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Travel in Czech Republic?
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Travel in Czech Republic?

Traveling and vacationing in the Czech Republic means the ideal combination of beautiful nature and ancient culture. Prague is a must, and the Bohemia and Sumava Mountains are well worth a visit. It is also (still) a cheap vacation country where food and drink are affordable.
Sumava is the largest mountain area running along the southwestern border of the Czech Republic. It is the largest nature reserve in all of Central Europe. Its vast untouched forests stretch for up to 125 kilometers. There are five natural glacial lakes, the most important of which are Cerne and Gertovo Jezero.
Go sunbathing on one of the sandy beaches or water sports at Lipno (reservoir) Lake in the Bohemian Forest.
The Bohemian Paradise, called Cesky raj in Czech, is an attractive natural area with jagged rock formations and high mountains. The area stretches from the edge of the Giant Mountains to the region of Central Bohemia. In winter you can do very good cross-country and alpine skiing here.
A visit to Prague equals an overwhelming amount of art, culture, beauty and history. The castles and churches found throughout the city take you back to the Middle Ages.
Olomouc is the city with the most monuments in the Czech Republic after Prague and can rightly call itself “the pearl of the green cushion” of Moravia. This beautiful, historic city is located in the fertile Hana plain about 300 kilometers east of the capital. It can be divided into the upper square (Horni Namesti) with the old town hall from 1378 and the lower square (Dolni Namesti).
Spa Karlovy Vary is the largest and most famous spa in the Czech Republic. It is beautifully situated in the hills of northwestern Bohemia. King Charles IV discovered the springs around 1350 during a deer hunt. He had a hunting lodge built at the time so he could take healing baths there himself.
Be prepared: Czech food is greasy and very potent. If you are there for a long time you can try to alternate it with salads.
The Czechs are not very adept at speaking other languages. Even in the big cities, an English-speaking Czech is a rarity. So a dictionary or a travel guide is handy.