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Vrídelní kolonáda (Vrídlo Colonnade)
Vrídelní kolonáda (Vrídlo Colonnade) Review
Shooting its scalding water to a height of some 40 feet, the Vrídlo is indeed Karlovy Vary's hottest and most dramatic gusher. Built around it is the jarringly modern Vrídlo Colonnade. Walk inside the arcade to watch hundreds of patients take the famed Karlsbad drinking cure. The waters, which range from 30°F to 72°F, are said to be especially effective against diseases of the digestive and urinary tracts. They're also good for gout (which probably explains the spa's former popularity with royals). If you want to join the crowds and take a sip, you can buy your own spouted cup from one of the souvenir vendors throughout the town.
- Address: Vrídelní ul., near Kosterní nám., Karlovy Vary, Bohemia 360 01
- Location: Karlovy Vary
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