Cheb is not a huge tourist destination and is often passed over by tourists. However, those who take the time to venture into the historic center will not be disappointed. Cheb, formerly known as Eger prior to World War II, has a long history, which for many years was tied closely to Germany. The area was settled by Germans in the 11th Century
and was a trading center for Bavaria and Bohemia. It became part of Bohemia in the first half of the 14th Century. In 1938, under the Munich Pact Eger was given to Germany and then returned back to the Czech people following the end of World War II, when it became Cheb.
The architecture in the main square reflects the town's history, with more of a German than Bohemian influence. Points of interest in Cheb are the baroque Town Hall, the formerly Jewish owned timber houses known as Spalicek, the Cheb Museum, and the town's numerous churches.