Buildings in various architectural styles, namely Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque, are a common sight everywhere. You can just spend an entire day here roaming the city's Old Town Square, visiting the 45 hectares (450,000m²) of the Prague Castle, crossing the 15th-century Charles Bridge and of course taking a bunch of photos in those places.
About 120km from Prague is another must-visit town called Karlovy Vary -- the largest and most famous spa town in the Czech Republic that has an interesting legend behind it. Karlovy Vary was said to have been discovered, by accident, to have thermal springs in the 14th century by one of the most famous Czech kings, Charles IV; this happened when the king's hound fell into a river while hunting, causing the king to realise that the natural water in the river was warm. After the discovery, the thermal water was later enjoyed as a treatment for illnesses by noble families and wealthy locals. Some buildings which were used in the old days as public baths are still there today as sightseeing spots.
The Czech Republic is also well known for its World Heritage Sites, one of which is Cesky Krumlov -- a town which is three hours away by bus from Prague and located on the Vltava River and adjacent to Austria. Cesky Krumlov was listed as a Unesco World Heritage Site in 1992 and was classified in 2008 by the National Geographic Traveler magazine as the 16th most beautiful historical site in the world.
Even though tourist signs and symbols are mostly available in Slavic language, local people, especially in the tourist spots, are able to communicate in English. Besides the architectural landscape, travellers might also enjoy sitting in a café, sipping a cup of good coffee and watching passers-by because, unlike other European countries such as Britain, France and Italy where many Thai big spenders head to shop for the brand-names, the Czech Republic is more about breathing fresh air, appreciating good visuals and living in the moment.
And here is a list of seven must-dos in the Czech lands.