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Regions
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WELCOME TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC'S REGIONS
Karlovy Vary region 
Seat of the region: Karlovy Vary
Governor: JUDr. Josef Pavel Area: 3 314 km2 Number of inhabitants: 303 627
Uniqueness of the region: Thermal and mineral curative waters, moorlands, International film festival Significant historical event: Murder of Albrecht from Valdštejn in Cheb in the year 1634 Outstanding historical personality: Becher family (see Karlovarská Becherovka - Karlsbad Becher herbal liquor), Jan Jiří Pop (Johann Georg Pupp) Significant cultural monument: Reliquary of saint Maur - one of the most precious monuments in Europe Significant natural locality: Protected landscape area the Slavkov Forest, SOOS - natural reservation with mud air volcanoes and flowing gas openings Significant investment project: Bypass of the Cheb town (speed way No. I/6), Steam-gas power plant in Vřesová Outstanding contemporary personality: Jan Ježek (singer), Daniela Kolářová (actress) Typical product: Glass, porcelain ware, Karlovarská Becherovka - Karlsbad Becher herbal liquor, musical instruments, products from thermal-spring stone Typical food: Spa wafers Folklore: Half-timbered rustic architecture Tourist destination: Karlovy Vary (spa town), Mariánské Lázně (spa town), Františkovy Lázně (spa town), Lázně Jáchymov (spa town), Lázně Kynžvart (spa), Loket, Bečov, Cheb, archeological locality Vladař Cooperation with Japan: KUSATSU - partner town of Karlovy Vary in Japan Contact: |
