Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary or Carlsbad (; , ) is a spa town situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohre and Teplá, approximately west of Prague (Praha). It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370. It is historically famous for its hot springs (13 main springs, about 300 smaller springs, and the warm-water Teplá River). It is the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic.