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Town in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Photo: Karelj, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Cheb is a city in Bohemia in Western Czech Republic with a population of 33,500 and is close to the German border.
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20th-century paintings of Cheb.
Mostly in ruins except for its towers. Features the biggest Romanesque chapel in Bohemia.
16th century former Jewish merchant houses.
Baroque building from the 18th century. Features Czech modern art.
A group of eleven originally Gothic houses.
Baroque building from the 13th century.
Features the St. Clare Church and the Church of the Herald of the Virgin Mary.
Annual jazz festival, held around October.
A viewpoint above the Skalka reservoir. One of the paths is the "Magic Forest", with educational board about the history of Cheb and its surroundings. Also games about the forest are here, where visitors can practice their knowledge of the forest.
Well-equipped campsite.
Jazz in reception. Nice bathrooms.
Friendly somewhat bigger hotel with a decent standard, however, nothing "fancy".
Large market focused on German customers that mainly sells alcohol, tobacco and counterfeit brand clothes. A number of Vietnamese restaurants. Open daily but busiest at weekend.
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Karlovy Vary · International · KLV
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