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The
Czech Republic has become a major tourist destination
in recent times, with many hotels and other holiday accommodation
increasing over the years. It is a landlocked country
in Central Europe, bordered by Poland to the north-east,
Germany to the west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia
to the east. The capital and largest city is Prague (Praha).
The country is composed of the historic regions of Bohemia
and Moravia, as well as parts of Silesia. The independent
Republic of Czechoslovakia was formed in 1918, following
the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian empire after World
War I. In 1948 Czechoslovakia became a communist-ruled
state and after several attempts to reform the communist
regime in 1989 the so-called 'Velvet Revolution' saw the
communist regime toppled. On 1st January 1993 Czechoslovakia
peacefully dissolved into its constituent states, the
Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic joined
NATO in 1999 and the European Union in 2004.
Map of
Czech Republic Copyright © 2008 John Moss, Papillon
Graphics.
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Prague (Praha)
Prague
(or in Czech: Praha), is situated on the Vltava
River in central Bohemia and it is the capital and largest
city of the Czech Republic. The city is home to about
1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated
to have a population of over 2.3 million. Prague has been
a political, cultural and economic centre of Europe for
over one thousand years. Since the fall of the Iron Curtain,
Prague has become one of Europe's most popular tourist
destinations. Fortunately, the city suffered considerably
less damage during World War II than some other major
European cities, allowing most of its historic architecture
to remain untouched and intact. It contains fine examples
of architectural styles, from Art Nouveau to Baroque,
Renaissance, Cubist, Gothic, Neo-Classical and ultra-modern.
The City of Prague experiences a continental climate with
warm summers and relatively cold winters and is traditionally
one of the cultural centres of Europe. It also has many
museums, theatres, operas, art galleries and libraries.
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Karlovy Vary
Karlovy
Vary (sometimes in English: Carlsbad) is a spa
city situated in western Bohemia, on the confluence of
the rivers Ohre and Teplá, almost 81 west of Prague.
The city was founded in 1370 and is historically famous
for its hot springs. In
the 19th century, it became a popular tourist destination,
especially for international celebrities visiting for
spa treatment. The city is also known for the Karlovy
Vary International Film Festival and the popular Czech
liqueur 'Karlovarská Becherovka'. The glass manufacturer
Moser Glass is located in the city. Karlovy Vary has been
used as the location for a number of film shoots, including
the 2006 films 'Last Holiday' and box-office hit
'Casino Royale', both of which used the Grand Hotel
Pupp as film sets.
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Liberec
Liberec
is located on the Lusatian Neisse and surrounded by the
Jizera Mountains and Jested-Kozakov Ridge. It is the fifth
largest city in the Czech Republic. Settled
by German and Flemish migrants since the 14th century,
Liberec was once home to a thriving textile industry and
hence nicknamed the "Manchester of Bohemia".
For many Czechs, Liberec is mostly associated with the
city dominant Jested Tower. Since the end of 19th century
the city has been combined in a larger conurbation including
the towns of Vratislavice, Jablonec nad Nisou. The total
population of this conurbation including its suburbs totals
some 150,000 inhabitants. There
is a zoo and a botanical garden in the city.
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Ostrov
(Ostrava)
Ostrava
(or in Czech 'Ostrov) is the third largest city in the
Czech Republic. Located close to the Polish border, it
is also the administrative centre of the Moravian-Silesian
Region. Ostrava was candidate for the title of European
Capital of Culture in 2015. The city is located at the
confluence of the Rivers Ostravice, Oder, Lucina and Opava.
Its history and growth have been largely a result of the
large deposits of high quality black coal discovered in
the locality, giving the town a look of an industrial
city which earned the nickname of the “steel heart
of the republic” during the nation's communist period.
The local climate is continental temperate, with hot,
humid summers and mild, dry winters.
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Cesky Krumlov
Cesky
Krumlov is a small city in the South Bohemian Region,
best known for the fine architecture and art of the historic
old town and Ceský Krumlov Castle. Old Ceský
Krumlov has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The
city is named Ceský Krumlov ("Bohemian Krumlov")
to differentiate it from Moravský Krumlov ("Moravian
Krumlov") in the south-east of the country. Its castle
is unusually large for a town of its size and is second
in size only to Hradcany Castle in Prague. Inside its
grounds are a large garden, an extensive bridge over a
deep gap in the rock upon which the castle is built. The
castle itself, shows many parts dating from different
periods over its history. The site was included in the
1996 World Monuments Watch by the World Monuments Fund
as the garden had not been adequately maintained during
the second half of the 20th century and was in need of
some funded restoration.
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Brno
Brno
is the traditional capital city of Moravia and the second
largest city in the Czech Republic. It is also the administrative
centre of the South Moravian Region. The population of
the city is about 405,000 citizens with a greater metropolitan
population of about 730,000. The city lies at the confluence
of the Svitava and Svratka Rivers and is surrounded by
hills on three sides. A considerable area of the city
is forest, (about 28%). The most important sights of the
city are Spilberk Royal Castle and the Cathedral of Saints
Peter and Paul. A second Brno castle Veveri near the Brno
dam lake. Also of note is the Villa Tugendhat, which has
been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.
Every
September Brno hosts a large wine festival to celebrate
the harvest in the surrounding wine-producing region.
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Pilsen (Plzen)
Pilsen (or in Czech: Plzen)
is a city in western Bohemia and the fourth most populous
city in the Czech Republic. It is located about 53 miles
west of Prague at the confluence of four rivers: the Radbuza,
the Mze, the Uhlava and the UÚslava, all of which
are tributaries of the River Berounka. The
city is known worldwide for Pilsner beer. In September
2010 Pilsen was nominated along with the Belgian city
of Mons to become the European Capital of Culture in 2015.
Pilsen
enjoys cool and temperate oceanic climate with fairly
constant temperatures all year round. The most important
sights of Pilsen
are the 13th century Gothic Cathedral of St Bartholomew,
whose tower stands at 335 feet and is the highest in the
Czech Republic. Also notable are the Renaissance Town
Hall, and the Moorish Revival Great Synagogue, (the second
largest in Europe). There is also a 12 mile historic underground
tunnel/cellar network, part of which is open to the public
for tours.
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