This landlocked Slavic country is home to one of the world's loveliest cities, Prague, as well as many lovely smaller cities, towns, and countryside. Top draws include Bohemia's beer and spas, the vineyards of Moravia, an gorgeous landscapes, ecotourism, and adventure in natural places like Český Ráj (Bohemian Paradise),  Krkonoše National Park, and the Moravian Karst.


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How Czechia is preserving its charm (and sustainability) by cracking down on overtourism

  Harley´s Bar Prague "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 found themselves grappling increasingly with its challenges. With the influx of visitors, the delicate balance between tourism and local life is at risk. In response, the Czech Republic (aka Czechia) is implementing measures such as bar-crawl bans…

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Explore the ‘Alternative’ Side of Prague – You Can Even Take a Graffiti Course!

 Alternative-Prague.com 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 Jewish Quarter, and the Old City Hall’s astronomical clock – there’s also a cool, alt, and youth-driven side to Prague, going back to the graffiti and street art of famous John Lennon Wall of the Malá Strana neighbourhood (which actually predated the…

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A few how-to tips about Prague for first timers

Peter K Burian   The capital of the Czech Republic, with its UNESCO World Heritage historic center, is considered one of Europe's (indeed, the world's) most beautiful cities, and has been a favorite for visitors for more than 30 years now, since the fall of the Berlin Wall. Top attractions include Castle Hill, Old Town Square, the Old Town Hall, Wenceslaus Square, and Charles Bridge. And here are some tips and observations to help you navigate "golden Prague":     read post  

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Prague river cruise cited in 'Romantic Valentine's Day Activities In/Near 26 Iberia Destinations'

Sure, going out for an intimate dinner à deux is pretty much everyone's default on this day for lovers. But to make Valentine's Day extra special, seek out an experience that will make it truly memorable for years to come. High and low, on land and water, laid-back and high-adrenaline; simple and elaborate; cheap and pricey - there's something here for every couple! read post

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  • Here's a link to a great picture of the key statue. If I can find one that's copyright free I'll post it directly: http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarking/d08c3a77-0c3d-4bf2-97de-8da0e...

    Those wacky Czechs!!
  • These guys are great! Our newest piece of art is a massive sculpture just off Old Town Square, made out of more than 85,000 keys. Artist Jiri David designed it for the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Due to my supreme lack of technological skills, I'm unable to upload a photo, but google "key sculpture Prague" and you'll get some images. It is supposed to spell "revoluce" (Czech for revolution) and be "crushing" it at the same time. It's nice to see more street art in the city, I think that's something really lacking here.
  • Who said statues don't have bodily functions? The city of Prague takes the 2010 Tripatini Grand Prize for World's Most Imaginative, Not to Say Weird, Public Sculpture.

    On Kampa Island, wedged on the Vltava River between the Old Town and the Malá Strana quarter, two bronze male figures take an eternal leak, moving their torsos -- and their privates -- as they do so. That already beats Brussels' Mannekin Piss by several light-years of technological development. But it gets better: these guys write quotes penned by famous Prague residents with their potent stream.

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    Freaked out yet? Well, just when you thought it couldn't get any weirder, it does: you can whip out your, um, cell phone and send a text message to the statues' microprocessors, and the boys will spell out your message in piss! (Wouldn't that be just about the most original way to propose to your fiancée??).

    Blame Czech sculptor David Černý (pronounced CHER-nee) for this bit of public aquatic whimsy, and thank the beautiful city of Prague for allowing this insanely original artist to thrive!

    PS: Click the link above, there's even a little video there!
    David Cerny - uplne oficialni stranka
  • This week's featured blog post is about some of the cool but lesser-known towns of the Czech Republic -- check it out!
    blog.TRIPATINI.COM
  • It looks to me that there have been a lots of you in Prague - that's my birth place. I'm living in the US since 1980. If you have interest to really experience the whole country, not just Prague - get in touch. We specialize in group travel (10+ people) to Czech Republic - we are the experts! Do you know about next year celebration of the end of WW II in Pilsen? It will be the last and biggest celebration ever - the 65th Anniversary. The city officials are planning to invite all veterans and / or their families from military units deployed in Normandy. We have scheduled our exclusive once-in-the-lifetime tour which was designed with cooperation of the Pilsen city officials and by the repeated request (4th - in 2000; 2005; 2009; 2010) from veterans of the 16th Armored division who liberated Pilsen in 1945. Our personal consultation with grandson of General George S. Patton followed. For more info about us and what we can do for you and your clients, visit our web - www.czechtours.cz We pay commission to travel agents.
  • Well, those who visited the city in the late 90s would probably be shocked at ticket prices nowadays. Even in the 5 years we've been here, we've seen prices rise. If you attend a concert attached to a "festival," like Dvorak's Prague, cheapest seats will probably be in the 500CZK range (current exchange is roughly 18CZK to $1 and 25CZK to 1EUR, the crown is really strong) However is you just go any old night, when a "normal" concert is happening, it's easier to get cheaper seats, especially if you don't care about your stage view too much. I'm not an opera fan, and we got cheap seats to the opera the second year we were here just to experience the fabulous State Opera House! It's really worth your time to experience at least one concert of any sort in Prague!
  • Possibly the most spine-tingling musical experience of my life: Carmina Burana in the Rudolfinum in the spring of 93. The setting, the music, the voices... By all means, anyone who goes to beautiful Praha must immerse him/herself in music. The city is a symphony in stone.
  • Great to know, Jacy, díky mockrát! One little follow-up question, though: what are the ticket prices these days at venues like the Rudolfinum, Estates Theater, and National Theater? And d they still have a two-tiered system, one for Czechs and one for foreigners? I remember when I lived there it was so inexpensive I was able to go quite often to the symphony, opera, and ballet.
  • Most of the concert halls and other performing arts venues close down for holidays in July and August. They are starting to open their doors again and it should be an exciting autumn! First up, beginning August 21 and running through September 4 is Dvorak's Prague, an international music festival dedicated to local boy Antonin Dvorak. All the concerts are played in the Rudolfinum, my favorite and the best concert hall in the city. (In my humble opinion!) http://www.dvorakovapraha.cz/
  • In honor of the 400th anniversary of the death of Rabbi Loew, Prague's Jewish Museum and Prague Castle are putting on a joint exhibition called Path of Life. Rabbi Loew is most known, outside of Jewish circles, for creating the Golem, a mythological clay creature he could bring to life when Prague's Jewish community was in trouble. The exhibit traces the life and legacy of this extraordinary man and runs through Nov. 8. The Jewish Museum in general is fascinating; and if you are really interested in the Golem, head over to the Robert Guttmann Gallery (part of the Jewish Museum) and see if you can bring him back to life! Draw a word, figure or symbol on the "golem's" head to revive him. www.jewishmuseum.cz
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