K. Vary will show the decaying buildings, the Imperial Baths, and Becher's Villa

Karlovy Vary - Two unique, but crumbling historical buildings, the Emperor's Spa and Becher's Villa, will be accessible for just one day as part of the Days of European Cultural Heritage, organized by the Karlovy Vary city council. These structures are among the most significant monuments of the spa town and both are currently unused. People can peek into the Emperor's Spa on Saturday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, while the city will open Becher's Villa on Sunday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. CTK was informed about this today by council spokesperson Renata Rojovská.
The city expects the greatest interest in the tour of the Emperor's Spa. It was created in 1895 according to a project by the studio of Viennese architects Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer. However, the city only uses it occasionally, for example, during the film festival. From time to time, filmmakers rent it for shoots. This year, a film about agent 007 James Bond was being shot there. "Visitors will be introduced to the renovation project and further use of the building. There will also be a lecture about the most significant visitors to the spa. People will get to see unique paintings by Wilhelm Scheider, and they will receive free color reproductions," noted Rojovská.
Becher Villa, which belonged to the family of the founder of the famous distillery, will be opened on Sunday after many years. The house was built in 1914 according to architect Karel Heller for Gustav Becher. From 1951 to 1987, the villa belonged to children; it housed the District House of Children and Youth. Since then, the building has been deteriorating. The ownership of the villa was negotiated between the city and the Karlovy Vary region, which has now acquired the villa. "The villa is now the property of the Karlovy Vary region. It intends to renovate it and create a gallery. There will also be artists residing here, and the entire building will be used for cultural and representative purposes," the spokesperson stated.
Only the Postal Courtyard, the third of the significant Karlovy Vary buildings, which will also be opened over the weekend, has not faced the sad fate of the previous two structures. People can stroll through the entire area starting Sunday morning. The Neoclassical building from 1791 was originally built as a relay station for postal horse teams. Later, the Postal Courtyard became a social and cultural center. This role continues to this day.
"A somewhat unusual feature will be Saturday's presentation of the remnants of the original old road on the Prague Road. The knowledgeable narrator about its history will be archaeologist Jiří Klsák from the Karlovy Vary Museum," added Rojovská.