Hidden Beauty of Czechia

Tips for a journey to neglected gems

Experienced writers and travellers Otomar Dvořák and Josef Pepson Snětivý invite you on a journey to discover the hidden beauty of Bohemia. With a camera and their eyes wide open, they have set out for places whose beauty is literally hidden (only occasionally surfacing), as is the case in the chapter on Prague's miraculous springs, or overshadowed by the fact that it is an area that is not among the usual tourist destinations – and yet offers picturesque and interesting places. This is the case, for example, of the Erben-esque Podzvičinsko region, or the seemingly uninteresting southern surroundings of Mladá Boleslav… Other times they will show you that if you take a trip to the popular Koněprusy Caves, you will also be rewarded by the surrounding landscape, which offers many secrets and hidden threats…

The remarkable town of Cheb, where they set themselves the goal of penetrating beneath its universally visible charm, may seem to be an exception – but only at first glance. They have also delved deeper into the history and mysteries of the otherwise well-known twin castles of Žebrák – Točník than is usual in guidebooks or during tours. Your next visit to these places can thus be enriched with the knowledge of previously unsuspected connections and facts.

Both authors believe that you will find this collection of tips interesting, although – given the scope of the book – it cannot aspire to include all the neglected beauties of our country. Take it as an invitation to journeys of discovery, the destinations of which you will also set for yourselves. And as an inspiration on how to look around you – and to see what remains hidden from the eyes of a tourist in a hurry