{"id":456,"date":"2012-02-12T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2012-02-12T12:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/?page_id=456"},"modified":"2021-01-02T15:17:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T15:17:22","slug":"environs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/environs\/","title":{"rendered":"Environs"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prague is well situated in central Europe; many European capitals and even more pleasant towns are an easy trips from Prague. These are some that we visited.<\/p>\n

I am way behind on writing them up, a good problem to have as I spend more time doing than writing. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

The latest:  Dresden:  Christmas Charm<\/a>  \"Dresden<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"Loket<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

A summer jaunt into the mountains to tour a castle and walk along a river.  Loket:  Beauty in the Elbow<\/a><\/p>\n

An easy day trip:  Hrusice, home village of beloved Josef Lada.<\/a> A pleasant 20 miles from Prague  \"Josef<\/a><\/p>\n

The Czech second city:   Brno,  A university town that is very comfortable<\/a> from downtown to Cow Hill (Monte Bu).  \"Cow<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Budapest, Hungary:  a city well worth spending time except for the strict time limit on transit passes.  Read our adventures here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Budapest<\/a><\/p>\n

In the bitter cold of January 2012 we took a two-day trip to Poland.  We found it quite educational; a real travel adventure.  See Karin’s photo-journal by clicking on the photo (Once there you may have to hover with mouse to discover descriptions).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
\"\"<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Klodzko, Poland<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"river<\/a><\/p>\n

A much more pleasant January trip was to the spa town of Karlovy Vary, better known as Carlsbad<\/a>.  Very Russian of us.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Pilsen: Brewery and City<\/a><\/p>\n

Cesky Krumlov:  You will fall in love!<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

Bones and buildings at Kutna Hora<\/a>  \"Crest<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"view<\/a>A taste of Italy<\/a>:  Umbria, Florence and Venice<\/p>\n

More to follow . . .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Prague is well situated in central Europe; many European capitals and even more pleasant towns are an easy trips from Prague. These are some that we visited. I am way behind on writing them up, a good problem to have … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"showcase.php","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P2MK34-7m","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":105,"url":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/header-photos\/","url_meta":{"origin":456,"position":0},"title":"Header Photos: Panoramas of Prague","author":"Michael","date":"September 4, 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"December 2013: \u00a0One of several concerts we attended was by the Baroque Orchestra of the Prague Conservatory. \u00a0 \u00a0 One of first Asian meals in Prague was at Mailsa. \u00a0We were impressed with quality and value of the food and the friendliness of the Pakistani family that runs it. \u00a0Getting\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 1 comment","block_context":{"text":"With 1 comment","link":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/header-photos\/#comments"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/PruhonicePark-300x205.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2,"url":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/about\/","url_meta":{"origin":456,"position":1},"title":"About","author":"Michael","date":"November 13, 2009","format":false,"excerpt":"Finally a photo of both of us in Prague. \u00a0(at the Lennon Wall in November 2011) Just re-discovered this photo at a Russian restaurant on M\u00e1nesova street, Prague. We have been living abroad since 1996. \u00a0First in West Cork, Ireland then on Paros, Greece, back to Co. Clare, Ireland followed\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 3 comments","block_context":{"text":"With 3 comments","link":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/about\/#comments"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/LennonWallr-300x257.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":338,"url":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/favourites\/","url_meta":{"origin":456,"position":2},"title":"Favourite Prague Places","author":"Michael","date":"July 16, 2011","format":false,"excerpt":"Prague has so much to offer it is, of course, impossible to choose the best. \u00a0We love each location in its own way. \u00a0Also, nearly every time we go out we discover some place new and attractive. \u00a0This is a living city, constantly changing. So we ask you, our readers,\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 4 comments","block_context":{"text":"With 4 comments","link":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/favourites\/#comments"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":974,"url":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/zizkov-tower\/","url_meta":{"origin":456,"position":3},"title":"Zizkov Tower","author":"Michael","date":"August 12, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Ziskov (\u017di\u017ekov)\u00a0Tower Beauty or beast? \u00a0This communications tower is hated by many and loved by few. \u00a0Yet for us it has special significance. During our first two extended stays in Prague we lived just a few city blocks from this tower, a Prague landmark listed in all the guides and\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/ZiskovHill-300x224.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2375,"url":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/","url_meta":{"origin":456,"position":4},"title":"Annual Events Calendar & Home Page","author":"Michael","date":"December 4, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Please Click For Current Blog Posts Welcome to our site about life in the Czech Republic. \u00a0We have lived and traveled here for several years. \u00a0Please browse or search the site for our personalized travel guide to Prague and Czechia. \u00a0Start here for our favorite places or here for trips\u2026","rel":"","context":"With 2 comments","block_context":{"text":"With 2 comments","link":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/#comments"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/OldTownSquare-225x300.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":1230,"url":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/interest\/","url_meta":{"origin":456,"position":5},"title":"Of Interest","author":"Michael","date":"May 14, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Check out : My Latest Blog Posts \u00a0 \u2666 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u2666 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u2666 Curated from Other Sources: Klimt painting, considered lost, unveiled at National Gallery Prague, June 27 \u00a0\u2014\u00a0The National Gallery (NG) in Prague today put on display Gustav Klimt\u2019s painting\u00a0Lady with a Muff\u00a0from 1916\u201317, considered missing for decades. Lady\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"Karlstein Castle, Czech","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Karlstein.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/456"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=456"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10084,"href":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/456\/revisions\/10084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/parosparadise.com\/CzechMates\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}