Cheb

The name is pronounced "khep" (the first sound like a German or Scottish "ch" or a Spanish "j" not as in "Chicken" - locals will make fun of you if you make this mistake). The city features a very quaint and pretty town square and winding alleys. However, outside of the center, the city is characterized by grimy heavy industry.

Tourist information kiosk

By bus

Direct buses run from Prague (150 Kč, 3 hours, 4 daily), Karlovy Vary (56 Kč, 1 hour, 7 daily), Mariánské Lázně (40 Kč, 30 minutes, 12 daily).

By train

• Cheb StationBuilt in the 19th century by several German railroad companies and run in cooperation until the end of WWII when Czechoslovak and later Czech authorities took over. Direct trains run from Prague (250Kc, 3 hours, 3 daily). There are local German trains from Hof, Nuremberg and Bayreuth. Unfortunately, the line is not yet electrified on the German side, so long distance trains are still some ways of.

The center is easily accessible by foot.

Museums and galleries:

• Cheb Museum20th-century paintings of Cheb.

• Art centrum Galerie 4 (photography gallery)

  phone: +420 354 422 838
  address: Františkánské náměstí 30/1

Buildings:

• Cheb CastleMostly in ruins except for its towers. Features the biggest Romanesque chapel in Bohemia.

• Namesti Krale Jiriho z Podebrad - Main Square16th century former Jewish merchant houses.

• New Town Hall & State Gallery of the ArtsBoroque building from the 18th century. Features Czech modern art.

Churches:

• St. Wencelas Church

• St. Nicolas ChurchBaroque building from the 13th century.

• Frantiskanske NamestiFeatures the St. Clare Church and the Church of the Herald of the Virgin Mary.

• Kartarena

  address: Potočiště 3

• Jazz Jam ChebA yearly nice jazz jam in festival format, held around October.

• Asia Dragon Bazar Svatý Kříž

  address: Svatý Kříž
  A great wholesale store.

• Pizzeria Cafe

  address: Jakubska 1

• Restaurant Valdstejn

  address: Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad 35
  Steak & schnitzel.

• Pizzeria Da Angelo

  address: Jateční 18

• Incognito Bar

  phone: +420 776 232 071
  address: Svobody 2285/26a

• Autocamp Rybarska BastaWell-equipped campsite.

• Pension U Tri Ruzi

  address: Ruzovy Kopecek 395/9

• Hotel Barbarossa

  address: Jateční 458/7
  Jazz in reception. Nice bathrooms.

• Penzion u Vlčků

  phone: +420 775 542 481
  address: Májová 40

• Hotel Slavie

  phone: +420354433216
  address: Svobody 32
  Friendly somewhat bigger hotel with a decent standard, however, nothing "fancy".

• Karlovy Vary
• Loket a pittoresque town surrounded by a curve in the Ohře River, which you can well visit on your way to Karlovy Vary
• Františkovy Lázně
• Mariánské Lázně
• Plzeň