Czechia

Czechia layers Gothic spires, Bohemian spa towns and sandstone rock cities into a compact, walkable country. Prague's castle and Charles Bridge dominate the itinerary, but Český Krumlov's river bend, Kutná Hora's ossuary and the Moravian vineyards around Mikulov reward anyone who leaves the capital. Beer culture here is UNESCO-grade tradition rather than tourist theatre.

Capital

Prague

Population

10.5M

Area

78,867 km²

Currency

Czech koruna (CZK)

Language

Czech

Time zone

CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2)

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  Prague

  Historic, vibrant, cultural, enchanting capital

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  Central Bohemian Region

  Countryside, castles, history, nature

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  South Bohemian Region

  Lakes, castles, medieval towns, beer

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  Plzeň Region

  Beer, spa, history, Western Bohemia

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  Karlovy Vary Region

  Spa, grandeur, healing springs, film

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  Ústí nad Labem Region

  Nature, hiking, sandstone rocks, industry

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  Liberec Region

  Mountains, nature, glass, fairytales

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  Hradec Králové Region

  Mountains, history, fortresses, nature

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  Pardubice Region

  History, horses, spa, mountains

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  Vysočina Region

  UNESCO sites, nature, tranquility, heritage

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  South Moravian Region

  Wine, caves, history, vibrant city

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  Olomouc Region

  Baroque, history, mountains, tranquility

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  Zlín Region

  Baťa, folklore, nature, spa

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  Moravian-Silesian Region

  Industrial heritage, mountains, mining

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  Historic Site

  Brdy

  Brdy is a range of hills in the Czech Republic, forming a long massif stretching for c. 60 km southwest from Prague.

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  Historic Site

  Budeč (gord)

  Budeč was a gord in Duchy of Bohemia within the modern Czech Republic, founded by the Přemyslid dynasty. It is connected with the presence of St.

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  Castle

  Buštěhrad slag heap

  Buštěhrad slag heap (Czech: Buštěhradská halda; 357 metres (1,171 ft) asl) is a huge artificial hill between municipalities of Kladno-Vrapice, Buštěhrad and Stehelčeves near Kladno in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic that have arisen in the late 20th century as a dumping site for slag from the Kladno i

• Bylany (archaeological site)

  Archaeological

  Bylany (archaeological site)

  Bylany is a Danubian Neolithic (New Stone Age) archaeological site located around 65 km (40 mi) east of Prague in the Czech region of Bohemia. Excavation began in 1955 and work continues today.

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  Castle

  Český Šternberk Castle

  Český Šternberk Castle is a castle of the mid-13th century, located on the west side of the river Sázava overlooking the eponymous market town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is an early Gothic castle which was constructed, named and still owned by members of the same family. Český Šternberk Ca

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  Church

  Chapel of Virgin Mary of Sorrows, Beroun

  Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrows is a chapel in Beroun in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located on one of the highest points of the town.

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  Church

  Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist

  The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist is a Gothic and Baroque Gothic church north-east of Kutná Hora in the Czech Republic and is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List together with the Church of St. Barbara and other monuments in Kutná Hora.

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  Museum

  Gallery of the Central Bohemian Region

  Gallery of the Central Bohemian Region is an art gallery in Kutná Hora in the Czech Republic. It is located in a renovated Baroque building that used to be a Jesuit College.

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  Monument

  Hostivice Ponds

  The Hostivice Ponds are a nature monument in Hostivice in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. The nature monument consists of a system of three ponds (litovický, Kalý and Břevský), supplied by the Litovický Stream, and their nearest surroundings.

• Prague

  Castle, astronomical clock and a thousand years of spires.

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• Brno

  Moravian capital of functionalist design and student cafés.

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• Český Krumlov

  Renaissance town wrapped in a Vltava meander.

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• Olomouc

  Baroque fountains, a UNESCO plague column and no crowds.

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• Karlovy Vary

  Colonnaded spa valley of hot springs and film festivals.

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• Plzeň

  Birthplace of pilsner, with cellars beneath the old town.

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• Bohemian Switzerland

  Sandstone gorges and the Pravčická brána arch.

• Krkonoše

  Czechia's highest range, source of the Elbe.

• Šumava

  Vast forests, peat bogs and glacial lakes along the Bavarian border.

• Podyjí

  Wild Dyje river canyon on the Austrian frontier.

• Sněžka

  The country's summit at 1,603 m, reachable by cable car.

• Bohemian Paradise

  Rock towns, ruined castles and climbing spires.

• Jeseníky

  Rounded Moravian peaks with spa villages below.

• Svíčková

  Beef sirloin in creamy root-vegetable sauce with bread dumplings.

• Vepřo knedlo zelo

  Roast pork, dumplings and sauerkraut — the national plate.

• Trdelník

  Spit-roasted sweet pastry, ubiquitous in Prague.

• Pilsner

  Bottom-fermented lager first brewed in Plzeň in 1842.

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  Pay in Czech crowns; avoid street currency exchanges with 'zero commission' signs.

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  Validate transit tickets in the yellow machines before boarding.

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  Restaurant tipping is typically rounding up or about 10%.