* Karlovy Vary is the largest spa city in the Czech Republic.
* Before World War I, Karlovy Vary was also one of the leading spa resorts in Europe that was frequently visited by the then famous artists, scientists, and aristocrats.
* Elizabeth’s Spa (Alžbětiny lázně) is the biggest spa facility in the Czech Republic. It takes off the largest amounts of thermal spring water.
* The hottest and the most substantial mineral spring is Thermal Spring.
* The largest, best known and most popular esplanade is Mill Colonnade.
* Undoubtly the most significant social and cultural event is the International Film Festival (IFF).
* The best view of the city is from the Diana outlook tower.
* The best known products of Karlovy Vary are: Moser glassware, Becherovka herbal liqueur, Mattoni mineral water, spa wafers, Thun porcelain.
* The most prominent church monument in the city is St. Mary Magdalene church designed by the distinguished architect Kilián Ignác Dientzenhofer.
* The most devastating natural disaster affecting Karlovy Vary was a fire (1604) that consumed everything except 3 houses. The rest of the city was reduced to ashes.

Town
Františkovy Lázně is the smallest spa of the West Bohemian spa triangle. They were founded in 1793 and up to now they maintain the atmosphere of the spa fro the turn of the century. Its charm is given by the unified classical architecture of the spa houses and pavilions. Mild climate, surrounding forests and well-kept parks and orchards, they all support the healing effects of the famous local acidulous water and make the stay of the spa guests and visitors more pleasant.

Treatment
23 healing mineral springs of excellent quality acidulous water, sulphur-ferric peat, and natural springs of hot-spring gas, have been used for the treatment vascular diseases, heart and gynaecological disorders.

A jubilant festival in summer, a celebration as bright as summer itself – yesterday as well as today. Children are at the centre of attention, both in the re-enactment of how the town was spared by the Swedes, as well as in the game deriving from this tradition.

Children are seen as a force giving life, warmth, and perennial youth to the town. Whoever participates, does so with verve. People are involved on behalf of their town and in honour of the Kinderzeche, which divides the year in two halves. Besides the event itself, around which life in Dinkelsbühl revolves, there is only a “before” and an “after” the Kinderzeche. From the little boy holding the nanny’s hand all the way to the dignified councillor who personifies the pride and strength of the town – all are involved.

Visitors coming to town in the days leading up to, or following the third Monday in July can witness this for themselves. They are spellbound by a unique atmosphere, one that derives from a strong sense of regional patriotism. The festival, which touches everyone in a unique way, lasts for ten days. The grand finale makes everyone look forward to next year’s festival.