Karlovy Vary

The biggest Czech spa town with 600-year-long history which lies in the valley of the Teplá River. The eventful history of the town, which has been living from its atmosphere and a number of historical sights up to these days, is today combined with modern time and its achievements without disturbing the unique genius loci of this place. The place where curative springs have been restoring people to health since time immemorial, where prominent personalities have had their rendezvous for six centuries. Karlovy Vary offers a unique combination of balneology and relaxation stays with possibilities of different events from corporate meetings up to congresses of world importance. The unique atmosphere hand in hand with the highly developed infrastructure and first-rate services are predestined to fulfil and surpass all expectations of the organizers of various meetings.

• Founded: in about 1350 by Charles IV
• Administration: a statutory town directed by the Town Council, the seat of the Karlovy Vary Region.
• Location: near the western border of the Czech Republic, about 120 km from Prague.
• Altitude: 370 metres above sea level, some of nearby hills up to 664 metres above sea level
• Climate: rather harsh, typical of mountainous regions
• Rivers: Teplá River, Ohře River, Rolava River
• Natural rarity: curative thermal springs
• Architectural sights: Baroque (K.I.Dienzenhofer), classicist, historising (F.Fellner and H.Helmer) and Art Nouveau.
• Traditional production: glass (Moser), porcelain (Thun, Moris Zdekauer, Pirkenhammer), herbal liqueur Becherovka, Mattoni mineral water and sprudel salt, spa wafers, curative cosmetics, souvenirs from aragonit
• Important events: IFF, Tourfilm, Dvořák Autumn, Jazz fest, Canoe Mattoni, Karlovy Vary Cultural Summer

All you need to know to organize MICE events:

Conference places with capacity ranging from 50 to 1200 participants, total capacity 4,000 people

Accommodation capacity:

3 hotels ***** 495 rooms
42 hotels **** 2020 rooms
43 hotels *** 1830 rooms

List of MICE capacities in Karlovy Vary

Accessibility:

• Airport Prague (90 min.)
• Airport Karlovy Vary
• A thick network of train and bus lines
• By car along the roads of the first grade from all directions

Transport informations

Train, bus:

www.dpkv.cz
www.idos.cz
www.asiana.cz
www.studentagency.cz

International airports:

ČSA phone no.: +420 353 225 760
www.csa.cz
www.airport-k-vary.cz

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