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Please accept our invitation to a trip to Karlovy Vary, the world-famous spa, founded in 1358 by Charles IV.
On 14 August 1370, Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor gave city privileges to the place that subsequently was named after him, according to legend after he had acclaimed the healing power of the hot springs. However, earlier settlements could be found in the outskirts of today's city. Due to publications by doctors like David Becher and Josef von Löschner, the city developed into a famous spa resort and was visited by many members of European aristocracy.
Thermal springs on the territory of Karlovy Vary are said to have been attributed curative power a long time before the establishment of Karlovy Vary. The first historically documented therapeutic procedure was carried out at the turn of the 14th century when Charles IV bathed his aching legs the mineral water of one of the springs. Thermal springs made Karlovy Vary famous around the whole world. Of 79 mineral springs with varying yields, 13 are controlled and used for drinking cure.
