June 5, 2011
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SkyDive arena in Prague – the only glass wind chamber in the world | Czech Republic Updated: November 16, 2020 | By Claire | More If you prefer active holidays and travelling you could come to Prague and try the first wind tunnel for parachute trainings and “flying public” in Central Europe. Thanks to four […]
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Categories: Amusement and Theme Parks, Czech Republic
June 3, 2011
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Zlatá ulička (Golden Lane) – the most romantic and famous part of Prague Castle | Czech Republic Updated: June 3, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Golden Lane (or Zlatá ulička in Czech) was created after the construction of the northern ramparts of the Prague Castle, in the 16th century. The area of northern […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Sights
May 19, 2011
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Panská skála (Herrnhausfelsen) – best known and most visited geological reserves in the Czech Republic Updated: May 19, 2020 | By Claire | More Panská skála (Herrnhausfelsen) a series of polygonal basalt columns rising dramatically from the uplands located near the town of Kamenický Šenov in the north of the Czech Republic. Panská skála is […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
May 2, 2011
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Peklo (The Hell) – National Natural Monument in the Czech Republic Updated: March 14, 2020 | By Claire | More Czech National Natural Monument called Peklo (means The Hell in English) stretches in 4 km wide area between the village of Zahrádky and the city of Česká Lípa, in the northern part of the Czech […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
April 28, 2011
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Pravčická brána – largest natural rock arch in Europe | Czech Republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | 1 More Pravčická brána (Pravcicka Gate) is Czech national natural monument and the largest natural rock gate in Europe. It is considered the most beautiful rock formation in the National park of Bohemian Switzerland (České […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
April 17, 2011
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The town of Telč – well-preserved Renaissance and Baroque houses in the Czech Republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | More The territory of Telč was, according to archaeological excavations, inhabited already from ancient times. Exact time when the settlement was founded is not clear. Local legend says that it happened after the […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Sights
March 4, 2011
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The Stone Bridge in Písek is the oldest surviving bridge in Central Europe — a magnificent 13th-century Gothic structure spanning the Otava River in southern Bohemia, predating Prague’s famous Charles Bridge by nearly a century. Built around 1270 under King Ottokar II of Bohemia, this 111-metre bridge of seven arches has survived floods, wars, and […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Sights
February 27, 2011
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Top 15 sights to see in Prague – Czech Republic Updated: July 2, 2020 | By Claire | More There are lots of sights and places to visit in Prague so one list is never enough. If you wish to explore Prague it is better to live here for some time. However I chose 15 […]
Categories: Czech Republic, Sights
February 24, 2011
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Pančava Waterfall is the highest cascade in the Czech Republic, tumbling 148 metres down a rocky amphitheatre in the heart of the Krkonoše Mountains. Fed by the Pančava stream and surrounded by subarctic tundra vegetation found nowhere else in Central Europe, it’s a breathtaking sight that rewards those willing to hike into the country’s highest […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Nature
February 18, 2011
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Aquapalace Prague – the biggest aquapark in Czech republic Updated: May 16, 2020 | By Claire | More Aquapalace Prague is one of the largest water parks in Central Europe and the biggest aquapark in the Czech Republic. It is located in Čestlice village, approximately 10 km southeast of Prague. Aquapalace Prague is divided into […]
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Categories: Czech Republic, Wellness, Relax & Sports