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| Country | the Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemia |
| Surface | 33.70 km² |
| Population | 14 200 |
| Postal Code | 290 01 |
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Podiebrady - city in Czechia in Central Bohemia.
The small and pleasant spa town of Podebrady is located an hour or two northeast of Prague.
Characteristic
King George of Podiebrady (Jiří of Poděbrady), contemporary Jan Zizka and the only Hussite king to sit on the Czech throne, takes his name from this city (he also named the Prague metro station - Jiriho z Podebrad - and is an important nationalist figure in Czech history, as someone who defied the status of quo to his people and their religious freedom (see the section on the Hussites).
Drive
By plane
The nearest airport is Prague Airport. The airlines PLL LOT and Czech Airlines offer direct flights from Warsaw, and Ryanair from Krakow. Traveling by car through Prague is not easy until the Prague D0 bypass is completed.
By rail
Take the high-speed train (rychlík) from Prague (station Praha hl.n. or Praha-Vysočany) towards Hradec Králové every hour during the day. Travel time to Podebrady is approx. 1 hour, basic tariff of CZK 93, single.
By car
You can reach Podebrady from Prague via the Dálnice 11 highway and take exit 35 or 39, both of which are 5 km from the center.
By ship
The Elbe is navigable in Podebrady.
By bus
Communication
Worth seeing
- Podebrady Castle.
- Church of the Holy Cross (Kostel Povýšení svatého Kříže), rebuilt in the Gothic Revival style in the last quarter of the 19th century.
- The old town hall from the 16th century.
- New town hall in the neo-renaissance style from 1905.
- Marian column from 1765
- Equestrian statue of King George of Poděbrad na Jiřího náměstí (Georgsplatz) from 1896.
- Spa Park.
make
- "Take the water" by bringing your own container to fill one of the city's fountains. Becherovka got its name from the cups (in German 'Becher') traditionally used in these fountains and for the most part it tastes much better than slightly radioactive water with a high mineral content! The water here is supposed to be good for heart disease, hence the heart-shaped flowerbeds and statues. Podebrady is much less commercial than other spas in the Czech Republic and therefore better represents the Central European spa culture.
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Science
Shopping
The Czech Republic has long been known for the production of perfect crystals, as evidenced by shop windows in Prague's Old Town. At the end of a flower-lined avenue where walkers are supposed to walk, very close to the train station, there is a direct crystal shop, the prices of which are a fraction of what they will be in Prague. Factory tours are sometimes available, but there are also photos of how the crystal is cut and shaped in the store. Podiebrady is worth a half-day trip from Prague, if only to buy the bargain Becherovka and crystal.
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Tourist information
Where next
- Kutná Hora, a UNESCO world heritage city with many monuments. Take the train to Kolínthen change (and when you arrive in Kutna Hora hl.n. try to catch another local train to Kutna Hora-Sedlec or Kutna Hora město as the main station is relatively far from the historical center). 29 km, travel time 35-60 min, basic fare (remember to buy a ticket to Kutná Hora město to be flexible when you arrive at the main station) 44 Kč.
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