The introduction of European COVID passes that will enable foreigners to freely travel to the Czech Republic again is crucial for domestic tourism as many firms and business people in this branch have no chance to survive without them, experts agreed in a debate on these certificates. It is important that particular EU member states launch the certificates in time and apply them in as much uniform way as possible, they also said. Some time back, the European Parliament (EP) definitively approved the introduction of COVID-19 passes or the certificates on COVID vaccination, testing or the recent infection, officially called the Digital Green Certificate, to be issued free of charge to facilitate travelling abroad as of early July. FILE PHOTO: A clock showing the time at noon is pic...
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If you thought the Czech Republic was a beer country, then you are in for a surprise when you taste the shimmering wines this beautiful country has to offer. Usually when people hear wine, the Czech Republic isn’t the first country that comes to your mind even though wine growing and production is an old tradition which has been around for centuries in the Czech Republic. Czech and Moravian winemakers have continued these ancient traditions, and wines produced in the Czech Republic are served in even the most famous Michelin-starred restaurants in world capitals. When it comes to vineyards, the Czech Republic is home to many however the region of South Moravia is where you will find most of the vineyards where traditions and folklore are still very much alive and connected with win...
Read MoreCzech restaurants, bars and nightclubs can serve customers indoors from Monday, Health Minister Adam Vojtech said, announcing a quicker-than-planned easing of COVID-19 restrictions following a court ruling. The Czech Republic will also open up to tourists from some European and overseas countries who have at least had their first COVID-19 shot, effective Tuesday. The Czech government, which has been battling one of the world’s most severe second waves of the pandemic, had planned to open indoor facilities from mid-June. A bartender drafts a plastic bottle of beer as the Deminka pub remains closed due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Prague, Czech Republic,. REUTERS/David W Cerny But last week the Supreme Administrative Court ruled that blanket restrictions...
Read MoreBenoy K Behl is known for his pioneering work in the documentation of the vast art heritage of India, much of which is in remo The Czech Republic is a destination that not only for millennial’s and young couples but it’s a wondrous place for a splendid family vacation with kids. For kids, the Czech Republic will make them feel like they have entered into a storybook as they experience the fairytale like castles, horse carriage rides through the cobblestone roads, the puppet shows, royal gardens, parks and zoos. Here are some of the many things you can do in the Czech Republic when vacationing with kids! 1. A day among nature and the animals - Zoos and parks in the Czech Republic Prague Zoo is one of the best zoos in the world and is one of the must visit places for kids. T...
Read MoreCzech Republic consumes most beer per capita in the world The world's thirstiest beer drinkers finally clinked their pilsner mugs in the drizzle on Monday, as beer gardens opened despite unseasonably cold grey weather in the Czech Republic, a landmark event after five months of COVID-19 lockdown. Beer in Czech Republic! Photo : David Marvan "Finally I am sitting here as a human," said Martin Krisko, savouring his cold beer with a meal served hot, on a plate, rather than lukewarm in a plastic takeaway container, at the Beer Time pub in Prague's former industrial quarter Smichov. The Czech Republic, home to the original pilsner, consumes the most beer per capita in the world, and reopening its pubs for outdoor service is seen as an important step in its plans to relax its COVID-...
Read MoreHotels and boarding houses may reopen as of May 24 in Czech Republic. Industry and Trade Minister Karel Havlicek said journalists after a cabinet meeting that he will submit a proposal to the government next week so that they can reopen without capacity limits. The government has been relaxing the economic restrictions based on six packages and on the number of new Covid-19 infections per 100,000 in the past seven days, which was 102 on last Sunday. Under the package number four, which was on the agenda in meeting, facilities and services including hotels and boarding houses might resume operations as of next Monday. A 25 percent capacity limit has been set for hotels and boarding houses. The condition was criticized by entrepreneurs, which is why the government decided to postpone the...
Read MoreSummer in the Czech Republic is always a memorable experience – one can explore and see this beautiful destination the various choices available in the country to choose from based on your personal interests. Be it on bike or skates, on horseback, by the water, in the water, in the air or off for a round of golf? Choose your style! Take a trip on rafts along the Morava River and allow yourself to be enticed up to the peaks of the Krkonoše Mountains. Visit the Ancient Kladruby Horses in Kladruby nad Labem, the world's oldest stud farm, and enjoy a carriage ride around the countryside! Long-distance paths for cyclists and in-line skaters that run alongside rivers and canals are now very common. Why not go for a stroll, a bike ride, or a ride on the deck of a pleasure cruiser on the B...
Read MoreLook at your shoes. If they bear the Baťa logo, then you should know that you are wearing a product with a history dating back to the Austro-Hungarian Empire of 1894. At that time the young cobbler Tomáš Baťa founded a shoemaking company in Zlín together with his sister and one of his brothers. In the following years the business spread across four continents, and today you can buy Baťa footwear in dozens of cities all around the world. Seems inspiring? Well, read on, that's not even half of it. Bata Shoes The young cobbler Tomáš Baťa was somewhat of a rebel. True, he came from a family that had been in the shoe business for centuries, but aged 14 he found himself a job with a company producing shoemaking machines. This was not much liked either by his father or the said company...
Read MoreJakub Ricica’s traditional Czech pub ‘Deminka’, located just behind the National Museum and a short stroll from dozens of hotels, is a magnet for the flocks of tourists who descend on Prague every year for the Easter break. But for a second year running, the wooden chairs sit atop the tables, the beer mugs are stacked on the bar and the Pilsner taps remain dry ahead of what would normally be one of the biggest money-making weekends of the year. “Easter is usually the first weekend in Prague where things start to get really busy, and then it just keeps going,” said Ricica, who estimates that tourists generate about 60 percent of the revenue for his pub, which was founded in 1882. A bartender drafts a plastic bottle of beer as the Deminka pub remains closed due to the coronavirus d...
Read MoreThe picturesque country of the Czech Republic is beautiful destination known for its fairytale like castles, but it is also a country that is home to miles after miles of natural wonders and scenic marvels. The Czech Republic is surrounded by mountains which separates it from its neighbors. When in the Czech Republic, surround yourself with nature and places you will never be able to forget, explore caves and rock cities, walk through fairy-tale like landscapes of nature parks, forests and breath-taking gorges filled with beautiful lakes and rivers. Anyone who appreciates stunning nature, clean air in their lungs, and active movement will feel as if they are in paradise when exploring and hiking through the mountain ranges in the Czech Republic. The highest mountain in the Czech...
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