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Czech Republic CZECH REPUBLIC YEARSANNIVERSARY PASSPORT TOURISM THE CZECH PASSPORT REPUBLIC 100 Years Anniversary 1918 –2018 PRESIDENT SURNAME / NAME CITY / COUNTRY Holder’s signature Tomáš Garrigue MASARYK THE PASSPORT IS NOT AN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT. THE PUBLISHERS OF THIS PASSPORT HOPE THAT VISITORS WILL USE THE INFORMATION IT CONTAINS TO THIS PASSPORT CONTAINS 36 NUMBERED PAGES WITH THE MOST ENHANCE THEIR STAY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPES OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC 2 3 100th anniversary of the Czech Republic. The Heart of Europe is celebrating 100 in 1993, the date is still one of the most years since the start of their indepen- significant in both Czech and Slovak ca- dence. October 28, 2018 is a national lendars. Take a short look at the history of holiday and a big anniversary of the the state. From 1918 to 1993, after the Czech Republic’s foundation. Originally, Czechoslovak Declaration of Indepen- the Czechoslovak Republic was esta- dence, Czech lands were part of Czecho- blished after the disintegration of the slovakia. The first Czechoslovak Republic Austro-Hungarian monarchy on October consisted of Bohemia, Moravia, Czech 28, 1918, in the aftermath of World War Silesia, Slovakia and Subcarpathian I. Despite a storied hundred years that Ruthenia till the year 1938. The Second republic from 1945-1948, when Cze- www.ntm.cz featured occupation by Nazi Germany Czechoslovak Republic was from 1938 www.ngprague.cz choslovakia was within the Soviet sphere and the Soviet Union, and the separati- to 1945, including the Second World www.visitpraha.cz of influence. This started the Communist on of the Czech Republic and Slovakia War Period. This was followed by a third www.czechtourism.com Era. The anti-Communist revolution and demonstrations of university students for are commemorated by all major Czech democracy resulted in the Velvet Revo- institutions, including the church, army, lution on November 17, 1989, followed and cultural groups. Exhibitions are plan- by the fall of the Communism and the ned at several museums and locations establishment of a Democratic system. including Prague Castle. For example, Czechoslovakia officially split on January the Czech Republic is being presented 1, 1993 to form the independent Czech by exhibitions in the National Museum and Slovak Republics of which can be or in the National Technical Museum. seen today. The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra will For the occasion of the 100th anniver- mark the one-hundredth anniversary of sary, a creative concept for promotion the foundation of Czechoslovakia with has been prepared which will be pre- an open-air concert. Around the country, sented through an integrated marketing a variety of activities connected with the campaign in the Czech Republic. The Czechoslovak First Republic will span the Czech Republic’s centennial celebrations entire cultural landscape of the country. 4 5 CZECH REPUBLIC Vienna .................. 330 km .................. 250 km Berlin BASIC DATA Moscow .................. 350 km London Name: The Czech Republic Berlin .................. 280 km Area: 78 866 km2 (30,450 sq. miles) Warszaw Population: 10,56 mil (2016) Budapest Capital: Prague (1,3 million inhabitants) Paris .................. 530 km Budapest .................. 445 km Borders: Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Austria Vienna Milan Madrid Bucharest Warsaw .................. 680 km .................. 280 km Decin Liberec Milan Usti nad Labem .................. 860 km POLAND .................. 640 km Karlovy Vary Paris Frantiskovy ............... 1 030 km Lazne .................. 880 km Marianske Lazne Prague Ostrava Litomysl London Karlstejn Kutna ............... 1 280 km Plzen Hora ............... 1 030 km Konopiste Zdar nad Sazavou Olomouc Bucharest ............... 1 340 km ............... 1 080 km Telc Trebic Brno Ceske Budejovice Kromeriz Moscow Lednice- ............... 1 920 km Cesky Krumlov Valtice ............... 1 670 km GERMANY SLOVAKIA AUSTRIA Madrid ............... 2 230 km ............... 1 770 km 6 7 FROST Logistics Ltd. offers complex transport services and optimal solutions of client needs. 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The nomy, history, and the stories of Czech two leading sports in the Czech Republic brand names which are globally renow- are ice hockey and football. Do you want People say that the Czech Republic is National Park towards the north of the ned to this day – the Škoda and Tatra to know the Czech Republic? We would not a country, it is a garden. To this date country. Other places include Šumava automotive companies, the Baťa foo- like to invite you to a small sample. The the Czech Republic consists of three lakes and Adršpach- Teplice Rocks. twear group, and traditional producers gate is open and you may enter the historical regions Bohemia, Moravia, In the East, in the historical Moravian of glass and fashion jewellery. Sports Land of Wonders and Beauties. and Czech Silesia with Bohemia being and Silesian lands, their endless gold the largest and the location of Prague, coloured fields shine. History provides the capital of the country. The Czech ba- a plentiful amount of historical cities sin is situated in the middle of the bor- and towns, castles and palaces, mo- der-forming chain of mountains covered nasteries, churches and cathedrals, with deep forests on hill sides and co- real jewels of architecture and urbanism vered by ponds. Other places are lively originating in all ages preceding our ti- and hilly. Throughout the Czech Repub- mes. There are so many interesting and lic, there are over 40,000 kilometres of unique jewels all over the whole country hiking trails. One of the most beautiful that it is impossible to see them all in I’ve been to is Bohemian Switzerland a lifetime. 10 11 WELLNESS HOTEL BABYLON Why to select hotel Many impressions in one place Perla for your stay? – One of the most attrac- tive hotels in the city center of Prague – Special corporate rate from Monday till Friday – Free Pick-up at the air- • comfortable port if you book three accommodation nights and more for up to 1 000 persons • WELLNESS CENTER – Rated on Tripadvisor as extends over an area an excellent hotel during 1 000 m2 continuous last ve years • professional catering services For further information • indoor Aquapark incl. Sauna World, Bowling, bout our special o ers Lunapark, indoor and corporate deals, Adventure Golf and other please contact: entertainment • lot of hall types with [email protected] different capacities (10 –1 000 places) • all under one roof! Tel: (+420) 221 667 777, reservations: [email protected], Perlova 1, 110 00 Praha 1, Czech Republic, www.PerlaHotel.cz www. HotelBabylon.cz Prague stands on the Charles Bridge, lism to the Dancing House. The islands one of the most beautiful stone bridges of the Vltava River are an oasis of peace in the world. You will find here the time- within the vibrant metropolis. Hundreds of -honoured Vysehrad dominating the Vlta- museums, galleries and theatres attract va River and its 17 bridges which is the visitors to enjoy an extraordinary experi- silver pulsating artery of the city, the Old ence The distinguished National Theatre Town with its famous astronomical clock built by the Czech nation itself from the and Wenceslas Square, the true heart of money donated by ordinary people is lea- the Czech Republic. Wenceslas Square is ding this parade. the place which the Czechs have always Prague Castle run to at the turning points of Czech his- Prague Castle: tory in order to express their will in front www.hrad.cz of the statue of St. Wenceslas, patron of Kopernik, Kepler, Galilei, Giordano Bruno Old Town: the Czech nation. On top of Vítkov Hill is Prague and Tycho de Brahe observed the sky www.staromestskaradnice- the National Monument which is a mo- praha.cz Mysterious Mother of Cities and heavens through their astronomical nument dedicated to the Czechoslovak The crown and mother of Czech towns is telescopes here... Prague has simply an National Museum: legions. You will find here many other www.nm.cz certainly Prague. It is the city of a thou- atmosphere which cannot be offered by historic buildings and jewels of modern National Theatre: sand spires, one of the most beautiful any other city in the world. Let Prague architecture from Cubism to Functiona- www.narodni-divadlo.cz/en human settlements on this planet. It‘s impress you and become an inseparable a magical place where the most influen- part of you for at least a moment. Old Town National Museum tial men of Europe have met – sovere- Let’s start with one of the most famous igns, commanders, alchemists, Jewish places in the Czech Republic, Prague scholars... And precisely in this city, Ra- Castle. This is one of the largest castle bbi Low brought the clay Golem to life. complexes in Europe and in 1918 it was In the past, alchemists tried to produce the seat of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk who a philosopher‘s stone in their melting was the first President of the Czechoslo- pots at the Court of Emperor Rudolf vak Republic.
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