Up in the Krkonoše Mountains, it´s a great choice for mixing a bit of winter fun with a visit to magical Prague, a two-hour drive away (and a bit over three hours by bus or train). With a history reaching back to at least the 16th century and
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Up in Prague (its Old Town Square shown above), Prague Castle was built more than 1,000 years ago and reigns as the largest in Europe, a complex stretching over 18 acres with historic chapels, residential quarters, galleries and garden
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"Overtourism" is a hot topic these days in the travel sector, and the popularity of a number of destinations continues to burgeon, cities especially in Europe such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Dubrovnik, Prague, and Venice have
Although lots of you know that the Czech Republic’s capital is one of the world’s most monumental cities with its elegant squares, Baroque buildings and must-sees – such as the Charles Bridge, majestic Prague Castle, the Jewis
Beer, spas, castles abound in this bucolic landscape. Towns and cities include Český Krumlov, Karlovy Vary (aka Karlsbad), Mariánské Lázné (Marienbad), Tábor, Konopiste, Trebon, České Budejovice (Budweis). More info: www.CKrumlov.cz, www.CKrumlov.inf
Read more…Bucolic, from woods and fields to the heights of the White Carpathian Mountains, Moravia's main cities besides Brno are Ostrava and Olomouc, and the region is especially known for its wine route (visitable vineyards around towns like Valtice and Znoj
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Happy Halloween! And what better day to explore the dark side of one of Europe’s most atmospheric big cities. Since its founding in the 9th century, the Czech Republic’s enchanting and enchanted capital has certainly accumulated its share
The magnificent Czech capital Prague the lovely towns and cities of the surrounding region of Bohemia tend get most of the attention from travelers and travel writers alike. But in my many visits and time living in the Czech Republ
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“I walk on, once again, down these corridors, through these halls, these galleries, in this structure of another century, this enormous, luxurious, baroque hotel…”
That line, from French director Alain Resnais’ turgid 1961 classic Last
By now most everyone is well aware what a many-splendored thing is Prague, and some may even have heard of UNESCO World Heritage Site Český Krumlov. But if you're thinking of a visit to the Czech Republicin 2014, this bucolic rolling countryside is
