Czech Republic - Useful information for your trip

Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe with Prague as a capital city. Its landscape is extremely varied. Bohemia to the west is crossed by rivers Elbe and Vltava, mainly sorrounded by mountains, especially the Krkonoše range which is part of the Sudeten. The highest peak in the country is Sněžka (1,602 m), situtated in this area. The eastern part is called Moravia, a hilly land crossed by rivers Morava and Oder.

The climate in Czech Republic is temperate continental, with warm summers and cold snowy winters. The environment in Czech Republic is largely protected. There are four national parks: the oldest one is Krkonoše National Park and Biosphere Reserve, then there are Šumava and Podyjí national parks. Protected species include the Eurasian eagle-owl and the Eurasian lynx, reintroducted and now protected after extensive hunting in the past.

As for economy, Czech Republic mainly relies on the industry sector, made up almost entirely by small and medium-sized companies. Industry is stable since the country is rich in mineral resources, from coal to uranium, lead and silver, which allowed the development of iron and steel industries. The Ore mountains are rich in deposits of lead, zync, copper and uranium. Finally, the production of crystals of Bohemia is becoming more and more popular.

Tourism is also growing: Prague is the fifth most visited city in Europe, but also the many spa towns attract plenty of visitors, as well as the ancient castles. Many attractions of Czech Republic are protected by Unesco, for example the gardens and castle of Kroměříž, the old town in Český Krumlov, Prague, the Column of the Holy Trinity in Olomuc, the Jewish quarter and St. Procopius Church in Třebíč, Lednice castle, the castle of Litomyšl, the shrine of St. John Nepomuk in  Zelená Hora and Villa Tugendhat in Brno.