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October 15, 2003 By: Betty Ramsey Passport: Czech Republic Packing Round 1. The Czech Republic is made up of Bohemia and MORAVIA . 2. Goethe called this Czech capital the "prettiest gem in the stone crown of the world." PRAGUE 3. You'll need to change your dollars into KORUNAS when you reach the Czech Republic. 4. Wise shoppers know that Bohemia is famous for high-quality CRYSTAL . 5. The Hradcany are of Prague is known as the CASTLE district. 6. Look for a sign that says TRH if you want to visit a MARKET . Picture of stained glass church window from inside Departure Round 1. The people of the Czech Republic are ardent pivo drinkers. What is it? BEER 2. Visitors flock to Karlovy in September for the DVORAK Music Festival. 3. Anthony Hopkins stars in this 1993 movie based on the novel by Prague native Franz Kafka. THE TRIAL 4. This river curves through the heart of Prague. VLTAVA 5. European HANDBALL is the national sport of the Czech Republic. Picture of castle On Tour Round 1. The 1977 trial of ROCK MUSICIANS inspired the formation of the human rights group Charter 77. 2. The regional museum in this capital of Moravia includes a mock medieval museum. BRNO 3. This architect designed many of the buildings in his native town of Litomerice. OTTAVIO BROGGIO 4. Karlovy vary is the Czech Republic's largest and oldest SPA . 5. All of these important sites are found in Prague except for the BREWERY MUSEUM . 6. This botanist invented the science of heredity at the monastery in Brno. GREGOR MENDEL 7. The picturesque medieval town of Kutna Hora was once a boom town due to its SILVER mines. Picture of town with tower 8. "Bramborova" is the word found on most menus. What is it? POTATO 9. Apostles, a skeleton, Christ and a COCK move about on Prague's unique astronomical clock. 10. The national park region of Sumava is a popular area for HIKING . 11. When established, this south Bohemian town was a place where everything was communally owned. TABOR 12. You can book a one-hour tour at URQUELL Brewery in Pilsen, the original home of Budweiser. Bonus question 1 The early Baroque TROJA Chateau is located just north of Prague. Bonus question 2 Where on the map of Czech Republic is Prague found? Section 2 Picture of another church Slide Show 1. The impressive French gothic ST. VITUS Cathedral is part of the landmark Prague Castle. 2. Emperor Charles IV built this mid-14th century fairy-tale castle in the Bohemian village of KARLSTEJN . 3. The huge renaissance chateau at Cesky Krumlov is said to be haunted by a/an LADY IN WHITE . 4. This 17th-century church is a baroque landmark in Prague. ST. NICHOLAS Clues for next week's game... Oil Space Bayou |