Country guide
Czechia is landlocked and hilly, 78,871 km² bordered by Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the southeast and Austria to the south, under...
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Czechia is landlocked and hilly, 78,871 km² bordered by Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the southeast and Austria to the south, under a mostly temperate continental climate.
Prague is the capital and the largest city, and it is the name most readers arrive with; Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec are the other urban centres. The country answers to three names — Czechia, the Czech Republic, and historically Bohemia, the duchy founded in the late 9th century that was recognised as an Imperial Estate of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198.
Checked 2026-08-25
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Wenceslas Square is a historic boulevard and public space in Prague's New Town, established in the fourteenth century during the reign of Charles IV. Despite its name, it functions as a long rectangular boulevard rather than a conventional square.
Národní muzeum
The National Museum in Prague, known locally as Národní muzeum, stands as the Czech Republic's preeminent museum institution.
Petřínská rozhledna
Petřín Lookout Tower is a prominent observation tower situated on Petřín Hill in Prague, Czech Republic. The structure resembles a smaller version of the Eiffel Tower and serves as a major visitor attraction within the city's extensive park system.
Klementinum
The Clementinum is a historic complex in Prague's Old Town, one of the largest building complexes in Europe. It originated as a Jesuit college founded in 1556 and later merged with Charles University.
Municipal House, known locally as Obecní dům, is a landmark Art Nouveau cultural venue in Prague's Old Town. It stands beside the Powder Gate, a medieval city gate, though the two structures are independent of each other.
Strahovský klášter
Strahov Monastery is a Premonstratensian abbey founded in 1143, situated on Petřín Hill overlooking Prague. It ranks among the oldest monastic houses in Bohemia and has endured fires, wars, and political upheaval across centuries.
Starý židovský hřbitov
The Old Jewish Cemetery lies behind a wall in Josefov, the former Jewish Town of Prague, and is one of the oldest surviving Jewish burial grounds in Europe.
Staronová synagoga
The Old-New Synagogue stands on Červená street in Josefov, the former Jewish Town of Prague, and it is the oldest surviving synagogue in Europe as well as the oldest site in the quarter.
Národní divadlo
The National Theatre in Prague, known locally as Národní divadlo, stands as a principal cultural institution in the Czech capital.
Tančící dům
The Dancing House, known locally as Tančící dům, stands as a distinctive modern building in Prague. Designed by architects Vlado Milunić and Frank Gehry, it was completed in 1996.
Prašná brána
The Powder Tower is a medieval Gothic city gate in Prague, Czech Republic. Its local name is Prašná brána. The tower stands as one of the original thirteen city gates of the Old Town.
Lennonova zeď
The Lennon Wall is a continuously evolving graffiti-covered wall in Prague's Malá Strana district.
svatý Mikuláš
St. Nicholas Church (svatý Mikuláš) stands as a prominent Baroque church in Prague, Czech Republic. The structure represents a significant example of Central European ecclesiastical architecture from the late Baroque period.
Národní technické muzeum
The National Technical Museum building is a major museum institution in Prague, Czech Republic. Its local name is Národní technické muzeum.
Botanická zahrada Praha
Prague Botanical Garden, known locally as Botanická zahrada Praha, is a botanical garden located in the Troja district of Prague, Czech Republic. The garden occupies a significant position within the city's cultural and natural landscape.
Žižkovský vysílač
The Žižkov Television Tower is a distinctive telecommunications and observation tower located in the Žižkov district of Prague. Known locally as Žižkovský vysílač, this structure serves as both a functional broadcasting facility and a major city viewpoint.
Národní galerie v Praze - Veletržní palác
The National Gallery Prague is a major art institution in the Czech Republic's capital. The Veletržní palác, or Trade Fair Palace, serves as one of its principal exhibition venues.
Letenské sady
Letná Park is a prominent hillside public park in Prague, Czech Republic, occupying elevated terrain above the Vltava River north of the city centre. The local name is Letenské sady.
Museum Kampa is an art museum located in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It occupies a position on Kampa Island, a small island in the Vltava River near the historic centre.
DOX
DOX is a centre for contemporary art located in Prague, Czech Republic. It operates as a private institution focused on presenting modern visual culture across multiple disciplines.
Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum v Praze
The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague is devoted to decorative and applied arts. It considers designed and made objects through materials, craftsmanship, practical use and visual form.
Katedrála svatého Víta, Václava a Vojtěcha
St Vitus Cathedral is the largest and most important church in Prague, and its full dedication is to three saints rather than one: Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert.
Staroměstský orloj
The Astronomical Clock, the orloj, is mounted on the southern side of the Old Town Hall tower on Old Town Square, and it is a working machine rather than an exhibit behind glass.
Matka Boží před Týnem
The Church of Our Lady before Týn is the parish church of Prague's Old Town, and the parish that owns it says plainly what it is not: not an ordinary public space, not a market, not a square and not…
Židovské muzeum
The Jewish Museum in Prague is a significant cultural institution preserving Jewish heritage in the Czech Republic.
Six to eight days can divide time between Prague and one extension such as Brno, Olomouc, Český Krumlov, or Kutná Hora. Český Krumlov benefits from an overnight, whereas Kutná Hora is a practical day trip.
Czechia is in the Schengen Area, but the required documents depend on nationality. Check the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or official VisitCzechia entry guidance for the current visa and passport rule.
Václav Havel Airport is the main gateway, and a dense rail network plus intercity buses links the country. Urban tickets may require validation, while long-distance tickets can be service-specific, so treat them as separate products.
April to June and September to October are broad city-and-rail planning windows. Rural castles may follow seasonal schedules, so verify those dates before building a route around them.
Czechia uses the Czech koruna (CZK), not the euro. Keep some koruna for smaller transactions and confirm that card terminals charge CZK rather than offering an unexamined conversion.
In Czechia, 112 reaches the emergency services. The grid delivers 230 V through Type C and E sockets. Water potability has no recorded value in this guide; verify it with the local authority for the place being visited.
