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Singing The Bohemian Rhapsody - Autumn 2008

The Czech Republic's central European landscape is dominated by the Bohemian Massif, which rises to heights of 900 meters above sea level. This ring of mountains encircles a large elevated basin, the Bohemian Plateau. The principal rivers of the Republic are the Elbe and the Vltava.

Prague, or Praha as it is locally known, is the capital of the Czech Republic. It is one of the most visited and gorgeous cities of Europe.

Baroque architecture dominates the Czech Republic but there are many other elements that make this country special.

The Czech Republic has been in my list of "must see destinations" for a very long time. All plans to visit this magnificent country had always gone awry. Finally, in the Autumn of 2008, my dreams came true. Words fail when describing the beauty of Prague and the countryside of the Czech Republic. The city of Prague has been aptly named as the "Fairytale City" by most travellers.

Since the 10th century, Prague has been the administrative center of Czech territories and has played an important role in European economical and cultural life.

Nearly 42 years of Communist rule ended with the nearly bloodless “velvet revolution” in 1989. Vaclav Havel, a leading playwright and dissident, was elected president of Czechoslovakia in 1989. Havel, imprisoned twice by the Communist regime and his plays banned, became an international symbol for human rights, democracy, and peaceful dissent. The return of democratic political reform saw a strong Slovak nationalist movement emerge by the end of 1991, which sought independence for Slovakia.

I travelled widely in the Chezh Republic and the south of the country has been my absolute favourite. It is most scenic and is full of rich history.

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