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" the whole planet) 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 bonus, the Czech Republic makes geographic and philological proximity: 2, 5 hours on the plane and almost the entire possession of local great and mighty $$ .In the Czech Republic, a polyglot tourist, stuck in the middle of the phrase "Exclusives, Vaa ai ken ...", is almost guaranteed to give up this matter 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 boasts very high-quality ski resorts with such caressing ear names, such as Pec pod Sněžkou .Well, in the summer, do not miss the opportunity to relax on the cozy beach resort of Lake Makhovo - in general, as you already guessed, the Czech Republic will find something for everyone - $ .
Prague from 24 690 rubles. for 8 days
Prague + Vienna from 35 595 rubles. for 8 days
Karlovy Vary from 42 115 rubles. for 11 days
Mariánské Lázně from 38 425 rubles. for 11 days
Spring break in Prague. Ski & Spa in Kalovy Vary.
World Hockey Championship in the Czech Republic.
Treatment at the health resorts: Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně and others.
Spa treatment of psoriasis and other skin. diseases.
The capital is Prague.
Major cities are Brno, Ostrava, Plzen, Olomouc, České Budějovice, Pardubice.
For a complete list of all worthy to visit cities of the country, see the page of the city and the resorts of the Czech Republic.
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How to get to the Czech Republic
Aeroflot and Czech Airlines daily make several direct scheduled flights from Moscow to Prague (Václav Havel Airport), as well as several direct flights a week from Moscow to Karlovy Vary from Sheremetyevo Airport..All regular flights .The duration of the flight is about 2, 5 hours .From St. Petersburg, direct flights to Prague by the airline "Russia" are made .In addition, Czech Airlines flies from Prague and Karlovy Vary to St. Petersburg and Samara, and from Prague to Ekaterinburg, Ufa, Perm, Rostov-on-Don, Nizhny Novgorod..From Moscow and some Russian cities, charters to Pardubice, Brno and Prague are also performed .
Trains to the Czech Republic depart daily from Belorussky railway station: they pass Minsk-Brest-Warsaw route for 32 hours.
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The airline "International Airlines of Ukraine" carries out daily direct flights on 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 CIS countries require 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 when leaving the country.
Allowed 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 quantities necessary to meet personal needs. ±$ The When exporting the mandatory customs control are subject to weapons, antiques and art, products made of gold and precious metals. things of historical value are prohibited.
Useful phone numbers are
Embassy of the Czech Republic in Moscow: st. Yu. Fucika, 12/14; tel .: (495) 276-07-01; website
The 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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Transport
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 many times faster than on the train.
By cities and resorts you can travel by bus or taxi, and in Prague also on the subway. 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, it's worth to 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 driving license and a credit card. Also it will be necessary to deposit a deposit for the car, which is from 300 to 1000 EUR depending on the brand of the car.
Even in the most remote corners of the country, roads are cleared and well maintained. On Czech roads, one should be attentive to the local animals - brave Czech hares, foxes and deer as well as strive to jump out onto the road and are absolutely not afraid of two-legged people on wheels.
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.Car Hire in the Czech Republic with Best Price Guarantee
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Safety of tourists
The Czech Republic is quite a 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 genuine identity of the country, expressed in everything: in the delicious cuisine, in the washing feet of the eternal paving stones, in cozy old cities and in the surrounding nature.
Climate
The climate in the Czech Republic is moderate, transitional 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. For ski resorts, January and February are best.
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Hotels in Czech Republic - $
The country has adopted the 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 "European" type, you need an adapter that you can buy 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% will be 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 here.
Even the official guides in Prague are advised to change money in the street of Political prisoners (Politickyh Veznu), where the Arabian currency 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 from "political prisoners" at least for two.
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Kitchen and restaurants
To talk about Czech cuisine does not make sense: it should be tried (which is 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 the very least.
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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 cups for drinking water 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 Machovo Lake - a Czech popular beach resort.
More information about what interesting can be seen in the country can be found on the Czech Republic sights page.
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 - discounts.
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