Karlovy Vary
Czech Republic
- Safety rating
- 8.5/10
- Best time to visit
- Late spring and early autumn are ideal, while early July brings the prestigious International Film Festival.
- Population
- 0.0M
Overview
The Czech Republic's grandest spa town nestles in a wooded valley, lined with pastel colonnades where visitors sip mineral waters from ornate spouts. Famous for its hot springs, Becherovka liqueur, and an international film festival, Karlovy Vary exudes faded imperial elegance.
Top attractions
Stroll the Mill and Market Colonnades, ride the funicular to Diana Tower, and sample the hot mineral springs.
Getting around
The spa district along the river is pleasantly walkable, with a funicular up to a viewpoint tower.