Western Bohemia (Západní Čechy)

West and south-west of Prague. This is a well-known spa region. You may have heard of Karlsbad (Karlovy Vary) or Marienbad (Mariánské Lázně) where many famous people have stayed for spa treatment. These are beautiful towns surrounded by green hills and thick forests, and they are rather quiet in spite of tourism. You can wander around and try drinking some of the 12 curative springs, but be careful and don't experiment too much since mixing the springs is about as risky as mixing alcohol!

Towns and Cities:
Domažlice, Františkovy Lázně, Karlovy Vary, Klatovy, Mariánské Lázně, Plzeň...

Castles and Chateaus:
Kladruby Monastery, Loket...

Distance from Prague to Karlovy Vary: 130 km/80 miles