Mill Colonnade

The Mill Colonnade (Czech: Mlýnská kolonáda) is a large colonnade containing several hot springs in the spa town of Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic.

The structure was initially reviled by critics and compared to a bed of carrots or a bowling alley; at the time it was finished, many believed it had blemished the center of town.

By 1949, the adjacent portion of the Tepla River was bridged over in front of the Mill Colonnade, creating a plaza.

[1] The structure was restored in 1982, and stone reliefs portraying historic moments in Karlovy Vary history were added to the orchestra space in 1995-1996.

Karlovy Vary has 13 major springs and the Mill Colonnade covers five of them, ranging in temperature and history:

The Mill Colonnade is supported by 124 columns.
Mill Colonnade in 1909
Spring within Mill Colonnade
Mill Colonnade