Central Bohemian town of Rakovnik name comes from the word "cancer." According to local legend, one poor woman could not feed their children during a bad year. Then she caught crayfish, cooked them and fed their babies. In the Middle Ages it was believed that in the process of cooking crabs are put toxic, getting red. But children are not only not dead, but recovered, and soon began to run around the yard. So we find out about the new local food and it was named after the city.

City Rakovnik is famous all over the Czech Republic in that it is one of the oldest breweries in the country - «Pivovar Rakovnik». It produces several brands of beer, including famous «Bakalar» and «Cernovar». For the first time beer brewed in Rakovnik in 1454. And it is so pleasant to King Ferdinand I, which he granted the city the right to deliver the intoxicating drink to his court. Locals explain the delicate taste of beer produced by a special water and local hops grown in the ecologically clean area. Since the founding of the brewery local brewers have received so many awards for the quality of their product, that they would have to allocate a whole room.

But the city Rakovnik will be interesting not only to fans of Czech beer. It offers its guests to explore the many interesting architectural sites. For example, there remain from the XV century city gates that were part of the fortress walls. They were built in the Gothic style, and have stood the test of time.

Another interesting church of St. Bartholomew built in the XIV century and rebuilt in the late XV century. Inside you can see a carved pulpit, reminding his appearance bowl and dated 1504.