Jan Hlozek's Guide to the Czech Republic

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As the VHL and VHLM celebrate Theme Week, we sat down with Jan Hlozek, the Saskatoon Wild's promising young defenseman, to give us his guide to the Czech Republic.

 

"So I'm from a very small village in eastern Czech Republic. It's on the border with Slovakia, and the scenery is amazing, but I'm going to run through some of the things that you have to see if you ever have the chance to visit," Hlozek said.

 

Prague: Many will already be familiar with the Czech capital, given that the Phantoms have made their mark on the VHL over the past few seasons. Prague is known as the City of a Hundred Spires, and has become one of the main tourist destinations in Central Europe given its stunning architecture, relatively cheap prices, and, most importantly, the beer.

"The best beer in the world comes from the Czech Republic. It's better than Germany, better than anywhere else. We simply do it better, and you can definitely get it in Prague," Hlozek said.

 

 

 

 

Kutna Hora: Roughly one hour's train ride from the Czech capital is the small town of Kutna Hora. The town itself is a marvel of Czech architecture, but on the outskirts you can find the Sedlec Ossuary, better known as the haunting bone church.

 

"I remember going to visit once on a school trip. I've never seen anything like it. The whole inside of the church is decorated using real human bones of people who died in the 14^th and 15^th centuries. It is a much visit," Hlozek said.

 

 

 

Cesky Krumlov: Also known as "Little Prague", Cesky Krumlov is a miniature version of the Czech capital which has the same stunning architecture, but with far less people.

 

 

 

"I love Cesky Krumlov. It is Prague without the crowds, and much cheaper prices. It's great," Hlozek said.

 

Karlovy Vary: Monarchs and movie stars have spent time in the famous spa town of Karlovy Vary, located close to the German border. You can tour the town and drink the fresh spring water, heated to different temperatures with differing mineral components.

 

"Karlovy Vary has a great film festival which is always a good party. The air quality there is fantastic, so it is a must visit," Hlozek stated.

 

Krkonose Mountain Range: The Czech Republic's highest peak, named Snezka and standing more than 5,200 feet tall, can be found in the Krkonose Mountains. The hiking is some of the best in Europe.

 

"I love taking a break in Krkonose. I love going hiking and feeling the fresh mountain air. There are loads of nice hotels in the region where you can stay and spend the day walking up Snezka. In the winter, the skiing there is great as well," Hlozek said.

 

Zlin: Zlin is the largest city in eastern Czech Republic and is the closest major town to Hlozek's home village, Topolna.

 

"I mean, I love Zlin because it is home. The people there are tough but honest. There's not a lot to see, but it is famous for being the home of Bat'a shoes," Hlozek said.  

 

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Edited February 9, 2021 by Bojovnik

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Review

 

Nice read, I've been to Prague before and have some friends from Czechia and it seems like an awesome country overall that I would definitely like to see more of . Formatting  was also good, especially with those beautiful pictures!

 

9/10