92A Prague and the Czech Countryside

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 18 January 2009

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Prague has become a contender as one of Europe's most popular cities for visitors. On this week's Travel with Rick Steves, two tour guides based in Prague join Rick and our listeners to describe the scene in the Czech capital. They'll offer tips on avoiding the summer flood of tourists, and how to best experience the city's substantial old world charm. We'll also explore day trips into the Bohemian countryside. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	What's the most romantic, popular, accessible, and crowded city in Eastern Europe?
0:05.0	It's Prague, of course.
0:07.0	I'm Rick Steeves. There are plenty of reasons for Prague's popularity,
0:11.0	and in the hour ahead we'll talk with a pair of check tour guides
0:13.3	who will take us on a tour their hometown. Hansa Vihan and Katerina Svoborova were
0:18.2	teenagers when communism fell and the Czechs won their freedom. Since, Hansa and Katerina have introduced
0:24.2	hundreds of curious Americans to the charms of Prague. Today they're here to
0:29.1	take your calls and teach us about the soul of the Czech people.
0:33.0	It's a city that everyone should enjoy.
0:35.0	Because Prague was always an international city.
0:37.0	I feel actually the last 15 years, it's a returning to what it once was.
0:42.0	The golden city of 100 spires has something to offer every traveler.
0:47.0	But the Czech Republic is more than just Prague,
0:50.0	so we'll also get some tips on best day trips into the Czech countryside.
0:54.0	It's a full hour of Prague just ahead on Travel with Rick Steeves.
0:59.0	Travel with Rick Steeves is made possible in part by American Airlines.
1:04.0	Their Advantage program can help you earn miles toward your next vacation.
1:07.0	Details are at AA.com.
1:09.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. I'm Rick Steeves, this is Travel with Rick
1:17.1	Steve's today. Let's go to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic.
1:20.8	When you go to Prague it's just amazing what freedom can do. Prague has always
1:24.8	been historic. Now it's fun as well. No other place in Europe has become so popular so quickly
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