Czech Republic: Visiting Kromeriz Castle and Gardens from Brno

Kromeriz (Kroměříž) is one of the most beautiful small towns I visited in Czech Republic. It is accessible from Prague, but it takes 4 hours to get there: this might be the reason why there are so few tourists. But the town is amazing! It has Gothic and baroque cathedrals, colourful buildings, narrow streets, but the most famous sight here Read More

Things to do in Olomouc, Czech Republic, in half a day

Olomouc is a magnificent city in the east of Czech Republic, in Moravia province. It is little known and there aren’t many tourists there. Personally, I have not heard much about it before I started googling for things to do in Olomouc. I still remember how much I regretted that I did not have more time to spend there: this Read More

A day trip from Prague to Cesky Krumlov Castle

Cesky Krumlov (Český Krumlov in Czech) is a small town in Bohemia in the south of Czech Republic: there are about 13.000 people living there now. Its history began with the construction of the castle that belonged to many wealthy families that shaped its appearance and fate. This is true especially for the Rosenberg family who ordered the construction of Read More

A day trip from Prague: what to do in Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary is an aesthetic pleasure for eyes, its architecture is simply stunning! I had heard about Karlovy Vary many times, mainly as a place where Russians go for medical treatment and to relax. After all, it is a spa city. So, in my child’s mind, when I did not really pay attention to the word treatment, it was a Read More