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Charles Bridge Prague
548 Reviews Probably Prague's most famous landmark, its construction started in 1357. It has several statues along its sides. None are original but they are still interesting. There are numerous artists and...
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Spielberg Castle (Hrad Spilberk) Brno
26 Reviews The area above Brno is dominated by the magnificent Hrad Spilberk or Spielberg Castle, the history of which is fascinating. It is now also home to the Brno City Museum. The complex is in several...
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Old-Town Hall & Astronomical Clock Prague
357 Reviews An astronomical clock is a clock with special mechanisms and dials to display astronomical information, such as the relative positions of the sun, moon, zodiacal constellations, and sometimes major...
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Churches Brno
32 Reviews Brnoo is well endowed with fine churches and here is another example, the Church of St. James. I was lucky enough to have view of it from my hotel, as you can see from the photo, for which I...
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Prague Castle Prague
425 Reviews I was able to have a walk through the castle grounds after dark with a colleague. Sadly it was to late in the evening to visit any of the attractions, but it was indeed an odd sensation to be walking...
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Freedom Square Brno
9 Reviews Many major world cities have very famous squares. Think Trafalgar Square, Times Square, Tianamen Square etc. and not to be outdone Brno has an absolute beauty. It is the Namesti Svobody (Freedom...
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St Vitus's Cathedral Prague
366 Reviews This is part of Prague Castle but I actually came back to it in the afternoon because the line in the morning was so long. It is well worth it as it is a pretty awesome sight. It is a 600 year-old...
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Old Town Hall (Stara Radnice) Brno
17 Reviews If you are walking round the centre of Brno, and I strongly recommend you do, you will sooner or later come upon the Stara Radnice, or Old Town Hall if you prefer. It is a magnificent edifice and...
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Wenceslas Square Prague
166 Reviews One of the famous squares in Prague, Wenceslas Square is the imposing square that can hold about 40,000 people. Here they had the famous demonstrations against the communist government. What is now...
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Museums Brno
8 Reviews History of aviation, plastic modeling, cutlery, historic vehicles, mechanical music, culture of the blind, water and steam engines, ironmastery, crafts, "experimentarium"... Fun for all the family! :)
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Old-Town Square Prague
294 Reviews The old town square is referred to as Staroměstské náměstí in Czech. During the Christmas period, a huge Christmas tree is set up in the old town square as well as various stalls selling...
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General interest Brno
19 Reviews If you've got an afternoon to kill, the Minigolf Stadion on Kounicova is eighteen holes of endearingly low-fi, concrete themed fun. At 40czk for an adult it's a bargain time-frittering activity, and...
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Vltava river and bridges Prague
110 Reviews Known as Moldau in Germany, and unknown pretty much every where else in the world, the Vltava is the most important, and longest, river in the Czech Republic. Its impact on Prague has been both...
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Capuchin´s crypt Brno
4 Reviews Capuchin monks have long been associated with Brno and they still have an impressive church here, as shown in the main picture. Interesting as it is, most visitors are probably more interested in the...
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Jewish Town and Synagogues Prague
213 Reviews One of the pics shows the Clock Tower of the 16th-century, in the Jewish town hall of Prague. The main clock, with Roman numerals, functions in the conventional manner. The lower one, with Hebrew...
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Brno Lake. Brno
3 Reviews Take the boat trip from Bystrc to the other end of Brno Lake and back. It's takes a couple of hours and if the weather is sunny you can get a decent tan in one day! It's very relaxing! (In the pic...
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Golden Lane Prague
131 Reviews THIS TIP WAS TIP OF THE DAY: TIP OF THE DAY ON FACEBOOK 08-02-2012 A special atmosphere reigns in the little street by the Prague Castle, called the Golden Lane. It is lined with small picturesque...
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Markets Brno
4 Reviews Zelny trh (Cabbage or Vegetable market) is called the square in the center of Brno. It has been here since 13. century and always served as a market, currently for vegetable, fruit and flowers only....
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Views of Prague Prague
121 Reviews We decided to take one of those 3 1/2 hour bus tours around Prague on Day 1 to orient ourselves to the city. It was a Grand Tour offered by a company whose name escapes me, but it cost around $40 USD...
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Augustyn monastery Brno
6 Reviews The former augustyn monastery dates back to 1665 and was built in Baroque style. Today it is used for the "Moravia Gallery" / Mährische Gallerie and the best part of its architecture is certainly the...
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Church of Our Lady before Tyn Prague
149 Reviews For me, the bristling Gothic spires of the Church of Our Lady before Tyn epitomise the Prague skyline and probably served to inspire many a Disney castle! There has been a church on this site since...
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Brno Zoo Brno
2 Reviews This my favorite place and I visit it every year at least once. You can even take your dog along if you keep him/her on a leash and clean the droppings :) There is also a "children zoo" - with goats,...
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Lennon Wall Prague
37 Reviews From the Dancing House, Franscesco led us across the Jiráskův Bridge to the left bank of the river, where among other things he showed us the John Lennon Wall. After John Lennon was murdered in...
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Central Station Brno
3 Reviews Hi, what about Vienna ?? There is an EC-Train (EC71) departing at 07:43, arr.VIE South-Station at 9:28, then take the "D"-tram, 4 stops only ,to the famous Vienna-Ringstrasse, 5 minutes from the...
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Dancing House Prague
64 Reviews A total contrast from its environs. I was walking getting lost near karlovo namesti until I reached the river front and accidentally this building caught my attention - no idea that it's an...
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A quick walk through town and up the hill gets you to the castle. You can see the brown bears, climb a tower for a great view, visit stores, walk around the castle and go to its large and beautiful gardens. Well worth doing.
On June 10, 1942 one of World War II's saddest events happened. Two weeks before on May 27, 1942 Reichprotector of Bohemia & Moravia and architect of the Final Solution of the Jewish Question was mortally wounded by two British trained Czechslovakian paratroopers outside of Prague. Hitler demanded revenge and the small Czech mining village of Lidice was selected. German SD soldiers surrounded the village on the night of June 9th. The orders were as follows - Execute all adult men and boys. - Transport all women to a concentration camp in Germany - Gather the children suitable for Germanization. The others would be "resettled"- Raze the village and level it entirely The massacre that happened on the nights of June 9-10 shocked the world. 174 men and boys were executed in the Horak Farm. 19 more would be killed the next day bringing the total number of victims to 193. 82 of the Children...
The Famous Charles Bridge known for its many Baroque style statues and statuaries. Walking across the bridge is a treat, the statues are all picture worthy and you can see the tourists and the citizens of Prague intermingling. The bridge is Prague's most well known landmark and is a must-see for all who visit it.
For me probably one of the most fun museums I visited was the Brewery Museum in Pilsen. The museum tells the history of the brewing of beer both locally in the Pilsen area and since the beginning of beer drinking period. The museum also gives you some idea on how beer is actually brewed and has been brewed through out history. There are tons of artifacts on displace and some wonderful lifesize dioramas all of which are captioned in English. The museum is in a fine 15th century German house.Entry into the museum is 60kc. It is open from 10am to 6pm daily.
If you prefer nature overcrowded Praha is not a place for 3 days in my opinion.If I were you i would consider only one long and full day in Praha.My tips:I was amazed by Pravicka Brama (in the evening- as no tourists there) in Saxon-Czech Switzerland. Tiske steny were ok as well.I wish I found a quite village Arnoltice with a delicious and simple local food restaurant (no tourist only locals) and one pension earlier instad if staying in old fashion camping in one of tourist villages (but it was high season time in July).The next area with unusual landscapes was Czesky Raj (Paradise).Stara Skola pension in Krckovice was my excellent choice for accommodation(close to Hruba Skala)The way between these two areas was also pretty scenic.Both are built from sandstones.Sumava is a pretty wild area with forests.Also Krivoklat area is pretty wild (hills and forests) for me.
The region for active people and nature lovers.The protected landscape areas Jizerské hory and Lužické hory, National Park Krkonose are situated here, also National Park Czech Switzerland (famous by its bizarre rock formations). Giant Mountains with the highest mountain in CZ Snezka are most visited mountain range in the whole Czech Republic. Among fans of water sports the Machovo jezero (Macha lake) is popular.Machovo jezero (Macha lake)Czech SwitzerlandJestedBezdezSnezkaPrachovske skaly (Prachov rocks)For more info see this and this page
Call me prejudiced for spending my childhood here, but this is one of the most beuatiful parts of CZ. Wallachia is attractive by its unique style of wooden cottages and churches, as well as its lively folklore traditions. Hiking the mountain trails offers breathtakingly wild scenery, which looks fantastic throughout all the year. During the winter season excellent conditions are available for downhill skiers, as well as tens of kilometres of cross-country trails.What to seeRoznov pod Radhostem with the Wooden townLysa Hora and Javronik for hikingPustevny for hiking and beautiful old housesNovy Jicin with castle of Stary JicinOstravaHukvaldyTarzanie - high ropes centreCheck also this and this site
The town of Pilsen became world-famous for the pilsner beer. The best-known Czech beer, Pilsner Urquell, is still brewed here to this day. Typical feature of the region is deep river valley. The region also comprises parts of the scenic preserves of Krivoklatsko and Slavkovský les. Of all regions within CZ, the region of Plzen boasts of most natural parks.What to see:PlzenKrivoklatSumavaCerne jezero (Black lake) - the biggest one in CZFor more info check this page.
Numerous cultural and historical sights, region of untouched nature beauty. Castles, chateaux and many ancient towns. The system of ponds represents a unique natural and engineering accomplishment that makes the region ideally suited for fishing. Also very popular area for cycling.What to see there:Cesky KrumlovCervena LhotaHlubokaJindrichuv HradecTrebonBoubin virgin forest in SumavaSee also this page, my Czech castles and UNESCO towns tips.
The capital of the republic and DEFINITELY the top of the list. Political, economical and cultural centre of the country, seat of the president, government and the parliament, centre of university education. The historical centre is on the UNESCO list (since 1992).What to see there:Prague castleCharles bridgeOld town hall with the astronomical clockPowder towerPetrinVysehradSee also my Prague page and Prague portal
Aria Hotel Prague
7 Reviews and 584 Opinions innovative musical theme, great location in Mala Strana, except that it is nextdoor to the American...
Grandhotel Brno Brno
8 Reviews and 102 Opinions I have never stayed in this hotel, but i would like to. It has a good reputation and it is located...
Ruze Cesky Krumlov Hotel Cesky Krumlov
4 Reviews and 63 Opinions As above (Just wanted to share a few of my photos) Medievil antiquities such as swords and other...
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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...
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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