Nautical Tourism
Nautical tourism, also called water tourism, is tourism that combines sailing and boating with vacation and holiday activities. It can be travelling from port to port in a cruise ship, or joining boat-centered events such as regattas or landing a small boat for lunch or other day recreation at specially prepared day boat-landings. It is a form of tourism that is generally more popular in the summertime. First defined as an industry segment in Europe and South America, it has since caught on in the United States and the Pacific Rim. About Many tourists who enjoy sailing combine water travel with other activities. Supplying the equipment and accessories for those activities has spawned businesses for those purposes. With many nautical enthusiasts living on board their vessels even in port, nautical tourists bring demand for a variety of goods and services. Marinas developed especially for nautical tourists have been built in Europe, South America and Australia. Services Touris ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dugout In San Blas Islands
Dugout may refer to: * Dugout (shelter), an underground shelter * Dugout (boat), a logboat * Dugout (smoking), a marijuana container Sports * In bat-and-ball sports, a dugout is one of two areas where players of the home or opposing teams sit when not at bat or in the field ** Dugout (baseball), a covered shelter near the diamond ** Dugout (cricket), an area at either end of the field * In association football, the technical area contains the dugouts In popular culture * '' The Dugout'', 1948 painting by Norman Rockwell Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was an American painter and illustrator. His works have a broad popular appeal in the United States for their reflection of Culture of the United States, the country's culture. Roc ... * '' Dug Out'', the seventh album by the Japanese band ''The Blue Hearts'' Places * Dugout, West Virginia, USA {{disambig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vltava
The Vltava ( , ; ) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Elbe River. It runs southeast along the Bohemian Forest and then north across Bohemia, through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, and Prague. It is commonly referred to as the "Czech national river". Etymology Both the Czech name ' and the German name ' are believed to originate from the old Germanic words ' 'wild water' (compare Latin '). In the ' (872 AD) it is called '; from 1113 AD it is attested as '. In the ' (1125 AD) it is attested for the first time in its Bohemian form, '. Course The Vltava originates by a confluence of two rivers, the Teplá Vltava, which is longer, and the Studená Vltava, originating in Bavaria. From a water management point of view, the Vltava and Teplá Vltava are one river with single numbering of river kilometres. The Teplá Vltava originates in the territory of Kvilda in the Bohemian Forest at an elevation of , on the slope of the Čern� ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Czech Tramping
Tramping (in Czech and Slovak language) is a movement in the Czech Republic and Slovakia that incorporates woodcraft, hiking/backpacking/camping and scouting, styled on the culture of the United States, especially the Wild West. Tramping is also associated with a distinctive style of clothing, hiking culture, slang, and music known as Czech tramping music. History Czech interest in the culture of the United States was strong after the founding of Czechoslovakia in October 1918, which was supported by President Woodrow Wilson. Charlotte Garrigue, wife of Czech president Tomáš Masaryk, was an American citizen. Westerns were very popular in the country. In the 1880s, outdoor sports became popular in Czech society. World War I led to an increase in the desire for personal freedom and to be outdoors. The origin of Czech tramping is linked to the tramp settlement Lost Hope near Svatojánske proudy on the Vltava River in 1918. Czech tramping was influenced by the scouting movement. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Prague
Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its Prague metropolitan area, metropolitan area is home to approximately 2.3 million people. Prague is a historical city with Romanesque architecture, Romanesque, Czech Gothic architecture, Gothic, Czech Renaissance architecture, Renaissance and Czech Baroque architecture, Baroque architecture. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Bohemia and residence of several Holy Roman Emperors, most notably Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV (r. 1346–1378) and Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II (r. 1575–1611). It was an important city to the Habsburg monarchy and Austria-Hungary. The city played major roles in the Bohemian Reformation, Bohemian and the Protestant Reformations, the Thirty Years' War and in 20th-century history a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rapids
Rapids are sections of a river where the river bed has a relatively steep stream gradient, gradient, causing an increase in water velocity and turbulence. Flow, gradient, constriction, and obstacles are four factors that are needed for a rapid to be created. Physical factors Rapids are hydrology, hydrological features between a ''run'' (a smoothly flowing part of a stream) and a ''waterfall#Types, cascade''. Rapids are characterized by the river becoming shallower with some Rock (geology), rocks exposed above the flow surface. As flowing water splashes over and around the rocks, air bubbles become mixed in with it and portions of the surface acquire a white color, forming what is called "whitewater". Rapids occur where the stream bed, bed material is highly resistant to the erosive power of the stream in comparison with the bed downstream of the rapids. Very young streams flowing across solid rock may be rapids for much of their length. Rapids cause water aeration of the stream ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Týnec Nad Sázavou
Týnec nad Sázavou is a town in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,800 inhabitants. Administrative division Týnec nad Sázavou consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Týnec nad Sázavou (2,920) *Brodce (335) *Čakovice (269) *Chrást nad Sázavou (985) *Krusičany (200) *Pecerady (506) *Podělusy (217) *Zbořený Kostelec (305) Geography Týnec nad Sázavou is located about northeast of Benešov and south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Čížov at above sea level. The Sázava (river), Sázava River flows through the town. There is a set of fishponds in the southern part of the municipal territory, supplied by the stream Janovický potok (a tributary of the Sázava). History The first written mention of Týnec nad Sázavou is from 1318, when Oldřich of Týnec was documented as the owner of the local castle. The oldest part of the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Czech Language
Czech ( ; ), historically known as Bohemian ( ; ), is a West Slavic language of the Czech–Slovak group, written in Latin script. Spoken by over 12 million people including second language speakers, it serves as the official language of the Czech Republic. Czech is closely related to Slovak, to the point of high mutual intelligibility, as well as to Polish to a lesser degree. Czech is a fusional language with a rich system of morphology and relatively flexible word order. Its vocabulary has been extensively influenced by Latin and German. The Czech–Slovak group developed within West Slavic in the high medieval period, and the standardization of Czech and Slovak within the Czech–Slovak dialect continuum emerged in the early modern period. In the later 18th to mid-19th century, the modern written standard became codified in the context of the Czech National Revival. The most widely spoken non-standard variety, known as Common Czech, is based on the vernacular of ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zlatá Koruna
Zlatá Koruna () is a municipality and village in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. Administrative division Zlatá Koruna consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Zlatá Koruna (442) *Plešovice (133) *Rájov (197) Etymology The initial name of the local monastery was Svatá Koruna ('holy crown'). Allegedly, it was named in honour of the thorn from the crown of French King Louis IX (Saint Louis), with which he dedicated the foundation of the monastery to the Bohemian King Ottokar II. From 1315, the name Zlatá Koruna ('golden crown') appeared. Geography Zlatá Koruna is located about northeast of Český Krumlov and southwest of České Budějovice. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Gratzen Foothills, only the western part lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The Vltava River flows through the municip ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov (; , ''Böhmisch Krumau'') is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 13,000 inhabitants. It is known as a tourist centre, which is among the most visited places in the country. The historic centre with the Český Krumlov Castle complex is protected by law as an urban monument reservation, and since 1992, it has been a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its well-preserved Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Administrative division Český Krumlov consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Domoradice (2,122) *Horní Brána (2,273) *Latrán (777) *Nádražní Předměstí (2,572) *Nové Dobrkovice (126) *Nové Spolí (552) *Plešivec (2,833) *Slupenec (87) *Vnitřní Město (396) *Vyšný (540) The urban core is formed by Domoradice, Horní Brána, Latrán, Nádražní Předměstí, Plešivec and Vnitřní Město. Etymology Krumlov has its origin in Middle High ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rožmberk Nad Vltavou
Rožmberk nad Vltavou () is a town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. The urban area with Rožmberk Castle is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Rožmberk nad Vltavou consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Rožmberk nad Vltavou (209) *Přízeř (134) Geography Rožmberk nad Vltavou is located about south of Český Krumlov and south of České Budějovice. It lies in the Bohemian Forest Foothills. The highest point is the hill Velenecký vrch at above sea level. The Vltava River flows through the town. History Rožmberk was founded in the middle of the 13th century. It developed on a trade route from Český Krumlov to Linz in Austria. While owned by the Bohemian aristocratic Rosenberg family, it obtained town rights and grew in wealth. In 1620 the town becam ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Vyšší Brod
Vyšší Brod (; ) is a town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,600 inhabitants. It is the southernmost municipality in the Czech Republic. Vyšší Brod Monastery, an important historical monument, is located in the town. The historic town centre with the monastery complex is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. Administrative division Vyšší Brod consists of eight municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Vyšší Brod (1,861) *Dolní Drkolná (22) *Dolní Jílovice (64) *Herbertov (13) *Hrudkov (168) *Lachovice (45) *Studánky (206) *Těchoraz (64) Etymology The name literally means 'higher ford' in Czech. Geography Vyšší Brod is located about south of Český Krumlov and south of České Budějovice. About two thirds of the municipal territory lie in the Bohemian Forest Foothills, only the western part lies in the Bohemian Forest. The highest point is th ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Otava (river)
The Otava () is a river in the Czech Republic, a left tributary of the Vltava River. It flows through the Plzeň Region, Plzeň and South Bohemian Region, South Bohemian regions. It is formed by the confluence of the Vydra (river), Vydra and Křemelná rivers. Together with the Vydra, which is its main source, the Otava is long, making it the List of rivers of the Czech Republic, 13th longest river in the country. Without the Vydra, it is long. Etymology The origin of the name is unclear. The word ''otava'' literally means "second harvest of grass", but the name of the river is probably of pre-Slavic origin and the resemblance to the word ''otava'' is only coincidental. A possible but unproven origin is the Germanic word ''Vatahva'', meaning "quick water". According to one theory, the name of the river is derived from the Celtic languages, Celtic words ''áth a ava'', which meant "river with many Ford (crossing), fords". Characteristic From a water management point of view, the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |