A few fun facts about the Czech Republic:
- About the size of South Carolina, it only takes approximately 7 hours by car to drive from the eastern to western border.
- Many include the Czech Republic as part of eastern Europe, however it is actually situated in central Europe, bordered by Germany, Austria, Slovakia and Poland.
- A very young country, the country gained its independence in 1993 when the former country of Czechoslovakia separated peacefully into two countries, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- The country is also known by it's short form name, Czechia.
Cesky Krumlov - the fairy tale medieval town
The Czech Republic 's second most popular attraction is the fairytale, medieval town of Cesky Krumlov. Situated about 2 hours south of Prague near the Austrian border, Cesky Krumlov is often described as a miniature version of Prague. A charming Old Town, cobblestone streets and a beautiful castle pull people in from all over the world.
Not a big city, it only takes about 20 minutes to walk from one end of Old Town to the other. But there is plenty of charm as witnessed by plenty of day trips from Prague (and Danube river cruises). To escape the crowds and for the best experience, stay 2-3 days. Discover the beautiful nearby Bohemian nature during the day, lively Bohemian Gypsy music at night, and so much more.
Here some photos of Cesky Krumlov, during a very happy Fall Day. In this place I had visited some niche perfume stores as well some crystal glass decoration items. Miss Czech republic a lot! The most charming country in Europe.
