Terezin is a stark monument to a darker aspect of Europe’s past. Except for the prison cell of assassinator Gavrilo Princip during WWI, the Germans took control this town during WWII. The Nazis transformed it into a concentration camp.… Read more
Practically unknown outside the Czech Republic and underappreciated even at home, Olomouc city is surprisingly majestic. The main square counts among the country’s very nicest, surrounded by historic buildings and blessed with a Unesco-protected trinity column. Moreover, the column … Read more
The Unesco-protected historic landscape of Valtice-Lednice is a popular weekend destination for Czechs. Those who tour the historic architecture, hike, and bike, and sample the region’s wines. The two towns are about 10km apart, connected by regular buses. Neither … Read more
On a hot summer day in Prague, Charles Bridge can feel like you are sharing it with half of humanity. But even the crowds can’t take away from the spectacle of a 14th-century stone bridge, a hilltop castle and … Read more
Moravia’s capital city Brno is definitely among our top choices. Tens of thousands of students ensure lively cafe and club scenes that easily rival Prague’s. The museums are great also. If you add in two excellent microbreweries and one … Read more
Plzeň is the regional capital of western Bohemia and the second-biggest city in Bohemia after Prague. It is home of the Pilsner Urquell brewery with a handful of other interesting sights, good restaurants, and night-time pursuits to justify an … Read more
Karlovy Vary is the closest the Czech Republic has to a glam resort. While the resort was famous across Europe in the 19th century as a health spa, these days the town attracts mostly the day-trippers. You can fill … Read more
Marianske Lazne (internationally known as Marienbad) is smaller, less urban and arguably prettier than Karlovy Vary. Making it feel more like a classic spa destination. In the resort’s heyday, it drew such luminaries as Goethe, Thomas Edison, Britain’s King … Read more