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Pravčická brána sandstone arch, Kamenice gorges & Elbe sandstone peaks
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11 guides in Czechia — cities, landmarks and regions — with honest verdicts, where to eat and the practical details.
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Taste of Czechia
From velvety svíčková and crisp roast duck to golden Pilsner lager, Moravian wine, fragrant Olomoucké tvarůžky and herbal Becherovka — discover genuine Czech food culture. 14 specialties, 6 categories.
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All Bohemia
Svíčková na smetaně
Larded beef sirloin braised with root vegetables in a velvety sour-cream sauce, garnished with cranberries, whipped cream and bread dumplings.
Related guides: Prague, Kutná Hora, České Budějovice, Plzeň
Bohemia & Moravia
Hovězí guláš (Czech beef goulash)
Rich, slow-simmered beef stew thickened with lots of onions, sweet paprika and dark beer, topped with raw onion rings and dumplings.
South Bohemia & Moravia
Pečená kachna (Roast duck with cabbage)
Crisp-skinned roast duck seasoned with caraway and salt, served alongside sweet braised red cabbage and a duo of bread and potato dumplings.
Related guides: Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, Telč
South Bohemia & Bohemian Forest
South Bohemian kulajda
Creamy, comforting soup flavoured with wild forest mushrooms, tender diced potatoes, fresh dill, sour cream and a gently poached egg.
Related guides: Český Krumlov, České Budějovice
All Czechia
Smažený sýr (Fried cheese)
Thick slab of mild Eidam cheese breaded and pan-fried until molten and gooey inside, accompanied by fries and tangy tartar sauce.
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Small rituals, meals and moments to collect across Czechia.
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Prague · Vltava & Malá Strana
Cross Charles Bridge at dawn in Prague
Watch the morning mist rise over the Vltava and Gothic bridge towers before the crowds arrive.
History
Prague · Hradčany
Explore St Vitus Cathedral and Prague Castle
Marvel at Mucha's stained glass windows and Gothic stone vaults in the monumental castle complex.
Culture
Český Krumlov · State Castle
Tour the intact Baroque Castle Theatre in Český Krumlov
Inspect original 18th-century wooden stage machinery, pulleys and painted scenery in a world-rare theatre.
Food
Plzeň · Pilsner Urquell Brewery Cellars
Drink unfiltered Pilsner from wooden barrels in Plzeň
Taste cloudy, golden, unpasteurised lager drawn straight from giant oak lagering barrels in the cold cellars.
City Ritual
Karlovy Vary · Mill & Market Colonnades
Drink thermal mineral water from spa cups in Karlovy Vary
Stroll along river promenades sipping warm therapeutic spring waters from traditional flat porcelain cups.
History
Kutná Hora · Sedlec
Visit the Sedlec Ossuary in Kutná Hora
Stand in quiet contemplation beneath garlands and chandeliers crafted from the bones of 40,000 individuals.
Architecture
Brno · Černá Pole
Experience Mies van der Rohe's Villa Tugendhat in Brno
Witness the luminous onyx wall and pioneering open-plan functionalist architecture that defined modern living.
Culture
Olomouc · Horní Náměstí
Admire the Baroque Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
Stand before the 35-metre UNESCO monument containing its own chapel, the largest Baroque sculpture group in Central Europe.
Nature
Bohemian Switzerland · Hřensko
Hike to Pravčická brána in Bohemian Switzerland
Walk through scented pine forests to Europe's largest natural sandstone rock arch and Falcon's Nest chateau.
Food
Mikulov & South Moravia · Pálava Hills
Taste Moravian wine in a Mikulov cellar
Sample crisp Ryzlink vlašský and aromatic Pálava white wines in candlelit vaulted stone cellars.
Architecture
Telč · Náměstí Zachariáše z Hradce
Stroll under the Renaissance arcades of Telč
Admire sgraffito facades and pastel gables reflected in the surrounding medieval fishponds.
Food
České Budějovice · Krajinská
Drink fresh Budvar at Masné krámy in České Budějovice
Sip unpasteurised Czech national lager poured straight from the tank in a 16th-century vaulted butcher market.
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Major cities
- City · Prague
- City · South Bohemian
- City · Karlovy Vary
- City · South Moravian
- City · Central Bohemian
- City · Olomouc
- City · Plzeň-
- City · South Bohemian
- City · Bohemian Switzerland, Ústí nad Labem
- City · South Moravia
- City · Vysočina
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