#Market Colonnade Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Buildings by Famous Architects
Historical Architectures
Address:
Tržiště, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, Czechia
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
1-2 hour
Phone:
+420 355 321 171
Market Colonnade: A perfect fusion of old and new
We have arrived in the charming spa town of Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, where the famous Market Colonnade, with its historical European architecture and unique natural hot springs, attracts a large number of tourists like us to visit.
The Market Colonnade has three hot springs, Charles IV Spring, Lower Castle Spring, and Market Spring. Above the Charles Spring is a copper engraving that tells the legend of the Czech King Charles IV hunting here. A small stag with a limp fled and jumped into the spring water below the mountain, and white smoke immediately rose from the water. When the deer came out of the water, the wound had healed, and the king thus discovered that the spring water could cure diseases. This is also the origin of the name of Charles IV Spring, and many people still come here for treatment and recuperation.
The Market Colonnade is a place where the old and modern are perfectly combined. It not only showcases the history and culture of the town of Karlovy Vary, but also meets the needs of modern tourists, enjoying modern facilities and services.
🕒Visiting hours: Open all year round
📍Location: In the middle of the Karlovy Vary spa area on the left bank of the Teplá River.
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Market Hot Spring Corridor: An eye-catching hot spring corridor
Today we came to the Market Hot Spring Corridor in the town of Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. This attraction is located in the center of the Karlovy Vary spa area on the left bank of the Tepla River. The corridor is open to tourists free of charge all year round, and its unique architectural style is very eye-catching.
The Market Hot Spring Corridor adopts Swiss wooden style and is decorated with many starburst carvings. As for the origin of the corridor, some people say it used to be the location of the town government, and some say it was a train station. Now, there are two hot spring outlets under the corridor. The copper plate hanging at one end of the corridor depicts the story of Charles IV discovering the first hot spring in Karlovy Vary after shooting a deer. Under this copper plate is the hot spring known as 'Charles IV'.
The Market Hot Spring Corridor not only has the highest spraying hot spring mouth, but also many hot spring drinking mouths. The hot spring water here tastes sweet and is very good. My friends and I also bought hot spring cakes on the roadside to enjoy, adding a wonderful taste experience to the journey~