May
9
Valdstejn Castle in Cesky Raj
I think that Cesky Raj (Czech Paradise) really is my favorite part of the country. Not only are the natural sandstone tors beautiful but it has some of the best castles. One of the oldest [...]
May
7
Hrad Kost
Hrad Kost (Kost Castle) is located in the beautiful Cesky Raj area of the Czech Republic near Jicin. The castle is privately owned by the Kinský dal Borgo noble family and it’s only accessible by [...]
Apr
4
PernStejn – A Picturesque Castle
Pernštejn Castle is located on a rocky hill above the village of Nedvědice and the rivers Svratka and Nedvědička, some 40 km northwest of Brno. Protected by steep slopes on three sides, it was accessible [...]
Apr
2
Rafting the Vltava
The Vltava river runs through Prague and is famous as a result. Further in the south of the Czech Republic, the river develops into one favorable for rafting. One good stretch that will take 2-3 [...]
Mar
27
Views from the Vltava
The river that runs through Prague is called the Vltava believed to derive from the Czech for ‘wild water’. The river drains into the Elbe river and crosses the Czech Republic from Germany in the [...]
Oct
3
Horni Mala Upa on the Polish Border
The little town of Horni Mala Upa lies on the Czech/Polish border in the Krknose national park. It too has a ski slope for those who like winter sports. You can also walk up the [...]
Oct
2
Bobbing in the Mountains
Pec Pod Snezkou is a picturesque mountain town in the valley of the Úpa river in the north-east of the Czech Republic, and an important tourist and sports center. It is located in the heart [...]
Sep
23
Winter is Coming…
You can already sense it in the air as the nights get longer and the temperatures colder… winter is coming. So, what about some skiing? The Czech Republic has numerous small but very cheap ski [...]
Sep
15
Petřín in Prague
Petřín (327 m) is a hill in the center of Prague, Czech Republic. It rises some 130 m above the left bank of the Vltava River. The hill, almost entirely covered with parks, is a [...]
Jul
21
Hluboka nad Vltavou Castle
Probably one of the most romantic castles I have yet seen in the Czech Republic, this windor-style castle is really worth seeing and even the tour is interesting and relatively inexpensive. The castle is located [...]