This famous spa town located in Western Bohemia gained its reputation thanks to the discovery of hot mineral springs, the history of which originates somewhere in the Middle Ages. Mineral waters are used mainly for drinking cures - which are the most important part of the spa treatment. Today there are 12 hot springs in use and you will get the chance to taste them. The best known spring is Vridlo - the sprudel which belches its curative waters to a height of 17 m. Many famous personalities have visited this town including: Ludwig van Beethoven, Frederic Chopin, Franz Liszt, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Friedrich Schiller, Alexei Tolstoy, Antonin Dvorak etc.

The town is situated about 130 km from Prague.