Medicinal water and Pilsner Urquell
Western Bohemia has been famous for centuries for its spas. In lively Karlovy Vary you will find numerous thermal baths and springs. Stroll along the white pavilions and colonnades and drink the healing water. This picturesque place on the Tepla River is a well worth visit. Marianske Lazne is another well-known health resort, surrounded by high wooded hills. Take nice walks through parks or along the nature trail Kladská and treat yourself to one of the beneficial treatments.
The peaks of the Ore Mountains reach above Jachymov. The plateaus and gentle slopes in this mountain range are ideal for wonderful cycling and walking tours. Jachymov is also known as a spa where Madame Curie offered her famous uranium cures.
Beautifully decorated buildings, famous breweries, surprising museums and culinary hotspots adorn Plzen, the city for beer lovers. The city is the cradle of pilsner: even the word pilsner is derived from the beer that is brewed in Plzen. From Republic Square, admire the 16th-century Town Hall, climb St. Bartholomew's Cathedral for a panorama of the city, and complete your experience in the city with a visit to the Brewery Museum and the acclaimed Pilsner Urquell Brewery.
