Czech Republic

Prague's spires, castles and the world's best beer.

Photo: Moyan Brenn from Italy · CC BY 2.0

This is a first draft of the Czech Republic list. The full region guide is being written, and tiers may still change.

The Short List

Must-See

Cities · UNESCO

Prague

A largely intact old city, with Charles Bridge, the castle, and an astronomical clock.

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Must-See

Cities · UNESCO

Český Krumlov

A fairy-tale town on a river bend, under a castle.

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Worth a Detour

Heritage · UNESCO

Kutná Hora

A chapel decorated with 40,000 human skeletons, and a silver-town cathedral.

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Worth a Detour

Nature · Hiking

Bohemian Switzerland

Sandstone pillars and Europe's largest natural arch.

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Worth a Detour

Heritage · Castles

Karlštejn Castle

The Holy Roman Emperor's castle, for his crown jewels, near Prague.

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If You're Nearby

Cities · UNESCO

Brno and Moravia

Modernist villas, and Moravian vineyards.

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Cities · UNESCO

Karlovy Vary

A grand old spa town.

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Heritage · Memorials

Terezín

A fortress town the Nazis made into a ghetto, now a memorial.

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Cities · UNESCO

Olomouc

A quieter Prague, with a Holy Trinity Column.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Lednice-Valtice

Palaces and follies in a huge Moravian garden.

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Cities · Beer

Plzeň

The birthplace of pilsner beer.

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On the Map

Grey pins: guides still being written.