Czech Republic
Czech Republic has slowly been emerging as a popular tourist destination, favoured particularly by the discerning traveller seeking culture and charm. Most visitors tend to explore no farther than the capital, Prague. Fewer than 10 percent of tourists venture into the countryside, which means they are missing out on a treat. Prague, westernised and cosmopolitan, is a beautiful city of spires and a visual feast of medieval, baroque and art nouveau architecture. Leave the city behind and visitors will find a magnificent undulating landscape of mountains and plains, forests and farmland.
The Czech Republic is divided into two geographic and cultural sections, Bohemia and Moravia. Bohemian spa towns and laid-back Moravian wine villages seem to be in a time warp, welcoming visitors as though they are living museums of a refined and relaxed rural lifestyle. There are more than 100 castles dotted around the countryside, ranging from forbidding fortresses to elegant chateaux, all open to the public.
The Czech countryside is also a major drawcard for hikers, cyclists and cross-country skiers, with hundreds of kilometres of marked trails networking the landscape.
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Current Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October). ..More -
Electricity
Electrical current is 230 volts, 50Hz. Round two-pin plugs with a hole for a male grounding pin are ..More -
Language
Czech is the official language but English and German are also widely spoken. ..More -
Health
There are no vaccination requirements for international travellers, and no major health risks are as..More -
Tipping
Tipping in restaurants is optional and no service charge is added to bills. Gratuities of 10% are ex..More -
Communication
The international access code for the Czech Republic is +420. The outgoing code is 00 followed by th..More -
Duty Free
Travellers to the Czech Republic over 17 years and entering from the EU do not have to pay customs d..More
