These mineral and thermal springs, therapeutic muds and peats have given rise to the founding and building of some 40 curative baths which together with the beauty of the Czech and Moravian landscape and the quality of provided spa care have made the Czech Republic a great power in balneotherapy. Czech balneotherapy has a long and successful history. Added to the tradition and experience is the intensive use of the most modern scientiftc knowledge and the use of modern methods of balneology and balneotherapy. The spa regime in Czech spas is flexible and thereby contributes to the pleasure of the treatment. Karlovy Vary , Marianske Lazne and Frantiskovy Lazne are the best known anct have reached world fame both as concerns spa care and therapeutical effects.
Czech spas are also significant centre of social life.
Spa houses, hotels and pensions offer a pleasant, quiet and comfortable stay. Spa guests may attend the wide range of cultural events on offer, there are sports and entertainment events and facilities. The surrounding area of' the spas offer a wide and varied range of outings tracing the path of Czech history and landscape beauty. For more detailed information about spas in the Czech Republic go to our regional pages . Frantiskovy Lazne 2.