The silver ore was probably discovered here already in the 10th century. Rumours about rich silver deposits attracted new settlers, thousands of which were coming to the area mostly from neighbouring german speaking regions. The atmosphere of Kutna Hora at that time may have resembled the atmosphere of American gold-miner´ s settlements.
Cantina is a mexican restaurant located at Újezd tram station below the Petřín hill. I would say it is my absolute favorite among the restaurants in Prague. It serves the best quality mexican food, amazing drinks and has a cool atmosphere. Make sure you have a reservation and enough cash since they do not accept credit cards. <…
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The city of Karlovy Vary is certainly the most famous and the most visited spa town in the Czech Republic. In 2019 the city had almost 2 million visitors who spent at least 1 night there, a number that grows steadily every year since the fall of communism in 1989. People were coming to Karlovy Vary for centuries to enjoy the spa procedures of the local healing…
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Cesky Krumlov with 14 000 inhabitants, is the second most visited town in the Czech Republic after Prague. In 1992 this little town in South Bohemia was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Krumlov is situated on the Vltava {Moldau} river. On one bank there is a charming town that never lost its medieval character, the other bank is dominated by…
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