Karlovy Vary, Spiritual

After yesterday food festive I should eat only healthy food! So, my breakfast was very light and quite ascetic.

When going out I surprisingly noticed a rainbow over the river Tepla. Such a good sign for me... 

Actually, I am going to see an Orthodox church in Karlovy Vary. Such a beautiful and spiritual place to visit.  As usual, when coming to a church, I have lighted the candles and asked the Almighty the health for my close people and peace in the world.

My trip to Karlovy Vary comes to the end, and tomorrow I am going back to Prague, from where I will start another exciting journey. But it will be another story...

Karlovy Vary, Birthday

Happy birthday to me! At the hotel they prepared for me a small birthday cake. It was so nice of them. Anyways, I am going to continue this special day at swimming pool, with some spa procedures and of course eating good food and drinking good wine during the day.

I am one year older today, and maybe mineral water will help me stay younger. So, I have visited many springs in the city and tried the most suitable water for my health.

Another dessert in the emblematic café Elephant. So much sugar in one day, but I have a real excuse for that :)

Changing the clothes for another outing and food experience...

Oysters and champagne at my favourite restaurant in Karlovy Vary.

Absolutely satisfied by the time I have spent today, I am slowly walking back to the hotel, where another dinner is already waiting for me.

PS. It is becoming a tradition to celebrate my birthday in Karlovy Vary. Because exactly one year ago I stayed in this city as well.

Karlovy Vary, Spa activities

The breakfast is very good at the hotel, but I am trying to choose only healthy food, because I do not want to gain any extra weight,

When arriving to the hotel, I have a kind of 'full package' with meals during the day and some relaxing procedures. So, I want to believe that I would get not only mental, but also physical rest.

The distinctive feature of the hotel is the presence of the open-air swimming pool with regular and mineral water. Moreover, I have the access to the different types of  saunas, located in the hotel. Very nice indeed!

I also pushed myself to go out and observe a little bit the city.

Such a relaxing day, and mostly I have spent it at the hotel. I promise, that tomorrow it will be more active.

Karlovy Vary, Photosession

As a part of my summer vacation I arrived to Karlovy Vary to stay in the SPA hotel Thermal for several days. Previous year I also visited the city in June, and it looks like the tradition already (by the way, here is the story about my previous trip). I hope, I will not be bored, because the city is small, and I already know it very well.

As usual, the best way to get to Karlovy Vary from Prague is by bus. It is cheap, fast and comfortable. And my hotel is located only in 15 minutes from the bus station on foot.

I have a fully renovated room at the hotel on the upper floor, and the view is one of the best, which I have ever experienced. I already imagine how I meet the morning sun from this lovely balcony.

Today my colleague arrives to the city as well, so we can spend the time together. I will be a free guide for him, and he will be a free photographer for me.

The city is small, but it is extremely cozy. We walked a lot, enjoying the sunny weather, talking with local people, drinking free mineral water etc. Suddenly, I found out that my friend after 4 years living in the republic already speaks Czech as a native, but to my shame I do not speak Czech at all.

At the end we were so tired, that we ordered a taxi to the restaurant, where we decided to have a dinner. I did not eat much, because at my hotel I have the dinner as well.

I have said goodbye to my friend, and he went back to his home town Plzen. Tomorrow I am expecting to have a busy day, so I need to have rest at the hotel.