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Most people prefer to gather at least the basic information about their destination and create some sort of a travel plan before they go on a trip abroad.
On the other hand, others seek adventurous travel, or spontaneous travel, i.e. completely without any preparations or plans. Regardless of whether you belong to the former group or among the adventure seekers, you should certainly gather some basic facts and accept a bit of practical advice from us before your trip.
On the following pages, you will find information about in which time zone the Czech Republic is located, which seasons of the year are suitable for various activities and what kind of weather to expect, as well as when there are public holidays and school holidays. You should definitely know which language is spoken in the Czech Republic, what currency to use and whether your electrical appliances will work. Today, it is crucial to know a bit about telephone calls, postal services and the Internet, and you might also be interested in learning when you can do your shopping or visit various institutions. We would also like to give you some tips regarding souvenirs that you can buy in the Czech Republic.
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In this section is the list of the best restaurants in Prague downtown. You can find there restaurants with typical czech cuisine but also restarants cooking very exotic see food.
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Here you can find the most important shoping places and malls in Prague. Yau can buy there evertihing from basic food suplements to luxury jewelery. In most shopping centers you can also find cafes, restaurants and cinemas. |
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 Charles Bridge (Czech: Karlův most ) is a famous historical bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of 15th century. As the only means of crossing the river in Prague, Charles Bridge used to be the most important connection between the Old Town, Prague Castle and adjacent areas until 1841. Also this 'solid-land' connection made Prague important as a trade route between east and west Europe.
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 Entrance to Prague Castle The history of the castle stretches back to the 9th century (870). The first walled building was the church of Our Lady. Basilicas of St. George and St. Vitus were founded in the first half of the 10th century. The first convent in Bohemia was founded in the castle, next to the church of St. George. A Romanesque palace was erected here during the 12th century. In the 14th century, under the reign of Charles IV the royal palace was rebuilt in Gothic style and the castle fortifications were strengthen. In place of rotunda and basilica of St. Vitus began building of a vast Gothic church, that have been completed almost six centuries later. |
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 Czech Republic The Czech Republic (Czech: Česká republika), a member state of the European Union (since May 1, 2004), is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country has borders with Poland to the north, Germany to the northwest and west, Austria to the south, and Slovakia to the east. The historic city of Prague (Czech: Praha), a major tourist attraction, is its capital and largest city. Other major cities include Brno, Ostrava, Zlín, Plzeň, Pardubice, Hradec Králové, České Budějovice, Liberec, Olomouc, and Ústí nad Labem. |
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