Towns

Not far from the Austrian border, 180 kilometers from Prague, you can find one of the most beautiful towns in the Czech Republic. Its name is Český Krumlov. There is a majestic medieval castle on one hill and the Gothic church of Saint Vitus on another. Between them, you will find a maze of streets with cobblestones and old houses. The river Vltava and the foothills of Sumava make this town even more picturesque.

Kutná Hora is a perfect destination for a one-day trip from Prague. Once upon a time, it was the second most important town in the Czech kingdom. Today, numerous Gothic monuments remind us of the city's former wealth: the majestic St. Barbora Cathedral, the Church of Saint James the Great, the Italian Court, and Hradek, to name a few. The place is also famous for its ossuary, which is decorated with the bones of 40000 people.

"It's a cake convention!" That's how Le Corbusier described Karlovy Vary. Indeed, the colorful houses along the Tepla river's banks and the lace colonnades remind one of whipped cream and figures on a cake. And of all Czech towns, Karlovy Vary is the least "Czech." Here you inevitably recall the era of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.