Czech Republic is undoubtfully the country of beer. The average beer consumption is estimated at 150 liters a year per capita. There are not just many excellent beer breweries but also beerhouses which – as you can tell – are pubs focused on serving beer. So this time we will take you on a little …
Discover Znojmo, its gherkins and heart of wine
Znojmo is a lovely town just a few kilometers from the borders with Austria. Due to its location it’s a perfect place to cultivate fruit, vegetables and wine grapes and this branch of agriculture is very characteristic of this area. However, Znojmo has a lot to offer also to those who seek culture, nature and …
Babiččino údolí – the magical valley of Božena Němcová’s childhood
Every schoolchild in the Czech Republic knows Babička (The Grandmother). It’s the iconic work by the most famous Czech female writer Božena Němcová. It tells the story of Němcová’s childhood which she spent with her grandmother in a beautiful spot which she has set in eastern Bohemia. That place now bears the name Babiččino údolí – Grandmother’s …
Barefoot around Czech Republic
Are you a friend of barefoot walking or considering this path? We bring you 12 places for great barefoot walks around the Czech Republic.
Beautiful Chapels in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic is not only a land of castles, there are also thousands of beautiful churches and chapels. This post is about the latter because there are more than a few chapels worth seeing on your trip to the Czech Republic.
Amazing places in Czech Republic to plan your trip!
You plan a visit to the central European slice of heaven or maybe you’re here already but don’t know what to visit? Here’s a list of amazing places all over the Czech Republic to help you decide.
Hřensko
Hřensko is a village in the Ústí nad Labem region (north of Bohemia) and it’s the entrance point into the Bohemian Switzerland National Park (Národní park České Švýcarsko). Let us take you on a tour of the magnificent gorges and vantage points around this municipality which is the lowest point of the Czech Republic.
Explore Olomouc, the heart of Haná
Culture, architecture and a peculiar dialect, that’s Olomouc, the capital of the ethnographic region Haná or Hanácko (Hanakia in English).
Prague sketches by Ieva Ozola
Latvian artist Ieva Ozola who lived in Prague for 3 years created a very unique series of sketches of the Czech capital. So even if you are far away, you can enjoy some Prague sightseeing through her amazing work.
Ostrava – tough city, hearty people
Ostrava is the third largest city in Czech Republic. It was born as an industrial city in the heart of a major coalfield and it has been known as the “Steel Heart” of the country. Despite it’s fame as the center of metallurgy and coal-mining it has undergone almost a radical change since the Velvet …