Czech Republic - Lonely Planet
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Czech Republic - Lonely Planet
© Lonely Planet Publications 263 Two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, an atlas-full of Eastern European countries and cities are touted to travellers as the ‘new Prague’, or the ‘next Czech Republic’. The focus may have shifted slightly to other up-and-coming destinations, but the original Prague and Czech Republic remain essential stops on any European sojourn. Prague’s inevitable transition from communist capital to modern metropolis is now complete, as centuries of history and architectural overachievement compete with energy and impetus. And now, more than ever, is the time to explore the Czech Republic beyond Prague. Elsewhere, castles and chateaux abound, illuminating the stories of powerful families and individuals whose influence was felt well beyond the nation’s current borders. Unravel the history of Bohemia and Moravia and you’re delving into the legacy of Europe itself. Beautifully preserved Renaissance towns that withstood ravages of the communist era link the centuries, and idiosyncratic landscapes provide a stage for active adventures. Highlights include the audacious cliff-top chateau at Český Krumlov, the discreetly confident university town of Olomouc, and Brno’s cosmpolitan buzz. Venture further to quieter gems such as Loket, Telč, Mikulov and Slavonice to uncover the true essence of the Czech Republic. You’ll discover the Czech Republic is more than a match for any new challengers. FAST FACTS Area 78,864 sq km Capital Prague Currency Czech crown (Kč); €1 = 27Kč; US$1= 20Kč; UK£1 = 28Kč; A$1 = 14Kč; ¥100 = 20Kč; NZ$1 = 11Kč Famous for beer, ice hockey, Kafka, supermodels Official Language Czech Phrases dobrý den/ahoj (hello/hi); na shledanou (goodbye); děkuji (thank you); promiňtě (excuse me) Population 10.2 million Telephone codes country code %420; international access code %00 Visas citizens of Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, the USA and 23 other countries can stay for up to 90 days without a visa; see p324 for details CZECH REPUBLIC Czech Republic River GERMANY nu be Da River Passau Strá¢ný Písek BO E55 Àeské Budêjovice Linz Riv er Jihlava Jindåichûv Hradec AUSTRIA Gmünd Halámky Podyjí National Park E59 Svitavy Hatê Znojmo Moravský Krumlov er Riv A Blansko Lednice Båeclav Valtice 55 E50 Nový Jiàín Trnava Uherské Hradištê To Bratislava Slavkov u Brna Kromêåí¢ 55 Påerov 0 0 Prievidza ¤ilina Makov Most u Jablûnkova Àeský Têšín Frýdek-Místek Nitra SLOVAKIA Trenàín Starý Hrozenkov 57 Karviná Ostrava Ro¢nov pod Radhoštêm E462 47 Opava Bohumín 57 Zlín 11 47 Bruntál Olomouc Vyškov D1 D2 Hodonín Brno Skalní Mlýn va Mo ra Šumperk Prostêjov VIENNA Mikulov OR D1 M E442 A VI E461 Ustí nad Orlicí Rychnov Mikulovice POLAND Adršpach-Teplice Rocks Walbrzych ¤âár nad Sázavou Chrudim Pardubice Hradec Králové E67 Tåebíà Telà Jihlava Havlíàkûv Brod Slavonice Pelhåimov a E67 E442 Náchod E551 D1 Sá za v Kutná Hora Hluboká nad Vltavou Tåeboñ Lipno nad Dolní Vltavou Dvoåištê 39 Àeský Krumlov IA E55 M Jiàín Trutnov Harrachov Snê¢ka (1602m) Jablonec Krkonoše Semily National Park Kolín Nymburk Benešov 2 R10 Tábor HE Konopištê Prachatice Plechý (1378m) Lake Lipno Volary Nová Pec Boubin (1362m) 4 R4 r ve Ri River Šumava National Park & Protected Landscape Region E49 Strakonice aR Sušice av iver Àeñkova Ot 4 Pila Modrava Vimperk Nýrsko Klatovy Rokycany Påíbram Turnov Mladá Boleslav Mêlník PRAGUE Karlštejn V a ltav ¤elezná Ruda Folmava E53 River Doma¢lice za e River Plzeñ M¢ D5 be Àeská Lípa Liberec Jelenia Góra River Regensburg To Nuremberg dbú Ra Rozvadov D5 Rakovník Riv er a unk Beroun D8 La Litomêåice aR Tachov Terezín Kladno E55 Ústí nad Labem E442 Janov Jetåichovice av Vlt o Ber E48 Chomutov Most Teplice Dêàín Håensko Bohemian Switzerland National Park eR Lab E49 Vojtanov Karlovy Vary Františkovy Loket Láznê Sokolov Beàov Cheb E48 Pomezí Mariánské Láznê åe Oh E442 Hora sv. Sebastiána Chemnitz ory ) é h ains ušn nt Kr Mou Cínovec re (O Dresden Ὀ ὈὈὈ Ὀ ὈὈὈ ὈὈ ὈὈὈ ὈὈὈ GERMANY CZECH REPUBLIC er Riv Jizera 50 km 30 mi CZECH REPUBLIC 264 C z e c h R e p u b l i c lonelyplanet.com Dyje River