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Where to go, what to visit?
The Czech Republic consists of the
historical territories of Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia.
There are a number of preserved historical structures. Most of them are
open to the public. Many historial town centers are well-preserved and
have been renovated; for example, the historical hearts of Prague, Český
Krumlov, Telč and Kutná Hora, which have been included in the list of
the world cultural and natural heritage of UNESCO.
Slightly undulated countryside, planes and mountain ranges in the border
areas offer peace and quiet to visitors, as well as relaxation and
summer and winter sports. National parks Krkonoše, Šumava and Podyjí
protect rare plant and animal species. There are over 1,200 protected
areasand nature places in the Czech Republic that lie on more than
10% of the country's territory. The natural disposition of the Czech
Republic - 20,000 ponds and lakes and more than 40 water reservoirs -
offer many opportunities for hiking and fishing. One-third of the
country is formed by a mountainous piece of land full of lovely forests
and meadows, inviting guests to stay at family farms within the frame of
agrotourism, which has successively become an integral part of the Czech
tourist trade.
Thanks to suitable gelogical conditions, there are plenty of mineral
springs in the territory of the Czech Republic that have been used
for curative purposes for more than 200 years. Spas have a long
tradition in the Czech Republic. 36 spas are dispersed across the
country. The largest and oldest spas lay in West Bohemia in a
so-called triangle, connecting Karlovy Vary, Marianské Lázně and
Františkovy Lázně. Most spa towns are situated in beautiful nature
localities. A high level of services is a matter of course.
There are many historical towns worth visiting in the Czech Republic.
Among the most beautiful are the aforementioned Český Krumlov,
which has been preserved as a typical medieval town, and Telč,
with its renaissance castle and the unique architecture of its triangle
square. Besides Kutná Hora, Prachatice, Olomouc and
Kromeříž, one of the most ancient towns to be admired is situated
in the territory of West Bohemia - Cheb. The same attention is
deserved by České Budějovice, Jindřichův Hradec, Třebon and Tábor in
South Bohemia, together with Domažlice and Loket in the west and
Litoměřice in North Bohemia. One of the most attractive places for
tourists is Jičín, located in Český ráj, or Bohemian Paradise.
No less attractive for visitors are museums of folk architecture (open-air
museums), the number of which is quite high in the Czech Republic.
Rožnov pod Radhostěm, a small town in North Moravia, boasts the
largest and oldest open-air museum in Central Europe that focuses on
regional folk architecture of the 17th to 19th centuries. Open-air
museums in Vysocina, in Strážnice, in Holašovice (UNESCO) or folk
Baroque in South Bohemia represent a few examples of the well-preserved
and maintained folk architecture, which teaches visitors about the
lifestyles of our ancestors. (
www.czech.cz )
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