The Fortress of Terezin, Czech Republic
The fortress of Terezin was built by the Hapsburg Emperor Josef II in the late 1700s to protect the Holy Roman Empire from Prussian attack. The attack never came. The fortress became notorious in 1940 after the Nazi occupation of Czech lands. Terezin became a transit camp for persecution, but had the artificial appearance of [...]
Prague, Czech Republic
From a combined financial, cultural, and aesthetic perspective, Prague may very well be the best place to visit in Europe. Spared from heavy world war destruction, the city preserves centuries of architectural style from Gothic to Renaissance to Baroque to Art Nouveau. Prague is one of our favorites. As in many European cities, walking tours [...]
Prague
What a gorgeous city! Beautiful architecture and lots of attractions. Czech people in general are friendly but they appear to be cold and reserved. It’s true that they are very outgoing when drunk or in clubs and bars. Most of them speak English, German and Russian. However they don’t really like to speak Russian because [...]
