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Cheb
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Europe : Central Europe : Czech Republic : West Bohemia : Cheb
Cheb [1] is a city in Bohemia in Western Czech Republic with a population of 33,500 and is close to the German border.
[edit] Understand
The name is prounced "kheb". The city features a very quaint and pretty town square and winding alleys. However, outside of the center, the city is characterized by grimy heavy industry.
[edit] Get in
Direct buses run from Prague (150Kc, 3 hours, 4 daily), Karlovy Vary (56Kc, 1 hour, 7 daily), Marianske Lazne (40Kc, 30 minutes, 12 daily).
Direct trains run from Prague (250Kc, 3 hours, 3 daily), Leipzig, and Berlin.
[edit] Get around
[edit][add listing] See
- Cheb Castle, [2]. Mostly in ruins except for its towers. Features the the biggest Romanesque chapel in Bohemia. 30Kc. edit
- Cheb Museum. 9am-5pm, closed Sun & Mon. 20th century paintings of Cheb. 50Kc. edit
- Namesti Krale Jiriho z Podebrad - Main Square. 16th century former Jewish merchant houses. edit
- New Town Hall & State Gallery of the Arts. Boroque building from the 18th century. Features Czech modern art. 80Kc. edit
- St. Wencelas Church. edit
- St. Nicolas Church. Baroque buidling from the 13th century. edit
- Frantiskanske Namesti. Features the St. Clare Church and the Church of the Herald of the Virgin Mary. edit
[edit][add listing] Do
[edit][add listing] Buy
[edit][add listing] Eat
- Pizzeria Cafe, Jakubska 1. Pizza: 70Kc. edit
- Restaurant Valdstejn, (Main square). Steak & Schnitzel. 75Kc-150Kc. edit
- Pizzeria. edit
[edit][add listing] Drink
[edit][add listing] Sleep
- Autocamp Rybarska Basta, (6km east of city center at Drenice), [3]. Well-equipped campsite. Tent: 60kc; Bed: 220Kc. edit
- Pension U Tri Ruzi, Ruzovy Kopecek 395/9. Single: 450Kc; Double: 800Kc. edit
- Hotel Barbarossa, [4]. Jazz in reception. Nice bathrooms. Single:1,050Kc Double: 1,350Kc, including breakfast. edit
[edit] Contact
[edit] Get out
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