Bucolic scene on the river Pisek

Pisek, Czech Republic

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June 22nd 2012
Both under 16's and under 18s are playing well here in Pisek and Strakonich at the World Junior Ball Hockey Championships as we head to the medal rounds. Pisek is a lovely little town about 1 hour drive from Prague. It's all cobble-stone streets , a lazy river and church towers, very peaceful and walkable. We've found it to be incredibly safe and never for a second felt any danger ... read more

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Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more