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Czech Republic

Facts about country

Capital Prague

Population

 10.3 million

Main Languages

Czech

Electricity

2 Plug System 220 Volts 50Hz

Currency

Czech Koruna (Kc)

Exchange Rate for US $ as of March 2001

37 Kc per 1 US$

Safe to Drink Tap Water

Yes

Size

78,864 sq km

Transport

Train, bus, plane, taxi, rent a car

Cash Machines (ATMS) Yes
Credit Card Usage Yes
Religion Roman Catholic, Protestant
Measurement System Metric System

Recommended Budget per Day in US $ 

Total Budget per Person Accommodation Meals Transportation Other
30 $ 8 $  7 $  7 $ 8 $

Main things to See (we give descriptions only on places we visited)

Things to See  Visited Brief Description Recommend (10 is best 1 is don't bother)
Prague Y Beautiful old city with a lot of cultural and historical sites to see.  The main sites are - Hradcany (the Castle District),  Mala Strana (the Small Quarter)  Stare Mesto (the Old Town) ,aclavske namesti (Wenceslas Square) , Charles Bridge, and the Jewish Cemetery. Entertainment includes  theatre, opera, museum, galleries, music and more. 8
Kutna Hora N
Krivoklat N
Karlovy Vary N
Moravian Karst N
Moravske Slovacko Region N
Sumava N
Telc N
Mikulov N
Ceský Krumlov N
Zlata Koruna N

Popular activities and Tours (Being not included does not mean they do not exist)

Hiking / Trekking X
Scuba Diving
Historical Sites X
Sightseeing tours X

Ballooning

Bungy Jumping

Safaris

Boat tours x
Fishing
Horseback riding X
Canoeing X
Camping X
River Rafting
Sky Diving  
Abseiling  
Surfing
Windsurfing
Kayaking
Sailing
Mountain biking X
Roller blading  X
Motorbike
Sand boarding
Snorkeling
Water Skiing
Skiing X
Bicycling X
Others Caving X

Feeling and Opinions on Czech Republic

We just visited Prague and really enjoyed it even if the weather was not great.  Prague is a beautiful old city with a lot to offer.  It is not too expensive for an European country, but it is not as cheap as it used to be.   

 

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