About Czech Republic

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Classical music and jazz

The Czech Republic belongs among the great powers of European music, and everyone with an interest in classical music most certainly knows such names as Smetana, Dvořák, Janáček or Martinů. In terms of contemporary performers, we could mention, for example, the singers Dagmar Pecková and Magdalena Kožená, harpist Kateřina Englichová or guitarist Pavel Seidl.

Galleries and Museums

The Czech Republic is a paradise for all art lovers. Across the entire nation, visitors encounter hundreds of museums and galleries with intriguing permanent collections as well as current exhibits. Large exhibition venues organise shows of leading Czech and international artistic personalities, while smaller galleries often present the work of regional or young authors.

UNESCO Heritage Sites

The Czech Republic can boast a full twelve historic areas inscribed in the UNESCO Register of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, as well as one UNESCO geopark. All of these monuments are nonetheless easily accessible: from Prague, it is a matter of a car trip lasting between 30 minutes to three hours. No other concentration of UNESCO-registered sites can be found anywhere else in the world.

Czech cuisine

Comfort, relaxation, good food and drink – none of these experiences will be lacking on your holiday in the Czech Republic. Here you can dine well, and in all price categories. Awaiting you is both traditional Czech cuisine and international cuisine.

Nature and outdoor activities

Does your idea of a perfect holiday include activities amid unspoiled nature? Would you like to do something for your physical condition? Here as well, the Czech Republic offers ideal conditions. The Czech lands are crossed with a full 40,157 km of hiking trails and 28,282 km of cycling routes. Thanks to relatively moderate climactic conditions, it is possible to enjoy a hike year-round.

Cures and relaxation

Do you feel the need for a bit of rest and relaxation? Would you like to improve your condition at the same time as being pleasantly pampered? Then come to one of the many renowned Czech spas! A spa tradition of several centuries, nearly forty major spas across the entire country, several hundred curative springs and rich supplies of curative mud or peat – all of these features make the Czech Republic into one of the great spa destinations of the world.

Advantageous prices

Generally speaking, the Czech Republic is definitely among Europe’s least expensive destinations. Thanks to special discounts, though, it can become a true paradise for the wallet. Armed with information about the various group and regional discounts on offer, you can cut the costs of an already cheap holiday quite significantly.

Folk traditions and folklore

In the eastern region of the Czech Republic, Moravia, visitors have an exceptional opportunity to experience folk traditions and music. The summer is the season for the largest folklore festivals. Many village museums, such as Vlčnov, Strážnice, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm and many more, revive the old celebrations, customs and traditions, where in addition to cultural programmes on offer are traditional foods, crafts, and the sale of craft items.

History

Many Czech castles and palaces guard within their walls treasures of incalculable worth. Enjoy a tour of rare collections of paintings, porcelain, or arms and armour, or accept an invitation to a medieval joust or a chamber concert. Afterwards, walk through the places where history left its footprints, leaving the castles to follow the traces of the great battles of European history.

Shopping

During your visit to the Czech Republic, you can purchase wonderful presents for yourself as well as all those close to you. Goods in Czech shops are of a European standard, and prices will be light on the wallet as they are lower than elsewhere in Europe.