Czech Republic Guide
Introduction to The Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is famous for two things: the stunning beauty of its capital, Prague, and the outstanding quality of its beer. Few visitors, however, realize that the magnificence of the capital's buildings is also echoed in towns and cities across the country. For, in contrast to the political upheavals that have plagued the region, the Czech Republic has suffered very little physical damage over the centuries. Gothic castles and Baroque chateaux have been preserved in abundance, town after town in Bohemia and Moravia has retained its old medieval quarter, and even rural wooden folk architecture has survived beyond all expectations.