Czech Republic

We visited the Czeck Republic while living in Poland.

Embark on a Journey to the Heart of Europe: Discover the Czech Republic

Czech Republic Map

Nestled in the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic is a land brimming with culture, history, and fairy-tale architecture. From the cobblestone streets of Prague to the picturesque towns dotting its countryside, this nation captivates travelers with its blend of past and present, tradition and innovation. The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the north. Its capital and largest city, with 1.3 million inhabitants, is Prague. The Czech Republic includes the historical territories of Bohemia and Moravia, as well as a small part of Silesia.

A Tapestry of History

The Czech Republic's story is as compelling as it is complex. Born from the rich legacies of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, the country has been a significant crossroads for various empires and cultures. Its history spans a millennium, from the Great Moravian Empire through the Bohemian Kingdom, to its modern formation after the Velvet Revolution in 1989. The resilience and spirit of the Czech people echo through the centuries, as they've shaped a nation proud of its heritage and optimistic about its future.

Prague: The City of a Hundred Spires

Prague, the capital, is a city that needs no introduction. Its storied streets tell tales of emperors, artists, and revolutionaries. The Prague Castle complex, the Charles Bridge, and the Old Town Square with its Astronomical Clock are just a few of the must-visit landmarks that make Prague a top destination for history buffs and romantics alike.

Český Krumlov: A Renaissance Jewel

Journey to Český Krumlov to witness a Renaissance town frozen in time. Its UNESCO-listed center, crowned by a stunning castle, offers a labyrinth of lanes where every turn brings a new discovery.

Karlovy Vary: Elegance and Healing Waters

For those seeking relaxation, the spa town of Karlovy Vary provides an oasis of tranquility. Known for its healing thermal springs and grand colonnades, this town is a haven for wellness and architecture enthusiasts.

Brno: The Modern Meets the Medieval

Brno, the Czech Republic's second-largest city, is a confluence of modernity and history. With its burgeoning tech scene, vibrant cultural life, and landmarks like the medieval Špilberk Castle and the avant-garde Villa Tugendhat, Brno is a testament to the country's dynamic spirit.

Explore Beyond the Beaten Path

But there's more to the Czech Republic than these famous spots. Discover the wine regions of Moravia, the Gothic grace of Kutná Hora, and the battle-scarred fortresses that have withstood the tests of time.

As you plan your visit to this enchanting country, let travel.frogsfolly.com be your guide to the hidden alleys, the sweeping landscapes, and the stories waiting to be told. The Czech Republic is not just a destination; it's a journey through the annals of Europe, a mosaic of experiences waiting for you to piece together. Join us in uncovering the Czech Republic – a nation where history whispers from every corner and beauty is eternally etched into its streets.

Czech Republic
Recent Uploads tagged czechrepublic

			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/zephyrios/">Zéphyrios</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/zephyrios/55641494305/" title="Coin du palais Černín / Roh Černínského paláce"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641494305_f2273fbaf3_m.jpg" width="171" height="240" alt="Coin du palais Černín / Roh Černínského paláce" /></a></p>

<p>Direction l’angle du palais Černín, dont la construction débute en 1669 pour le comte Humprecht Jan Černín, diplomate impérial. Le projet est confié à l’Italien Francesco Caratti, puis poursuivi par Giovanni Battista Maderna après la mort du comte.<br />
<br />
Le palais connaît ensuite un parcours plutôt mouvementé. Pillé en 1742 par les troupes françaises et bavaroises, il est réparé par Anselmo Lurago, qui ajoute notamment des portails sur la façade principale (le même Lurago que celui de la basilique de Strahov). Mais le plus rude reste à venir : en 1851, la famille vend le palais à l’armée, qui le transforme en caserne. Cuisines, lavabos et dortoirs prennent place dans l’ancien palais, ainsi que trois tours de latrines cylindriques, dont la plus grande atteint environ huit mètres de diamètre. Le bâtiment est finalement attribué au ministère des Affaires étrangères. Pavel Janák entreprend sa reconstruction entre 1928 et 1934, avant sa remise officielle au ministère en octobre 1934. <br />
<br />
Le pavillon que l’on aperçoit ici est coiffé d’un grand toit pyramidal couvert de tuiles rouges, percé d’une lucarne à croupe en cuivre et surmonté d’un mât portant le drapeau tchèque. Sa façade est rythmée par de hauts pilastres, dont les chapiteaux sont ornés de mascarons feuillus. Entre eux prennent place des panneaux en creux et des médaillons ovales, tandis que de petits caissons à pointes de diamant soulignent la corniche. Les fenêtres possèdent des encadrements à oreilles : l’une est surmontée d’un fronton triangulaire, l’autre d’un fronton cintré, avec des niches aveugles de part et d’autre. Tout en bas de l’image, derrière les arbres, on devine encore le soubassement à bossage en pointes de diamant.<br />
<br />
Le palais conserve également une place particulière dans l’histoire contemporaine. Il abrite le siège de l’Office du protecteur du Reich pendant l’occupation allemande ; c’est aussi là que Jan Masaryk meurt en mars 1948, après une défenestration dont les circonstances n’ont jamais été élucidées. Enfin, sa grande salle accueille en 1991 la dissolution officielle du pacte de Varsovie. Les travaux de Janák n’ont d’ailleurs pas fait l’unanimité parmi les architectes : la façade principale que l’on voit aujourd’hui n’est pas authentique, mais résulte d’une correction apportée par l’architecte lors de la reconstruction.     <br />
<br />
<i>Un palais construit pour rivaliser avec la cour des Habsbourg aura quand même fini par loger des latrines monumentales, ça envoie du lourd !</i><br />
<br />
Sources : <a href="https://prague.eu/de/objevujte/cerninsky-palac/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Office du tourisme de Prague - Palais Černín (Multi)</a> &amp;&amp; <a href="https://mzv.gov.cz/jnp/cz/o_ministerstvu/budovy_architektura/virtualni_prochazka_palacem/sal01.html" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Ministère tchèque des Affaires étrangères - Visite virtuelle du palais Černín (CZ)</a> &amp;&amp; <a href="https://www.staletapraha.cz/pdfs/pha/1997/01/15.pdf" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Staletá Praha - Étude historique (PDF)(CZ)</a> &amp;&amp; <a href="https://prague.eu/cs/objevujte/cerninska-zahrada/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Office du tourisme de Prague - Jardin Černín (CZ)</a> &amp;&amp; <a href="https://virtualni.praha.eu/night/the-czernin-palace" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Virtuální Praha - Palais Černín (CZ/EN)</a></p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/10227925@N04/">honeylotus</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/10227925@N04/55641020426/" title="Divadlo Reduta (Reduta Theatre), Brno"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641020426_8844cc6a45_m.jpg" width="156" height="240" alt="Divadlo Reduta (Reduta Theatre), Brno" /></a></p>

<p>Czechia</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641120909/" title="Pardubice"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641120909_f3bb9bb593_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pardubice" /></a></p>

<p>Podzim na Labi / autumn on the Elbe</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55640923146/" title="Army Nurse Corps display"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55640923146_590f81cdea_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Army Nurse Corps display" /></a></p>

<p>USAAF flight nurses / 806th Medical Air Evacuation Squadron</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641121054/" title="Pardubice"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641121054_2dbc994315_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pardubice" /></a></p>

<p>Zdymadlo Pardubice / Pardubice lock</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55640909491/" title="Pardubice"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55640909491_a67acacc81_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pardubice" /></a></p>

<p>Winternitzovy Automatické mlýny / Winternitz automatic mills</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55640923036/" title="Army Nurse Corps display"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55640923036_098af9a395_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Army Nurse Corps display" /></a></p>

<p>USAAF flight nurses / 806th Medical Air Evacuation Squadron</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641120994/" title="Pardubice"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641120994_e37729b3d8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pardubice" /></a></p>

<p>Podzim na Labi / autumn on the Elbe</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641341905/" title="M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641341905_ea8cc931d8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 cargo truck" /></a></p>


			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641120849/" title="Pardubice"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641120849_1cd7601477_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pardubice" /></a></p>

<p>Podzim na Labi / autumn on the Elbe</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55640909616/" title="Pardubice"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55640909616_7264796f10_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pardubice" /></a></p>

<p>Park Na Špici</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55639946362/" title="US camp"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55639946362_bb38177112_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="US camp" /></a></p>


			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641121044/" title="Pardubice"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641121044_b5d775f9a4_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Pardubice" /></a></p>

<p>Telekomunikační budova Pardubice / Pardubice telecommunication tower</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641301300/" title="Hlinsko"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641301300_a46f7fc2b3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hlinsko" /></a></p>

<p>Památková rezervace Betlém / Betlém Village Monument Reservation</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641023768/" title="Seč"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641023768_ce10c37f6b_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Seč" /></a></p>

<p>Podzimní nálada / autumn vibes<br />
Vodní Nádrž Seč / Seč reservoir</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641086729/" title="Seč"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641086729_f5d523c85a_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Seč" /></a></p>

<p>Podzimní nálada / autumn vibes<br />
Vodní Nádrž Seč / Seč reservoir</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641086624/" title="Seč"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641086624_420c0e12b5_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Seč" /></a></p>

<p>Podzimní nálada / autumn vibes<br />
Vodní Nádrž Seč / Seč reservoir</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55641293420/" title="Seč"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55641293420_3d9aa93162_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Seč" /></a></p>

<p>Podzimní nálada / autumn vibes<br />
Vodní Nádrž Seč / Seč reservoir</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/mj_images/">MJ.images.photo</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mj_images/55639905617/" title="Hlinsko"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55639905617_0c4c8e5c1c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Hlinsko" /></a></p>

<p>Památková rezervace Betlém / Betlém Village Monument Reservation</p>
			<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/people/201798544@N06/">PA Breeveld</a> posted a photo:</p>
	
<p><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/201798544@N06/55640864729/" title="Old Masters"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55640864729_cdbd71afd3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Old Masters" /></a></p>

<p>🇬🇧 Up on the wall, a man from another century, white ruff at his throat, watches the square the way you watch time go by.<br />
<br />
Down on the cobbles, two cassocks cross in the same black, with the same flash of white beneath the chin. One walks with his head bowed, the other holds his high behind dark glasses.<br />
<br />
They never look up. He never looks down. Between the poster and the paving stones, a few centuries have gone by without changing the cut.<br />
<br />
Hradčany, Prague, Czech Republic, 2026.<br />
<br />
Nikon D850 + T-Max 100<br />
<br />
🇫🇷 Accroché au mur, un homme d'un autre siècle, la fraise blanche autour du cou, regarde la place comme on regarde passer le temps.<br />
<br />
En bas, sur les pavés, deux soutanes traversent dans le même noir, avec ce même éclat blanc sous le menton. L'une avance tête basse, l'autre la tient haute derrière des verres fumés.<br />
<br />
Eux ne lèvent pas les yeux. Lui ne les baisse jamais. Entre l'affiche et le pavé, quelques siècles ont passé sans rien changer à la coupe.<br />
<br />
Hradčany, Prague, République tchèque, 2026.<br />
<br />
Nikon D850 + T-Max 100</p>
Sign On