened in 1851 in laying the foundation of the Military-medical institution. Enjoys great popularity in the water spa guests, as well as contains a large amount of CO2. Vase source is located at the entrance to the building.