Fun facts about Czech Republic

10 facts about Czech Republic: its places, people, food and customs. Writing to a penpal there? These make good questions to ask them.

  1. Czech Republic has the largest castle in the world, Prague Castle.
  2. The sugar cube was invented in Czech Republic in 1843.
  3. Czech Republic is the birthplace of the contact lens.
  4. It is home to over 2,000 well-preserved castles.
  5. Prague's Charles Bridge sees nearly 700,000 visitors a day.
  6. The country is famous for its medieval architecture.
  7. Czech Republic is home to the first beer brewing evidence.
  8. There is a Charles University in Prague founded in 1348.
  9. The Czech Republic has the densest public library network.
  10. Czech people are the world’s heaviest beer drinkers.

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