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My travels in Czech Republic.
Old, New and Post-Modern: The Varied Architecture of Ostrava
Every town I visited in the Czech Republic had impressive architecture. But Ostrava, the scene for this year’s TBEX (Travel Bloggers’ Exchange) conference, was the
Nové Hrady, the “Czech Versailles” in East Bohemia
Even after all the castles I had seen in East Bohemia, Nové Hrady came as a surprise. Not far from the town of Litomyšl, this
Sleeping Among the Ghosts: Svojanov Castle in East Bohemia
It’s not every day you get to sleep in an old castle. Let alone a haunted one. But Svojanov Castle, close to Polička in East
The UNESCO World Heritage of Litomyšl, East Bohemia
Litomyšl, in East Bohemia, is another Czech town that deserves to be much better known. A UNESCO World Heritage castle and a charming town centre
Shine Like Pardubice: Architecture, Horses… And Beer
I have to confess I had never heard of Pardubice before my recent visit to the Czech Republic. Yet the phrase “Shine Like Pardubice” was
Enjoying East Bohemia, the Czech Republic’s Hidden Secret
More than 8 million tourists a year visit Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. They jostle among the overcrowded streets and bars, but few