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Town in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Photo: Karelj, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Františkovy Lázně is a small, beautiful spa town of 5,500 people (2019) in the Cheb district in West Bohemia. It is a short journey from Cheb and Mariánské Lázně. The core of the spa town has Classicist, Empire and Historicist buildings.
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The main boulevard near the colonnade.
Glauberovy prameny
The colonnade houses several small shops.
Meteorologický sloup
INGO Casino
Divadlo Boženy Němcové
Rozhledna Zámeček
exposition is focused on the history of the city, or on the history of balneology and spas
An observational tower. The lookout is however limited by low height and the surrounding trees.
An area with mofets - natural springs of carbon dioxide.
Lesopark
The nature reserve is an important breeding ground and stopover for a number of bird species. For visitors, there are benches and a smaller viewing platform on the shore of the pond for bird watching.
One of the youngest volcanoes in Czechia. The wooded hill is formed by volcanic material, and it is possible to take a look on the insides using tunnels.
A wooded park with various resting places and a stone altar.
The complex Aquaforum is relaxing, swimming, children's and outdoor pool, indoor and outdoor whirlpool, water wall massage, air massage benches, water cave, pearl air, the air tube chairs.
Season: May - September.
The casino offers games such as Roulette, Caribbean Poker, Black Jack and slot machines.
A nature reserve with a trail over lakes and pools. At the entrance to the nature trail there is a museum, with Cheb and local nature exhibitions, life-size models of prehistoric lizards, an animal rescue station etc.
Fish speciality restaurant.
Brewing restaurant.
In the evening, live music.
This guest house offers 2 singles, 9 doubles and 2 triples.
This hotel offers 28 rooms and 1 luxury apartment.
Lázeňský hotel Imperial
This 4-star spa hotel offers 10 single, 35 double rooms and 4 suites.
Only discounter in the city.
In the centre, especially in the historic part of the town, everything is easily accessible on foot.
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