One of the nicest buildings holding a thermal spring. It is hard to miss. Like all the other…read morethermal springs, this one tells you what the actual water temperature is, in degrees C. Some of the ones I touched felt warmer than the stated temperature. Nice tourist attraction.

This was a cool daytrip from Prague (even though I wasn't into drinking the various hot spring…read morewater spouts). You'll see springs labeled throughout the area and if you bring your own ceramic cup you can taste them. Some springs are warmer than others and some are definitely have more of an iron taste. The stone Mlýnská kolonáda (Mill Colonnade) is the biggest stone colannde and where five springs are located. There are statues and tall Renaissance-style columns throughout. This is also a good area to get spring water if its raining/snowing and you want to stay a dry for a bit. I saw people filling some large containers here. FUN FACT: Carlsbad, CA is a sister city! It is a spa town, lots of places (spas, hotels, fountains) were bring built or rennovated. Other than the springs there's not much to see and the souvenir shops are way overpriced. We also had to pay to use the restroom facilities. Some construction going on and trash could be seen in some of areas under construction which was an eyesore. I enjoyed the fresh air and just walking around this cute, picturesque town. The buildings on the main street are new and were definitely recently built. Karlovy Vary is closer to the mountains so be prepared for the colder weather. There is a lot of interesting history and strong Russian influence further into town as they own a lot of property here. FYI: the Moser factory is a few mins away and if you can get a tour, I would go and see their quality craftmanship and glass products.

In English, this thermal spring is called the Spring Colonnade, one of the five main colonnades in…read moreKarlovy Vary. It is located in the center of the spa area under the Church of St. Mary Magdalene on the right bank of the Teplá River . It partly forms a pedestrian bridge over the river. It covers the most famous and popular Karlovy Vary mineral spring. In addition to the geyser, the colonnade also contains three drinking fountains with spring water at a temperature of around 72 °C. It is located inside a modern building that house several businesses.

Super cold outside, but when you come in here, the heat of the natural springs warms you right up…read more Located in the heart of Karlovy Vary Village, Vridelni Kolonada is one of the central attractions as it is surrounded by glass panels in a mall like building. Like a strong geyser, Vridelni Kolonada shoots up, but be very careful, cause the water is hot! Some people try to get water here so they can drink the natural spring water every day! Or, you can get spring water at mini fountains around Karlovy Vary!

It is located at the center of the old town…read more It is beautiful inside. I read a little about their history and this place was always the center of this town. Free admission. They told me I could go up the stairs to the top. I just did something similar at the Prague castle and my legs didn't want any more of what seems like a forever climbing up.

How many flights of stairs is it to get to the top? A…read morezillion and then you lost count? This could very well be the stairway to heaven. I don't work out and I'm not at all religious or spiritual, but this one time last year I walked up those zillion flights of stairs at the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, so I figure I'm good on both points for at least a few years. I'll be real, Plzen isn't the prettiest place you're ever going to see. In fact, it's kind of grey, industrial, and worn down, but the city-center with the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew sure makes for a nice view... if you can see beyond the smog. Climbing to the top is no small feat, and certainly not for the claustrophobic, but it's free and if you bring a marking device, you can graffiti the crap out of this historic building. I mean, I didn't and I don't know if officially it's allowed, but about a gajillion people before you did so at this point it probably doesn't matter. I think it enhanced it overall, but I'm into modern art and could be in the minority here. If you're in Plzen, it's redic if you don't check this place out. Plus, there's really not a ton of other sh*t to do in this town soooo... just do yourself the favor. If you're touristing in Plzen this is one of very few thriving things in the community (this in the Pilsner Urquell factory) that you should def check out.

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