Czech Republic

The Czeck Republik is big, very big, on the tourist trail. Thanks largely to Prague. And a government and people who quickly understood the benefits tourists could bring to the economy. But no matter how you look at it, there is a reason Prague is so popular. It is beautiful. And that is an understatement. Prague is medieval glory at its best. The Charles Bridge alone is glorious, but it is only one of many such magnificent sights in the city. You could walk around for days and still not discover every hidden gem the place has to offer.

But it would be unfair to dwell on Prague alone, because the Czech Republic is more than just its capital. This is the land that gave us the word Bohemian after all, named after Bohemia a region of the country. It is also the nation that gave us beer as we know it, the pilsner. You can see where it all happened in Plzeň, a worthwhile destination in its own right. Hike or spelunk in the Moravian Karst, or go skiing in the Sudeten Mountains. Visit pretty Český Krumlov with its huge castle, or Karlstejn Castle, one time seat of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. Soak your weary bones in the hot springs of beautiful Karlovy Vary, you will be in good company, as Peter the Great, Beethoven and Goethe have all done the same. Feast your eyes on the splendours of Kutná Hora, with its sumptuous Baroque St. Barbara’s Cathedral.

There are so many more treasures hidden in this little country, it is no wonder everybody goes there. Find out for yourself, and uncover your own secret gem. Go, seek, and discover…