Places worth the detour in Czech Republic
Czech Republic has 572 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 15 kinds — the biggest group is castles, palaces & forts (155). The best known is Prague Castle. 475 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Castles, palaces & forts in Czech Republic 155
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Prague Castle
Castles & palaces · 9th century · Renowned
Castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century
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Karlštejn Castle
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Renowned
Gothic castle in the Czech Republic founded by Charles IV
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Czech Republic 107
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Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
Sacred sites · 18th century · Notable
Church in Žďár nad Sázavou District of Vysočina region
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Church of Our Lady before Týn
Sacred sites · 14th century · Notable
Church building in Old Town, Czech Republic
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St. Barbara's Church, Kutná Hora
Sacred sites · 14th century · Notable
Church in Kutná Hora District of Central Bohemian region
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Czech Republic 102
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Sněžka
Natural wonders · Renowned
Highest mountain of the Giant Mountains at the border of the Czech Republic and Poland
Monuments & statues in Czech Republic 49
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Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
Monuments & statues · 18th century · Renowned
Monument in Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Infant Jesus of Prague
Monuments & statues · 16th century · Notable
Wooden-wax statuette in the Church of Our Lady Victorious in Malá Strana in Prague
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Memorial to the Victims of Communism
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Notable
Memorial designed by Olbram Zoubek in Prague, Czech Republic
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statue of Franz Kafka
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Notable
Statue in Prague on the border of the Old Town and Josefov
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Jan Hus Memorial
Monuments & statues · 20th century · Notable
Sculpture by Ladislav Šaloun in Prague, Czech Republic
Museums & galleries in Czech Republic 44
Theme parks, zoos & aquariums in Czech Republic 22
Abandoned places & ghost towns in Czech Republic 19
Bridges & aqueducts in Czech Republic 17
Towers & lighthouses in Czech Republic 14
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Prague Astronomical Clock
Towers & lighthouses · 15th century · Renowned
Astronomical Clock in Prague, Czech Republic
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Žižkov Television Tower
Towers & lighthouses · 20th century · Notable
TV tower in Prague, Czech Republic
Caves & caverns in Czech Republic 13
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Moravian Karst
Caves & caverns · Notable
Karst landscape and protected landscape area in Czech Republic
Ancient & archaeological sites in Czech Republic 10
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Stránská skála
Ancient & megalithic · 20th century · Hidden gem
Paleontological hill located in the eastern part of Brno, Moravia
Catacombs, shipwrecks & cemeteries in Czech Republic 8
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Olšany Cemetery
Macabre & curious · 17th century · Hidden gem
Largest graveyard in Prague, Czech Republic
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New Jewish Cemetery
Macabre & curious · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Žižkov, Prague, Czech Republic
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Vinohrady Cemetery
Macabre & curious · 19th century · Hidden gem
Cemetery in Vinohrady, Prague, Czech Republic
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Czech Republic 6
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Arboretum Vrahovice
Parks & gardens · 21st century · Hidden gem
Arboretum in Vrahovice, Czech Republic
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Czech Republic 5
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Červená hora
Volcanic & geothermal · Hidden gem
Geological formation in the Nízký Jeseník mountain range in the Czech Republic
