the czech republic. our neighbours administrative division
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The Czech The Czech RepublicRepublic
Administrative divisionAdministrative division
Area: 78,866 square kmArea: 78,866 square km mountainous borderland mountainous borderland
Krkonoše (The Giant Mountains) Krkonoše (The Giant Mountains)
Krkonoše NPKrkonoše NP
• The highest The highest mountains in the mountains in the Czech Republic, Czech Republic, guarded by guarded by Krakonoš, a fairy-Krakonoš, a fairy-tale mountain tale mountain spiritspirit
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Krkonoše NPKrkonoše NP
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It is Sněžka,It is Sněžka,the highest mountainthe highest mountain
(1,603 m asl)(1,603 m asl)
ŠumavaŠumava
Šumava NPŠumava NP
• Nicknamed the Green Roof of Europe, the Nicknamed the Green Roof of Europe, the Šumava region includes nature reserves, e.g. Šumava region includes nature reserves, e.g. Boubín Forest and Black and Devil LakesBoubín Forest and Black and Devil Lakes
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Bohemian Switzerland NPBohemian Switzerland NP
Bohemian Switzerland NPBohemian Switzerland NP
• There is Pravčická brána – the largest natural There is Pravčická brána – the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe (oversandstone arch in Europe (over
26 m wide and 16 m high)26 m wide and 16 m high)
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Karlovy VaryKarlovy Vary
Karlovy VaryKarlovy Vary(Carlsbad)(Carlsbad)
• With its International With its International Film Festival, Film Festival, Carlsbad spa wafers, Carlsbad spa wafers, mineral waters and mineral waters and famous herbal famous herbal liqueur (Becherovka)liqueur (Becherovka)
• Karlovy Vary is much Karlovy Vary is much more than just a spa more than just a spa towntown
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Praha (Prague)Praha (Prague)
Prague (Prague)Prague (Prague)• It‘s the capital city of the Czech RepublicIt‘s the capital city of the Czech Republic• Population: 1,200,000 Population: 1,200,000
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The National TheatreThe National Theatre
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Charles BridgeCharles Bridge
Prague CastlePrague Castle
The Old Town The Old Town Hall with the Hall with the astronomical astronomical
clockclock
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MikulovMikulov
MikulovMikulov• One of the country´s most famous wine townsOne of the country´s most famous wine towns
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VěstoniceVěstonice
VěstoniceVěstonice• The archeological site The archeological site
where Věstonická Venuše, where Věstonická Venuše,
a female figure, which is one a female figure, which is one of the oldest ceramic figures of the oldest ceramic figures in the world, was found in the world, was found
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PlzeňPlzeň
PlzeňPlzeň• The home of puppets Spejbl and Hurvínek, and The home of puppets Spejbl and Hurvínek, and
of Pilsner beerof Pilsner beer
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Mladá BoleslavMladá Boleslav
Mladá BoleslavMladá Boleslav
• Famous for Škoda carsFamous for Škoda cars
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TřeboňTřeboň
TřeboňTřeboň• Supplies us with Supplies us with
Christmas carps, but Christmas carps, but you can also relax here you can also relax here in a peat bathin a peat bath
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JičínJičín
JičínJičín• Best known for the fairy-tale character Rumcajs Best known for the fairy-tale character Rumcajs
and the nearby Bohemian Paradise sandstone and the nearby Bohemian Paradise sandstone rocksrocks
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OstravaOstrava
OstravaOstrava
• Known for its industrial heritage (coal mining) Known for its industrial heritage (coal mining) and for the Colours of Ostrava music festivaland for the Colours of Ostrava music festival
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BlaníkBlaník
BlaníkBlaník• The legend says that under the mountain there The legend says that under the mountain there
are sleeping knights who will rise up and defend are sleeping knights who will rise up and defend the Czech nation in its moment of greatest needthe Czech nation in its moment of greatest need
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KarlštejnKarlštejn
KarlštejnKarlštejn• A famous castle A famous castle
built by Charles IV built by Charles IV as a safe place for as a safe place for the crown jewelsthe crown jewels
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ŘípŘíp
ŘípŘíp• The hill where, The hill where,
according to the according to the legend, Father legend, Father Čech proclaimed Čech proclaimed the land in front of the land in front of him Bohemiahim Bohemia http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rip_vychod_Karel_Liebscher.jpg
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MacochaMacocha
MacochaMacocha• An abyss more An abyss more
than 138 m deepthan 138 m deep• A part of the A part of the
Moravian Karst, Moravian Karst, famous for famous for dripstone cavesdripstone caves
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LipnoLipno
LipnoLipno
• The Lipno Dam is a part of the Vltava cascadeThe Lipno Dam is a part of the Vltava cascade• It is a popular recreation areaIt is a popular recreation area
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