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Czech Republic

Country · Europe, Eastern Europe

Sedlec Ossuary
Pictured: Sedlec Ossuary · Photo: H2k4, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Czech Republic is a country located in Eastern Europe with a population of about 11 million and an area of 78,871 square kilometres. Its capital is Prague. The country offers a mix of historic architecture, natural landscapes, and cultural sights for travellers.

Highlights

The site covers 33 sights across the country, including cities such as Prague and Kutná Hora. Visitors can explore architectural and historical landmarks in the capital, including Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, St. Vitus Cathedral, Wenceslas Square, the Prague astronomical clock, Dancing House, Lennon Wall, Vyšehrad, Head of Franz Kafka, Petřín Lookout Tower, and the Sex Machines Museum. Outside the capital, sights include Sedlec Ossuary, Houska Castle, Karlštejn, Villa Tugendhat, Ležáky, and the Sudetes and Giant Mountains.

Food and drink

Local dishes include meatloaf, buchteln, tvorog, powidl, Olomoucké tvarůžky, kolach, smažený sýr, oblea, žemlovka, svíčková, Christmas carp, and hermelín.

When to go

This climate data applies to the capital, Prague. January and February are cold with daily highs of 2 °C to 4 °C and lows of -3 °C. Temperatures rise in the spring, reaching highs of 14 °C in April and 19 °C in May. July and August are the warmest months with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 15 °C, though July also sees the highest rainfall at 82 mm. Temperatures cool down through September and October, dropping to highs of 7 °C in November and 3 °C in December.

Practical notes

The currency is the Czech koruna. The official language is Czech. Plugs used are types C and E at 230 volts. Driving is on the right side of the road. The time zone is UTC+01:00.

Cities

Food and drink to try in Czech Republic

  • Meatloaf
  • Buchteln
  • Tvorog
  • Powidl
  • Olomoucké tvarůžky
  • Kolach
  • Smažený sýr
  • Oblea
  • Žemlovka
  • Svíčková
  • Christmas carp
  • Hermelín

Top sights in Czech Republic

  1. Sedlec OssuarySedlec OssuaryKutná Hora
  2. Prague astronomical clockPrague astronomical clockPrague
  3. Prague CastlePrague CastlePrague
  4. Houska CastleHouska Castle
  5. Charles BridgeCharles BridgePrague
  6. St. Vitus CathedralSt. Vitus CathedralPrague
  7. Dancing HouseDancing HousePrague
  8. Lennon WallLennon WallPrague
  9. VyšehradVyšehradPrague
  10. SudetesSudetes
  11. Head of Franz KafkaHead of Franz KafkaPrague
  12. Wenceslas SquareWenceslas SquarePrague
  1. Sex Machines Museum · Prague
  2. Giant Mountains
  3. Old Town Square · Prague
  4. Petřín Lookout Tower · Prague
  5. Karlštejn · Karlštejn
  6. Bohemian Paradise
  7. Villa Tugendhat · BrnoUNESCO
  8. Ležáky · Pardubice
  9. Old New Synagogue · Prague
  10. Žižkov Television Tower · Prague
  11. St. Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora · Kutná Hora
  12. St. George's Basilica, Prague · Prague
  13. National Museum · Prague
  14. Hranice Abyss · Přerov
  15. Powder Tower, Prague · Prague
  16. Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague · Prague
  17. Prague Metronome · Prague
  18. Bohemian Forest
  19. Memorial to the Victims of Communism · Prague
  20. Jan Hus Memorial · Prague
  21. Lednice–Valtice Cultural LandscapeUNESCO
  22. Great Synagogue · Plzeň
  23. Italian Court · Kutná Hora
  24. Špilberk Castle · Brno
  25. Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul, Brno · Brno
  26. Saint Wenceslas Cathedral · Olomouc
  27. Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc · OlomoucUNESCO
  28. Český Šternberk Castle · Benešov
  29. Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, Plzeň · Plzeň
  30. Lety concentration camp · Příbram
  31. Olomouc astronomical clock · Olomouc
  32. Mill Colonnade · Karlovy Vary
  33. Konopiště Castle · Benešov
  34. Rožmitál pod Třemšínem Castle · Příbram
  35. Church of Saint Peter and Paul, Karlovy Vary · Karlovy Vary

UNESCO sites in Czech Republic →

Weather by month

The warmest month is August, with an average high of 24 °C. The wettest is July, with about 82 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C2491419222424191473
Average low, °C-3-31491215151162-2
Rainfall, mm262332286366827142313331
Rainy days1299914151411910911

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Prague (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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