Bohemia

A historic region of western Czechia, home to Prague, Český Krumlov, Karlovy Vary and Pilsner beer.

Bohemia is the historic region covering roughly two thirds of the Czech Republic in the west, in contrast to Moravia in the east. It is no longer an administrative unit, but 'Bohemia' remains a commonly used geographic and cultural concept in tourism. Highlights: the capital, Prague; in South Bohemia, Český Krumlov, České Budějovice (the original home of Budweiser) and Hluboká Castle, the white castle; in West Bohemia, the 'spa triangle' of Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně and Františkovy Lázně (added to the World Heritage list in 2021); the Pilsner Urquell brewery in Plzeň; the Bone Church in Kutná Hora and the Cathedral of St. Barbara; Karlštejn Castle; and in the north, Bohemian Switzerland National Park (Pravčice Gate) and the Bohemian Paradise rock towns. A classic plan: base in Prague for 3–4 nights with day trips to Kutná Hora, Karlštejn or Plzeň, then head south to Český Krumlov for 1–2 nights and west to Karlovy Vary for 1 night, for 6–8 days in total. On transport: Czech Railways, RegioJet and FlixBus cover the main towns, and fares are cheap. The Czech Republic uses the koruna; beer culture is strong, and many castles close in winter.

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