If you are a jazz fan, you should definitely plan your visit to the Czech Republic in summer or autumn. This is the time when the majority of jazz festivals take place. Travel from Prague to festival cities and enjoy the unique atmosphere of historical squares full of jazz melodies.
Holasovice is the best example of a preserved complex of houses built in the South Bohemian folk baroque style from the second half of the 19th Century. The only difference for the people of Holasovice since the village was included in the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998 is the curious tourists wandering behind the windows of their homes.
If music makes you tick and the summer is not the same for you without going to a few music festivals then the Czech Republic is the place for you. The country will rock this summer with a big selection of music events which are not to be missed. Whether you are looking for an event dedicated to one style or alternative music or fancy a mixed style festival, there is something for everyone.
Renowned for their high standards and their originality, young Czech designers are enjoying worldwide success. Their high quality yet great value products do not lack humour and fantasy. So if you are on the lookout for a new creative style you can be sure that contemporary Czech design has something to offer.
Several festivals take place in the Czech Republic throughout the year. Whether you choose the most posh International Film Festival Karlovy Vary or you prefer passionate discussions with other fans of documentaries in Jihlava, it will definitely be a unique film experience. Film festivals in the Czech Republic exist mostly for viewers and film lovers, not for movie stars.
The Czech Republic offers a network of cycling routes. If you plan a trip with your children, you will definitely appreciate undemanding routes around attractions for kids. If you like to discover cultural monuments, you will be excited about the Lednice-Valtice estate where you can discover them in the great outdoors. Mountain bike fans will enjoy routes which will test their technical skills.
The multi-genre “Living Street Festival” taking place between June 23 and September 9 will bring sixteen days of great entertainment to the West Bohemian city. Showcasing Czech and international bands, theatre companies and performances for children, the festival will involve local people and local businesses. The project promises to be an interesting summer event.
Often dubbed the Athens of the Hana Region, Kromeriz lies on the Morava River close to the town of Zlin and has approximately 30,000 inhabitants. In 1997 Kromeriz was voted the most beautiful historic town in the Czech Republic and a year later its Archiepiscopal Chateau with the Flower Garden and Castle Garden was added to the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage list.
Agrotourism offers the possibility of spending a holiday in typical rural conditions. You can even volunteer to help the running of the farm and thus earn some money towards the stay itself. The aim of this sort of holiday is a return to life in the countryside and getting closer to nature. You will have the opportunity to come into close contact with farm animals and plants.
A long history of balneology, 37 spa towns, hundreds of healing springs and numerous locations rich in peloids (mud, clay, peat) – all of this places the Czech Republic among the world´s super powers in this field. It comes as no surprise that the numbers of visitors from abroad to the Czech spa towns is steadily increasing.
The Prague Food Festival,the gastronomic event of the year,will take place from May 25 - 27, 2012 in the Royal Garden of Prague Castle.The theme of this year´s festival is “Think globally,eat locally”. While the strapline suggests the direction the event will be taking,the festival also promises to offer a truly unique range of tastings which have never been presented in the Czech Republic before.
The pilgrimage church of St. John of Nepomuk on Green Hill is an exceptional building designed in Baroque Gothic style which was included in the prestigious UNESCO list of World Cultural Heritage in 1994. The architect Jan Blazej Santini-Aichl dedicated the church to St. John of Nepomuk, the patron saint of Bohemia as well as of all priests, confessors, pilgrims and sailors.