The Tepla River and the steam from the hot springs

Heaps of CZ, a Pinch of Deutschland, and a Smidgen of Austria

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August 30th 2006
As you will see from the photos, I really like the Czech Republic! The architecture of the buildings is so beautiful and the towns are so picturesque. We started out in the hot springs region, in the west of the country. Karlovy Vary and Marianske Lazne are our favorite spa towns. Karlovy Vary is the largest and the most well known destination. Since it was founded it has been host to such ... read more

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Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more