Karlovy Vary ⛲️ Czech Republic 🇨🇿

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Karlovy Vary is one of the most peaceful cities I have ever seen. It looks very attractive with its unique ambiance. It was quite lively as I went at Christmas time. The name of this city means King's Bath. Spa is famous for its hot springs because of its abundant mineral waters. There is a very famous drink called Becherovka, which is produced only here. It is also a city known for its wafers and porcelain. You may also have heard of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival ⭐️

There are 16 springs in total, the coldest of which is 12 °C and the hottest is 73 °C. I will share a few of these springs with you. I tasted mineral waters in almost all of them. Some were hard, some were softer, and their tastes were as varied as their temperatures. It was a very enjoyable experience 😋

Snake Spring 🐍
Snake spring is Karlovy Vary's latest opened mineral water fountain. As it is written on it, it is the 15th fountain and its temperature is about 30 °C. It was opened in 2001. The mineral of this spring was lower than the others, but the density of carbon dioxide was high. I liked the snake figure, but I didn't know its meaning. My Czech friend said that this snake symbol is used because of the grass snakes that are common in that region.

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Freedom Spring

This spring was discovered by chance in 1860. As you can see in the photo, its temperature is about 60 °C. There is a nice arbour over this fountain. I wish I had taken a photo. There are many stores that sell the glasses you see in the photo. It is a very pleasant feeling to taste the mineral waters from these wonderfully designed glasses. It is also a nice gift. This is like 3 different glasses of mine with my friends. My glass is on the right. Of course, you don't have to buy these glasses. For example, one of my friends tasted the water with a McDonalds glass 😄

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Hot Spring ⛲️
Hot Spring is the first mineral spring used in Karlovy Vary since the 16th century 😯

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Becherovka is the famous liqueur of Karlovy Vary. It has been produced by the Jan Becher company since 1807. It contains about 20 kinds of plant extracts and spices and contains 38% alcohol. I bought it from the factory. I really like the intense herbal flavor of Becherovka.

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Since it is rich in spring waters, spa hotels are also quite famous and numerous. Carlsbad Plaza is one of the most famous of them. It has been operating since the 19th century. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, stayed in this hotel for treatment for 1 month in 1918. This hotel looks very magical and impressive. I hope one day I can stay in this hotel and enjoy the spring waters 😊

Emperor Spa which is the right photo used to be one of the famous and important spa springs, now it has become a National Cultural Monument.

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Mill Colonnade
It is the first building built in the 18th century so that mineral waters can be used even in cold weather. There are 5 different mineral water springs here. It became a popular spa with its grand opening in 1881. The sculptures on its roof represent the 12 months of the year. I could only fit 5 of them in the photo.

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I like the architecture of Czechia in general, so I also liked the architecture of this cute city. I'm sharing a few photos from the city 👌

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I saw Beer Spa for the first time in this city. I couldn't get into it because my time was limited. I got some information from doing research on this spa. Brewer's yeast and malt are characterized by brewing with Czech beer. Also, special hops are added. I don't know if it is beneficial or just a tourism thing, but it is a fact that it is interesting.

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I mentioned that Karlovy Vary's wafer is famous. This wafer shop is both nostalgic and uses technology. The wafers are thin, crispy and very tasty. You can eat it plain or with ice cream 🍧

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Church of Saint Mary Magdalene
This gothic church was built in the 18th century. There were remains of the old cemetery in the basement of the church, but we could not visit it because it was closed.

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I completed this trip with very pleasant memories and new information. I recommend everyone to visit this city. On the return trip, I tasted Becherovka on the train. The reason for my facial expression is that although I learned that alcohol is prohibited on the train, I was determined to taste it 😅

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I invite @ozenozge and @dwarrilow2002 to tell about the biggest attraction of your country 🤗

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I hope you all enjoyed reading my Karlovy Vary Trip 🎊
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