A densely populated country located in a natural area rich in water bodies, mountains and forests, the Czech Republic remains a popular tourist destination after the collapse. Many beautiful resorts, nature reserves, unique attractions, in addition to the brilliant Prague, attract travelers from all over the world. There are authentic cities and villages full of peculiar charm in the Czech Republic, which are definitely worth a look.

Kutna Gora and Kostnica

Every Czech knows about the sacred object, located on the outskirts of the city of Kutna Hora – Sedlec, visiting which, you are convinced how short a person's earthly life is. This is the famous, one of a kind, Kostnitsa church, where everything is made of human bones: crosses, chandeliers, decorations of arches and vaults (according to rumors, 40 thousand bones were used). The history of the extraordinary church began in the 13th century, when the local monastery cemetery became holy ground, where representatives of all noble classes dreamed of being buried.

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For 2 centuries, the cemetery had nowhere to grow, so they began to bury a second time: they dug up the bones and put them in the chapel. One of the monks laid out 6 high pyramids from bleached bones – of which, in 1870, the carver F. Rintu began to decorate the church with them. Now the Kostnitsa is of great interest to tourists as an extraordinary shrine, where you can think about the eternal, reconsidering something in your life.

Pilsen Brewery

Not only beer lovers know that the best foamy drink is made in the Czech Republic, as evidenced by the Pilsen brewery. One of the oldest and most famous Czech breweries is located in Pilsen. Although now a modern plant with new production technologies operates here, the “heart” of the plant – the old workshops of the former brewery are still alive, beer is also brewed in them. Tourists get acquainted with the stages of beer brewing, descend into vast cellars, where the famous drink is aged in wooden tubs. A visit to the Museum of Brewing will be very interesting, where the history of the development of beer production and the lives of those who stood at the origins are clearly illustrated. At the end of the tour, everyone is allowed to taste “live”, unfiltered beer. Visitors leave only positive feedback about visiting the enterprise.

Karlovy Vary

Everyone who comes to the blessed Karlovy Vary kindly remembers Charles VI, who was fascinated by the once lush greenery, thermal springs with puffs of steam and the extraordinary beauty of these places (15th century). It was on his orders that a village was founded here, which later became a famous spa resort with 12 types of mineral healing water. A majestic monument was erected as a token of gratitude to the discoverer of a beautiful corner of the Czech Republic. Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) was a favorite resort of many great personalities, not only as a resort where you can get medical treatment, but also as a city with a special pacifying atmosphere that contributes to the moral purification of the soul.

Streets immersed in luxurious greenery and amazingly beautiful flowers, surrounding enchanting landscapes, a forested area, magnificent hotels – everything here delights and sets you on a positive note. The following objects are interesting to visit: Geyser and Mill colonnades, Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Peter and Paul Church, Goethe Tower, Jan Becher Museum, Local History Museum, Dvorakovy Gardens, etc. Having visited Karlovy Vary once, you can fall in love with them for life.

Moravia

The eastern region of the Czech Republic with a rich history was known as early as the 4th century BC as an area inhabited by the ancient Celts. Many times Moravia passed from one state to another, and only since 1993 has it become an administrative unit of the Czech Republic. Such a historical path could not but affect the appearance of the region, so there are so many ancient castles, cathedrals, churches, palaces in its cities. In Ostrava, the main attraction is the Castle of Silesian Ostrava, surrounded by picturesque nature. Ostrava, admire the surrounding landscapes.

The Cathedral of the Divine Savior is an object of tourist pilgrimage. Spielberg Castle in Brno – the first building around which the city began to grow, captivates with its beauty. The mysterious castle of the White Lady – Pernstein will leave a deep impression. These are just a few examples of Moravia's historical monuments; they can be found in every city in the region.

Moravian Karst

The amazing natural karst reserve Moravian Karst is the largest among the karst massifs of CENTRAL Europe (more than 1100 karst grottoes). Tourists can have a very interesting time here, solving mysterious formations. 4 karst caves on the Punkva River are available for visiting, amazing with their stalagmites, stalactites, huge underground corridors and abysses. The karst gorges Empty and Dry trough capture the imagination, a walk through which is a journey into the unknown. The main mystery of the Moravian Karst – Ruditsa sinkhole fascinates and surprises with the mysterious bed of the Jedovnicka River, flowing underground and bursting out after 12 km. The value of the reserve is rich flora and fauna. The Moravian Karst is protected by the state.

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Olomouc

The wonderful little town of Olomouc (100 thousand square meters) on the banks of the river. The Moravians are a real “museum of antiquities”. Its history began with a military camp, then with a powerful fortress, which became the center of the Olomouc specific principality and the capital of the county of Moravia. Surviving repeated devastation from wars, the city was reborn from ruins, and now it is one of the most beautiful cities in the Czech Republic, with a well-preserved historical center, developed culture and educational system. 3 large squares and their surroundings make up the old town, the historical core from which Olomouc grew.

Magnificent monuments of the past are concentrated in this region: the 25-meter Column of the Holy Trinity, the Town Hall with an astronomical clock and a Gothic chapel, a luxurious building of neoclassical architecture – the Moravian Theater, quite famous in the Czech Republic, the Cathedral of St. Wenceslas, etc. A trip to Olomouc – a journey into the medieval history of the Czech Republic.

Ardshpah

A miracle of nature – the rock city of Ardspach, located in the south-east of the Czech Republic, has become a place of pilgrimage for tourists who want to penetrate the secrets of bizarre rock formations. Hiking trails (length 3.5 km) began to be equipped here in the 19th century, conditionally dividing the heaps of rocks into the suburbs and the city. The trails are marked with green signs, equipped with index signs so that no one gets lost. For 2 centuries, each expressive rock image got its name by analogy with the object that it resembles.

In the suburbs there are rocks Jug, Sugar loaf (height 52 m) and other interesting objects. The Gothic Gate (1839) leads to the Rocky City, from which a gorge begins with a well-equipped path for tourists, leading to the square. Elephants (rock formations resemble the ears and trunks of elephants). Rocks Tooth, Devil's Bridge, Madonna, Silver Stream waterfall will amaze the imagination and will be remembered for a long time.

Brandis nad Labem

30 km from Prague there is an amazingly beautiful, picturesque settlement – Brandys nad Labem Castle – the embodiment of several centuries of Czech history, starting from the 14th century. Representatives of many noble families in turn owned the architectural and park miracle, and since 1918 the castle began to belong to the state as the most valuable historical and cultural monument. It is impossible to describe in words the beauty of all the buildings, murals, sculptural images, park landscape. This must be seen by all means in order to appreciate the cultural and material value of all the magnificence. Today, this “Renaissance and Empire beauty” hosts various festivals, solemn meetings, chamber concerts, wedding ceremonies. No one leaves here disappointed.

Terezin

The theme of the Jewish Holocaust will never leave people's memory, and the small Czech town of Terezin is evidence of this, as is Pavel Chukhrai's recent poignant film “Cold Tango” (we advise you to watch it). Ancient fortress of the 17th century. at first it served as a prison, and at the beginning of the war of 41-45, it became the first fascist concentration camp. Here, during ethnic cleansing, the Austro-Hungarian authorities killed several tens of thousands of Russians who did not want to accept Catholicism. Having taken possession of Terezin, the Nazis expelled the entire local population from it in order to turn the fortress into a Jewish ghetto, where they brought German and Austrian Jews under the pretext of deportation to the east.

In fact, they were sent to be destroyed in Auschwitz. 33,000 people were burned in Terezin, out of 140,000 who ended up in the ghetto, only 3,000 survived. Now a memorial complex has been created here, passing through which you can visually imagine what inhuman conditions the unfortunate doomed were in and what torments they experienced. Commemorative plaques – symbols of sorrow – are installed at the huge cemetery. There is a Columbarium, a hall for rituals, a ghetto museum, a prayer house. Each of those present experiences a spiritual protest against the repetition of such atrocities.

Marianske Lazne

Better known as the city of Marienbad, Marianske Lazne is a wonderful spa resort that received such a status back in the 19th century, having turned from a small town into a fashionable European resort in 2 decades. There are many modern beautiful buildings here, but there are also interesting ancient architectural monuments left over from past eras. One of them is the Tepla Monastery (late 12th century) with early Gothic buildings and later Baroque buildings. Valuable rarities are stored within the walls of the monastery – ancient books that can be viewed.

A well-preserved architectural monument of the 17th century is the authentic Kunzhvart castle-museum, in which the exhibits are authentic furniture and things of the previous owners. There are many churches in the city, among them the church of St. Vladimir and the Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary. The resort is associated with the names of Chopin and Goethe – there are their museums here, which have become popular tourist sites. Visitors love to walk under the Colonnade in the city center, where the enchanting Singing Fountain is installed. The beautiful parks of Marianske Lazne (Geological, Boheminium) are very interesting to visit.

Benatki nad Jizerou

The main attraction of this Czech city, for which tourists come here, is the palace castle of the 16th century, in which Emperor Rudolph II lived for some time and the court alchemist and astronomer in one person Brahe. It is no coincidence that there is a laboratory in which, allegedly, an anti-plague medicine was invented, and an observatory. One of the expositions of the castle tells about the life of a scientist, the second is dedicated to the stay of the great composer Smetana in the castle. Many people are interested in the Toy Museum in the castle, where unique old dolls, various cars, scooters are presented. Local churches attract the attention of tourists: the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Chapel of the Holy Family, Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.

Czech krumlov

A captivating fairy tale of the Middle Ages opens up to those who come to Cesky Krumlov, which captivates the eye from the first steps with its medieval appearance. Its location is also surprising: the blue “ribbon” of the Vltava runs in zigzags along the streets and squares of the city, dividing it into islands. The view of Krumlov from above is uniquely picturesque: it really resembles a fairy-tale city, where the distant past comes to life. Irresistibly beautiful and unique castle complex Gluboka (13th century) near the Vltava is an undoubted masterpiece of architecture and an important historical monument.

In the very heart of the city there is another 1 castle – Krumlov (beginning of the 13th century), in which everything has been preserved in its original form, for which it received the status of a state reserve (1989).
Raincoat 3-level bridge – a unique multifunctional building – a popular place in the city. It is worth visiting the Church of St. Vita is a symbol of splendor and power (14th century), which is still valid. Noteworthy is the ancient Cistercian monastery Vyshshi Brod (13th century) – a monument of national culture, still functioning.

Castle Hluboka nad Vltava

In Cesky Krumlov, on the rocky bank of the Vltava, there is a truly architectural “pearl” of the Czech Republic, erected here around the middle of the 13th century. The exterior of the castle mixed Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles. The last reconstruction of the 17th century, carried out by the aristocrats Schwarzenbergers, gave the castle a neo-Gothic look, irresistibly beautiful. The castle can be admired as a real work of art. Inside, everything is also worthy of admiration: a rich collection of Flemish tapestries, paintings by the famous painter Hamilton, a unique fireplace trimmed with granite, golden sleighs, luxurious furniture, cutlery, dishes – amaze with grace and beauty.

Karlštejn Castle

Not far from Prague (28 km) on a high, hard-to-reach rock rises a truly fabulous Gothic castle Karlstejn (Karl's stone). The picturesque mountain river Berounki flows next to it. It was not by chance that Charles VI chose this place for his residence – none of the numerous enemies could besiege the fortress. After the death of Charles VI, the castle suffered a sad fate: the owners changed, but no one cared about its preservation until it was handed over to the state. After a grandiose reconstruction, the castle with the Imperial Palace, the Mariana and the Great Tower, the Chapel of the Holy Cross became a place of pilgrimage for tourists. You can come here by train, regular or tourist bus. A signposted road leads from the railway station to the castle.