Czech and Slovak Republics 6th Revised edition

Experience the best of the Czech and Slovak Republics with Lonely Planet. With our 6th edition you'll discover atmospheric castles on green hilltops, marvel at centuries of architectural majesty in Prague, ski down pristine slopes in the Tatras and relax with a glass of crisp, golden beer in historic Plzen.

Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.

Experience the best of the Czech and Slovak Republics with Lonely Planet. With our 6th edition you'll discover atmospheric castles on green hilltops, marvel at centuries of architectural majesty in Prague, ski down pristine slopes in the Tatras and relax with a glass of crips, golden beer in historic Plzen.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Tailored itineraries to help you plan your trip
Color highlights chapter showcasing the top sights and activities
Outdoors chapter tells you where to cycle, hike and ski

On the Road		4	(1)
Czech & Slovak Republic Highlights		5	(60)
Destination Czech & Slovak Republics		16	(1)
Getting Started		17	(3)
Itineraries		20	(6)
History		26	(8)
The Culture		34	(15)
Food & Drink		49	(8)
Environment		57	(3)
Outdoors		60	(5)
Czech Republic		65	(208)
Prague		67	(60)
History		68	(3)
Orientation		71	(1)
Information		72	(6)
Dangers & Annoyances		78	(1)
Sights		78	(25)
Activities		103	(1)
Prague for Children		103	(1)
Tours		103	(1)
Festivals & Events		104	(1)
Sleeping		104	(5)
Eating		109	(5)
Drinking		114	(4)
Entertainment		118	(1)
Shopping		119	(3)
Getting There & Away		122	(1)
Getting Around		123	(4)
Around Prague		127	(15)
Karlstejn		128	(1)
Beroun		129	(2)
Krivoklat		131	(1)
Lidice		132	(1)
Melnik		132	(1)
Kokorinsko		133	(1)
Terezin		134	(2)
Kutna Hora		136	(4)
Konopiste & Benesov		140	(2)
South Bohemia		142	(32)
Ceskobudejovicko Region		144	(1)
Ceske Budejovice		144	(5)
Around Ceske Budejovice		149	(1)
Hluboka nad Vltavou		149	(1)
Cesky Krumlov		150	(5)
Around Cesky Krumlov		155	(1)
Trebon		156	(2)
Sumava		158	(1)
National Park Walks		158	(1)
Rozmberk nad Vltavou		159	(2)
Vyssi Brod		161	(1)
Lake Lipno		162	(1)
Pisecko Region		163	(1)
Pisek		163	(1)
Orlik nad Vltavou		164	(1)
Zvikov Castle		165	(1)
Northeastern Region		165	(1)
Tabor		165	(4)
Bechyne		169	(1)
Pelhrimov		169	(1)
Jindrichuv Hradec		170	(2)
Cervena Lhota		172	(1)
Slavonice		172	(2)
West Bohemia		174	(23)
Frantiskovy Lazne		175	(2)
Marianske Lazne		177	(5)
Around Marianske Lazne		182	(1)
Karlovy Vary		182	(6)
Loket nad Ohre		188	(1)
Plzen		189	(5)
Klatovy		194	(3)
North Bohemia		197	(8)
Litomerice		199	(1)
Decin		200	(1)
Sandstone Rocks of Labe		201	(4)
East Bohemia		205	(19)
Hradec Kralove		206	(4)
Pardubice		210	(3)
Kuks		213	(1)
Litomysl		213	(3)
Cesky Raj		215	(1)
Prachovske Skaly		216	(1)
Hruba Skala & Around		216	(1)
Jicin		217	(1)
Turnov		218	(1)
Adrspach-Teplice Rocks		218	(1)
Teplice Rock Town		218	(1)
Adrspach Rock Town		219	(1)
Trutnov		220	(2)
Krkonose		220	(2)
Spindleruv Mlyn		222	(1)
Pec pod Snezkou		222	(2)
North Moravia		224	(12)
Olomouc		226	(5)
Around Olomouc		231	(1)
Western Beskydy		231	(1)
Stramberk		231	(1)
Koprivnice		232	(1)
Roznov pod Radhostem		233	(2)
Cesky Tesin		235	(1)
South Moravia		236	(37)
Brno		238	(9)
Around Brno		247	(1)
Moravian Karst		247	(1)
Slavkov U Brna & Around		248	(1)
Pernstejn		249	(1)
Tisnov		250	(1)
Moravsky Krumlov		250	(1)
Jihlavsko Region		250	(1)
Zdar nad Sazavou		251	(1)
Telc		251	(3)
Trebic		254	(1)
South Moravian Borderlands		255	(1)
Znojmo		255	(3)
Podyjl National Park		258	(1)
Vranov nad Dyji		259	(1)
Bitov		259	(1)
Cizov		259	(1)
Mikulov		260	(2)
Valtice		262	(1)
Lednice		263	(2)
Around Lednice		265	(1)
Moravske Slovacko Region		265	(1)
Straznice		266	(1)
Vlcnov		266	(1)
Zlinsko Region		267	(1)
Zlin		267	(2)
Kromerlz		269	(3)
Vizovice		272	(1)
Lesna		272	(1)
Luhacovice		272	(1)
Slovakia		273	(121)
Bratislava		275	(16)
History		277	(1)
Orientation		277	(1)
Information		277	(2)
Dangers & Annoyances		279	(1)
Sights		279	(3)
Activities		282	(1)
Tours		283	(1)
Festivals & Events		283	(1)
Sleeping		283	(2)
Eating		285	(1)
Drinking		286	(1)
Entertainment		287	(1)
Shopping		288	(1)
Getting There & Away		288	(1)
Getting Around		289	(1)
Around Bratislava		289	(1)
Devin Castle		289	(2)
West Slovakia		291	(12)
Small Carpathians		292	(2)
Trnava		294	(1)
Piesfany		294	(2)
Cachtice & Beckov Castles		296	(1)
Trencin		296	(3)
Nitra		299	(4)
Central Slovakia		303	(20)
Banskobystricky Kraj		305	(1)
Banska Bystrica		305	(1)
Banska Stiavnica		306	(3)
Bojnice		309	(1)
Mala & Velka Fatra		309	(1)
Zilina		310	(1)
Around Zilina		311	(1)
Mala Fatra National Park		312	(3)
Martin		315	(1)
Velka Fatra National Park		316	(1)
Orava-Valley		317	(1)
Orava Castle		317	(1)
Zuberec		317	(1)
Western Tatras		317	(1)
Liptov		318	(1)
Liptovsky Mikulas		318	(1)
Liptovsky Trnovec		319	(1)
Low Tatras - Demanova Valley		319	(3)
Besenova		322	(1)
Vlkollnec		322	(1)
High Tatras		323	(12)
Poprad		325	(2)
Strbske Pleso		327	(2)
Smokovec Resorts		329	(2)
Tatranska Lomnica & Around		331	(2)
Bela Tatras		333	(2)
East Slovakia		335	(26)
Spis Region		337	(1)
Kezmarok		337	(2)
Pleniny National Park		339	(1)
Stara Lubovna		339	(1)
Levoca		340	(2)
Spis Castle & Around		342	(1)
Spisska Nova Ves		343	(1)
Slovensky raj National Park		343	(4)
Kosice		347	(1)
History		347	(1)
Orientation		347	(1)
Information		347	(2)
Sights		349	(1)
Festivals & Events		349	(1)
Sleeping		349	(1)
Eating & Drinking		350	(1)
Entertainment		350	(1)
Shopping		350	(1)
Getting There & Away		350	(1)
Getting Around		351	(1)
Saris Region		351	(1)
Bardejov		351	(2)
Around Bardejov		353	(2)
Eastern Borderlands		355	(1)
Svidnlk		355	(2)
Around Svidnlk		357	(1)
Medzilaborce		358	(1)
Humenne		358	(1)
Snina		359	(1)
Poloniny National Park		359	(2)
Directory		361	(10)
Accommodation		361	(2)
Activities		363	(1)
Business Hours		363	(1)
Children		363	(1)
Climate Charts		363	(1)
Customs Regulations		364	(1)
Dangers & Annoyances		364	(1)
Discount Cards		364	(1)
Embassles & Consulates		364	(1)
Festivals & Events		365	(1)
Food		366	(1)
Gay & Lesbian Travellers		366	(1)
Holidays		366	(1)
Insurance		366	(1)
Internet Access		366	(1)
Legal Matters		367	(1)
Maps		367	(1)
Money		367	(1)
Post		368	(1)
Shopping		368	(1)
Solo Travellers		368	(1)
Telephone		368	(1)
Time		369	(1)
Tourist Information		369	(1)
Travellers with Disabilities		370	(1)
Visas		370	(1)
Volunteering		370	(1)
Work		370	(1)
Transport		371	(12)
Getting There & Away		371	(1)
Entering the Country		371	(1)
Air		371	(1)
Land		372	(2)
River		374	(1)
Getting Around		374	(1)
Air		374	(1)
Bicycle		375	(1)
Boat		375	(1)
Bus		375	(1)
Car & Motorcycle		376	(2)
Hitching		378	(1)
Local Transport		378	(1)
Train		378	(5)
Health		383	(3)
Before You Go		383	(1)
Insurance		383	(1)
Recommended Vaccinations		383	(1)
Further Reading		383	(1)
Intransit		383	(1)
In The Czech & Slovak Republics		384	(1)
Availability & Cost of Health Care		384	(1)
Infectious Diseases		384	(1)
Traveller's Diarrhoea		385	(1)
Environmental Hazards		385	(1)
Travelling with Children		385	(1)
Women's Health		385	(1)
Sexual Health		385	(1)
Language		386	(8)
Glossary		394	(2)
The Authors		396	(1)
Behind the Scenes		397	(7)
Index		404	(8)
Map Legend		412