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Cities

Prague

Prague

The capital and largest city of the Czech Republic with an extensive and beautiful historic centre

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Brno

Brno

The largest city in Moravia and its former capital, it offers several excellent museums, a large historical centre, and the second-largest ossuary in Europe after the Paris catacombs

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České Budějovice

České Budějovice

Attractive large city in South Bohemia famous for its "Budweiser" beer; known in German as Budweis

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Český Krumlov

Český Krumlov

Beautiful old town in South Bohemia with the country's second biggest castle

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Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary

Historic (and biggest Czech) spa resort, especially popular with German and Russian tour groups; known as Carlsbad in German

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Kutná Hora

Kutná Hora

Historical town with famous Saint Barbara cathedral, old silver mines and the Chapel of All Saints, which is decorated with thousands of human bones

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Olomouc

Olomouc

Riverside university town with a thousand-year history and the second-largest historical centre in the Czech Republic

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Ostrava

Ostrava

A vibrant local subculture and long history of coal mining and heavy industry

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Pilsen

Pilsen

Home of the original Pilsner Urquell beer, and the largest city in West Bohemia

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Other destinations

Bohemian Paradise

Bohemian Paradise

A region of towering rock formations and isolated castles located north-east of Prague. The gateway city of Jičín is an interesting destination in its own right, but Turnov is closer to most of the castles and rock formations. The twin towe

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Karlštejn Castle

Karlštejn Castle

And the holy cave monastery: Hiking trip to the famous castle and an off-the-beaten-track monastery

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Krkonoše

Krkonoše

The highest mountains in the Czech Republic along the Polish border. Most popular Czech skiing resorts are here, such as Špindlerův Mlýn.

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Litomyšl

Litomyšl

A beautiful small town in East Bohemia. The Renaissance main square and chateau are among the Czech Republic's prettiest and the town has been home to many important and influential artists, including composer Bedřich Smetana, sculptor Olbr

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Mariánské Lázně

Mariánské Lázně

A spa town in Western Bohemia.

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Nové Město na Moravě

Nové Město na Moravě

Cross country skiing resort. The race of Tour de Ski takes place here.

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Terezín

Terezín

A red-brick baroque fortress 70 km north of Prague beside the Ohře river. It was used during World War II as a Jewish ghetto and concentration camp.

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Znojmo

Znojmo

The Rotunda of the Virgin Mary and St Catherine with the oldest frescoes in the Czech Republic.

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