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" I go to Prague every year if I can, value my relationships there like gold, and feel myself in a sense Czech, with all their hopes and needs. They are a people I not only love, but admire." - Ellis Peters |
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River Vlatava, Prague
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| Quick facts about Czech Republic |
| Country code: CZ | | Zone: Europe | | Country local name: Česká republika | | Demonym: Czech | | Official languages: Czech | | Driving on the right side of the road | | Currency: CZK (Czech Koruna) | | Internet TLD: .cz | | Calling code: +420 | | Time zone: CET (UTC+1) - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) | | UE accession: May 1 2004 | | Population: 10.306.709 | | Capital: Prague ( Praha ) | | Biggest city: Prague ( Praha ) |
| Borders: Austria, Germany, Poland, Slovakia |
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Part of the former Czechoslovakia and home of the Velvet Revolution that ended the communist regime in this land, Czech Republic attract visitors not only for its capital, Prague, a charming cosmopolite city packed with beautifully preserved medieval houses, but also for the country’s ancient tradition of brewing beer – the local Budvar brand is actually the ancestor of today’s world renown Budweiser.
A trip around this country should never skip the Moravian west region where you can enjoy great horseback rides among the vineyards, the Giant Mountains or the famous spa resorts in Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), a great place for curative mineral water treatments famous all over Europe.
Over 100 castles await you in the Czech Republic, from dark fortresses to refined aristocratic palaces, but the one you definitely shouldn’t miss is Cesky Krumlov, today part of the UNESCO heritage sites. |
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