Charles Bridge

Since the end of the Soviet era in Eastern Europe the Czech Republic, and in particular the Czech capital Prague, has become one of the major tourist destinations in Europe. However there are many more on country destinations, from which Karlštejn, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov and Lednice are definitely worth of seeing. One-day travels are offered in Prague to these sites. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1570 KB) Sumario Puente de Carlos una mañana temprano, antes de llenarse de turistas. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1570 KB) Sumario Puente de Carlos una mañana temprano, antes de llenarse de turistas. ... Charles Bridge and Prague Old Town Charles Bridge as viewed from Petřínská rozhledna - lookout tower Charles Bridge (Czech:  ) is a famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. ... Nickname: Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: , Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area  - City 496 km²  (191. ... KarlÅ¡tejn KarlÅ¡tejn (German: Karlstein) is a large Gothic castle founded in the 14th century by Charles IV. The castle served as a place for safekeeping the Empire coronation jewels, holy relics and other royal treasures. ... Kutná Hora (help· info) medieval Czech: Hory Kutné) is a city in the Czech Republic, in Central Bohemian Region of Bohemia. ... Location of ÄŒeský Krumlov in the Czech Republic Coordinates: Country Czech Republic Region South Bohemian District ÄŒeský Krumlov First mentioned 1253 Government  - Mayor LuboÅ¡ Jedlička Area  - City 22. ... Lednice (historical German name Eisgrub) is a town in the Czech Republic which was put on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1996. ...

Visiting places

Nightlife

Prague attracts large amounts of foreign (mostly British and German) tourists due to the exceptionally low costs associated with nightlife, especially beer. The availability of Absinthe, the leniency of law enforcement on drug use and prostitution, and the large number of bars and clubs, located close together and often open late, serve as additional incentive for tourists from Western Europe. Teenagers are increasingly attracted by the Stodolni street in Ostrava, where there are more than 60 pubs, clubs and bars in a single locality. A reservoir glass filled with a naturally colored verte next to an absinthe spoon. ... Czech Republic Moravian-Silesian Ostrava 23  - Moravská Ostrava a Přívoz  - Hošťálkovice  - Hrabová  - Ostrava-Jih  - Krásné Pole  - Lhotka  - Mariánské Hory a Hulváky  - Martinov  - Michálkovice  - Nová BÄ›lá  - Nová Ves  - PetÅ™kovice  - Plesná  - Polanka nad Odrou  - Poruba  - Proskovice  - Pustkovec  - Radvanice a Bartovice  - Stará BÄ›lá  - Slezsk...

Hiking

The Czech countryside has much to offer, including the beautiful Český ráj (Czech Paradise), Český kras (Czech Karst) and Šumava regions. These are less accessible to foreign tourists, and one can discover the numerous natural landmarks and castles scattered throughout the country as a peaceful getaway from the busy streets of Prague.

Mountain resorts

In Northern Czech Republic there are resorts for skiing and hiking in Krkonoše mountains, which is part of the Sudeten mountain range. Krkonoše includes the tourist centre of Harrachov. Aerial view over Karkonosze Karkonosze Mountains (pronounced kár-ko-no-she) in Polish or   KrkonoÅ¡e? in Czech (known as Giant Mountains in English, or Riesengebirge in German) is a mountain range, part of the Sudetes in Central Europe. ... Karkonosze The Sudetes, also called Sudeten (German; SAMPA: [sudeIt@n]) or Sudety ([sudetI] in Czech, [sudetI] in Polish), is a mountain range in Central Europe. ... Tourists on Oahu, Hawaii Tourism is travel for predominantly recreational or leisure purposes or the provision of services to support this leisure travel. ... Harrachov (IPA: ; German: ) is a town on the Mumlava river in the northern Czech Republic, four km from the border with Poland. ...

In Southern Bohemia are several resorts in Šumava mountains, with many hiking and cross-country skiing possibilities. South Bohemian Region (in Czech Jihočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical region of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. ... Bohemian Forest in the afternoon Bohemian Forest at noon The Bohemian forest is a low mountain range in Central Europe. ...

The nature reserve Rejvíz is a popular destination in Jeseníky Mountains, in Moravian Silesia. Rejvíz Guesthouse Rejvíz (German: Reihwiesen) is the highest situated Silesian village in the Czech Republic (757 metres above sea level), and an administrative part of Zlaté Hory. ... ...

Vineyards

Moravia is famous for its wine. Southern Moravia is particularly notable for its white wines. Flag of Moravia Moravia (Czech and Slovak: Morava; German: ; Hungarian: ; Polish: ) is a historical region in the east of the Czech RepublicCzechia. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ...

Traffic

Prague is served by Ruzyně International Airport. For taxis see taxidrivers in Prague. For travelling within the Czech Republic it is common to use CD's InterCity-trains or overland buses. Roads in the Republic are in good condition and include a highway network. There is good touristic infrastructure in every big city and most tourist resorts. However traffic is sometimes bad mostly around 6pm local time RuzynÄ› International Airport (IATA: PRG, ICAO: LKPR) serves Prague, Czech Republic. ... Nickname: Motto: Praga Caput Rei publicae Location within the Czech Republic Coordinates: , Country Czech Republic Region Capital City of Prague Founded 9th century Government  - Mayor Pavel Bém Area  - City 496 km²  (191. ... A Romanian InterCity train, run by Romanian Railways, at Arad station in May 2003 InterCity is a name for the inter-city rail services in Europe. ... A Go North East bus parked in a lay-by in Tyne and Wear, England. ...

External links

• Czech tourism and sport - Official Site of the Czech Republic
• Czechtourism.com - official site of CzechTourism agency
• The Czech Sights on the UNESCO List of World Cultural and Natural Heritage
• http://www.discoverczech.com - all about tourism in the Czech Republic
• Czech travel search engine
• [1] - Cedok Travel Corporation - Hotels, Sightseeing Tours, Packages, Coach Tours, Spas, Active Travel
• [2] - Search engine for all public transport in Czech Republic. Includes planes, trains, buses, and city transport (metro, trams, buses, and funicular).