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Talmadge O'Neill

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I've lived for about four years over the last twenty in the Czech republic. Most visitors will travel to Prague and maybe Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) but there is so much more to see in this small country.

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Karlovy Vary by Naomi Hipps, via Flickr

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Šobes vineyard, one of the most beautiful vineyards of the Czech Republic.

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My favorite of the 16th century houses that line the main town square in Telč, Czech republic

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The main square in Telč, Czech republic is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contains rows of beautifully painted Renaissance and Baroque houses with high gables and arcades. Taken by Talmadge O'Neill

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Top of the UNESCO listed Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc. At the top you can see a small gold ball on the left hand side - this represents when the Prussians fired cannon balls at the monument during the siege of Olomouc in 1758. Taken by Talmadge O'Neill

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Socialist Realist astronomical clock on the Olomouc City Hall. In contrast to the astronomical clock in Prague, this one was built in 1947–1955 by Karel Svolinský to replace the 15th century astronomical clock destroyed at the end of WWII.

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Olomouc Town Hall completed in the 15th century

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Loket, Czech republic. About 30 minutes from Karlovy Vary. A little gem of a town. Taken by Talmadge O'Neill

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Kokořín castle, about 90 minutes north of Prague. Taken by Talmadge O'Neill

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Humor by Vladimír Jiránek

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Křivoklát castle, one of three castles that are an hours drive outside Prague.

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The old days...

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The Good Soldier Švejk · Josef Lada. 1920s. Is Švejk stupid or brilliant? Is Švejk reflective of the Czech culture? Tourists, particularly from Germany and Russia, love the Švejk character.

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Great perspective of Karlstein Castle, an hour outside of Prague

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Loket, Czech republic. About 30 minutes from Karlovy Vary.

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Zámek Hluboká (Hluboká chateau)

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Entrance to Plzeň brewery (yes this is the city where the original Pilsner beer comes from).

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Český Krumlov, a UNESCO world heritage site.

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The Czechs consume more beer per capita than anybody, even the Germans. Here is one of the most common beers, Gambrinus.

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This pilgrimage church, built in honour of St John of Nepomuk, stands at Zelená Hora, not far from Ždár nad Sázavou in Moravia.

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Šumava is a region in South Western Czech republic that contains a large national park, Národní park Šumava which borders the German Bayerischer National Park. This is the most extensively forested area in Central Europe and many endangered animals including the Lynx can be viewed here.

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Zámek Hrubá Skála in Český ráj

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Hrad Kost, or Bone Castle, in Český ráj

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Prachovské skály in Český ráj. A lot of Czech folk stories are filmed here with the Devil coming out of these rocks.

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At 1,602 metres (5,256 ft), Sněžka is the highest point in the Czech Republic and borders Poland.

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Zvědavá ulička in Jilemnice is an interesting collection of folk architecture typical for Krkonoše region.

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Typical wooden house from Northern Czech republic, in this case Jilemnice.

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Krkonoše mountain range as seen from Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj)

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You can take a train out of Prague and hike through Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise) where there are interesting rock features, castles and ruins like Trosky Castle (Hrad Trosky) shown above.

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Colonnade at Mariánské Lázně, another famous spa town.

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Russian Orthodox Church in Karlovy Vary

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Colonnade at Karlovy Vary where you can sample the waters.

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Karlovy Vary

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Spa town of Karlovy Vary and origin of Becherovka herbal liquor.

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Pernštejn Castle

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Konopiště castle, day trip from Prague. Great game restaurant at the foot of the castle.

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The White Tower at Hradec nad Moravicí

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Křivoklát castle, another day trip from Prague

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Karlštejn Castle, just a short day trip from Prague.

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Hluboká nad Vltavou castle

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Chateau at Valtice

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Minaret at Lednice

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Interior dome of the Church of St. Jan Nepomucký in Žďár nad Sázavou

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Main square in Telč

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St. Barbara's Church in Kutná Hora

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Detail of houses in Telč

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Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

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Telč

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Holašovice

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Classic shot of the historical center of Telč

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