It often rains in Karlovy Vary, which is why the healing water springs for which the spa is famous are thoughtfully framed by colonnades. The springs of the healing water, for which the spa is famous, are carefully framed by colonnades so that holidaymakers can drink the water from the springs without fear of precipitation at any time of the year. water from the springs without fear of precipitation at any time of the year. There are several colonnades.
The Mlinska Colonnade was built in the late 19th century by architect J. Zitek in the Neo-Renaissance style. neo-Renaissance style. It is the largest colonnade in the city. Its length is almost 132 metres. Under the vaults of the colonnade there are five springs, one of which gave the building its name - Mlinsky (Mill). Next to the springs on plaques. their names and short poetic lines dedicated to the spa are written on plaques next to the springs. The roof of the colonnade is decorated with 12 statues, allegorical representations of the 12 months of the year.
Above the famous Vřidlom hot spring, a covered glass building was erected in 1975. glass building of another colonnade, Vřídelní. Earlier it was called Yuri Gagarin Colonnade, because of the nearby monument to the first cosmonaut. But after the Velvet Revolution, the monument was removed.
There are also Market Colonnade and Castle Colonnade.
