Europe / Czechia
Places to go. A little room to wander.
THE SHORTLIST
Karlovy Vary
If you're walking between old town and the upper train station, don't miss the fantastic murals while taking the underpass below the big bridge roundabout crossing the Teplá.
Allow about 60 minutes · planning estimate
Karlovy Vary
Built in 1897. Five golden domes and colourful exterior were modelled on the Byzantine Church of the Holy Trinity near Moscow. The interior of the church is decorated with paintings and icons, gifts of wealthy Russian aristocrats. One of the decorations is a relief representing Russian Tsar Peter the Great.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Karlovy Vary
Spring that spurts 2000 litres of water per minute in a 14-m jet. The modernist hall was designed by Jaroslav Otruba and replaced an earlier traditional colonnade, derelict after the war. It has a number of small fountains for visitors to take the waters, plus exhibition spaces, a cafe and tours of the underground.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Karlovy Vary
You can take the funicular railway or take a beautiful walk through the forest to get here. There is a café and hunting lodge-style restaurant serving Czech cuisine as well as a small zoo. Animals including piglets and peacocks roam adjacent to the building.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
Karlovy Vary
Beautiful spa building that housed Franz Josef's baths (he did not visit however) and also used for the casino setting in Casino Royale. There is a small exhibition which also gives you a quick peek around the main entrance halls and stairways.
Allow about 90 minutes · planning estimate
A note before you go. Start with Street art, then decide whether Church of St. Peter & St. Paul deserves a separate visit rather than rushing both. The suggested days are an editable grouping, not a timed tour. Visit allowances exclude transfers, meals and queues; confirm the exact entrance and current visiting arrangements for Lázně I before setting off.
Reference material retrieved 2026-10-19. Suggested days and time allowances are editorial starting points. Check the linked visitor information for opening hours, access, and reservations.
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
The town can comfortably be covered on foot, but a car or motorcycle is useful for exploring the surrounding areas.
Street art and Church of St. Peter & St. Paul are about 0.9 km apart in a straight line. Use the route link to compare the actual streets or transport connections before putting both in the same morning; the measurement is not a walking distance or a transfer estimate.
A LITTLE STRUCTURE. ROOM FOR DISCOVERY.
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