- Czech Republic: where is the land of beautiful castles located?
- How to get to the Czech Republic?
- Holidays in the Czech Republic
- Czech beaches
- Souvenirs from the Czech Republic
Many people want to know where the Czech Republic, called "the heart of Europe", is located. It is best to buy tours to the Czech Republic in April-October. As for the skiing season, it starts in the country in mid-December and lasts until April, but it should be borne in mind that there are no high mountains, and the location of the winter centers are protected areas. You can go to the Czech Republic for treatment all year round, but the health season officially opens in April.
Czech Republic: where is the land of beautiful castles located?
The location of the Czech Republic (capital - Prague, area 78866 sq. Km) - Central Europe. On the south side it borders Austria, on the north - Poland, on the east - Slovakia, on the west and northwest - Germany (the length of the borders is 1880 km).
In the east of the country flows the Morava, and in the west the Elbe and Vltava, which are mainly surrounded by low mountains, but it is here that the highest point of the Czech Republic is located - the 1600-meter mountain Sniezka. Despite the fact that the country has no access to the sea, Czech rivers flow to the Black, North and Baltic seas.
The Czech Republic is divided into regions - Central Bohemian, Liberec, Olomouc, South Moravian, Ustecky, Zlinsky and others (there are 13 of them in total).
How to get to the Czech Republic?
Those who set off on the Moscow - Prague flight will spend 2.5 hours on the road, and those who made a stop on this route at the Dusseldorf airport will find themselves in the Czech capital after 6 hours, Stockholm - after 8 hours, Rostov-on-Don - after 11 hours, the Austrian capital - after 9 hours. You can fly to Brno as part of a flight through Munich (passengers will have a 6-hour air trip), London, Dublin and Budapest (the flight will end after 31 hours). The Moscow - Karlovy Vary route is operated by Aeroflot and Czech Airlines, on board of which travelers will spend 3 hours. Due to a stop in Prague, the journey will take up to 5 hours, and in St. Petersburg - up to 6.5 hours.
The train Moscow - Prague (departure - Belorussky railway station) will take tourists in 25 hours, and Moscow - Cheb - in 31 hours. As for the bus (departure - VDNKh metro station), Ecolines will take travelers to the Czech capital via Riga in 38 hours.
Holidays in the Czech Republic
Those who go on vacation to the Czech Republic should not ignore Prague (famous for the Křížík fountains, Charles Bridge, Alfons Mucha Museum, Petřín Hill, Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, Strahov Monastery), Brno (guests will be offered to see the Pantheon, St. John's Church, Augustinian Monastery exhibits from the G99 Gallery and the Moscow Gallery; thanks to the existing racing track, everyone will have the opportunity to attend Formula2, MotoGP, FIA GT events in Brno), Marianske Lazne (there are 40 healing springs, St. Vladimir's Church, Goethe Museum, Church of the Ascension Virgin Mary, Casino Bellevue), Harrachov (has 8 ski slopes stretching for 9 km; confident skiers will suit the western slope of the Devil Mountain, and for beginners - the slopes of the Ryzhovishte valley), Panchavsky waterfall (those who wish to reach the 148-meter waterfall will take the red kilometer hiking trail, which starts from the Labe base; to admire the waterfall and the valley where it is located me, it makes sense to go up to the observation deck).
Czech beaches
- Zlute Lazne beach: equipped with toilet, shower, changing rooms, dance floor, restaurants, children's corner, boat and catamarans rental. Here you can play tennis, beach volleyball and go rollerblading or cycling (there are bike paths).
- Hostivarska Prehrada beach: pleases vacationers with a tennis court, volleyball and children's playgrounds, a water slide, a boat rental, a beach bar, showers, changing rooms, and parking. There is also a site for nudists.
Souvenirs from the Czech Republic
Czech souvenirs - gifts in the form of glassware, Czech beer, Becherovka liqueur, wooden toys, a model of Prague, Oplatky waffles, pomegranate jewelry, cosmetics based on healing waters and Karlovy Vary salt.
