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Do not fill this in! === Tourism === {{Main|Tourism in the Czech Republic}} [[File:Burg Karlstein - Karlštejn - panoramio.jpg|thumb|Medieval castle [[Karlštejn]]]] [[Prague]] is the fifth most visited city in Europe after London, Paris, Istanbul and Rome.<ref name="Bremner 2015">{{cite web|url=http://blog.euromonitor.com/2015/01/top-100-city-destinations-ranking.html|title=Top 100 City Destinations Ranking|publisher=Euromonitor International|first=Caroline|last=Bremner|year=2015|access-date=9 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150628204803/http://blog.euromonitor.com/2015/01/top-100-city-destinations-ranking.html|archive-date=28 June 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2001, the total earnings from tourism reached 118 billion [[Czech koruna|CZK]], making up 5.5% of the country's [[Measures of national income and output|GNP]] and 9% of its overall export earnings. The industry employs more than 110,000 people – over 1% of the population.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.czechtourism.com/index.php?show=001006&lang=3|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070328141615/http://www.czechtourism.com/index.php?show=001006&lang=3|archive-date=28 March 2007|title=Promotion Strategy of the Czech Republic in 2004–2010|access-date=19 December 2006|publisher=Czech Tourism}}</ref> Guidebooks and tourists reporting overcharging by taxi drivers and pickpocketing problems talk mainly about Prague, though the situation has improved recently.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radio.cz/en/article/106877 |title=Prague sees significant dip in tourist numbers |publisher=Radio.cz |date=21 April 2010 |access-date=25 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090403080652/http://www.radio.cz/en/article/106877 |archive-date=3 April 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="indy">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/prague-mayor-goes-undercover-to-expose-the-great-taxi-ripoff-486682.html|title=Prague mayor goes undercover to expose the great taxi rip-off|work=The Independent|access-date=13 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110905001434/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/prague-mayor-goes-undercover-to-expose-the-great-taxi-ripoff-486682.html|archive-date=5 September 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> Since 2005, Prague's mayor, [[Pavel Bém]], has worked to improve this reputation by cracking down on petty crime<ref name="indy" /> and, aside from these problems, Prague is a "safe" city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myczechrepublic.com/prague/safety.html|title=Tips on Staying Safe in Prague|access-date=13 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140923074842/http://www.myczechrepublic.com/prague/safety.html|archive-date=23 September 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> The Czech Republic's crime rate is described by the United States State department as "low".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1099.html#crime |title=Czech Republic – Country Specific Information |access-date=13 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131217101224/http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1099.html |archive-date=17 December 2013}}</ref> The Czech Republic boasts [[List of World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic|17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites]], 3 of them being transnational. {{as of|2024}}, further 13 sites are on the tentative list.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tentative Lists|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/tentativelists/?action=listtentative&state=cz&order=states|website=UNESCO|access-date=13 March 2024}}</ref> [[File:Český Krumlov, historické jádro.jpg|left|thumb|[[Český Krumlov]]]] Architectural heritage is an object of interest to visitors – it includes [[List of castles in the Czech Republic|castles and châteaux]] from different historical epochs, namely [[Karlštejn]] Castle, [[Český Krumlov]] and the [[Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape]]. There are 12 [[List of cathedrals in the Czech Republic|cathedrals]] and 15 churches elevated to the rank of [[Minor basilica|basilica]] by the Pope, as well as many monasteries. Away from the towns, areas such as [[Bohemian Paradise]], [[Bohemian Forest]] and the [[Giant Mountains]] attract visitors seeking outdoor pursuits. The country is also known for its various [[List of museums in the Czech Republic|museums]], [[puppeteer|puppetry]] and [[marionette]] exhibitions that take part within larger puppet [[theatre festival|festivals]], and [[beer festival]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.travelguidepro.com/czech-republic/|title=Czech Republic Travel Guide – Tourist Information and Guide to Czech Republic|website=www.travelguidepro.com|access-date=10 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180823183212/http://travelguidepro.com/czech-republic/|archive-date=23 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Aquapalace Prague]] in [[Čestlice]] is the largest [[water park]] in the country. Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. 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