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Visiting many sights throughout Prague, you can’t help but cross or walk near the Vltava River. \u00a0The Vltava is the longest river within the country which runs southeast along the Bohemian Forest and then north across Bohemia, through \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov,\u00a0\u010cesk\u00e9 Bud\u011bjovice and Prague. \u00a0It eventually\u00a0merges with the Elbe river at Melnik and is commonly referred to as the Czech national river.<\/p>\n

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After spending the day at Karlstejn Castle and our quick trip to the\u00a0Jerusalem Synagogue, we still had many hours of sunlight left in the day. \u00a0Quickly stopping at\u00a0our hotel to freshen up, we then headed north\u00a0and made our way along the river near the \u0160tef\u00e1nik\u016fv\u00a0Bridge where the\u00a0boat companies depart for many different lunch, dinner and sightseeing cruises.<\/p>\n

Deciding on Czech\u00a0Boats, we opted for their one-hour cruise, purchased our tickets and waited for our boat, the Maria.<\/p>\n

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Soon we were on our way, beers in hand (purchased at the boat’s bar), basking in the sun on the upper deck.<\/p>\n

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\"image\"<\/a>The boat makes its way along the river towards the magnificent Charles Bridge, which\u00a0it passes under and then turns around for its return voyage. \u00a0There are many beautiful buildings that line the river and you will be able to get a great view of the Prague Castle.<\/p>\n

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If you desire more time on the river, there are a multitude of options including lunch, dinner, dessert and jazz cruises. \u00a0Although the one we selected was\u00a0not a very long cruise, the one-hour option gives you an great overview of many of the city’s landmarks.<\/p>\n

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