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Before you start the journey, let us take you on a little information about the country.Visitors have been pouring in and revelling in the accessibility of this top tourist destination since things changed with a thump in 1989. Veteran travellers, meanwhile, are often heard lamenting about no longer having Prague to themselves. But the Czech Republic is still all things to all people. While Prague shakes with excitement, almost everything outside this astonishing city is still off the beaten tourist track and unspoiled. Who could complain?
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Info for traveler |
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Practical tips for planning your trip. Visas: Nationals of all Western European countries and New Zealand can visit the Czech Republic for up to 90 days, and UK citizens for up to 180 days, without a visa. US passport holders can stay for 30 days without a visa. Nationals of Australia, South Africa and many other countries must obtain a visa, which is good for a stay of between 90 and 30 days depending on your nationality. Health: There are no health precautions for travel to the Czech Republic and no vaccinations/ inoculations are required. Tap water is safe to drink (though the chlorination may give it an unpleasant taste), and the incidence of hepatitis is smaller
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Money & Costs |
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Currency: Czech koruna (Kc)
The Czech Republic (an EU member as of 5/2004) will NOT adopt the Euro until 2009, possibly later; Czech crowns (CZK) are easily obtained from any Czech ATM machine via an ATM card, or from non-stop exchange offices at all Czech airports and most major train stations. Don't bother exchanging your US dollars into Cech crowns until you arrive in the Czech Republic. Most U.S. banks don't carry the Czech currency and although it can be ordered, the exchange rate is not going to be good.
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Attractions |
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Over 2,000 preserved castles and chateaux (more per square mile than any other country in the world!) represent an important part of the national cultural heritage The Czech lands boast an extraordinarily high number of cultural monuments. Over 2,000 preserved castles and chateaux (more per square mile than any other country in the world!) represent an important part of the national cultural heritage, both in terms of their number and in terms of their historical and artistic value; their significance transcends national borders, and more than a few of these structures are important even in the global cultural context.
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History and culture |
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Since time immemorial, the Czech lands have been the crossroads of European cultures. The cultural character of Czech cities, villages and spa towns has always been a source of inspiration to visitors and guests. The arrival of the Slavs in the 5th and 6th centuries saw the beginning of the Czechs' chequered history. Its tribes adopted Christianity and united in the short-lived Great Moravian Empire (830-906), which came to include western Slovakia, Bohemia, Silesia, and parts of eastern Germany, south-eastern Poland and northern Hungary.
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Activities |
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The Czech Republic is an ideal country for active holiday, where you can relax as well as improve your physical condition. The Czech Republic is an ideal country for active holiday, where you can relax as well as improve your physical condition. In case you decide for relaxation, you have a choice of various wellness offers. Adrenaline-driven thrill seekers will be pleased by plentiful opportunities for bungee jumping and similar sports. The Czech Republic's rolling hills and low mountains are perfect for hearty hiking, especially in the Sumava of western and
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Weather |
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The Czech Republic has a mild continental climate with four distimct seasons. All four seasons are good for travel, but the spring and fall are the most popular thanks to pleasant, not-too-cold, not-too-hot weather, relatively long days, and plenty of cultural events.Adjoining Austria, Germany, Poland and the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic consists of Bohemia in the west and Moravia in the east. Within Moravia is a small southern part of the historical region called Silesia, the rest of which is in present-day Poland. Prague, the capital of both the Czech Republic and Bohemia,
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