IN THE SPOTLIGHT

• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

  
  Karlovy Vary » What to see » Activities & Sights

  This well-regarded film festival is held annually around the first week in July. Fan friendly. Read on
  

• Church st. Petr and Pavel

  
  Karlovy Vary » What to see » Activities & Sights

  Karlovy Vary has an historic Russian presence and nowhere else can this be seen like at the Russian Orthodox Church of St. Peter and Paul. Read on
  

• Metropolitan Theater

  
  Karlovy Vary » What to see » Activities & Sights

  The Baroque glory of the outside of the Metropolitan Theatre is eclipsed only by the magnificent interiors, including a stage curtain painted with an allegory of the arts. Read on
  

• Mill Colonnade (1871 - 1881, Josef Zítek)

  
  Karlovy Vary » What to see » Activities & Sights

  Architect Zítek’s original vision of the appearance of this new renaissance building differed from its final look substantially. Read on
  

• Outlook tower Diana (547m a.s.l.)

  
  Karlovy Vary » What to see » Activities & Sights

  The outlook tower from the year 1914 stands on Friendship Height (Výšina přátelství) above Grand Hotel Pupp. Read on
  

• Spa V. (Elisabeth spa)

  
  Karlovy Vary » What to see » Activities & Sights

  The Elizabeth Spa is home to all types of pampering fun, like beer massages, hot stone massages, a peat pack and a grape oil bath. If it sounds confusing, don’t worry – the trained staff will sort you out and have you back out the door feeling like a new person. Read on
  

• Charles IV Belvedere (514 m a.s.l.)

  
  Karlovy Vary » What to see » Activities & Sights

  The wonderful pseudo-gothic tower was built in 1877. The only thing you have to do before looking around is to conquer 79 steps. Read on
  

• Thermal Spring Colonnade

  
  Karlovy Vary » What to see » Activities & Sights

  The biggest tourist activity in Karlovy Vary involves taking the waters, which is easy to do along the colonnade promenade. The Thermal Spring has been sending out water since the 16th century, but the current building dates from the late 60s which makes it an interesting architectural addition. Read on
  

• Art Gallery

  
  Karlovy Vary » What to see » Activities & Sights

  The gallery presents a permanent exhibition of the most significant and most valuable works of art collected here since 1953. The gallery displays paintings and statues by Czech authors. Read on