8 Best Places to Visit in the Czech Republic

1. 5. Kutna Hora

1.1. Kutna Hora began as the first Bohemian monastery in 1142

1.2. The town was under German control

1.2.1. when much of this boom happened

1.2.2. and has created a number of spectacular Gothic buildings

1.3. Included in the list of must-see places

1.3.1. is the five-naved Cathedral, St Barbaras Church

1.4. The royal residence and mint now called the Italian Court

1.4.1. the current museum called the Stone Haus

1.4.2. the Ossuary (bone house) and two more lovely Gothic Churches

1.5. For Gothic Architecture lovers

1.5.1. there are few places with as many preserved buildings

1.5.1.1. dating back to the 1300’s

2. 6. Cesky Krumlov

2.1. A town featuring a large “Bohemian Castle”

2.1.1. resides in the region of Krumlov

2.2. The town’s appearance is little changed

2.2.1. since the 18th century and the buildings

2.2.2. have been well maintained and restored

2.3. It is a lovely castle city that still has

2.3.1. the look and feel of a Medieval town

2.4. Crooked cobblestone streets

2.4.1. and brightly-colored stucco facades

2.4.1.1. make Cesky Krumlov beautiful and unique

3. 7. Prague

3.1. Prague has been the capital of

3.1.1. Bohemia

3.1.2. and of the Roman Empire

3.2. Prague is one of the top ten most visited European cities

3.2.1. with a good look at the tapestry

3.2.2. of a millennium of architecture

3.3. Top sites include architecture like

3.3.1. castles and cathedrals

3.3.2. the picturesque Charles Bridge

3.4. Lovers of Kafka can see his home

3.4.1. and the cemetery where he was buried

3.5. More modern art lovers can see

3.5.1. the Giant Metronome

3.5.1.1. or the Fred and Ginger Dancing House

4. 8. Karlovy Vary

4.1. This hot spring town has been believed for hundreds of years

4.1.1. to have healing waters that can clear anything

4.1.2. from poor digestion to brain tumors

4.2. Like many hot spring regions

4.2.1. the waters were developed into a large spa region

4.2.1.1. the transformation happened in the 13th Century

4.2.1.2. and was commissioned by Charles IV

4.3. As spas were the place of nobles

4.3.1. the architecture has always been opulent

4.4. A series of natural disasters have destroyed most of the buildings

4.4.1. that existed before the heyday of Karlovy Vary

4.4.2. in the 18th and 19th centuries

4.5. the spa is still open over six centuries later

4.5.1. and still claims miracle cures for dozens to hundreds of ailments

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6. 1. Castle Karlstejn

6.1. This 14th Century Gothic Castle was

6.1.1. the home of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV

6.2. It is located about 30 km (18 miles) from Prague

6.3. The castle has served as a

6.3.1. war fortress,

6.3.2. a storehouse for treasure

6.3.3. and a royal home

6.4. The building is designed with three terraced levels

6.4.1. the Imperial Palace

6.4.1.1. The Knights and the Emperor inhabited the imperial palace

6.4.2. the Marian Tower

6.4.2.1. It was reserved for the Empress

6.4.3. and the Big Tower

6.4.3.1. It was left for God and has a chapel inside

7. 2. Moravian Karst

7.1. It is in a naturally protected region of the Czech Republic

7.1.1. just north of Brno

7.2. This is a giant series of underground limestone caverns and gorges

7.2.1. that stretch for thousands of square kilometers

7.3. The region includes

7.3.1. the Macocha Abyssa ,a gorge 138 meter (453 foot) deep

7.3.2. which formed during a collapse of one of the underground cavern ceilings

7.4. In addition to caverns

7.4.1. Moravian Karst also contains well-marked bicycle trails

7.4.1.1. and hiking paths to explore

8. 3. Plzen

8.1. It is known worldwide as the home and the namesake of Pilsner beer

8.2. For those looking for great architecture

8.2.1. the must see places are

8.2.1.1. St Bartholemew’s Cathedral

8.2.1.2. the Great Synagogue

8.2.1.3. and the Renaissance style Town Hall

8.3. The town is a vibrant economic center

8.3.1. home of breweries like Pilsner Urquell

8.3.2. and the well-known University of West Bohemia

8.3.2.1. the nation’s premiere college of Law.

9. 4. Olomouc

9.1. Olomouc was originally created as a Roman fort

9.1.1. during the imperial period

9.2. Olomouc Castle dates back to the twelfth century

9.2.1. and has in it the beautiful Saint Wencelas Cathedral

9.3. The town is populated with religious buildings that includes

9.3.1. progressive architectural styles

9.3.2. six notable baroque fountains that are a point of pride

9.3.3. a notable art museum

9.3.4. and the spectacular astronomical clock