Most of Day 3 was spent in the old town in Prague. That city is amazing. The architecture, the red roofs, the yummy pastries, oh it was amazing. We mostly just walked around, stopped in little touristy shops and fed the parking meter.... it was amazing. I really liked Prague.
Then we went to Karlovy Vary later that afternoon. The town of Karlovy Vary has a very interesting story.
In the 14th century Czech King Charles IV was often riding his horse around the Krušné (Ore) Mountains and the Slavkov Forest in Western Bohemia. Thanks to a chance his retinue one time apparently discovered the hot spring, to which the emperor soon attributed its curative power. He convinced himself about it with his own skin. Using the water from the spring he was able to heal his injured leg. According to a legend he ordered to build a town around the miraculous spring, which because of its springs still thrives and enjoys the fame far beyond the borders of our country.
--http://www.karlovy-vary.cz/en/karlovy-vary-karlsbad-past-present
It was very interesting to taste all the different mineral water. There were fifteen different springs, each a different taste and temperature. We purchased these special cups that you taste the water in. It's the only kind of cup that you are allowed to sample the water in. :)
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| The square where we had lunch. |
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| Prague at a glance |
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| The famous Charles bridge |
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| Guards at the gate... poor guys. |
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A sample of the beautiful architecture.
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And pictures from Karlovy Vary:
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| The colonnade: the location of more than half of the springs. |
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| The canal that runs through the town. |
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| The first mineral spring... actually it was #15 but it was the first one we tasted. |
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