Carlsbad

There is probably no tourist left aloof by the beauty and magic of this beloved by all the visitors city. Carlsbad, or Karlovy Vary is not only a home of the famous beer factory and fashionable spa-town, it is a magical place, where you can hear the voice of the history speaking to you, where you’re able to understand what it says.

In the 19th century, it became a popular tourist destination, especially known for international celebrities visiting for spa treatment. The city is also known for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which is one of the oldest in the world and has become one of Europe’s major film events. And also for the popular Czech liqueur Becherovka. The glass manufacturer Moser Glass is located in Karlovy Vary. The famous Karlovarské oplatky (Carlsbad spa wafers) originated in the city in 1867. The city has also given its name to the delicacy known as “Carlsbad plums”. These plums (usually quetsch) are candied in hot syrup, then halved and stuffed into dried damsons; this gives them a very intense flavour.

The city has been used as the location for a number of film-shoots, including the 2006 films Last Holiday and box-office hit Casino Royale, both of which used the city’s Grandhotel Pupp in different guises.

Duration: 10 to 12 hours.

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