Karlovy Vary is a spa town situated in western Bohemia of the Czech Republic.
In Germany it is known as Karlsbad. In other parts it is known as Carlsbad.
Karlovy Vary was named after the King of Bohemia and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370.
It is historically famous for its hot springs, of which there are 13 main springs, and about 300 smaller springs, along with the warm-water Teplá River.
On August 14th, 1370 - Charles IV, gave Karlovy Vary city privileges to the place that subsequently was named after him, according to legend after he had acclaimed the healing power of the hot springs. However, earlier settlements could be found in the outskirts of today's city.
I took this photo while there in July.
638 years later it is still a cool hot spot to see.
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