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The Czech Republic - a small nation with spectacular cultural treasures and natural wonders
The very heart of Central Europe hosts a small nation boosted by spectacular cultural treasures and a varied, rich tapestry of natural wonders.
The Czech Republic shares its frontiers with Germany, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Austria. The Czech landscape is quite varied: Bohemia basin to the west surrounded by mostly low mountains and the eastern part that is also quite hilly.
The country faces a continental temperate climate with relatively hot summers and cold, cloudy winters, usually with snow. Summer benefits of a greater rainfalls. The best time to visit is from May to September when days are warm and nights cool. The European summer is the tourist high season.
The vast majority of the country's inhabitants are Czechs 94,2%. Slovakians are considered to be the largest minority 1,9%. 30% of the population doesn't share any religion, 50% believe in some sort of spirit or life force, and only 19% believe in God.
1 US Dollar = 21.48800 Czech Koruna
Prague, picturesquely sited on the banks of the Vltava (Moldau) River, has always played an important part in the history of Europe. It is noted for magnificent architectural styles as well as its cultural scene of elegance. Prague lodging will offer the best views over the Vltava, spanned by many bridges, including the famous medieval Karluv most (Charles Bridge), contributing to Prague's reputation as a ‘fairytale city'.
Much of the area's interest like spectacular mini-canyons and steep bluffs of volcanic rocks in a densely forested area lies in the sandstone ‘rock-cities' of the Cesky Svycarsko (Bohemian Switzerland) the Cesky raj (Bohemian paradise). Mountains National Park of northeast Bohemia offers superb scenery and excellent hiking. Accommodation facilities in Bohemia will surely meet your expectations.
Karlovy Vary town, also known as Karlsbad, is the Queen of the Czech Republic's many spa resort towns. It is a pretty Victorian place with elegant boulevards, elaborate colonnades and brightly colored buildings. Karlovy Vary accommodation lined with the picturesque river valley and the surrounding forested hillsides will have a peaceful and therapeutic effect on you health.
The Czech Republic vacation rentals provide an excellent base for exploring of important historic and natural sights of the country. You can find them easily on gulivers.com