Cheb is a city in Bohemia in Western Czech Republic with a population of 33,500 and is close to the German border.

Understand

The name is pronounced "khep". 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.

1 Tourist information kiosk (Turistické infocentrum), Jateční 2. Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00. 

Get in

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

Direct trains run from Prague (250Kc, 3 hours, 3 daily), Leipzig, and Berlin.

See

Cheb castle with the Black tower

• 1 Cheb Castle. Mostly in ruins except for its towers. Features the biggest Romanesque chapel in Bohemia. 30Kc. 

• 2 Cheb Museum. 9am-5pm, closed Sun & Mon. 20th century paintings of Cheb. 50Kc. 

• 3 Namesti Krale Jiriho z Podebrad - Main Square. 16th century former Jewish merchant houses. 

• 4 New Town Hall & State Gallery of the Arts. Boroque building from the 18th century. Features Czech modern art. 80Kc. 

• 5 St. Wencelas Church. 

• 6 St. Nicolas Church. Baroque building from the 13th century. 

• 7 Frantiskanske Namesti. Features the St. Clare Church and the Church of the Herald of the Virgin Mary. 

Do

• 1 Kartarena, Potočiště 3. 9:00 -. 

Buy

• 1 Asia Dragon Bazar Svatý Kříž, Svatý Kříž. A great wholesale store. 

Eat

• Pizzeria Cafe, Jakubska 1. Pizza: 70Kc. 

• Restaurant Valdstejn, Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad 35 (Main square). Steak & Schnitzel. 75Kc-150Kc. 

• Pizzeria Da Angelo, Jateční 18. 

Drink

• 1 Incognito Bar, Svobody 2285/26a, ☏ +420 776 232 071. 11:00 - 02:00. 

Sleep

• Autocamp Rybarska Basta (6km east of city center at Drenice). Well-equipped campsite. Tent: 60kc; Bed: 220Kc. 

• Pension U Tri Ruzi, Ruzovy Kopecek 395/9. Single: 450Kc; Double: 800Kc. 

• Hotel Barbarossa. Jazz in reception. Nice bathrooms. Single:1,050Kc Double: 1,350Kc, including breakfast. 

Go next

• Karlovy Vary
• Františkovy Lázně
• Mariánské Lázně
• Plzeň