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Czech Republic Medical Tourism - Spa and Relaxation Stays
For hundreds of years the Czech Republic has been renowned as Europe's centre for curative springs and spas. Whether it's a medical condition you need relief from or just to get away and really unwind from the stresses of life, let us create the relaxing Czech Republic Spa stay that's right for you.
GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT SPAS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Spa tradition The 15th century probably marks the beginning of the Czech spa industry, though the springs in Teplice were known about 2000 years ago and are some of the longest and most intensively used in all central Europe.
Czech spa towns enjoy a prominent position on the world spa market which they have achieved thanks to a combination of traditional use of natural resources, modern procedures and the latest rehabilitation methods. Famous visitors Many important visitors have discovered and still are discovering the beauty and special atmosphere of Czech spa towns. One of the first people was Holy Roman Emperor and Czech King Charles IV, who, it is said, discovered the miraculous properties of the Karlovy Vary springs when out hunting in the forests around his castle at Loket.
The list of prominent personalities to grace the Czech spas includes countless rulers, politicians, writers, composers and celebrities including:
Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Russian Tsar Peter the Great
Austrian Empress Maria Theresa
Norwegian King Harald V
members of the Rockefeller and Rothschild families.
Follow in the footsteps of emperors kings and other famous people and come and enjoy the best of what the Czech spas have to offer.
KARLOVY VARY (CARLSBAD)(jump to Treatment Packages) The best known and the largest spa in the Czech republic dates back to around 1350. The Roman Emperor and Czech King Charles IV raised its status to a town in 1370. The end of the 19th century defined the architecture of Karlovy Vary. The city's best-known sights are the Church of St. Andrew, the orthodox Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, the Municipal Theatre, the Mill Colonnade (Mlynska kolonada) and the Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene. Karlovy Vary is surrounded by romantic hilly countryside – the foothills of Krušné hory. Treatment The fame of Karlovy Vary has spread to the whole world thanks to its mineral springs. There are 12 healing springs in the spa. Their basic compositions are similar but they differ in temperature and the amount of carbon dioxide, and that is why their effects are different as well. The colder springs usually have a slightly purgative effect, while the warmer ones make the production of bile and stomach juices slower. The strongest is the Vridlo spring, rising from the depth of 2,000-3,000 metres. Karlovy Vary springs temperature reaches varies from 30° C to 73° C. These are used in treatments of diseases of the circulatory system, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory diseases & locomotive system diseases.
Notable places The tradition of Czech spas is an inseparable part of European cultural heritage. Due to the high quality of their curative resources, they have won fame and recognition in Europe and found their place in the history of medicine and balneology. However, Czech spas do not only mean health cures, but also recreation, rest, and a refuge from everyday stress. All of this is combined with a pleasant environment, rich cultural life, sports and entertainment. In addition, you can combine your stay with a trip to any of the romantic chateau parks, medieval castles, churches or monasteries in the surrounding area. Active Relaxation In Karlovy Vary you can utilize the oldest 18-hole golf course in the country, golf hall with golf simulator, tennis courts, outdoor and roofed swimming pools, billiard, horse-riding, shooting-range, skateboard, karate, squash, sightseeing flights over the city. The golf course is located about 5 km away from downtown in a very hilly countryside. Difficult terrain challenges players technical and physical dispositions. The golf course is one of the oldest and most beautiful golf localities in the Czech Republic. The holes are surrounded by green woods and offer an intimate playing environment. There are regular competitions taking place such as the Czech Tour, Citroen Cup, Eurotel Bohemia Tour, Mercedes Cup and number of other attractive tournaments. Leisure The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (since 1946), Mozart a Karlovy Vary – the music festival, Tourfilm – the international festival of films about tourism, Dvorak Karlovy Vary Autumn, International Jazz Festival, Singers´ Competition of Antonin Dvorak Museum, Town Theatre, cinemas, galleries, dancing cafes, discotheques. VIP-visitors, Dates, History The foundation and development of Karlovy Vary has always been inseparably connected with the soothing curative effect of its warm mineral springs. They marked the history, architecture, economy and the whole spirit of the city. The springs have fascinated people and have stimulated them since the oldest times. A story of the fantasy world is the popular story according to which the springs were discovered by Charles IV, the Czech king and Roman Emperor, during deer hunting in the middle of the 14th century.
KARLOVY VARY TREATMENT PACKAGES
Hotel Imperial Karlovy Vary is one of the best providers of comprehensive Spa and wellness care in the Czech Republic and greatly contributes to the good reputation of Czech spas. Hotels (Hotel Imperial and Spa Resort Sanssouci) provide traditional Karlovy Vary spa treatments based on the use of Karlovy Vary thermal springs. Together with traditional treatment and modern balneology they give an individual approach to each patient to maximize the therapeutic effects. According to official Hotel Imperial is a triple World Travel Awards winner. Each of the hotels has modern balneology services offering several dozen medical and wellness treatments.
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MARIANSKE LAZNE (MARIENBAD) Marianske Lazne is situated in a picturesque valley on the wooded slopes of the Slavkovsky forest area, 628 meters above sea level. The spa owes its popularity to its attractive layout, quality natural sources and numerous springs (there are no fewer than forty in the spa town itself), as well as its excellent medical success rate. A local peculiarity is a dry source of carbon dioxide. Natural healing source Hydrocarbonate-calcium-magnesium-ferrous and hydrocarbonate-calcium-sulphate-ferrous acidulous waters used for drinking cure and baths; also, natural gas and mud. Conditions treated Treatments in Marianske Lazne include oncological, metabolic, respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal and urinary diseases Active Relaxation In the vicinity of Marianske Lazne are golf courses, the second oldest in Europe, founded by Edward VII, King of England, mini golf, tennis courts, swimming pools, solariums, fitness, horse riding, yachting, sport equipment rentals, fishing, skiing, tourist and cyclist routes. Culture The Chopin Festival (since 1950), the Mozart Festival, Concert halls, theatre, gallery, cinema, dancing cafes, casinos, clubs Trips From Marianske lazne one can visit Kladska – natural preserve, Jesenice – water damp with observation sailing by boat, Lazne Kynzvart – spa with a chateau, Tepla – Premonstratensian monastery with valuable library Transportation Marianske Lazne is easily accessible via the international railway connection between Nürnberg – Plzen – Praha and the main road Cheb-Plzen. page top
FRANTISKOVY LAZNE (FRANZENBAD) Frantiskovy Lazne sits on a mountain plateau with a wooded park, 450 meters above sea level. The park, covering an area of 200 hectares, combines with classical architecture and an absence of industrial pollution or urban traffic makes the town a jewel among Czech spas. Natural healing source Strongly alkaline acidulous mineral waters as well as sulphite/ferrous mud; there are 24 springs in the spa town itself, of which 12 are used for tub baths, inhalations, and a drinking cure. A natural dry source of CO2 (carbon dioxide) is used for gas baths. Conditions treated Conditions that can be treated in Frantiskovy Lazne include Oncological, circulatory, gynecological and musculoskeletal diseases. Active relaxation Frantiskovy Lazne has golf and mini golf, fitness, solarium, tennis, mountain bikes rentals, fishing Culture Theatre, cinema, colonnade concerts, the orthodox Church of St. Olga,
The Spa Music Summer festival, the literary festival "Literarni Frantiskovy Lazne" Trips From Frantiskovy Lazne one can visit National Natural Reserve SOOS - the European rarity (gas springs)
Komori Hurka - the youngest quaternary volcano,
Zirovice - the butterfly farm,
Cheb - the Complex of stall-keepers´ houses "Spalicek" Transportation Frantiskovy Lazne can be reached by express trains - direction to Plzen, Praha, Ostrava, Hradec Kralove and a network of long-distance and regional bus connections. The transport system Egrensis of the Euroregion. page top
TEPLICE The town is situated in the hollow between Krusne Hory and Ceske Stredohori. It belongs to the oldest as well as the most modern spas in Europe. Healing springs in the Teplice valley were probably known already 2 000 years ago, which is proved by the archaeological finds of Roman coins in Pravridlo and the finds of Celtic coins and jewels from the beginning of our epoch in Obri Pramen near Duchcov. The old habit, known already in the Classical Greece and Rome, to show one’s gratitude to healing power of mineral springs by throwing coins or other gifts into the spring, brought the confirmation of the fact that these springs are one of the oldest and most intensively used ones in Europe. The historic records from the early Middle Ages mention settlements of Slavic inhabitants and foundation of the Benedictine monastery of St. John the Baptist by Queen Judith. The spa buildings are set in the middle of the town in beautiful green of the parks and orchards. Treatment Natural mineral water of carbonic sodium type with fluoride and big concentration of trace elements and precious metals heals the disorders of the motor system, circulation and nerve system. The main procedures are thermal baths and the treatment of motor system in warm mineral water. Active Relaxation Golf, fitness, swimming pool with a toboggan, out-door swimming pool, squash, horse riding, airport for ultralights, bikes rentals, dog races Culture Krušnohorské divadlo (Krušné Hory Theatre), opera, ballet, drama, Czech-Saxon music festival Trips Duchcov – chateau, Osek – Cistercian monastery, Romanesque pulpit (UNESCO), Krupka – town preserve area Transportation Teplice is well connected by domestic as well as international express trains and buses. page top
PODEBRADY In the 15th century King George raised the status of the town of Podebrady to the royal town. Already in the 17th century on one healing spring a small spa was built. The recent history of the town and spas has its beginning in the period of Art Nouveau, when another strong mineral spring was discovered. The spring contains a lot of carbonic acid, magnesium and calcium. The spa centre is hidden in the green of the parks. Flat area near the river Labe surrounded by forests is ideal for the treatment of heart diseases. The town is also famous with the production of crystal plumbic glass. Romantic environment is suitable for relaxation as well as active tourism. Treatment The natural healing source is mineral carbonic water. The spa is specialized in the treatment of vascular and heart diseases, diabetes, and the disorders of the motor system. Active Relaxation Tennis, golf, mini golf, swimming, surfing, yachting, fishing, volleyball, squash, bowling, horse riding, cycling, special fitness programs, sailing trips on Labe Culture Museum, gallery of modern art, medieval castle, Brass bands festival, Prix Bohemia – broadcasting festival Podebrady days of Poetry, Podebrady festivities of King George Trips Praha – the capital city of the Czech Republic, Prerov nad Labem – open-air museum of folk buildings,Chlumec nad Cidlinou – Karlova Koruna chateau with a park, Hradek u Nechanic – chateau in the style of English Gothic, Zehusice – Baroque chateau, deer park with white deer page top
LUHACOVICE The largest Moravian spa town, situated in the picturesque valley of the Olsava brook with charming spa houses inspired by folk architecture, 250 m above sea level. Climate: transitional lowland/sub-mountain climate, large daytime/nighttime temperature variations. Natural healing source chloride and sodium hydrocarbonate acidulous spring waters, used in a drinking cure as well as for tub baths. Conditions treated oncological, circulatory, digestive, metabolic, respiratory and musculoskeletal diseases Active Relaxation Saunas, solariums, fitness, tennis, mini golf, swimming pools, bowling, fishing, sport equipment rentals. Culture Spa theatre, cinema, dancing bars, discotheques, Festivities of springs opening, Music festival “Janacek a Luhacovice”, Festival of small form theatres, International folk festival of children ensembles Trips Buchlov – castle, Kromeriz – town conservation area, Lesna – ZOO, Vizovice – Baroque chateau, Zlin – the metropolis of the region page top
JACHYMOV An old mining town in the foothills of the Krusne (Ore) Mountains, 650 meters above sea level; a sub-mountain climate of a slightly stimulating character; the water sources are often coupled with rare metal deposits. Geographical location: the Karlovy Vary region. Natural healing source thermal radioactive springs with a temperature of 28° C with high levels of rare metals such as cesium, titanium, tantalum, berylium, bismuth, and especially radium, a phenomenon almost unique in the world. Conditions treated musculoskeletal and neurological diseases. page top
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