The concept of "off-season" in the Czech Republic does not exist in principle: here you can walk though the lanes of medieval cities in January, though in July, wander through the enfilades and halls of any of the more than two thousand castles, sip fresh beer (Czech Republic ahead of the "pen" planets all) and overeat with fried sausages, and then, recovering from gastronomic debauchery, revive the liver and pancreatic Karlovy Vary waters - not without reason the Czech Republic's mineral wealth was enthusiastically responded by a whole galaxy of Russian art people . As a boon Usa Czech Republic makes geographic and philological proximity: 2, 5 hours on the plane and almost the whole possession of the local great and mighty . In the Czech Republic, a tourist polyglot, stuck in the middle of the phrase "Exclusives, Vaa-ken ...", is almost guaranteed to give it up business and go already to the normal Russian . At the same time, the Czech Republic enjoys well-deserved popularity among linguistically-minded tourists . Among other things, the Czech Republic can boast of very high-quality ski resorts with such caressing names and, for example, Pec pod Sněžkou . Well, in the summer, do not miss the opportunity to relax on the cozy beach resort of Makhovo Lake - in general, as you already guessed, the Czech Republic will find something for everyone .
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The capital city is Prague (Prague).
Large cities - Brno, Ostrava, Plzen, Olomouc, České Budějovice, Pardubice.
For a complete list of all worthy cities to visit, see the city page and the resorts of the Czech Republic
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How to get to the Czech Republic
"Aeroflot" and Czech Airlines ("Czech Airlines") daily make several direct scheduled flights from Moscow to Prague (Václav Havel Airport), and also several direct flights a week from Moscow to Karlovy Vary from Sheremetyevo airport . All flights are regular . Duration of flight is about 2, 5 hours . From St. Petersburg direct flights to Prague are operated by Rossiya airline . @ In addition, Czech Airlines flies from Prague and Karlovy Vary to St. Petersburg and Samara, and from races to Yekaterinburg, Ufa, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod . Charters to Pardubice, Brno and Prague .
also depart from Moscow and some Russian cities. Trains to the Czech Republic depart daily from the Belorussian station: they pass on the route Minsk - Brest - Warsaw for 32 hours
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Route from the countries of the CIS
The airline "International Airlines of Ukraine" carries out daily direct flights along the route Kiev - Prague. Trains to Prague also depart from Kiev and Odessa. And really "budget" you can get to Prague by bus from Kiev or Lviv.
Flights from Belavia and Czech Airlines fly from Minsk to Prague.
From Kazakhstan to the Czech capital you can only get with a transfer: flights from Russia (via St. Petersburg), KLM (via Amsterdam), Lufthansa (via Frankfurt) and Turkish Airlines (via Istanbul)
Visa
The Czech Republic is a member of the Schengen countries. Citizens of Russia and the CIS countries need a visa to the Czech Republic
Customs
Foreign citizens can freely import and export Czech and foreign currency, but amounts in excess of 200 thousand CZK must be declared. Unused Czech currency can be exchanged at the exit from the country.
Duty-free import of 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 250 g of tobacco, up to a liter of spirits or 2 liters of wine, up to 50 ml of perfume or 250 ml of toilet water, as well as medicines and other medicines in the amount necessary to meet personal needs. When exporting compulsory customs control, weapons, objects of antiquity and art, products made of gold and precious metals are subject. things that are of historical value are banned
Useful telephone numbers
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Moscow: st. Yu. Fucika, 12/14; tel .: (495) 276-07-01; website
Czech Visa Application Center in Moscow: Suschevsky Val, 31 pp. 2; tel .: (495) 504-36-54; website
Embassy of Russia in Prague: Pod Kastany, 1; tel .: (2) 333-741-00, 333-715-48, 333-715-49; website
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Brno: ul. Hlinky 142-b; tel .: (5) 432-321-57, 432-321-58; website
Consulate General of the Russian Federation in Karlovy Vary: ul. Petra Velikeho 18; tel .: (3) 532-213-25, 532-221-324
Police: 158, ambulance: 155, fire service: 150, emergency technical assistance: 1230, 124.
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Transportation
The air service connects Prague, Brno and Ostrava. The country has a developed bus network, which is sometimes much more convenient than the railway. Strangely enough, but to get to the Czech Republic somewhere on the bus is several times faster than by train.
By cities and resorts you can travel by bus or taxi, and in Prague also by metro. Tariffs for trips by taxi are established in each municipal entity of the Czech Republic individually. In general, the cost should not exceed 30 CZK / km. It is better to book a taxi by phone. If you stopped the car on the street, you should negotiate the price in advance or make sure that the driver turned on the counter.
Rent a car in the Czech Republic
Rent a car You can tourists over 21 years old, who have an international driver's license and a credit card. It will also be necessary to deposit a deposit for the car, which ranges from 300 to 1000 EUR depending on the type of car.
Even in the most remote corners of the country the roads are cleaned and well groomed. On Czech roads one should be attentive to local livestock - brave Czech hares, foxes and deer as well as rush to jump on road and absolutely not afraid of two-legged on wheels.
The Czech "gibddeshniki" are severe and incorruptible: the slightest violations of traffic rules will entail a mandatory penalty and chips like "uncle, we are not local" do not rent.Rent a car in the Czech Republic with a guaranteed best price
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Tourist safety
The Czech Republic is a fairly safe country. In Prague and in other cities there are many policemen strictly observing the order. The most common crime in Prague is the theft of a purse or purse, and cases of fraud are involved in train stations in the capital and in large cities. To avoid misunderstandings, you can read the following material: "Rules for the use of hotels, restaurants and taxis in the Czech Republic."
In general, the Czech Republic is a European country with a Slavic soul: Russian tourists there are comfortable and free. The point here is not only in the delicious beer, which the Russians so much want. And not even that the Russian speech there sometimes sounds more often Czech (in Carlsbad especially). The most important thing is the authentic identity of the country, expressed in everything: in the delicious kitchen, in the washing feet of the eternal paving stones, in cozy old towns and in the surrounding nature.
Climate
The climate in the Czech Republic is temperate, Transitive from marine to continental, with pronounced seasonality. Summer is moderately hot, the average daily temperature of the hottest month (July) is +19 .. + 21 ° C. Winter is mild and humid, the average daily temperature of the coldest month (January) -2 ..- 4 ° C. The ski season lasts from December to April.
The best time to travel to Prague or the medical resorts of the country is difficult to distinguish, and there is no need: they are good at any time of the year. The January and February are best for visiting ski resorts.
See also the weather forecast for the main resorts and in the cities of the Czech Republic
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Czech hotels
The country has a European classification of hotels from two to five "stars", there are hotels of world famous "chains". The level of service in Czech hotels is close to the "typical Central European" and directly correlates with the category of the institution.
The voltage in the network is 220 V, the frequency is 50 Hz. Sockets of the "European" type, you need an adapter that can be bought in any store or supermarket.
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Banks and exchange points
Banks are open from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 17:00, some exchange offices are open and on Saturdays from 9: 00-12: 00. When exchanging currency, a commission fee of 1-15% is charged, so you must first find out what amount will be given out in your hands, and only after that exchange. Read more about the monetary issue in the Czech Republic.
Even the official guides in Prague are advised to change money on the street of Political Prisoners (Politickyh Veznu), where the Arabian exchange offices are fooled by the Czech state. Judge for yourselves: there is no commission, there is no minimum amount of exchange, which guarantees the best rate (for example, from 700 EUR rate above), etc. In other words, how much is written, so much will be given. However, for the sake of precaution it is worth exchanging money at the "political prisoners" at least for two.
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Cuisine and restaurants
There is no sense in telling about the Czech cuisine : it should be sampled (which is worth only one "soup in bread"). The most expensive establishments in the Czech Republic are called "Restaurant" - in them meat dishes cost from 200-300 CZK. It is much cheaper to have lunch at Restaurace, where anything from meat will cost no more than 100 CZK. Even cheaper - beer (Pivnice - Hospoda), where you can drink an extremely tasty (and you doubted?) Beer with fried sausages at very affordable prices.
Czech beer is a separate conversation. Experienced connoisseurs of beer can be advised to have a bite at restaurants near the breweries (for example, the cities of Pilsen, Buduevice or Prague, the villages of Kruszowice or Velkopopovice). There, beer is served "with heat, with heat" (but at the same time it is invariably cold), and to taste it is the nectar of the gods. At a minimum,
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Shopping and shops in the Czech Republic
Shops are open from 9:00 to 18:00, on Saturdays - from 9:00 to 13:00. Grocery stores work on weekdays from 6:00 to 18:00, and on Saturdays - until noon. Large supermarkets are open on weekends from 18:00 to 20:00.
From the Czech Republic you can bring absinthe of different varieties (some are sold only here, and on the assurances of a number of absintonauts, they are "rubbing" absinthe with a sufficient percentage of thujone, and everything else is so, vodka green), "Becherovka", pomegranate ornaments, products from glass, crystal, lace, porcelain and ceramic products. From medical resorts - Karlovy Vary salt, therapeutic cosmetics, drinking water cups from sources.
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions of the Czech Republic
In the Czech Republic there are a lot of nice old towns: Colin with a magnificent cathedral, the capital of Moravia Brno, Kutna Hora with the cathedral of St. Barbara and the bony, Tabor, Pilsen and others. It is worth to go to the reserve "Czech Paradise" (~ 100 km from Prague), in which, besides several medieval castles, there are very spectacular rock massifs, among which are hiking routes. Or go to swim in the Makhovo Lake - a Czech popular beach resort.
More information about what interesting can be seen in the country is told on the page of the sights of the Czech Republic.
All Czech museums are open from 9:00 to 17:00, closed on Monday. Galleries are open from 10:00 to 18:00, without days off. The cost of entrance tickets from 30 CZK and above, for children under 12 years of age - discounts.
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