Bussmann:Westböhmen&Bäderdreieck Reisef

Literary figures like Goethe and Gogol, composers like Dvořák and Strauss, crowned heads like Napoleon III and Emperor Franz Joseph I - the entire elite of Europe once flocked to the Bohemian spa towns of Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně, and Františkovy Lázně. Today, more than 20 years after the end of socialism, the spas are beginning to reconnect with their glorious past, and the magnificent spa houses, surrounded by expansive parks, shine anew. However, West Bohemia has much more to offer than just the spa triangle. The region entices with the vibrant university town of Plzeň, renowned for perhaps the best beer in the world, historic monasteries, mysterious castle ruins, countless chateaus, and romantic river valleys. The travel guide highlights the most rewarding aspects of the diverse landscapes between the Ore Mountains and the Bohemian Forest, provides route suggestions for cyclists and hikers, and offers numerous recommendations for restaurants, pubs, and accommodations - equally interesting for active vacationers, spa guests, and cultural travelers. The experience is rounded off with a comprehensive chapter on the "Golden City" of Prague.