Archive for the ‘Czech Republic’ Category
Castles and Chateaux in the Czech Republic remain Ever Popular
Southern Bohemia in the Czech Republic is one of the most popular destinations for foreign tourists especially because of its numerous castles and chateaux. Last year almost one million sightseers explored the local historical sights.
February 8, 2010
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The Czech Republic Remembers the Fall of the Iron Curtain
In 1989, the most crucial moment in the country’s modern history occurred in then Czechoslovakia, when the Iron Curtain fell. The country is now preparing to commemorate the events that set the nation free. November 1989 remains in the hearts of many Czechs as the most crucial month of their lives. That November, the nation [...]
October 13, 2009
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Christmas in the Czech Republic is a pleasure for all the senses
Prague, September 2009 You will get to know Czech traditions, see unique nativity scenes and take delight in shopping at some of the most attractive European markets. In the streets, you will smell roasted chestnuts and sweets and be able to warm your hands with a glass of hot punch. Naturally, you will taste all [...]
September 21, 2009
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Czech Republic’s South Bohemian Region an Attraction for Beer Spa Goers and Others
The Czech region of Southern Bohemia, on the border with Austria, is the most picturesque and heart-warming place to visit. Both sport enthusiasts and history lovers will find the region’s rich cultural heritage and setting irresistible. Southern Bohemia is one of the most charming places tourists may visit in the Czech Republic. In fact, this [...]
August 18, 2009
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Canadians still able to travel to the Czech Republic without visas
Toronto, July, 2009 – the Government of Canada imposed visa requirement on Czech citizens traveling to Canada on Monday, July 13. While the Czech Republic responded immediately by adopting a visa requirement on Canadian diplomats, Canadian tourists are in no way affected by this decision and they may continue to travel to the Czech Republic [...]
July 17, 2009
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TRAVEL AROUND CENTRAL EUROPE AND STUDY CZECH
The Czech historical city of Olomouc once again lures numerous language enthusiasts for the popular summer courses of Slavonic languages. Study Czech, Russian or Polish and travel around the Central Europe.
May 12, 2009
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Czech travelers are planning “staycations” for summer 2009
Less Czech tourists are interested in traveling abroad for their summer holidays than last year. This is the result of a recent poll of Czech news server Novinky.cz. Czech citizens prefer either to buy a cheaper tour or simply to stay at home.
May 6, 2009
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Indulge in the spring medley of sweet smells and colours in the Czech Republic
Prague, February 2009: Forget the fur coats, short days and chilly winter. Though it may not yet seem so, preparations for this year's explosion of colours and scents have already begun. Do you want to be there when the trees, enshrouded in a cloak of flowers, begun to send forth their scent and the promise [...]
February 19, 2009
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Seven Wonders of the Czech Republic
Besides the original 7 Wonders of the world or even the New 7 Wonders of the world, almost every country wants to have its own Seven Wonders. In the Czech Republic there is no such list however, at least not an official one. Few years ago a local newspaper MfDNES organized an opinion poll. Over [...]
February 10, 2009
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HLUBOKA CASTLE IN CZECH REPUBLIC TO HOST THE EUROPEAN MINISTERS
The Czech European Union presidency began on January 1. The opening gala meeting of the European Commission members naturally took place in Prague, yet also other towns and cities are going to have the honour of hosting the conferences of the top EU representatives. One of them is the south Bohemian town of Hluboka nad [...]
January 15, 2009
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