Karlovy Vary (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarlovɪ ˈvarɪ]; German: Karlsbad; English: Carlsbad) is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic, on the confluence of the rivers Ohře and Teplá, approximately 130 km (81 mi) west of Prague (Praha). It is named after King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, who founded the city in 1370.
In the 19th century, it became a popular tourist destination, especially known for international celebrities visiting for spa treatment. Karlovy Vary uses glory of the resort, in the city a set of hot springs of the mineral water possessing curative properties. Now in Karlovy Vary there are 12 curative sources similar on a chemical composition, but having the different content of carbon dioxide and temperature, from 30 to 72 degrees Celsius. There is still a source No. 13 — so playfully call Bekherovk's local strong liqueur.The city is also known for the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The glass manufacturer Moser Glass is located in Karlovy Vary. The city has also given its name to the famous delicacy known as "Carlsbad plums". These plums (usually Quetsch) are candied in hot syrup, then halved and stuffed into dried damsons; this gives them a very intense flavour.
The city has been used as the location for a number of film-shoots, including the 2006 films Last Holiday and box-office hit Casino Royale, both of which used the city's Grandhotel Pupp in different guises.
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