Category: Czech Republic
Olomouc is a city in the heart of the Czech Republic’s Moravian region. As the administrative center of the Olomouc Region, it is a hub of culture and history. The city is situated on the Morava River, in the fertile Upper Morava Valley. With a population of approximately 103,000 residents, it stands as the sixth-largest…
Ostrava is a city in the northeast of the Czech Republic and the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. With a population of approximately 280,000 residents, it is the country’s third-largest city. Its geography is defined by its position at the confluence of four rivers: the Odra, Ostravice, Opava, and Lučina. Ostrava sits in a basin…
Brno is the vibrant capital of the Moravian region and the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. With a population of around 396,000 people, it is a major economic and cultural hub. The city is defined by its natural setting, nestled at the confluence of the Svratka and Svitava rivers. It sits in a hilly…
Prague, the captivating capital of Czechia, stands as a central European crossroads. It is located on the Vltava River, which winds through the city. This historic metropolis is surrounded by the Central Bohemia region, characterized by its diverse landscapes. As of 2024, Prague boasts a population of approximately 1.38 million residents, making it the most…
Some might think that visiting three capitals in six days is a bit too much. However, we had visited the places multiple times in the past, so it was really nice to just enjoy our favorite parts. Starting in Budapest we had continued to Bratislava to revisit our old home town and now it was…
It’s time to talk travel plans! August is here, and as I sit here in my parents’ living room I hear the rain. Hello autumn, I say, and start dreaming away. Actually we do have some travel plans that I’d like to share with you. Our Travel Plans for Autumn 2018 Four countries in two…
It was the beginning of 2013 and we had been living in Bratislava for six months. It was time to look for a new adventure. As a group of four friends, we had decided to take a weekend trip to Prague. This was before the two of us even became a couple and we were looking…
How did we end up in Ostrava and Olomouc? One of the highlights of living in Bratislava – the capital of Slovakia – was how easy it was to travel. There were only a couple of kilometers to the Austrian border. Hungary was not much further away. Even the Czech border was within easy reach….
Welcome to our new series about living and working abroad. As this is such a fascinating topic, we have approached some of our friends and family who live abroad and we asked them to tell us about their experiences and their new home. Let’s start with the beautiful capital of the Czech Republic – Prague….