Litoměřice

Litoměřice is a historic city in North Bohemia with a population of 24,000 people (2021). It is a nice change from the bigger industrial cities in North Bohemia.

Understand
One of the oldest Czech towns in fertile area on Elbe river. Royal-town status was granted in early 13th century. It was one of the main cities in Kingdom of Bohemia in the Middle Ages. It is still seat of Litoměřice Catholic Diocese and one of the seven Czech cathedrals is there. Litoměřice is surrounded by the Central Bohemian Uplands; Terezin concentration camp is just a few kilometres from the town.

Get in
It takes 50 min from Prague to Litomerice. Most of the 70-km road is covered by highway - D8. Direct bus is departs from Prague - Nadrazi Holesovice (Metro C line) to Litomerice bus station in centre of the town. It takes 1 hr 10 min. Train connection isn't direct and is slower.

From regional capital Ústí nad Labem, it takes 25 min with train and is the fastest option. By car it takes 33 min (30 km).

Get around
Litoměřice is served by two bus lines, line B and line D. To reach destinations in area around (like Terezín), use local buses or trains. Hiking or biking is a good option, landscape is really beautiful.

Nearby

 * Terezín - if you are once in Litomerice, it's a must to visit Terezín concentration camp, just 5 km form Litomerice
 * Central Bohemian Uplands - Litomerice is located in heart of protected landscape area with unusual mountains of volcanic origin. You can reach several castle ruins (Hazmburk), hills (Lovos, Milesovka) and look-out towers by walk on well-marked tourist routes, just from the city!
 * Porta Bohemica (Gate of Bohemia)- Elbe creates canyon-like valley with many meanders.
 * Úštěk - small historic town with well-preserved gothic houses, 17 km from Litomerice
 * Ploskovice - 7 km from Litomerice, baroque chateau
 * Doksany Monastery - baroque monastery, 10 km from the city