The Czech Republic is a country with a very long history and therefore a place abundant with castles and chateaus, cathedrals, churches, historical buildings as well as natural beauty. Moreover, twelve places from the Czech Repupublic can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here we would like to present you with a guide that will take you round all these beautiful spots and hopefully attract you to visit some of them when you are in the Czech Republic.
Český Krumlov |
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| If there is a town that truly deserves to be called a jewel it is undoubtedly Český Krumlov. It is a charming small town that is positioned on the Vltava’s meanders in the center of South Bohemia. The uniquely preserved historical center of Český Krumov has remained essentially untouched since the 16th century. Moreover there is the second largest castle area (after Prague Castle) in the whole of Czech Republic. | |
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The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc |
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| Czech Baroque style has its representation on the world heritage list by the Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc. The column is to be found on the main square of Olomouc. It was built between 1716 – 1754 and it was believed it would protect the town from against plaque epidemics. The reason why it was built in Olomouc is both clerical and historical – Olomouc is the seat of Moravian bishops since 1063. | |
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Holašovice |
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| Holašovice, a south Bohemian village that was enlisted on the UNESCO world heritage list, is the best preserved example of the South Bohemian architecture of the second half of the 19th century. The style in which it is built is called the peasant baroque. What makes it even more unique is the fact that is it is not an open-air museum but a normal village where people live in the very same houses as people did centuries ago. | |
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The Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora |
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| The Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora is a very rare example of combining the Gothic and Baroque styles referred to as Baroque Gothic. The transition took place in Bohemia at the beginning of the 18th century and examples of this style cannot be found anywhere else in Europe. It was one of the true masterpieces created by J. B. Santini. | |
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Lednice - Valtice Area |
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| The Lednice – Valtice Area includes an amazing natural scenery and two spectacular chateaus dating back to the 12th century. It is located at the border with Austria approximately 50 km south of Brno. The whole complex offers an abundance of tourist attractions, you can walk, use a bike or if you wish get a ride on a boat on the Dyje river. Wine lovers can go and enjoy the Wine Education Trail in Valtice. | |
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Telč |
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| The town of Telč is sometimes called „Moravian Venice“. The main features of Telč are unquestionably the Gothic-Renaissance houses surrounding the square and the castle. Telč was founded most likely at the beginning of the 13th century and what makes it so unique in our days is the fact that the historical center as well as the surroundings have kept their charming character since the 16th century. | |
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Litomyšl Chateau |
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| The Litomyšl Castle is situated about 50 km southeast of the regional city of Hradec Králové. The castle is one of the most important Reneissance monuments in the whole of the Czech republic. Even though it has been modified through the centuries it has retained its uniqueness. On of the most famous Czech composers, Bedřich Smetana, was born in the castle ‘s brewery and each year the International music festival takes place here. | |
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Kroměříž |
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| The town of Kroměříž lies south of Olomouc and it is closely connected with its history when the bishops and archbishops would come here very often as Kroměříž served as their residence. The town was severely damaged during the wars, first by the Hussites and later the Swedes. Its magnificance as we can see it today Kroměříž gained after 1848 when Reichstag was moved here from Vienna. Nowadays it is also called Moravian Athens. | |
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Kutná Hora |
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| In the 16th century Kutná hora, a charming town about 50 km east of Prague, was the second most imporant town in the Czech kingdom. The town’s wealth and importance resided in the fact that silver was mined here for centuries, therefore it was rich enough to afford all the spectacular architecture we can admire today, namely the Cathedral of St. Barbara and the Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady. | |
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