Czech Republic - one of the most interesting European countries in the aspect of tourism. Its long history, many cultural attractions , castles and squares, impregnated with the spirit of antiquity, and enchanting nature make the Czech Republic very attractive to curious travelers. And for those who are just planning a trip here, it will be interesting to read interesting facts about the Czech Republic - its people, traditions , cities, and the geography of this country.
20 interesting facts about the Czech Republic
Despite the common Slavic roots, the Czechs are very different from us. You will be surprised to learn about them the following:
- Beer. This is a real national drink of the Czech Republic - every year the average citizen of this country consumes up to 160 liters of foam. Breweries are even available in monasteries, which in itself is amazing. It's no secret that many tourists come here to try, just how tasty is the real Czech beer of popular brands Staropramen , Velkopopovitsky Kozel , Pilsner and others.
- Territory. The Czech Republic is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe (133 people / sq km). Meanwhile, the size of its population is comparable to the population of Moscow alone.
- Locks. On the territory of the country about 2,500 castles - by their concentration the Czech Republic occupies the third place after France and Belgium . The largest is the famous Prague Castle .
- Capital. Prague is one of the few European cities that passed without architectural losses through two world wars.
- Traffic Laws. Unlike countries such as Morocco , Nepal or Malaysia , they are very attentive to pedestrians and always miss them on the crossings.
- An ossuary. Some interesting facts about the Czech Republic are directly related to its sights : for example, one of the local churches has no analogues in the world and is made of ... human bones! This is the famous Kostnitsa , or the Kostnacht in Kutna Hora .
- Dogs and cats. In the Czech Republic there are no stray dogs, and the inhabitants of this country are crazy about four-footed friends so much that they are ready to discuss their beauty, the characteristics of the breed and even the state of health with each passer-by who will pay attention to their pet. This applies to cats. By the way, pet stores in major cities of the Czech Republic are no less than grocery stores.
- Drugs. Among tourists, there is an opinion that marijuana is partially legalized, and it can be freely smoked on the street. In fact, everything is not so simple. On the territory of the country, drug use is not illegal (often in the park you can see drug addicts injecting into a vein), but for transferring to others, storing and transporting such substances, you can easily get either a fine or a prison term. By the way, there are few smokers in the Czech Republic - this is expensive for the average European.
- Language. Czech is one of the most complex European languages. Although he belongs to the Slavic group, the lack of vowels in some words makes it difficult enough to pronounce. Russian-speaking tourists are surprised by such words as "Pozor", which translates as "cautious", and the phrase "Girls for free", which flaunts in the entertainment facilities and means that the entrance for girls is free.
- The legacy of the past. Almost every Czech older than 30-35 years knows Russian well. However, this does not mean that they are talking on it: the Czechs are not at all proud of the period when their state was socialist. To show that you do not understand, the Czechs say: "Prosim?". At the same time, there is no dislike for foreign tourists from local people.
- Footwear. Among the inhabitants of large cities - Prague, Brno , Ostrava - many prefer to wear shoes rather comfortable than beautiful: high heels are often stuck between the stone paving stones, which are laid many streets. At this point, should pay attention to the fair sex among the guests of the Czech Republic.
- Old town . Walking in such areas, think about how the local people live. You will not notice satellite dishes on the walls of the houses - they are forbidden to hang, as well as to change windows to plastic windows, because it can radically change the appearance of streets.
- Souvenirs . In the Czech Republic you can buy a lot of interesting things, but the most popular is the "mole" - a mole from the famous Soviet cartoon. It turns out that he was filmed in Czechoslovakia.
- Franz Kafka. Not everyone knows that this writer is a native Prague, although he created his magnificent works in German. In Prague, even there is a museum of Kafka , which is more known to tourists as a place where a fountain with "pissing men" is located.
- Brilliant inventions. No less interesting fact about the Czech Republic is the fact that sugar refined sugar was invented in 1843, and in the city of Dacice there is even a monument to a sweet cube. And in 1907 Jan Janowski, an ordinary Czech doctor, first divided human blood into 4 groups.
- Charles University. Founded in 1348, it is considered one of the leading and, without doubt, the oldest in Europe.
- Cinema. In the Czech capital, many modern films were shot - Van Helsing, Omen, Casino Royale, Mission Impossible, Hellboy, and others.
- Restaurants. They cook here very tasty - so much so that even local people often go to restaurants than cook at home. Another reason is that dining and dining outside the house is cheaper than cooking yourself.
- Velvet revolution. The disintegration of Czechoslovakia in 1993 went so peacefully that these neighboring powers are still "best friends".
- Petrshinskaya Tower . In the Czech Republic there is an exact copy of the Eiffel Tower. It is located on the hill Petrshin in Prague.