Hi, I'm Selçuk Serdar SÖZERİ — a traveller with a notebook and an honest eye. I wander through the lanes of Bohemia and the vineyards of Moravia, collecting real first-hand stories, quiet discoveries, and practical advice you won't find in a guidebook.
I grew up in Kozan, a small town nestled in the Adana province of southern Turkey, surrounded by the Taurus mountains and the unhurried rhythms of Mediterranean life. It was a place that taught me to pay attention — to local details, to quiet conversations, to the stories a city tells if you slow down enough to listen.
My first visit to the Czech Republic felt like stepping into a fairy tale I hadn't read yet. Cobblestone lanes in Olomouc, brewery cellars in Plzeň, morning mist over the Vltava — every corner offered something that surprised me. I kept coming back, and each trip peeled back another layer of Central European culture I hadn't expected to find so captivating.
I started selcukserdarsozeri because I couldn't find the honest, on-the-ground perspective I was looking for — practical tips written by someone who genuinely lives between cultures, not just between airports. This is that space: real stories, tested advice, and a genuine love for Czechia shared from a Turkish traveller's point of view.
Practical Know-How
Entry & Paperwork
Travelling from Turkey to Czechia? Learn exactly which documents you need, how the Schengen short-stay rule works, and the fastest way to get your visa approved.
When to Go
Cobblestone streets in the snow or beer gardens in bloom? I break down every season — crowds, costs, and the hidden shoulder months most tourists completely miss.
Getting Around
Czech trains are cheap, punctual, and scenic. Find out which rail passes are worth it, how to book RegioJet vs. České dráhy, and the bus routes that beat the train.
Food & Drink
Beyond svíčková and trdelník — I'll guide you to the dishes locals actually eat, the market stalls in Prague 7 worth queuing for, and the regional beers no tourist bar stocks.
Curated from first-hand experience travelling between Turkey and the Czech Republic — by selcukserdarsozeri
Fresh from the blog
Beyond Český Krumlov lies a string of sleepy hamlets where medieval fish ponds, baroque chapels, and the smell of woodsmoke tell a story untouched by tourist crowds.
Žižkov has more pubs per capita than almost anywhere in Europe, a famously giant TV tower, and the kind of lived-in energy that Vinohrady and Malá Strana have long since sold away.
Czech Rail's regional network is affordable, scenic, and refreshingly old-fashioned — once you understand how to read the timetables and buy the right ticket, it becomes the best way to see the country.
Olomouc has a baroque fountain collection to rival Vienna's, a medieval astronomical clock, and a university city atmosphere — yet it quietly goes about its business without the busloads.
Czech beer culture is about ritual, freshness, and an almost meditative relationship with the half-litre glass — here's what I've picked up from two years of drinking it properly.
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Cathedrals, wine country, underground metros, and steaming street food — these are the frames that tell the story.
Brno Cathedral
South Moravia
Kutná Hora
Bohemia
Moravian Wine Country
South Moravia
Prague Metro
Prague
Street Food Markets
Czech Republic
Lednice Castle
South Moravia
Old Town Square
Prague
Moravian Crafts
South Moravia
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Selçuk Serdar SÖZERİ
Üstün Sokak No:55
01510 Kozan / Adana
Türkiye
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