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Regions Bohemia - the western part of the Czech Republic Moravia - the eastern part of the country Silesia - the north eastern part of the Czech Republic

Cities Cities in Bohemia Prague (Praha) - the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic Ceské Budejovice: Attractive main city of South Bohemia Plzen: Industrial city, birthplace of "Pilsner" beer Ceský Krumlov: Beautiful old town and castle Karlovy Vary aka "Carlsbad", historic spa resort Tábor: Historic Hussite capital Trebon: Cute old town Terezín: Old fortress, Jewish ghetto during WW2. Jicín: Gateway to the "Czech Paradise" Hradec Králové: East Bohemian city close to Giant Mountains Kutná Hora: Historical town with famous St.Barbora cathedral and old silver mines Liberec: situated in the Jizerske hory and close to the Polish and German borders. Pardubice: City in East Bohemia Cities in Moravia Brno: Largest city in Moravia Olomouc: university; has the 2nd largest historical centre in the Czech Republic Novosedly - Village in the moravian wine region, you can go on a great horseback trip through the vineyards Luhacovice - The largest Moravian spa resort Zlín: City in East Moravia Cities in Silesia Opava: Historic and beautiful town. Ostrava: Mostly Industial town. Jeseník: Spa Karviná: Spa Krnov Frýdek - Místek Koprivnice: Famous Tatra cars are manufactured there, large museum of automotive.

Other destinations Krkonoše: (Giant Mountains) The biggest mountains in the Czech Republic Ceský Ráj: (Czech Paradise) Towering rock formations located north of Prague Mutenice Wine Region: Some of the best vineyards in the Czech Republic and totally off the well beaten tourist path. Karlštejn Castle and the holy cave monastery: Hiking trip to the famous castle as well as an off the beaten track monastery.