The most beautiful cities in the Czech
30 most beautiful cities
The Czech Republic is renowned for its beautiful historical towns. Have you ever visited them all? If not, this list can be an inspiration for your further trips and excursions. We evaluate not only our own monuments, but also the location of the city, its immediate surroundings and the atmosphere.
Praha / Prague
Capital of Czech Republic
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It has about 1.3 million inhabitants. Thanks to its historic center it is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Among the most important sights are Prague Castle, Charles Bridge and Old Town Square. continue reading
Český Krumlov
The most beautiful city in South Bohemia
Historic Český Krumlov boasts an amazing location between the Vltava meanders. It is one of the most tourist destinations in the Czech Republic, which suffers a bit of a local atmosphere. Here you will find a beautiful castle, Svornosti square surrounded by historic houses. Several beautiful views across the city and much more. continue reading
Kutná Hora
Silver city
The district city, now with about twenty thousand inhabitans, Kutná Hora, was the second most important city of the Czech kingdom, right after Prague. The significance of the city was directly proportional to the incredible wealth of silver which are mined. Today it is popular with tourists, not only because the local monument reserve is protected by Unesco. continue reading
Litomyšl
City with a beautiful castle
Litomyšl is a small town famous for its beautiful Renaissance chateau, belonging to the unesco list. In addition, there is a very nice Smetana square and many churches. continue reading
Telč
Town jewel
The town of Telč, due to its importance in the UNESCO list, has a unique location. The Historic Outing City is almost all around by the ponds. The town is dominated by the Telč Chateau and then by the beautiful square Zacharias of Hradec, crowned with magnificent burgher houses. continue reading
Nové Město nad Metují
Pearl of the Kladsko border
Nové Město nad Metují has a very beautiful location. The historic center stands on a promontory on three sides bordered by the Metují River. In the town dominated a castle and a beautiful square with houses with arcades. continue reading
Olomouc
The capital city of Haná region
Olomouc is a county town with hundred thousands of inhabitants. It was famous for its Baroque pillar of the Holy Trinity and many beautiful fountains. Most of the city's sights are located around the Upper and Lower Squares. On the outskirts of the city you will also find interesting Monastery Hradisko and pilgrimage Svatý kopeček „Holy Hill“. continue reading
Mikulov
The picturesque center of Pálava
At the southern end of the Pálava Hills you will find the beautiful town of Mikulov. Besides the picturesque location you will find a beautiful castle, the Ditrichštejn tomb and many other monuments. continue reading
Znojmo
City of wine over the Dyje river
Znojmo is the second largest city in the South Moravian Region and the historic center of southwestern Moravia. It is located on the left bank of the Dyje River, 65 km southwest of Brno and 83 km northwest of Vienna. The border with Austria runs eight kilometers from the city. The city has a rich history and there are many architectural and technical monuments. It is renowned for producing great wines and Znojmo vintage is one of the most popular events in the region. continue reading
Třeboň
The capital of ponds
Třeboň is a small but beautiful and historic town in the south of Bohemia. It is the center of the protected landscape area of Třeboň known for its numerous ponds. The town itself has a beautiful Masaryk Square and a chateau. It also retained part of the original city fortification. continue reading
Jindřichův Hradec
Historic town with a famous pond
Jindřichův Hradec is a historic district town with a large adjacent pond Vajgar. The most important monument is the castle. On the picturesque square of Peace there is also a magnificent Marian column of the Holy Trinity. continue reading
Pardubice
The city of gingerbread
Pardubice is famous for its gingerbread and the Great Pardubice racecourse. But the historical center of the city is no less nice. You will find the beautiful Perštýnské náměstí with the town hall and a huge green gate, picturesque streets and a great castle continue reading
Brno
Welcome to "Štatl"
Brno is proud, royal town, full of unique cultural monuments. It is an inspiring metropolis where lives and works of such personalities as Leos Janacek or Gregor Johann Mendel. It is the center of South Moravia and the county seat of the South Moravian Region. You will love it with its cosmopolitan atmosphere and people with specific humor. It will delight you with its traditional meals, delicious beers and wines. It is the second largest city in the Czech Republic and has nearly 400,000 inhabitants. The dominant feature of the town is the castle and the fortress of Špilberk, the cathedral of St. Peter and Paul at Petrova or the functionalist Villa Tugendhat. It also has a number of legends – a crooked tower on the Old Town Hall portal, a painted councilor Haas, a Birkovo wooden wheel, an obscene man at St. Jakub or the famous Brno dragon in the passage of the Old Town Hall and others. Come discover his magic! continue reading
Jičín
Fairytale gateway to the Czech Paradise
Nice county town Jičín is famous not only for its annual autumn fairytale festival and robber Rumcajs, but also as a major tourist gateway to the picturesque Czech Paradise. The surrounding trails are suitable not only for hikers but also for cycling of varying difficulty. The town itself offers nice walks around the square, pedestrian zone, castle garden and legendary linden alley. In addition, there is the famous Saturday market. continue reading
Hradec Králové
The historic city on the Elbe
The large county town of Hradec Králové is situated at the confluence of the Elbe with Orlice. The main monuments can be found in the vicinity of the Great Square, such as the Cathedral of St. The Ghost and Baroque building of the former town hall. Nearby you can find the rest of the city walls. continue reading
Mělník
The town at the confluence of the Elbe and the Vltava River
Mělník, situated in Central Bohemia, is famous not only for wine and wine festivals but also for picturesque location on the promontory just a short distance from the confluence of the largest Czech rivers of Vltava and Elbe. Besides the picturesque square of Peace and the castle, you can also find the beautiful convent tower of the Church of St. Peter and Paul continue reading
Kolín
Beautiful city on the river Elbe
At the eastern end of Central Bohemia there is nice city Kolín. The town is picturesquely laid on both sides of the river Elbe. The town boasts with a beautiful Charles Square with its exhibition hall and the cathedral of Bartholomew. Thanks to the nearby and more famous Kutna Hora, however, it is unfortunately little overlooked by foreign tourists. continue reading
Litoměřice
The town at the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře
At the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře lies the picturesque royal town of Litoměřice. Among the most famous monuments of the city are the Old Town Hall, All Saints' Church and St. It is a bell tower on the Bishop's Hill. continue reading
Kadaň
Royal city on the Ohře
Kadaň is an old historical town situated above the Ohře River. Famous landmark of the city is the snow-white town hall tower on the picturesque Peace Square. You will also find a massive city fortification with a castle, Katova alley or nicely landscaped waterfront of Maxipes Fík. continue reading
Třebíč
A city with Jewish history
Třebíč's monuments are like a live open-air museum. In the Jewish quarter, music is often heard, and the local creators read in Kabbalah overnight. There are plenty of wineries, cafes and pubs, and travelers from all over the world are happily sitting on the bank of the Jihlava River. From the St. Basil's Cathedral. Prokop, which is only a few meters away from the miniature Jewish town, is organically sounded by the organ, and in the courtyard of the former monastery and chateau slowly trot groups of tourists. Třebíč perhaps best describes the race in slow smoking, which takes place every year in the local museum. Time is passing slowly, and history buried in the stones of the Jewish city, tombstones of the great Jewish cemetery and basilica intermingle with the present. In 2003, these three monuments were listed on UNESCO. continue reading
Svitavy
City with a picturesque square
The district town of Svitavy boasts mainly with its elongated beautiful square of Peace, where you can find two important city buildings such as the Old Town Hall and the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary. To the west of the center is the magnificent Langrova villa continue reading
Liberec
City with a monumental town hall
The county town of Liberec is known mainly thanks to the nearby Ještěd, probably with the most famous mountain building in the Czech Republic. The town is situated in a picturesque location below the Jizera Mountains. The most famous building of the city is a truly monumental town hall. Besides this, you will find a number of interesting first-republic villas, a chateau and a nice building of the North Bohemian Museum. continue reading
Vysoké Mýto
City of towers and gates
Vysoké Mýto attracts visitors with its picturesque square Přemysl Otakar II. (The founder of this city) and mainly with three gates (Pražská, Choceňská and Litomyšlská). continue reading
Moravská Třebová
The town on the Bohemian-Moravian border
In the picturesque region of Bohemian-Moravian border you will find the small town of Moravská Třebová. Here you will be most attracted by the chateau of the same name and T.G. Masaryk square. A favorite walk is to the to Křížový hill. continue reading
Havlíčkův Brod
The town of Karel Havlíček Borovský
At the river Sázava you will find the picturesque town of Havlíčkův Brod. The most visited part of the city is the Havlíčkovo náměstí with nice burgher houses. A little further is the mighty church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. There are also remnants of city walls with bastions. continue reading
Loket
The city above the meander of the Ohře River
Loket is a small town situated in a picturesque location above the meander of the Ohře River. Tourists often come here mainly because of the huge castle here, but the rest of the city is very picturesque and worth visiting as well. continue reading
Kroměříž
Athens in Haná region
Kroměříž has less than thirty thousand inhabitants. The most important monument of the city is the Baroque Archbishop's Palace with the adjacent Chateau and Flower Gardens, which are registered in the UNESCO list. Beautiful is also the Great Square with houses with arcades. continue reading
Cheb
The town of Albrecht of Wallenstein
Practically at the very western end of the Czech Republic you will find the picturesque town of Cheb. It became famous with its block of merchant houses in King George of Poděbrady Square. The square itself is the most beautiful part of the city. In addition, you can see the remains of the castle and a large church. Nicholas. continue reading
Chrudim
Historic town over Chrudimka
Chrudim is interesting for tourists mainly with its historical center around the picturesque Ressl square. Historic houses dominate the Old Town Hall and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. In the wider neighborhood you will find many other monuments, including the Powder Tower. continue reading
Pelhřimov
Base to the highlands
Pelhřimov is a well-known tourist destination on the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. It is also worth visiting thanks to its picturesque Masarykovo square, the castle and the observation tower. There are also remains of city walls and gates. continue reading
Žatec
City of hops
Žatec, a town with almost twenty thousand inhabitants, is best known worldwide for its excellent hops. The city center is Freedom Square with a dominant town hall tower with a beautiful view. The southern part of the town contains an interesting temple of hops and beer with a lighthouse beer tower. It is a pity that the historic center looks slightly unkempt and a little desert. continue reading
Nový Jičín
Historic town under the Beskids
In the picturesque countryside of Podbeskydí is the historic town of Nový Jičín. The center of the town is the picturesque Masaryk Square with its lush burgher houses. There is also the town hall with the bell tower and the parish church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. On the outskirts of the center is Žerotínský castle. continue reading
Slavonice
Pearl of the Czech Renaissance
Slavonice is a small town in South Bohemia. It was renowned for its beautiful square with its magnificent houses. In addition, you will find the rest of the city fortifications with gates and the interesting Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. continue reading
Tábor
Hussite city
Tábor became famous as a city founded by the Hussites. It is the second largest city in the South Bohemian Region. It is situated on the Lužnice River and has an interesting historical center situated in the vicinity of Žižka Square. Only the Kotnov tower remained from the original castle. Around the city you will find beautiful nature, including the large pond Jordan continue reading
Písek
The city with the oldest bridge in the Czech Repub
Sand is located on the gold-bearing river Otava. He became famous mainly for his stone bridge, the oldest in the Czech Republic. Other attractions include the Písek Castle and the tall Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. The church tower is 70 meters high. The Neptune Fountain is also interesting continue reading
Poděbrady
A spa town with a castle
Poděbrady is a royal town on the river Elbe, renowned for its mineral springs. The center of the town is the square of Jiří z Podebrad, dominated by its large riding sculpture. Then you can visit the castle and walk in the extensive spa colonnade. There is also a cycle path along the Elbe. continue reading
Polička
A town with beautiful fortifications
Polička is famous for its preserved city fortifications – one of the most prestigious in the whole of the Czech Republic. The most important building is the magnificent town hall on Palacky Square. There is also a large church of St. James. continue reading
Štramberk
Picturesque town in foothills of Beskydy
Štramberk is a small town with only three thousand inhabitants. However, it is very picturesque situated in the hills in the foothills of the Beskydy. The largest monument of the city is the castle with the tower Trúba serving as an excellent lookout tower continue reading
Mariánské lázně
The second largest spa town in Bohemia
Marianske Lazne is the second most famous spa town in the Czech Republic after Charles Spa. The most important building in the city is the colonnade of Maxim Gorky. There is also an interesting Singing Fountain continue reading
