Places of Interest in Czech Republic
Travel to the Czech Republic offers a glimpse to a modern country with an impressive infrastructure along with advanced economy.
Travel to the Czech Republic enables one to see its rich history and varied culture. People travel to the Czech Republic to experience the castles, churches, monasteries and architectural design. Besides, people travel to the Czech Republic to be a part of the large number of festivals, which are organized through out the year in different parts of the Czech Republic. There are a number of places in the Czech Republic that are worth a travel.
The Charles Bridge in Prague
One of the most popular places for travelers in the Czech Republic is the Charles Bridge in Prague, which is not only one of the most important bridges but also the oldest bridge of Prague.
This bridge in the Czech Republic is 10m in width and 516m in length and has 16 arches. There are two towers at the both ends of the bridge, the Old Town bridge tower and the Small Quarter bridge tower.
While working across the Charles Bridge, one comes along 30 baroque statues, sculptors of saints and historical figures of 18th century, which are depicted on the bridge. A lot of street performances and dances are held here and attract visitors to travel this place.
The Cathedral of St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert in Prague
Other important place to travel is the Cathedral of St. Vitus, St. Wenceslas and St. Adalbert in Prague.
The Cathedral is located within the Prague Castle and contains the tombs of many Czech kings.
This cathedral is an excellent example of Gothic architecture and is the biggest and most important church in in the Czech Republic.
The construction of the cathedral took almost 600 years to get it completed and visitors to the Czech Republic can enjoy it now.
Clementinum in Prague
Another popular place to travel in the Czech Republic is Clementinum. This is the largest building complex in Prague apart from the Prague Castle. Originally Clementinum was a Jesuit monastery but now it is currently in use as the National Library of the Czech Republic.
Brno
Brno is on of the most interesting travel destinations in the Czech Republic. Brno is a major city of the Moravia region in the Czech Republic. It is the largest city in South Moravia, the second largest city in the Czech Republic by population and the third largest city by area.
There are many places of interest in Brno for tourist travelling across the Czech Republic.
The City center of Brno is full of historical buildings, old churches, theaters, fountains and sculptures that are worth a travel.
The main attraction of Brno in the Czech Republic is the Špilberk Castle, the famous fortress used as prison. Currently, it's museum with restaurant and nice park around, free for walks and beautiful sightseeings.
Petrov Cathedral which is 10 minutes walk from city center is onother place to travel in Brno.
The Tugendhat Villa,situated in the suburbs of Brno, is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. It is seen to be a classic example of Bauhaus architecture.
Cesky Krumlov
Cesky Krumlov is another city in the Czech Republic that is a must travel place for travelers. Cesky Krumlov is a fairly large town located in Southern Bohemia in the Czech Republic. The historical center was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List for its well-preserved Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque architecture.
Cesky Krumlov is famous with its Castle that was built in the 13th century. The Cesky Krumlov Castle is the second largest castle complex in the Czech Republic after Prague Castle and one of the most visited places in the Czech Republic.
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