Czech Republic : The Bradt Travel Guide

by Marc Di Duca

• ISBN13: 9781841621500
• ISBN10: 1841621501
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-06-01
• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides

Summary

Full coverage of Prague's old town and historical sights. Cycling and walking the network of well-maintained mountain trails with advice for all levels of cyclist and walkers. Special coverage of UNESCO listed sites. Emerging tourist areas such as the spas of West Bohemia.

Author Biography

Marc Di Duca has lived in the former Czechoslovakia for ten years. Initially going there to tutor Czechs in English, he became fascinated with all aspects of the country. He has recently been working for the Czech Tourist Authority in London but intends to return to Bohemia to study Czech language and literature in Prague's University.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. VII
General Information	p. 1
Background Information	p. 3
Geography and climate	p. 3
Natural history and conservation	p. 4
History	p. 5
Government and politics	p. 25
Economy	p. 27
People	p. 28
Language	p. 29
Culture	p. 30
Religion	p. 33
Education	p. 34
Practical Information	p. 35
When to visit (and why)	p. 35
Highlights and itineraries	p. 36
Public holidays and festivals	p. 37
Tourist information	p. 40
Tour operators	p. 40
Red tape	p. 41
Getting there and away	p. 43
Health	p. 45
Crime, safety and scams	p. 46
What to pack	p. 47
Electricity	p. 48
Money and costs	p. 48
Getting around	p. 50
Accommodation	p. 55
Eating and drinking	p. 56
Shopping	p. 59
Arts and entertainment	p. 61
Media and communications	p. 62
Special interests	p. 63
Buying property in the Czech Republic	p. 67
Cultural etiquette	p. 68
Giving something back	p. 70
The Guide	p. 71
Prague	p. 73
History	p. 74
Getting there and away	p. 75
Getting around	p. 76
Where to stay	p. 79
Where to eat	p. 84
Entertainment and nightlife	p. 88
Other practicalities	p. 89
What to see and do	p. 91
Central Bohemia	p. 127
Getting around	p. 127
Kutna Hora	p. 127
Melnik	p. 133
Lidice	p. 135
Karlstejn	p. 136
Krivoklat	p. 139
Konopiste	p. 140
Sazava Monastery	p. 142
Beroun	p. 142
The Rakovnik region	p. 144
West Bohemia	p. 148
Getting around	p. 148
Pilsen (Plzen)	p. 148
Domazlice	p. 155
Klatovy	p. 158
Carlsbad (Karlovy Vary)	p. 160
Marienbad (Marianske Lazne)	p. 167
Cheb	p. 173
Frantiskovy Lazne	p. 176
North Bohemia	p. 178
Getting around	p. 179
Litomerice	p. 179
Terezin	p. 182
Teplice	p. 184
Decin	p. 186
Czech Switzerland National Park	p. 189
Liberec	p. 191
East Bohemia	p. 194
Getting around	p. 194
Hradec Kralove	p. 194
Pardubice	p. 198
Litomysl	p. 202
Jicin	p. 205
Cesky raj	p. 207
Trutnov and the Krkonose Mountains	p. 208
South Bohemia	p. 212
Getting around	p. 212
Ceske Budejovice	p. 212
Cesky Krumlov	p. 217
Prachatice	p. 222
Strakonice	p. 225
Sumava	p. 227
Pisek	p. 230
Tabor	p. 232
Trebon	p. 235
Jindrichuv Hradec	p. 238
Slavonice	p. 241
The Highlands Region	p. 244
Getting around	p. 244
Jihlava	p. 244
Pelhrimov	p. 248
Zdar nad Sazavou	p. 250
Trebic	p. 253
Telc	p. 257
South Moravia	p. 261
Getting around	p. 261
Brno	p. 261
Znojmo	p. 271
Mikulov	p. 275
Lednice and Valtice	p. 278
Kromeriz	p. 281
Zlin	p. 284
Uherske Hradiste	p. 287
Luhacovice	p. 289
North Moravia	p. 292
Getting around	p. 292
Ostrava	p. 292
Roznov pod Radhostem	p. 296
Olomouc	p. 299
Prostejov	p. 304
Opava	p. 306
The Jeseniky Mountains	p. 308
Language	p. 311
Further Information	p. 316
Index	p. 325
List of Maps
Brno	p. 264
Carlsbad commercial district	p. 164
Carlsbad Spa district	p. 166
Central Bohemia	p. 128
Ceske Budejovice	p. 214
Cesky Krumlov	p. 219
Cheb	p. 175
Czech Republic
Decin	p. 187
East Bohemia	p. 195
Highlands Region	p. 245
Hradec Kralove	p. 196
Jihlava	p. 246
Kromeriz	p. 282
Kutna Hora	p. 130
Lednice and Valtice	p. 279
Litomysl	p. 203
Marienbad	p. 169
North Bohemia	p. 178
North Moravia	p. 293
Olomouc	p. 300
Ostrava	p. 294
Pardubice	p. 199
Pilsen	p. 151
Prachatice	p. 223
Prague Castle	p. 93
Prague Mala Strana	p. 101
Prague metro	p. 77
Prague New Town	p. 116
Prague Old Town	p. 104
Prague Vysehrad	p. 123
South Bohemia	p. 213
South Moravia	p. 262
Sumava	p. 227
Tabor	p. 233
Telc	p. 259
Trebic	p. 254
West Bohemia	p. 149
Znojmo	p. 272
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