Prague, the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, is a city of rich history and stunning geography. Located in the heart of Central Europe, Prague is renowned for its picturesque setting along the Vltava River and the surrounding hills, which include the iconic Prague Castle. In this essay, […]
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Perhaps the most famous settlement located near Prague is Karlštejn (the name in translation means “Karlov stone”). This town is familiar to all lovers of Gothic architecture thanks to the castle of the same name. Karlštejn, proudly towering on a rock overgrown with thorns above the Berounka River, looks exactly […]
The old town of the former Český Krumlov, the »Pearl of the Bohemian Forest«, is an example of a small medieval town with monuments from more than five centuries. The town hall, which was created from the connection of two late Gothic houses, the Gothic church of Sankt Veit and […]
Zurich Wellness and everything that belongs to it is something the Swiss really can do. Because the country is surrounded by alps and mountains, Switzerland has a very high number of hot springs, even in the capital Zurich . The water from the Aqui spring, which is located deep below […]
The Czech Republic is one of Europe’s most secularized countries. In the 2011 census, 42 percent of residents said they did not believe, while 44 percent did not answer the question of religious affiliation. Around 10 percent stated the Roman Catholic Church, making it the country’s largest religious community. This […]