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Region of the Czech Republic
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Central Bohemia is a region in the Czech Republic. It has two regions for agribusiness purposes: Central Bohemia Region, and capital city Prague. Central Bohemia is a great option for those who want to experience a different part of the Czech Republic beyond crowded Prague, but do not have much time.
World city and capital of the Czech Republic, great starting point for one-day trips in Central Bohemia.
Immediate west of Prague
Immediate east of Prague
By car
By train
Travelling by train is possibly the best way to get into Central Bohemia.
By train
Travelling by train in Central Bohemia is generally a good idea because of a dense railway network and frequent lines.
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City in beautiful hilly landscape near Křivoklátsko, with remains of Gothic fortification with two city gates
Historical town in UNESCO with famous St. Barbara cathedral, old silver mines and the Chapel of All Saints, which is decorated with thousands of human bones
Historic town lying on the Elbe river with a big Gothic church
It has a small chateau, with a spacious and picturesque park surrounding it
City with history of car factories, Laurin and Klement in past and Škoda auto factory today
Historical spa town
Big city with rich mining history. In contrast with industrial past, on the hill above the town is Svatá Hora (Holy Mountain) baroque complex and sanctuary, also a good starting point for hiking in Brdy
The main sights of the town include a castle and the church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross
Smaller city near Prague
Lying between Central and North Bohemia, this Landscape Protected Area offers some pretty sandstone rock formations, few castles and Máchovo Jezero lake.
Protected Landscape Area and UNESCO biosphere reserve with unique species of plants in forests of Berounka River valley. Křivoklát Castle is there.
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