Podebrady is an ancient picturesque city – resort, located in the fertile plains of the river Elbe, only in 50 km from the capital of Czech republic.
The resort has got wide popularity due to its excellent medical results in 20 century, although for the first time it was mentioned in the chronicles as a settlement in 1224. In city surrounded by woods, meadows natural parks, are available a perfect beach on lake, tennis courts, golf, volleyball and basketball fields, children play yards.
Due to successful development of the resort, silence and beauty of magnificent parks and gardens and also to active cultural, sport and public life, Podebrady has became a place of rest and treatment of plenty people from the whole world.
The positive influence of treatment is provided by natural mineral water. The spa was established in 1905, when its mineral springs were discovered. The spa park and the first house were established two years later. The first world war interrupted the development of the spa and it was not further developed until after 1919. Polebrady spa treats mainly disorders of the heart valves.
Podebrady is located on the site of a Gothic fortress and is a historical monument. Not only is Podebrady a host to theatre and literary festivals, it has a golf course, a clay pigeon shooting range, a water sports area, horse riding facilities, a horse racing track, and more.
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