Czech Republic

There are those who have never been in the country and still mess it with old term Czechoslovakia, and there are those who have at least been to Prague and felt in love with this beautiful and cultured city. However, Czech Republic is well beyond its magnificent capital city. It is a country of beautiful nature and rich heritage, a country of medieval towns, fairytale castles and palaces. While the country is relatively small, its western part, Bohemia, is quite different from the Eastern part, Moravia. Moravia is more rural, and its inhabitants are much more into folk music and wine making - even though the Czech (mostly Bohemian) beer fully justifies its worldwide fame.

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Olomouc

This town is surprisingly non-touristic comparing to much smaller Český Krumlov and Karlovy Vary - however, its charm and historic heritage are acknowledged by UNESCO, who inscribed Holity Trinity Column (biggest Baroque sculptural group in the Czech Republic) on Upper Square into a World Heritage List in 2000. Besides many monuments, town is famous for its university. Olomouc has highest density of university students in Central Europe - every fourth inhabitant is studying at one of eight university faculties. Many of the town's services are student-oriented.

Plzeň

A castle since 976, a town since 1295, and a Baroque architecture gem since the end of 17th century - this is Plzeň. But it's also an important commercial centre of Bohemia - from medieval trade hub it evolved into the beer-making capital of Czechs in the early 19th century, and then, into the car manufacturing superpower. Local sort of beer, Pilsner, became a generic term, while Škoda cars, trams and locomotive are a common site anywhere in Europe. The town is elected as a European Cultural Capital for 2015.