European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 2, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Walking along a the Mountain trails provides Many great views of the City  come for the cure americans come for the by Ron Jensen staff writer a who can argue with Beethoven and Goethe Frederick and Peter two of the greats Kafka Marx Wagner Brahms if they came to Karloy vary a and they did along with Many others both famous and unknown a there must be something Here. A and there is. Karloy vary is the Crown jewel in the Bohemian Triangle of spa towns. From its architecture to its geography from its history to its present Day rebirth the town that crawls up and along the Valley Walls of the Ohre River is a wonderful destination. Known for centuries for its 12 Springs that push the Earth s Healing Waters to the surface it remains a Mecca for those seeking the cure. But it is also a City for simple tourists seeking a getaway in a pleasant surrounding with Good food and shopping possibilities. There Are aft Rall 12 porcelain factories Here. More than 1 million tourists come each year said Jitka Hradil Kova of the information office on the City s main pedestrian Street. It is the second favorite destination for tourists in the czech Republic behind Only the capital City of. A of. Prague which is about a one hour drive from Karloy  of those tourists Are americans living in Europe but As Hradil Kova said they do not come for the cure. They come to shop and walk the streets and hillsides. These natural cures so available in this Region Are nearly unheard of in America although Hradil Kova said she has read that spa visits Are increasing in the United states. She arranged to show pie the inside of the spas where patients can expect to spend three week receiving everything from Whirlpool Baths in Mineral water to Carbon dioxide treatments to dental irrigation also with Mineral water. In the former Imperial Bathhouse now a Fine Casino she showed the Art Nouveau style Imperial Cabin set aside Only for emperors. The last emperor to Bathe Here was Halle Selassie. The Ernp Eror of 1 Ethiopia came Here in 1959, spa houses were built to be grand. Stairways Are wide and spacious. Columns abound. Waifs Are often covered with Large paintings. One of the pain tags Here depicts the Oft told tale of the founding of Karloy vary which occurred when one of King Charles in s Hunting dogs fell into a Pool of hot water while chasing a Stag. The larger hotels in Karloy vary also offer spa treatments. At the Lovely renovated hotel Smetana acupuncture is available one of the two hotels in the City to offer the treatment. _ Here Arnost Jirges offered me an aperitif of the locally produced liqueur. Labelled Jan Becher it is made from 20 natural herbs and spices and is said to help digestion. He said the liqueur is thought to be Karloy vary s a a a eth  is tasty but Strong. Have a Glass of water nearby. At the svy Carsky our five doctors Are available to prescribe treatment. Vera a Moldova of the information office showed me the Large dining room of the hotel. A Here she said a dietician fixes meals prescribed specifically for each patient. Quot she will write de it in this gentleman gets this. This gentleman gets that Quot she said. Guests not taking the cure of course can order what they wish. Antonin Hebron the principal medical official at the hotel showed me rooms where naked Middle aged men were continued on Page 8 cafe a Lefant is a popular spot for Coffee and pastry. Deceron be r 2, 1993 stripes Magazine w