See. Karlovy Vary One of the west Bohemia spa triangle towns, known for its mineral springs. Mariánské Lázně A pretty spa town with mineral springs, carbon dioxide springs, and therapeutic peloids. Baťa's Skyscraper See the unique office in an elevator at this early European skyscraper in Zlin. Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape A UNESCO-listed area to explore by bike in South Moravia's wine region.
Eat. hospoda Seek out an old-school Czech pub away from the tourist center for authentic beer culture.
Stay. Nové Lázně hotel Stay in this canary yellow neo-renaissance hotel in Mariánské Lázně for a historic spa experience. Žižkov district Base yourself in this Prague district for authentic pubs and local experiences.
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Sure, you’ve seen a dead body before, but have you ever seen a thumb preserved in salt? How about a saint’s heart shrouded in gold? Beyond the normal displays of skeletons in medical museums and holy leaders’ bodies in churches and temples, there’s a whole world of bits and pieces to explore. Throughout history, body parts have been taken as trophies during wartime, worshipped as miraculous hea…
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Trade your winter blues for mulled wine and snow-dusted canal houses.
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A writer walks the Polish-Czech Friendship Trail, where during the Cold War, dissidents from the two countries met to discuss their efforts against Communism.
The Guardian
From Alpine valleys to belle époque towns, dip your toes in the therapeutic waters and steaming mineral pools at spa hotels offering centuries-old healing treatments In 2021, Unesco designated 11 historic spa towns across Europe as one transnational world heritage site , recognising their “exceptional testimony to the European spa phenomenon, which gained its highest expression from around 1700…
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BBC Travel
Prague is synonymous with pubs – but for the real thing, travellers should venture away from its touristy centre and seek out an old-school "hospoda".
Atlas Obscura
Where to stay is a pivotal part of any trip, sometimes just as important as the destination itself. The place you rest your head can dictate not just the quality of sleep you get but the kinds of activities you choose, the people you meet, and the way you engage with the culture around you. That’s especially true at these accommodations, which are anything but ordinary—combining thoughtful desi…
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From converted monasteries to redwood forested reading rooms, the most beautiful libraries are for truly ones for the books.
Lonely Planet
See the dreamy bits of Europe, without the crowds and intense heat, by visiting in September or October.
Atlas Obscura
At Beer Spa Bernard, you can soak in a steaming hot tub infused with hops, malt, brewers yeast, and other beer ingredients while pouring yourself unlimited Czech Bernard Beer from the tap beside your private tub. Inspired by centuries-old Central European brewing traditions, the experience combines spa relaxation with Czech's famous beer culture in a way that is equal parts wellness and unique…
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Catacombs—underground rooms and tunnels used as cemeteries—date back to first-century Rome, but the most famous (and infamous) were created across Europe in the 17th century. Overcrowding in Paris’s more traditional burial spaces, as well as sanitation issues, led authorities to turn the miles of tunnels connecting quarries under the city into crypts. It’s believed that more than six million pe…
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Baroque monuments, hidden parks, local neighborhoods and lots of beer.
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Follow this three-day tour of South Moravia
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Baťa's Skyscraper in Zlin, Czechia may look like another drab, nondescript mid-century office building. However, it is unique in that it was one of the first skyscrapers constructed in Europe, all the way back in 1938. Built for the Baťa shoe company's headquarters in a streamlined Constructivist design, the building was equipped with many of the modern conveniences of the time, plus one: an of…
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Surrounded by snow-capped cathedrals and wooden chalets, these Christmas markets in Europe are as festive as it gets.
National Geographic
Cafes are part of the fabric of European culture. For centuries they’ve been where political rebellions have started, and where writers, artists and other great thinkers have exchanged ideas. The ...
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