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Castles, Chateaux,

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PRAGUE CHARLES BRIDGE AND BRIDGE TOWER


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ZVKOVCASTLE

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kg Meeting history at each step

The Czech state recordsa history older thana thousand years. Forcenturies, Czech kingsbelonged among the leadingEuropean rulers and Praguewas the meeting placefor artists, scholars andmerchants from all over the

world. Bohemia, Moraviaand Silesia three historicalcountries today forming theCzech Republic can takepride in immense culturalheritage.

Prague itself is truly a jewelamong European cities. Thehistorical metropolis aboveriver Vltava is deemed one ofthe most beautiful cities in theworld. Prague is the center ofbusiness and cultural life inthe country, but not a singlelocality attractive for tourists:

this statement is proven

by the fact that altogethertwelve Czech urban areasand architectural landmarkshave been entered in UNESCOWorld Heritage List.

Millions of tourists fromall over the world visit theCzech Republic every year.

We believe the followingsummary of highly interestingplaces in our country willbring you some goodinspiration. We are lookingforward to your visit.


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kg City in the heart of Europe

SPANISH HALL AT PRAGUE CASTLE

Prague was lucky to have avoidedwar destruction, headlongreconstructions and radicalinterventions in its architecture,an effect seen in many Europeancities. Prague expanded and

gradually changed its organiccomposition. Each era floatedthrough Prague leaving an authenticimprint in its lanes and backstreets.The historical centre representsa unique symbiosis of all architecturalstyles, from Gothic to Art Nouveauand functionalism.

Prague is located on a series of hills along both banks of riverVltava. The natural situation and more than thousand yearsof undisturbed architectural development promoted Pragueto one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

PRAGUECASTLE


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n PRAHAwww.prague-info.cz

TR OJ A C AS TL E

OLD TOWN SQUARE

ASTRONOMICAL CLOCK

the Lesser Town and let yourself yieldto the surprises your feet may carryyou to. The park laid on Petn hillsidesin the close neighbourhood of PragueCastle provides a pleasant break-away from the hustling city. Oncea gallows hill, today a popular placefor rendezvous, Petn offers a truly

enchanting sight of the city and riverover tree-tops in full blossom.

The Praguers are very proud of thehistory of their city but that doesntmean Prague lives from its past only,being a city with all of the attributesof a modern European metropolis.The city offers numerous theatres,concert halls, music clubs, museumsand galleries. Stadiums and sportsgrounds are regular venues of popularsports meetings. Many internationalcompanies have their regional offi ceslocated in Prague.From time to time it is enjoyableto forget the guide book and freelywander around. Simply roam throughthe narrow lanes of the Old Town and


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kg The metropolis within sight

KARLTEJNCASTLE

KARLTEJN HOLY CROSS CHAPEL

Prague vicinities oermany places of interest andhistorical landmarks worthvisiting. Among the mostinteresting are the royalcastle Karltejn, the chateauin Nelahozeves with theLobkowicz lineage gallery, the

romantic chateau Konopit,or the medieval mining townKutn Hora.

The unconquerable castle Karltejnwas used by the king as safe resortfor contemplation and a depositoryfor the imperial crown jewels andrelics of the saints. The top floor in thegreat tower shelters the Holy Cross

Konopit chateau used to bea summer resort of the successor tothe throne, Archduke Franz FerdinanddEste, whose assassination in Sarajevoin summer 1914 resulted in WWI.

The displayed historcial weaponryand armour is the largest collectionof its kind in the Czech Republic. Thechateau is surrounded with a gardenand game-park.

Chapel with gilded walls inlaid withgemstones. The interior treasuresalmost one hundred and thirty panelpaintings.


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nKARLTEJNwww.hradkarlstejn.cz

oNELAHOZEVESwww.lobkowiczevents.cz

pKONOPITwww.zamek-konopiste.cz

qKUTN HORAwww.kutnahora.cz

The Renessaince chateau inNelahozeves is well known for itspicture gallery, but above all it is thevenue of the music festival held inhonour of the famous composerAntonn Dvok.

The treasury of the kingdom

the finding place of silver and themedieval center of silver mining, thatis Kutn Hora. The one-time wealth isapparent at each step you might takethrough the history of this place: themonumental cathedral dedicated toSt. Barbara the patroness of miners;

KUTN HORA ST. BARBARA CATHEDRAL AND JESUIT COLLEGE / ABOVE: CATHEDRAL INTERIOR STATUE OF A MINER

KONOPIT CHATEAU

the royal court, majestic patricianhouses, or the richly decorated stonefountain dominating the old square.Every year in June the town stepsback into history by six hundred yearsand for one whole weekend enjoysthe revival of the era under the ruleof King Wenceslas IV. Townspeopleare clad to contemporary outfit, a fairis held at the central square, streetssound with music and singing of thejugglers, knights are challenged tojousts below the castle walls Thefestival culminates with the Sundaymass and a costume processionheaded by the king and queen.


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The breath-taking scenery formed by sand-rock pinnaclessuperseding to deep hollows, a locality with many culturallandmarks all that found in one region conveniently calledCzech Paradise (esk rj).

Rock cities with sandstone towersrising up to 90 meters have beenattracting tourists and mountaineerssince those years when tourism

became a new fashion. In 2005,the sandstone formations in thislocality were included in the UNESCOInternational Network of Geoparks.

The familiar shape looming on thehorizon above the area those areTrosky castle ruins remainders ofa medieval castle situated on twoconical volcanic rocks called Pannaand Baba (virgin and harridan). The

castle once used to serve as thesettlement for the raiding knights whoterrorized the whole area. The castlewas seized and destroyed after theinvasion of the royal troops in 1469.

Kost is one of the best preserved

castles in the Czech Republic. Theimposing structure is situated inPlaknek valley a valuable naturalzone.

kg A sandstone labyrinth

TROSKYCASTLE

KOST CASTLE

DTENICE CHATEAU


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nESK RJwww.cesky-raj.info

oKOSTwww.cesky-raj.info

pSYCHROV

www.zamek-sychrov.czqDTENICE

www.detenice.cz

rJINwww.jicin.org

The Neo-Gothic Sychrov chateau,the seat of the Rohan family with

an originally French ancestry, issurrounded with a beautiful park. Thechateau restaurant offers an excellentcuisine.

Jin, the former capital of the domainowned by Albrecht von Wallenstein(Albrecht z Valdtejna) attracts visitorsespecially for its preserved historicalsquare which forms a lovely scene forcultural events. Jin is the startingpoint of the route called wanderingin the footsteps of Albrecht vonWallenstein.

Dtenice The chateau with itsbrewery and medieval tavern letsvisitors get the real touch of history.

HISTORIC WEAPONS AT KOST CASTLE

JIN MAIN SQUARE

SYCHROV CHATEAU


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MARINSKLZNSINGINGFOUNTAIN

KARLOVY VARY HOT SPRING

KARLOVY VARY COLONNADE

Four film festivals in Europe areranked in the prestigious A category

Venice, Cannes, Berlin and KarlovyVary. The festival is held every yearearly in June. It is an event visited bymany young people who simply staywith a tent and backpack; the unique,welcoming atmosphere is relished bymovie stars who can move aroundfreely without any bodyguards.

Karlovy Vary is a famous and muchfrequented spa resort. The highest

spring called Vdlo (hot spring)geysers 15 meters high. The resortsbeautiful environs invite to pleasantwalks and tours in the nature.

For centuries, west Bohemia has been the center of balneology.The curative eects of mineral water springs have been knownsince the Middle Ages. The local beer brewed in Plze, thelargest city in the region, has won high popularity. The localbrand is said to be a beverage with benecial health eects.

kg Spring waters for all cures


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nKARLOVY VARYwww.karlovyvary.cz

oMARINSK LZNwww.marianskelazne.cz

pKYNVARTwww.kynzvart.cz

qLOKET

www.loket.czrBEOV NAD TEPLOU

www.becov.cz

sPLZEwww.plzen-city.cz

FRANTIKOVY LZN FRANTIEK

BEOV NAD TEPLOU

KYNVART CHATEAUMARINSK LZN COLONNADE

The spa resort Marinsk Lznevokes the feeling of one great park.Elegant bath houses, hotels andcolonnades arched above curativesprings are ensconced in greenery.Woods surround the locality justwithin a short distance from thecenter.

Some of the most frequentedchateaux and castles are situated onthe axis between Karlovy Vary andMarinsk Lzn. History admirers shallcertainly visit Kynvart chateau with

an exposition of personal belongingsonce used by renowned historicalfigures, or the exposition of curiosities.The unique collection was installedby prince von Metternich, foreignminister of the Austrian Empire; hewas the owner of the chateau whichlater became his burial place. Thedisplayed historical chattels includethe prayer-book of the beheadedFrench Queen Marie-Antoinette,the desk and armchair of AlexanderDumas, a comb once used by AustrianEmpress Marie Theresa, the amulet ofEnglish poet Lord Byron, or a case shotof the Battle of Waterloo.


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PLZE FENCING IN HISTORIC COSTUMES AT THE MAIN SQUARE

ROMAN RELIQUARY OF ST. MAURUS BEOV NAD TE PLOU

LOKET CASTLE

The castle and the town bearingthe name Loket, situated on a hilloverlooking the land along river Ohe,formed an important base pointsafeguarding the territorial boundariesin the Middle Ages. The oppositeriverbank became the site of a naturalamphitheatre: the castle contourscreate the most fantastic scenea stage manager can wish for.

Plze is the west Bohemianmetropolis and the location where

the popular Czech beer is brewed Pilsner Urquell. The bottomfermentation method introduced byPilsen maltsters in 1842 is used all overthe world today. Beer types carryingthe denomination pils, pilsner orpilsener can be counted in hundreds,but only one beer is the real authenticPilsen beer.

Every decent castle shall have

a mysteriously concealed magicsword or a golden treasure. The castlein Beov nad Teplou has yieldeda real treasure twenty years ago. Thevaluable Roman reliquary of St. Maurus

had reposed below the chapel floorsince the end of WW II. In the lateryears, the reappeared reliquaryunderwent careful restoration andtoday it is deposited at Beov castle.


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ESKKRUMLOVINTERIOROFTHETHEATRE

ESK KRUMLOV HISTORIC FESTIVAL

HOUSE OF THE ROSENBERGS COAT OF ARMS

kg The land of lakes and historical landmarks

The town esk Krumlov is the second most frequently visited tourist destination in the country(the rst being Prague). The south Bohemian region oers many attractive places to visitors:castles and towns with the spell of history, undisturbed nature, numerous lakes and water areastypical for this region which oers many localities ideal for recreation and leisure activities.

The elegant Renaissance town hall, theSt. Vitus Church, or the Baroque garden

are true gems of high architecture. Themain charm ofesk Krumlov reliesin its old-time authentic appearanceretained over ages.

The castle and chateau complex,once the seat of the most powerfulfamily of the House of the Rosenbergs(pni z Re) features one of thegreatest castle complexes in Europe.The unique castle theatre, the oldest

structure of its kind in the world,has been preserved with its originalBaroque costumes, scenes and stagetechnology.

Every year the town becomes thevenue of the Five-petalled Rose

Festival folk theatre and musicperformances, art exhibitions. Theart centre named after the famouspainter Egon Schiele who lived intown some time before WWI hosts theworks of many renowned artists fromthe Czech lands and other countries.


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The chateau Hlubok nad Vltavou its typical white facade andbattlements recalling the fairy taleof the princess enchanted in thecastle. The solid high tower at theentrance casts the impression of anunconquerable medieval castle, whilethe wide windows give an amiablefeeling of a luxury residence modified

to a stylish romantic chateau. Thestructure was rebuilt in the 18thcentury to the remote model of theEnglish Royal Castle in Windsor.

The chateau displays one hundredand forty rooms with furnishings anddecorations reminiscent of EnglishGothic style. The luxuriously decoratedinterior is admirable for its craftswork a wooden veneered entrance with

a staircase. The armoury shelters anexposition of historical arms; exquisitetapisseries are displayed in the marblehall. Guided tour includes the kitchen,smoking lounge, or the dressing room.

PRACHATICE TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL

HLUBOK NAD VLTAVOU CHATEAU


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nESK KRUMLOVwww.ckrumlov.cz

oHLUBOK NAD VLTAVOUwww.jiznicechy.cz

pJINDICHV HRADECwww.jh.cz

qTEBOwww.trebon.net

rSLAVONICEwww.slavonice-mesto.cz

Tebo, the spa resort with a historicalcenter and a Renaissance chateau,is situated in a pictorial landscapeshining with many water areas havingbeen developed since the 16thcentury with the advancement of fishfarming and pond culture. Traditionalcarp fishing and draining of fishpondsis an interesting event held every year.

South Bohemian chateaux andcastles once owned by the family ofRosenbergs, including JindichvHradec, are known for the legendaryphantom the White Lady whichappears from time to time at herfavourite places. The color of hergloves forecasts what may happen:red gloves warn of fire, black indicatedeath, white are the sign of childbirthor a wedding.

Slavonice experienced a short periodof progress followed with centuries ofdownfall and oblivion. Thanks to thosehistorical circumstances, the townhas avoided undesirable architecturalmodifications and has been able toretain its typical appearance of a latemedieval town.

HLUBOK NAD VLTAVOU INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU

JINDICHV HRADEC CASTLE

SLAVONICE


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The Bohemian-Moravian Highland forming a plateau betweenBohemian and Moravian regions carries three signicantlandmarks registered in the UNESCO Heritage index of culturalsights towns Tel and Teb, and the pilgrimage churchof St. John of Nepomuk (kostel sv. Jana Nepomuckho) ona wooded hill close to r nad Szavou.

Tel takes pride in having one ofthe most magnificent squares in the

country, perhaps even in Europe.The oblong square is bordered onits perimeter with historical burgherhouses and archways, while thecentral space is set with a BaroqueMarian plague column and twofountains. The Tel chateau is animportant landmark. The Renaissanceappearance of the whole townis assigned to the merit of Italianartisans.

Very little remained preserved ofauthentic Jewish ghettos whichused to be a common part of manyEuropean cities. The Jewish ghetto

in Teb, counting over 120 houses,two synagogues and an old cemetery,

represents a unique collection inthe historical context. The localitybecame the first Jewish monumentoutside the Israel territory registeredin UNESCO World Heritage List.

kg Crossroads of culture

CHURCHOFSAINTJO

HNOFNEPOMUKATTHEGREENMOUNTAIN

T EB I NT ER IOR OF TH E S YN AGO GUE

TE L GOL DE N HAL L I N T HE CA ST LE


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nTELwww.telc-etc.cz

oTEB

www.trebic.cz/unescopZELEN HORA

www.zdarns.cz

qPERNTEJNwww.bystricenp.cz

Less than twenty kilometers east ofr nad Szavou, appearing amidstwoods is the romantic silhouette ofcastle Perntejn, perhaps the mostbeautiful structure among Moraviancastles. Built in the 13th century, thecastle was enlarged and rebuilt overthe following three centuries. Thoughbeleaguered many times, it wasnever conquered. The name of thecastle is a distorted German language

expression for a bears castle.The structure is situated on a highpromontory heavily fortified on itsentire perimeter. The main residentialwing is adjoined with a four-corneredslim tower which could serve asa stand-alone fortress in the state ofsiege. The tower is accessible by twosuspended wooden footbridges. Thesightseeing tour acquaints visitorswith the architectural compositionof the castle structures. The romanticambience is enhanced with twistyaisles and spiral stairs inside the castle.

Pilgrimage Church dedicated toSt. John of Nepomukbuilt on a star-shaped plan is a jewel of EuropeanBaroque architecture.

PERNTEJN CASTLE

TE L MAI N SQU AR E

CHURCH AT THE GREEN MOUNTAIN

T EB S T. P RO KOP BA SI LIC A


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KROM

Olomouc, the Moravianmetropolis, is one of themost admirable cities

in the country. Its churches,palaces and parts of originalfortications representa splendid example ofBaroque architecture. Themagnicent Moravian natureinvites for a visit to manyother places of interest in the

surrounding areas.

kg The Baroque appearance of Moravia

OLOMOUC MAIN SQUARE WITH THE HOLY TRINITY COLUMN

SCULPTURAL DECORATION AT THE HOLY TRINITY COLUMN

In the early Middle Ages, Olomoucwas the cultural and administrationcenter of Moravia. The outstandinghistorical value of the locality hasbeen recognized as the second

largest urban listed area in thecountry.

Marian plague columns richlyornated with sculptures were

a typical figuration of Baroquecatholicism. Usually located at thetown square, these columns can befound in almost every urban areain central Europe. The Holy Trinity

Column in Olomouc is the highestof all plague columns and has beenindexed in the UNESCO WorldHeritage List.

KROMFLOWERGARDEN


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nOLOMOUC

www.olomouc-tourism.czoKROM

www.azz.cz

pLITOMYLwww.litomysl.cz

qVELK LOSINYwww.olpa.cz

VELK LOSINY CHATEAU

LITOMYL ABBEY GARDEN

KROM CHATEAUMUSIC FESTIVAL SMETANOVA LITOMYL

Litomyl, the town situated along theroad between Olomouc and Prague,is well known for its open-air musicfestival. Concerts are held regularlyin the honor of the famous composerBedich Smetana, born in Litomylin 1824 in the chateaus brewery.

Krom used to be the summerresort for the Olomouc bishops.The town is famous for its parks andgardens, but worth attention is alsothe local gallery. Connoisseurs of goodwine shall certainly not miss out theArchbishops wine cellars which havebeen producing wine since 1345.

Hand-made paper has had a longtradition in Velk Losiny, longerthan four hundred years. The oldestpaper sheet preserved from the localmanufacture bears a paper markdated 1596.


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kg Wine grape as the heraldry

BRNO

BRNO VILLA TUGENDHAT

South Moravia is a region witha long tradition in viniculture.

The land of excellent winebrands is rich with historyand many attractive touristdestinations. The universitycity Brno is the second mostpopulated city in the country(right after Prague).

Brno retains its own characteristicstyle and Brno residents are veryproud of their city. In addition to thehistorical center, worth attention is theline of exceptional structures featuringmodern architectural styles: themasterpiece of modern architectureis undoubtedly Villa Tugendhatdesigned by the renowned architectMies van der Rohe. It was built morethan seventy years ago, but even

today it conveys a modern impression.The structure, today aligned withclassical works of architecture andappearing among leading topicsin many textbooks, is entered

in UNESCO World Heritage List.The pilberk hill offers a magnificentview of the city and its widesurroundings. A fortress of the samename situated on its top, todaya museum and gallery, was onceknown as the worst prison in theHabsburg Empire. The fates of manywell-known prisoners, politicalrevolutionaries from different localities

of the monarchy is commemorated byan exhibit titled Prison of the Nations(al nrod).

Leo Janek, deemed one of themost original music composers of theearly 20th century, spent most of hislife in Brno. Many of his famous workswere first performed before the Brnoaudience.


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nBRNOwww.brno.cz

oSLAVKOVwww.zamek-slavkov.cz

pVRANOV

www.jizni-morava.czqZNOJMO

www.znojmocity.cz

rLEDNICE-VALTICEwww.jizni-morava.cz

SLAVKOV/AUSTERLITZ REMINISCENCE OF THE BATTLE OF THREE EMPERORS

VRANOV NAD DYJ CHATEAU

VRANOV NAD DYJ INTERIOR OF THE CHATEAU

Vranov chateau looming on a rock

high above Dyje river is a truly breath-taking sight. The structure is a topexample of Baroque architecture.The rotunda in Znojmo is one of theoldest ecclesiastical structures in theCzech Republic. Mural paintings inthe interior depict the original portraitpainting gallery of the first Bohemianprinces, starting with the mythologicalfigure of Pemysl Or, founder of theroyal Premyslid dynasty.

The denomination Slavkov Austerlitz has a familiar undertonefor everyone who has a notion ofNapoleonic wars or who had the

chance to read Tolstoys War and

Peace. In December 1805 Napoleonachieved here his most reputablevictory when he defeated the jointarmies of the Austrian Emperor andRussian Tzar in the so called Battleof Three Emperors. This historicalevent is reminded by hundreds ofmilitary history admirers who meetat the site in contemporary attire anduniforms and perform a reminiscenceof the battle scene. The jubilee of thebicentenary was a truly spectaculardisplay. Napoleonian societies andmilitary historian clubs from all overthe world came to Southern Moraviafor the unique occassion.


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The wide landscape park spreadingbetween Lednice and Valticechateaux yields many a surprise: theplain amidst woods is spanned witha titanic triumphal arch; nearby isan artifical ruin of a medieval castle,a Turkish minaret The area isdeemed the most peculiar and themost beautiful park in the country,developed in the 19th century,externalizing the cult tributedto nature, history and the exotic.Romantic structures situated in thescenery have a single role to forma lovely background for pleasure tripsto the nature, either on horsebackor afoot.

MINARET IN THE LEDNICE CASTLE PARK

VALTICE INTE RIOR OF THE CHATEAU / TOP RIGHT: STATUE IN FRONT OF THE CASTLE

JANOHRAD


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