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Czesky Krumlov
This picturesque town lies in a deep, meandering valley of the Vltava river in the very South of Bohemia.
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Holasovice
This South-Bohemian village from the 13th century is considered a true pearl of the rustic Baroque style. Its 22 farmhouses with painted Baroque gables in the front and gardens in the rear are situated around a central pond. The pond was used for breeding freshwater fish; the entire area is still known for its fish industry. The village is a living monument to the rustic traditions, such as those we know from the Bartered Bride, perhaps the most famous Czech opera.
Kromeriz
In 1777, this town, located in Central Moravia at the foot of the Chriby hills, became the seat of the bishops of Olomouc. The splendid Kromeriz chateau and its beautiful gardens are considered an especially attractive and well-preserved example of Baroque palatial and garden design. They played an important role in the development of Central European Baroque architecture of gardens and palaces.
The castle gallery houses a major collection of European art, featuring an especially stirring oil painting by Titian, Apollo's Slaying of Marsyas.
The chateau itself, its Flower Garden and the Garden Below the Chateau were entered in the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage sites. Kromeriz is located some 50 km from Brno, near the Brno Olomouc highway, and is also well connected through the regional rail network.
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Kutna Hora
During the Middle Ages, profits from the Kutna Hora silver mines brought fame to the lands of the Czech Crown, and Kutna Hora became the richest and most powerful town in the Czech lands.
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The Lednice-Valtice area
The chateau area is located near the Austrian borders and is accessible from the Prague Brno Bratislava ( Vienna) via an access route from Brno. Good rail connection several times daily via trains to Breclav and Znojmo.
An extensive Baroque complex built for the Liechtenstein family by renowned architects like C.Tencalla, D.Martinelli, J.B.Fischer von Erlach, and J.Ospel. The area is spread between the little towns of Lednice and Valtice southeast of Brno, and covers 250 square kilometers.
The complex consists of various chateau buildings, garden structures and decorative sculpture of various styles, set amidst ponds and woods. The Valtice chateau is surrounded by a beautiful natural park dotted with many Romantic structures (follies), rare trees and greenhouses with tropical plants.
The area is crisscrossed with a dense network of hiking and biking trails and is perfect for exploring in combination with the surrounding wine country.
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Litomysl
The town and chateau are located some 50 km southeast of Hradec Kralove on the main road to Svitavy and Brno.
In the small town of Litomysl, the aristocratic family of Pernstejn had a mediaeval castle remodeled into a Renaissance chateau the second half of the 16th century. The chateau is an exceptional example of an original Italian arcaded structure which was adapted for the Czech environment. It is a fine illustration of an aristocratic residence built during mediaeval Renaissance, with later developments under the influence of new styles. The town of Litomysl is also the birthplace of the great Czech composer Bedrich Smetana; an annual music festival (Smetana’s Litomysl) bears his name.
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Prague
The capital’s historical center, more than ten centuries old, enchants its residents and visitors alike through its unique symbiosis of many architectural styles from Romanesque rotundas, Gothic towers, and Renaissance burghers’ houses and palaces to the Jewish synagogues, Baroque churches, convents and monasteries.
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The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
The Baroque column came into existence between 1716 and 1754 and is a testament to the onetime religious fervor of this bishopric town.
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Telc
Telc is best reached from the Praha Brno Vienna highway. Other connections include the regional bus and rail network.
Originally a royal water keep founded in the 13th century on the crossroads of several busy trade routes. It obtained its current appearance in thr 16trh century, when the chateau as well as the town center were rebuilt. This development was in part the work of the Jesuit order, which then had a significant presence in the town. Beside the chateau and its park, among the most important monuments is the square a unique complex of Renaissance and Baroque houses. The houses arcades and gables were built according to a integrated plan. Music and visual arts play an important role in Telc's contemporary life.
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Trebic, Basilica of St. Procope and Jewish Town
Trebic is situated between the towns Brno, Jihlava and Znojmo. It is 180 km far from Prague and only 60 km from Brno.
Trebic is the town of uncommon religious sights, the most famous of which is the Romanesque-Gothic Basilica of St. Procope. The abbot cathedral was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, but after being damaged during the wars, it had been used for secular purposes for more than two centuries. After its renovation the Church has been using it again. Among the most precious parts of the basilica there is the crypt with a more than seven hundred years old timbering of the ceiling, the presbytery vaulted by the cross stone vault, the rose window in the eastern part of the apse and the northern portal, which is a unique piece of stone work. Architect Kamil Hilbert created the recent look of the basilica interior in the years 1924-1935.
Trebic used to belong to the important centres of Jewish culture in Moravia. The uniquely preserved Jewish Town remains a witness of the coexistence of the Jews and the Christians. The unique Jewish quarter with dense housing, narrow isles, dark corners, vaulted passages and romantic little squares, includes more than 120 residential houses. Besides them there have been preserved the buildings of the former Jewish institutions – e.g. the Town Hall, the school, the rabbinate and the poorhouse. The Back Synagogue was completely reconstructed. Its interior, decorated with unique wall paintings from the early 18th century, houses the exposition of the history of the former ghetto. Various cultural events, such as exhibitions, concerts, meetings and seminaries, take place here. The Front Synagogue serves today as a chapelry of the Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
The original Jewish cemetery was relocated in the 17th century to the northern slope of the Hradek Hill. Around 3000 tombstones, the eldest of which dates back to 1625, are situated in a beautiful park with tall trees and mysterious atmosphere. The cemetery includes the Ceremonial Hall from 1903 with uniquely preserved interiors. Funeral ceremonies have been taking place here still according to the old Jewish tradition. Today, the cemetery belongs to the best-preserved Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic. Besides Jerusalem the Trebic Jewish sights are the only ones, which have been included in the UNESCO list as separate.
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The Villa Tugendhat in Brno
The Villa Tugendhat in Brno Cerna Pole is the very first monument of modern architecture in the Czech Republic and only the fourth worldwide which has received the prestigious
UNESCO designation. The building is named after Fritz Tugendhat, owner of a Brno textile factory, who had this jewel of interwar functionalist architecture built for his family. The glass-fronted villa set on a grassy slope was designed by famous German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in 1928. Mies was able to utilize exquisite materials and modern technologies of the ealy 20th century. The villas steel frame, with floor-to-ceiling windows and slim chrome-plated pillars carrying the weight of the individual floors, made it possible to visually integrate the hall with the garden into a single whole. The building was equipped with furniture designed by the architect himself, and was heated and cooled by an air-conditioning system. The villa was built between 1929 and 1930. It is currently owned by the City of Brno, which made it accessible to the public and will carry out a complete renovation. The Villa Tugendhat is described by architecture scholars as a breakthrough work of modern architecture in the international context.
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The Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelena Hora
Zdar nad Sazavou is located some 120 km from Prague, near the Prague-Brno highway.
The abbot of the Zdar monastery had this pilgrimage church built to celebrate the memory of the Czech martyr and saint, John of Nepomuk. It is a unique testament to the genius of the Prague architect Giovanni Blasius Santini, who decided to use the five-pointed star as the principal symbol in his remarkable structure.
According to legend, a crown with five stars appeared above the body of the drowned martyr. The building in the so-called Baroque Gothic style is characteristic by its composition based on the five-pointed star shape: a star-shaped ground plan with five exits, five stars and five angels on the main altar. The main altar depicts the martyr being carried by angels to heaven. The side altars are devoted to the four Evangelists. All the figures find themselves amidst a vortex of flames, and their expressions are deeply stirred. The apex of the cupola contains a giant tongue, the symbol od St. John of Nepomuk, surrounded by a fiery circle.
This work of Giovanni Santini speaks to us through the originality of its concept and its brilliant technique, which contains elements of both the Baroque and the Gothic, united here in the splendid Bohemian Gothic Baroque.
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Bohemian Paradise
UNESCO Geopark classification is not permanent. Bohemian Paradise must justify its membership every three years.
In 2004, UNESCO took on another project dedicated to protecting world heritage. After architectural and cultural legacies, it turned its attention to geological heritage and the Global Geoparks Network was formed. The Czech Republic can be proud that it holds the first place in terms of European geoparks. It was Bohemian Paradise which was entered in the list first.
Bohemian Paradise has been a tourist destination for almost two centuries. It has always attracted attention because of its dramatic appearance, provided particularly by its sandstone rock formations jutting out of its forests. Only about half of Bohemian Paradise has Geopark status, but there are also other attractions available for visitors. It is not for nothing that this is one of the most visited regions in the Czech Republic. Its wonderful scenery is made up of old castles proudly looking out over the land, and the local valleys and rivers are unforgettable. It would be difficult to find more romantic little towns. Bohemian Paradise offers all this and it is also very easily accessible from Prague.
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By train from Prague it takes 3 and a half hour for the fastest trains to get to Olomuc. Slow trains slower around 30-60mins but less expensive. If you are two in a group you can claim group discount.
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