Emperor's Baths were visited by about 800 people on the first day

Karlovy Vary - The renovated Imperial Baths in Karlovy Vary were visited by about 800 people on Sunday, the first day the monument was open to the public. These were spa guests, residents of Karlovy Vary, and tourists from afar. Miloš Bělohlávek, head of the visitor center at the Imperial Baths, told ČTK. The museum exhibition dedicated to spa culture is still missing in the Imperial Baths, which is expected to be added to the restored monument throughout the second half of this year. Other spaces will also be completed.

The Imperial Baths now offer two guided tours: one of the building itself and a special tour dedicated to the Imperial Bath, a luxurious bathing area designated for the most distinguished guests of the former spa. "Most of those who came on Sunday wanted to see everything, so they used both visitor tours. For us, it meant about 35 group tours," Bělohlávek told ČTK.

The Imperial Baths were among the most visited monuments even before the reconstruction, when they were a neglected site for decades. Now, for more than two years, the public has not been able to enter, as the national cultural monument underwent an expensive reconstruction costing 1.4 billion crowns.

Currently, the main part of the reconstruction is completed. Additionally, the built-in multifunctional hall, a unique technical solution located in the atrium of the building, is finished except for details and is not directly connected to it. The hall hosted opening concerts for three evenings on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

In the Imperial Baths, alongside a modern multimedia exhibition on the history of spa culture, an information center is also expected to be created to serve both Karlovy Vary and the Karlovy Vary Region. A café will also be included. The spaces inside the building will also be used for representation purposes, lectures, and similar events. However, the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra will primarily have its base here.