The Czech Republic, wrapped in snow blanket during December, is open to the world. As Christmas approaches, the country has a multitude of activities like Christmas market, ice skating and dozens more to choose from for the travellers to enjoy.

The Czech Republic in the winter is a beautiful place to travel. It gets wrapped in a blanket of snow, making the travellers feel a sense of magic in the air and inducing an illusion of being in a Christmas fairy tale.

With December 25 round the corner, Christmas markets are amongst the most popular tourist attractions for visitors to enjoy. The merry atmosphere is filled with the pleasant aromas of Czech Christmas goodies for the foodies. Christmas markets are held all over the Czech Republic but travellers shouldn’t miss the ones held in Prague, Brno, Olomouc and Český Krumlov.

The Prague Christmas market is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world, but the Christmas atmosphere in Moravia is also charming. The Christmas markets are enchanting, but the most important is the true Christmas atmosphere scented with cinnamon and clove, excellent mulled wine and sweet-smelling gingerbread cookies.

Another most unforgettable experience that can be enjoyed in the winters is ice skating in the Centre of Prague and Brno or on the Vltava River in Prague when it freezes during the winter season. It doesn’t matter if the travellers are professional at ice-skating or an amateur who has never tried this activity before, ice skating ought to be experienced by one and all. For ice-skating in a fairy-tale setting, tourists can ice skate in the rink on the Fruit Market (Ovocný trh) in the Prague Old Town. If the stadium and rings don’t excite the visitors, they can also visit Brno and skate at the Brno Water Reservoir where they can skate for several kilometres at a time.

Travellers looking to satiate their palates, the Czech Republic is an ideal destination, especially for people with a sweet tooth as Christmas offers the best candies and treats.

Different cookies baked through the Christmas season in Czech are quite popular and the most frequently baked cookies are vanilla crescents and Linz cookies. The plaited Christmas bread is a special bread that also belongs on the Christmas table. The residents also bake bear paws, called after the shape of the mould also a famous delicacy in the country.

Travellers in the Czech can also do other activities such as skiing down the snow parks. They will also discover something new in the Czech Republic every year, ranging from stylish hotels, restaurants and cafes right on the slopes, right through to ski mountaineering trails. Tourists preferring sledging will certainly enjoy Zvonková cesta from Černá hora to Janské Lázně. The Czech mountains are an ideal place for winter holidays, whether on downhill skis, a snowboard or cross-country skis.

Czech cities also have been hosting increasing number of visitors from India, and the numbers are increasing with every passing year. While Prague and its attractions remain popular among travellers, an increased interest has been recorded in newer experiences such as Heritage Cities of Olomouc, Litomysl, Kutna Hora, and Kromeriz, which have old-world atmosphere and are abundant in sites protected by UNESCO.