Czechia
Czech Republic
Central Europe · CZE
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Czechia
Czechia is one of Central Europe's easiest culture-first trips if you want a strong capital and enough secondary heritage stops to justify moving beyond Prague. It works best as Prague plus one or two smaller-city or landscape detours, rather than as a country-wide loop built around checking off every UNESCO label.
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Things To See
- Prague
- Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape
- Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž
- Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
- Tugendhat Villa in Brno
- Litomyšl Castle
Best Months
Best Months For Winter Travel
Know Before You Go
- June through September is the easiest broad window in the current brief, while winter fits a different trip style.
- Most first visits are stronger as Prague plus one or two regional additions rather than a long cross-country itinerary.
- Brno, Olomouc, and the major cultural landscapes work better as selective side trips than as an attempt to cover everything in one pass.
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Flights
Hotels & Accommodations
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Open hotel and accommodation options for Czechia.
Guidebooks
Rick Steves Pocket Prague
Rick Steves, Honza Vihan
Compact guide with self-guided walks, museums, and essential Prague info for short trips.
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Lonely Planet Prague & the Czech Republic
Lonely Planet
Complete Czech Republic guide covering Prague, regional attractions, and cultural heritage sites.
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Czechia.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Prague
- Population
- 10,882,341
- Area
- 78,865 km²
- Region
- Central Europe
Languages
- Czech
- Slovak
Currency
Czech koruna (Kč)
CZK
1 USD = 20.69 CZK
Cost of Living (World Bank)
55.2
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 50.5
- Restaurants
- 43.1
- Rent
- 20.7
Safety & Peace
higher score = safer everyday environment · derived from World Bank homicide data
lower score = more peaceful · 1.0–3.5 scale
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for Prague (50.08°N, 14.47°E).
LGBTQ+ Friendly
62/100
Traveler LGBTQ score
- Legal protections
- 57/100
- Lived safety
- 71/100
This score blends legal protections with lived-safety context so strong laws alone do not automatically push a country to the top of the ranking.
- Homosexuality legal✅
- Relationship recognitionCivil union
- Adoption recognition❌
- Anti-discrimination laws✅
- Employment protections✅
- Legal gender recognition❌
- Conversion therapy ban❌
Human Development Index (UNDP)
0.915
Very high human development
- 5-year change
- +0.014
- 10-year change
- +0.023
- Trend
- improving
- Data year
- 2023
- Gender Dev. Index (GDI)
- 0.987
- Gender Inequality Index (GII)
- 0.088
- Planetary-adjusted HDI (PHDI)
- 0.764
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (17)
- 🏛️
Žatec and the Landscape of Saaz Hops
Inscribed 2023
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The Great Spa Towns of Europe
Inscribed 2021
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Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem
Inscribed 2019
- 🏛️
Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří Mining Region
Inscribed 2019
- 🌿
Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe
Inscribed 2007
- 🏛️
Jewish Quarter and St Procopius' Basilica in Třebíč
Inscribed 2003
- 🏛️
Tugendhat Villa in Brno
Inscribed 2001
- 🏛️
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
Inscribed 2000
- 🏛️
Litomyšl Castle
Inscribed 1999
- 🏛️
Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž
Inscribed 1998
- 🏛️
Holašovice Historic Village
Inscribed 1998
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Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape
Inscribed 1996
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Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec
Inscribed 1995
- 🏛️
Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora
Inscribed 1994
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Historic Centre of Telč
Inscribed 1992
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Historic Centre of Prague
Inscribed 1992
- 🏛️
Historic Centre of Český Krumlov
Inscribed 1992
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 21.9%
- Forest cover
- 34.8%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 4
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 10
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Food & Cuisine
57/100
Food and dining score
Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.
Winter Sports
52/100
Ski infrastructure & alpine pedigree
Combines ski resort depth, ski resort density, and Winter Olympic skiing results. Separate from climate comfort.
Luxury Infrastructure
88/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
US Travel Advisory
Exercise normal precautionin Czechia. Czechia is generally a safe destination for travelers. Travelers should remain vigilant against petty crime, such as pickpocketing and other minor theft, especially in tourist areas and on public transportation. Follow local laws and guidance from Czech authorities during your stay. Review our travel guidance for the Czech Republic to learn how to prepare for a safe trip.
Read full advisory →Data current as of May 2026 and subject to change. Travel advisory information is sourced from the U.S. State Department and reflects conditions at the time of data collection, not real-time conditions. Do not rely solely on this information for travel decisions. Always check current government advisories for your nationality. Terms of Use · About our data