Happy Travel Tuesday!
It’s time for bucket list time! One of my favorite things.
Even though we are trying to see as much of Europe as we can (in fact, we just came back from Berlin…although primarily there for our visa interview, we squeezed in some exploring! Check out some photos on my instagram), I also want to see as much as possible of this lovely little country we are currently calling home, the Czech Republic.
I’m still learning about more places every day, but here’s a start! If you know of any more, I’m always looking for new suggestions!
One of my students has mentioned this castle to me a few times, calling it the most beautiful in the Czech Republic; then, last week, after seeing Tina’s post, I can’t help but think I really need to visit! I love the black roof–it looks so dramatic and castley.
I’ve already visited the lovely little Český Krumlov, and I really fell hard for this little medieval town. I hope to see it in every season, if possible. I hear it’s amazing in the winter, but I have a feeling this place is amazing year-round.
This spa town is strangely not popular with Czechs (because it’s full of “Russians” I’m told…) but it is certainly a popular international destination. It looks beautiful, and I always am willing to try gross water that’s supposed to have incredible healing powers!
I have to visit the infamous bone church before I leave the Czech Republic. I’ve also heard that the church has foundational issues, so it may be dismantled this year. Since no one seems to be sure how it was made, it might not get put back up…so I guess you should see it this year, too!
Last weekend we visited South Moravia, or Czech wine country, and I originally wanted to stay in Pavlov. We ended up staying in Mikulov, because Pavlov was completely booked (it’s a small town!). Mikulov was a nice town, but I still want to go back and stay in Pavlov. I like smaller towns, and this is still wine country, with the addition of ancient ruins. These are a few of my favorite things… (sing in the way of Julie Andrews, if you’d like).
I have a confession to make: I don’t actually like Pilsner Urquell, the ultimate Czech beer (and definitely the most famous). I prefer dark beers and it just doesn’t taste that spectacular to me. However, I still would like to see how its made and visit its hometown!
This little town is supposed to be one of the cutest in the Czech Republic, and maybe even in Europe. I am instantly sold on anything that’s supposed to be that cute!
This past weekend in Berlin solidified my desire to visit Terezin, a concentration camp from World War II near Prague. It won’t be the most fun visit ever (as it shouldn’t be), but I think it is important to see this part of history.
While this town isn’t known much outside of the Czech Republic, the students we worked with at English Camp were from here and invited us to visit. We’ll be going in January for their graduation prom! (Whatever that is…I haven’t quite figured it out yet).
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Nice list! I second KV– it is incredible, one of my favorite places in CZ. I have never spent much time in Moravia, but that Pavlov seems like a great destination… it looks really special and it seems like autumn is the time to go.
I don’t like Urquell either 😛 Budvar all the way.
Yeah Budvar! Or anything dark haha. I’m so glad you love KV! I think we are going to try to go for a night or two in November 🙂 and Moravia in the fall is the way to go, if only for the burčák 😉
Everything looks SO lovely. God. I am so sold by all of you Czech bloggers.
Haha me too! It’s a beautiful country…I didn’t really realize until I moved here!
So many beautiful places!
Yes it’s such a beautiful country! 🙂 I only hope I have time to see them all!
There is a lot to see there, I don’t have a set bucket list for Germany, but there is also a lot of places that interest me!
I am kind of obsessed with bucket lists, ha 🙂 they help me remember ALL the places I want to see!
What a list… I don’t know of most of these places (though I have been to Kutna Hora) so it’s nice to find out about them. They all sound interesting in their own ways.
I definitely have a bucket list for Berlin that I am slowly making my way through, though there are plenty of places in Germany I also want to see.
I am working on making a Prague bucket list, too! Have you shared your Berlin list on your blog? I’d love to see it!
That’s a good idea! Haven’t officially made one, though there’s one in my head. Maybe that will be a blog post in the future.
My Prague one is still in my head, too 🙂
Love your list! So many beautiful places! Xo
Thanks! I know, I hope I can see them all 🙂
There are many places which aren’t that well known, but they’re still worth a visit
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Thanks for the new recommendations! I love places that aren’t well known–fewer tourists!
I know of all but Pavlov and Telc, but I haven’t been to all of them. One of my Czech friends is from Jihlava, but I never went! I had no idea how cute it was. Sounds like a great Czech bucket list!!!! And Karlstejn is a definite must!! 🙂
Well all thanks to you I found out about it 🙂 your blog is such a go-to for me!! I didn’t know much about Jihlava but the students gave us a tourist packet and I was sold 🙂
Oh man this list is amazing! There’s so many hidden gems in Europe!
I know! I kind of want to live in every single country so I can see all of their individual gems!!
These places look amazing! So many places to visit in Europe!
I know! I kind of never want to leave.
Those places all look so interesting. I love those colors of Karlovy Vary!
I’ve heard great things…it looks so pretty! 🙂
I hope you visit each and every spot on the list so that I can just add them to my ‘Why I should move to Prague’ list.
Maybe I should send you a daily photo to inspire you, as well 😉 and maybe you can do the same for Korea…although the longer I’m in Prague, the more I want to stay more than one year!!
I hear you, I’m pretty positive we won’t be ready to come home in 9 months!
You’re planning on staying longer, right? 🙂
Great great list. I would also want to visit Terezin. It looks like a hard place to visit, but so steeped in such recent history – a place that we can learn from.
It does look hard, you’re right–but I think it should be! Those places are so important to visit. It’s hard for me to convince myself sometimes because I love seeing happy, pretty things, but these are just as integral to traveling and understanding a country.
And to understand ourselves too. Travelling should be synonymous with growth and visiting places that challenge us encourage us to understand and to grow.
Wow! So many amazing places to see. What a great list 🙂 And, thank you so much for mentioning the post I wrote last week!!
~ Marcella
You deserved it! 🙂 and thanks! Europe is full of places like this! It will never get old!
Excellent picks, Amy! I’d add the Valtice/Lednice area; you can ride a bike around some really amazing royal gardens and hop from private little wine cave to wine cave for tastings. It’s amazing!
We visited Valtice really briefly and I would love to go back and rent a bike! Private little wine caves sound incredible! 🙂