Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská kolonáda)
Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská kolonáda) features on the Gingerguide audio walk through Karlovy Vary & the Spa Triangle. Give it roughly ~30 min: enough to look, hear a two to three minute story on the spot, and ask the AI guide whatever the story leaves open.
- Type monument
- Suggested visit ~30 min
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About Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská kolonáda)
The Mill Colonnade in Karlovy Vary, a hall of 124 sandstone columns by Josef Zítek, built from 1871 to 1881 over five springs, with statues of the twelve months on its roof.
About 132 metres long, the colonnade was designed by Josef Zítek, the architect of the National Theatre in Prague. It shelters five springs, from about 45 to 65 degrees Celsius, and twelve statues of the months stand on its roof. It has been a protected monument since 1958.
The colonnade is open to all and free. The roof terrace and the spa orchestra concerts belong mainly to the summer season. Bring a cup to taste the springs.
Did you know? The Mill Colonnade in Karlovy Vary, designed by Josef Zítek and built from 1871 to 1881, is about 132 metres long and has 124 columns.
How long is a visit to Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská kolonáda)?
Set aside roughly ~30 min for Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská kolonáda). That covers a good look and the narrated story, and because you set the pace you can always stay on.
Is Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská kolonáda) worth your time?
Mill Colonnade (Mlýnská kolonáda) is among the 13 narrated highlights the Gingerguide team chose for Karlovy Vary & the Spa Triangle, so it is worth a look. Hear the story for the context, then ask the AI guide for anything more.
Nearby stops in Karlovy Vary & the Spa Triangle
- Vřídlo (Hot Spring) and the Hot Spring Colonnade
- Market Colonnade and Park Colonnade (Tržní and Sadová kolonáda)
- Church of St Mary Magdalene (kostel svaté Máří Magdalény)
- Spa Cups and the Drinking Cure
- Grandhotel Pupp
- Diana Lookout Tower and Funicular
- Church of Saints Peter and Paul (Russian Orthodox Church)
- Imperial Spa (Císařské lázně)
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