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Prague Airport: PRP
Ruzyne- Prague Airport is a modern &
spacious international airport located on
the northwest edge of Prague and
around 17 km north of the city.
All international flights arrive here. The
journey from the airport to the city centre
takes around 25 - 30 minutes, or around
50 minutes by public transport.
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Take a two day journey to Ceský Krumlov and Hluboka. Stay
overnight at an exclusive four-star hotel.
Our journey begins by travailing to Ceské Budějovice in
southern Bohemia. Dominated by the Black Tower, the town’s
unique historic square is lined with Renaissance and Baroque
homes. As we travel through southern Bohemia, admire its
beautiful landscape full of forests and ponds.
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Why Prague Could Be the Ideal Holiday
Destination for You
By Sarah Haines
The stunning city of Prague has been considered
to be one of the best holiday destinations in
Eastern Europe pretty much since the fall of the
iron curtain.
This gorgeous, historical city of is for many the
perfect fairy tale image of an Eastern European
city. Absolutely packed with architectural
treasures the highlight really has to be the castle.
The castle really towers over the old town and can
be seen from many of the main attractions around
the city. The castle is a UNESCO World Heritage
site. The bulk of what you see today was built in
the 1300s, but the origins of the site are Roman
and you can still see some evidence of this if you
dig around.
Many people also flock to the Charles Bridge
which crossed the Vltava River from the Old Town
to the castle district. The bridge is lined with
stunning statues and if you look carefully you will
see that touching one of them is lucky. Here's a
hint, you can see where it has been rubbed over
the centuries! During the day you will see many
artists and other traders selling their wares, but if
you cross the bridge at night it can often be quite
quiet. If you enjoy the view from the bridge, then
you may also enjoy taking one of the many river
cruises for alternative views of the castle and the
old town.
The third famous site in Prague is the
astronomical clock. Going off every hour you will
see that the square fills with tourists keen to see
the dancing figures.
The clock is the oldest working example of an astronomical clock in
the world and you will almost certainly be tempted to join the crowd to
see it. Another handy tip is to get up early and walk to the town hall to
see it in action before it gets busy. The legend goes that after
completing his work the clockmaker was blinded so that he could
never make another piece of such beauty and skill. In fact this is now
thought to be a myth, although you will quite often still be told it on the
walking tours.
There really isn't a bad time to visit Prague. You will notice that the
city can get quite busy during the summer holidays, but to be honest
Prague is a destination that remains popular all year round, so don't
expect the old town to be empty if you visit in the winter. In fact, the
build up to Christmas is a popular time to visit as the Christmas
markets are fantastic.
Remember that although Prague can at times seem like a quaint little
town, it is a living and breathing city and not all of its history is from a
fairy tale. If you want to see the other side of the more recent history
of Prague think about visiting the Communism Museum.
There are many fantastic hotels in Prague. If you run a hotel and
need to purchase hotel supplies then think about using a buying
group.
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