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This favourite hangout for the sun loving
Czechs was the subject of one of Smetana's best-loved compositions which
everyone will know as "The Vltava". It is a relatively pollution-
free river which flows from the Southern border of the Czech Republic
through Prague to the Northern border. The river runs through many of
the countries small historical towns and is broken at various points
by dams. Canoeing and sailing not to mention picnics and bathing are
very popular during the summer and fishermen in their boats can be seen
almost all times of the year in reasonable temperatures. For the visitor
to Prague the river might be a way to view many of the best parts of
town at leisure. Boat trips night and day regularly wind their way up
to as far as Vyshehrad castle and back offering music, drinks and meals
along the way. During the summer a boat on weekends will take you for
a day trip as far as the Slapy Dam 20km south of Prague.
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