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Vysehrad   Prague

Vysehrad, Prague

 52 Reviews  Within the northern Cihelna Gate (Brick) gate is a discreet sign pointing to a doorway at the side, very easy to miss unless you are looking for it! Inside you are greeted by a small exposition and... 

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Petrin   Prague

Petrin, Prague

 48 Reviews  Rest well my friend in this most beautiful and peaceful part of Praha. Your rest is surely well deserved. Your and your parents generations of Slavic people endured many hardships and abuses at the... 

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Kutna Hora   Prague

Kutna Hora, Prague

 32 Reviews  Kutna Hora is a nice town about 65 km. south-east of Prague. It was a silver mining town in medieval times. In fact, in the 13th century rich silver deposits were discovered in the vicinity of this... 

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Lennon Wall   Prague

Lennon Wall, Prague

 20 Reviews  Having seen the pictures posted by VT members, it was interesting to see how additions by numerous visitors transformed the look of the wall in a matter of months.  It took 2 jaunts into the area to... 

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Cesky Krumlov   Prague

Cesky Krumlov, Prague

 11 Reviews  cesky krumlov is a very worth while side trip when in prague. by train you go to ceske budejovice then connect to cesky krumlov. the trip takes about 3 1/2 hours. you can easily see cesky krumlov in... 

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Karlstejn   Prague

Karlstejn, Prague

 26 Reviews  This medieval castle was built in 1348 - 1368 by the King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV, as a place for safekeeping the coronation jewels. The heart of the castle is the Chapel of the... 

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Old-Town Hall & Astronomical Clock   Prague

Old-Town Hall & Astronomical Clock, Prague

 16 Reviews  Every single tourist in visit of Prague see Old Town Hall and Astronomical Clock, most of them see every-hour-"play" (Procession of Apostles, Death ringing the bell…) and quite a lot enjoy a view of... 

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Jewish Cemetery   Prague

Jewish Cemetery, Prague

 13 Reviews  I have never wanted to visit a jewish cemetary...and can't believe my journey found me this place...but it was such a neat place to walk around for hours. The whole Jewish town was charming...and the... 

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Like Camelot - but still standing: Castle Helfstyn

by Ivapeeva

HELFSTYN: This huge castle in south-eastern Czech Republic - near the town of Lipnick is host to one of the world's best known Blacksmith Festivals - "Hefaiston" which happens every late August. Hundreds of people camp below the castle for the weekend long time-warp back to the medieval days. The beer and dumplings flow in abundance and spectacular sculptures and iron art pieces adorn the lawns of the numerous courtyards. This magical giant of a castle is definitely off the beaten path as it sits alone on top of a forested hill overlooking the valley below. Meet fascinating people from all walks of life while soaking in the days long gone.

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The Karlshtein castle

by LanaFromRiga

The castle of Karlshtein was and is kings coronation regalias respository. The castle title "Karlshtein" is because it was built by king Karl the IV. The building was started in 1348. Kings coronation regalias is storing in castles's Big Tower.There are 2 tourist tracks in the castle of Karlshtein: the 1st. The track time is 50-55 min. Tourists can see imperator's castle and the Mary Tower. Maximal number of tourists: 50 people. The 2nd track is 70-80 min. long. In this time you can see the Mary and Big Tower's interiours. Mazimal number of tuourist is 12 people. If you decided to take the 2nd track you have to book tickets timely by the phone:02-74008154, or by e-mail: rezervace@spusc.cz

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Breznice's Herold Brewery

by richiecdisc

Breznice is a small market town that one would not consider visiting if not for its stand out Herold brewery. It does have an impressive baroque castle but even this has an unpleasant air, as its last owners supported the Nazis during their occupation of the country during WWII. Still, it's an interesting stop and is linked to the onsite brewery back to the 1500's. The Herold brewery is most famous for their Herold Dark 13, one of Czech best dark beers with a malty coffeeish palate and a long dry finish. They also produce a rare for Czech hefeweizen and their Pale 12 is quite good too. Outside the brewery is a small outdoor service area that has the dark beer flowing on tap. It's unfortunate but their beers are not as prevalent in pubs in town as is warranted but with some effort, I found a place with the full range and good food too boot. It was just off the main square. Seek and ye...

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Jihlava, home to Czech's largest square

by richiecdisc

Jihlava was once the chief source of silver in Central Europe before Kutna Hora took the distinction but the wealth of the town is still evident in the beautiful architecture. It is home to the larget square in the country and a pretty decent brewery too. Located on the edge of Bohemia, on the Moravian side of the border on the road from Prague to Brno.

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Pardubice

by richiecdisc

I must admit, I only wanted to stop in Pardubice to find the Pernstejn beers, which are brewed locally, but I was surprised to find a very beautiful old town in the Renaissance style. The charming city is halfway between Hradec Kralove and Kutna Hora.

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Ceska Skalice, another charming Czech village

by richiecdisc

One of the great pleasures of Czech travel by car is the small towns you drive through en route to your next destination. The roads are nearly devoid of traffic and the small hamlets are well worth making a stop in, if even for just a few photos. Ceska Skalice traces its history back to the 13th century and was pivotal in the textile industry. In fact, there's a museum dedicated to just that very close to this church pictured. The town is just south of Nachod on the road to Hradec Kralove.

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Hradec Kravlove Old Town

by richiecdisc

Though the town of Hradec has roots back to the 10th century, it did not become Hradec Kralove until the 14th century when it also was part of the Hussite empire. After burning down three times between the 15th and 16th centuries, it took on more of its current Rennaisance style of architecture. As it stands today, the old town is a great mixtures of styles and it's a sheer pleasure to wander its winding streets. A couple hours east of Prague, close to the Moravian border.

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Lovely Liberec

by richiecdisc

Liberec is close to both German and Polish borders but was ethnically a German outpost, with many textile workers emmigrating here from their motherland, until the ethnic cleansing after the wars. It remains German-friendly with many local business owners speaking enough German to service what is likely their biggest influx of tourists. The neo-Renaissance town hall was completed in 1893 and was a near copy of the one in Vienna, an ode to the Austrian capital. It's certainly worth an overnight stop with its pleasant old town, full of cafes and a surprisingly varied selection of beers from around the entire country. The Zoo is quite good too! Liberec is perhaps two hours north of Prague but I arrived from a border town in Germany, about an hour's drive.

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Unspoilt Nachod and Primator Brewery too

by richiecdisc

Though the original Town Square dates back to 1254, what remains is largely the work of extensive renovations over the years in the Renaissance style. It is one of Czech's less cluttered squares with its simple but impressive Cathedral the centerpiece and the Castle looming on the hill just above.Directions: Nachod is in the eastern side of North Bohemia, very close to the Polish border, a few hours east of Liberec and an hour north of Hradec Kralove.

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Masopust - Carnival of Mardi gras

by Zuzka

If you are in the Czech republic in February and someone invites you to go to a village for the Masopust, do not hesitate. This is a funny traditionnal event before the period of Lent. You can see the masqueraders and musicians parading and dancing around the village. Usually on eats and drinks a lot typical Czech food (porc and beer).Please see my travelogue on this subject.

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Q:  Recently on a travelers documentry they shot a lot of footage of the town square and I noted many tables with large umbrella,s... 

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A: Likely just the restaurant using outdoor sidewalk space during the summer months. I remember having a nice meal at one of these places in Kutna Hora, as well as many... 

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