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The Czech Republic – a Symphony for the Senses

Come to the Czech Republic, a country where students , and the elderly alike can enjoy a great holiday, a country just made for holidaying with children , romantic breaks for couples and business meetings . Come and visit a country of famous composers and create your own symphony for the sences.

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5 Jan 2009 - Holidays in Czech mountains
The Czech Republic is a top destination for long-distance cross-country trails, which frequently follow the crests of mountains. All trails are well marked and regularly maintained.
23 Dec 2008 - Czech Republic
news_notitle The Czech Republic provides an excellent example of European diversity: in one small area, a number of completely diverse regions come together, all easily within reach of one another. There are thermal springs in the west of the country, mountains and remarkable “rock towns” in the north, a wistful landscape of fishponds in the south, and sunny vineyards in the southeast. Add to this the historic towns, unique castles and chateaux, spas with centuries of tradition, thousands of kilometres of excellently marked trails for hikers and cyclists, and great opportunities for business meetings, and it is immediately clear that a visit of just a few days is definitely not enough...
15 Dec 2008 - World Championship in Nordic Skiing in Liberec 2009
news_notitle The biggest sports event of the year 2009 in the Czech Republic – that is the FIS World Championship in Nordic Skiing in Liberec. The best skiers in the world will compete on cross-country skiing routes and ski jump towers from 18 February to 1 March 2009.
9 Dec 2008 - New Year’s Eve
The last day of the year deserves something special. A boat cruise, a visit to the theatre or a tour of a castle, spectacular fireworks in the square, night-time skiing… Choose your celebration and spend a remarkable New Year’s Eve in the Czech Republic!
20 Nov 2008 - The Olomouc Museum of Art presents the best works from the Kroměříž depositories.
Paintings that are the envy of the entire world, sketches and prints sought after and studied by scholars, a musical archive and library that have been a long-time source of surprising discoveries. Thus can one briefly characterize the collections administered at the Archbishop’s Chateau of Kroměříž. With the exhibition Bow & Lyre, the Olomouc Archdiocesan Museum is now presenting the most valuable artworks held in the Kroměříž depositories.
5 Nov 2008 - Eight different choices for holidays in Czech mountains
news_notitle Prague, October 2008. Winter vacations do not neccessarily have to mean the Alps or the Pyrenees only. You can also be confident of excellent entertainment and enjoyment in the snow in the Czech Republic. While you shouldn’t expect extra-long ski slopes, you will still find slopes of varying difficulty, snowparks, and bobsleigh and sledge runs. You will also find excellent conditions for cross-country skiing, for which hundreds of kilometres of cross-country trails are regularly maintained. Moreover, there has been a lot of investment in recent years in the mountains of Bohemia and Moravia, resulting in improvements in the quality of ski slopes, the operation of new chair lifts and cable cars, as well as a wider range of freetime activities in winter resorts.
31 Oct 2008 - Prague Castle presents the gold of the Incas
news_notitle A temporary exhibition “The Curse of Gold – 1000 Years of Inca Gold”, which opens on 1 November 2008 in Prague Castle’s House of the Supreme Burgrave, is devoted to the ancient culture of a once powerful South American people, the Incas. These fascinating, 1000-year-old gold objects, gripping descriptions of their uses, an attractive installation of the exhibits in specially lit showcases, and a description of the dramatic history of the Spanish conquistadors’ brutal quest for gold present a singular opportunity to become acquainted with the Indian cultures of the Andes.


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