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Jewels
of Regions
Cities
Chateaux and Castles
Destination Manual
#VisitCzechRepublic edition 2020
edition 2018
Travel to the
Czech Republic!
CzechTourism Dear Colleagues and Partners,
for you
CzechTourism, founded by the Ministry of Regional
Development of the Czech Republic, operates in the field of
tourism as a client-focused marketing agency whose main
objective is to promote the Czech Republic as a destination
attractive to tourists using the campaign ‘Czech Republic –
Land of Stories’. Our basic objectives include strengthening
the competitiveness and prestige of the ‘Czech Republic’ brand.
Traditionally, CzechTourism cooperates with international,
The successful presentation of the Czech national, and regional partners and supports important
cultural and sporting events. We prepare professional
Republic as a tourist destination seminars, workshops, and training. The Tourism Institute
monitors developments and trends in tourism in the Czech
in domestic and foreign markets has Republic and abroad, cooperates with the academic sphere,
and assesses the efficiency and contribution of the agency’s
been the mission of CzechTourism activities to tourism in the Czech Republic.
and its foreign offices since 1993.
We manage the activities of an international network of In the period of 2019 through 2021, we have been
23 foreign representations, which implement 360° destination promoting the Czech Republic and its regions through the
marketing in more than 40 world markets. We focus on campaign “Like a Czech”. The main topic we target on is
product management and improving the quality of services in called “Cities – Gateways to the Regions”. In the year 2020 we
the field of tourism, in particular by implementing the Czech are promoting particular chateaux and castles in each region;
Service Quality System. We support and initiate marketing in detail we focus on historical landmarks close to Pardubice,
and commercial measures through MICE events. Písek, Liberec, Olomouc, Hradec Králové and Třebíč towns.
The main theme for this year is called “Chateaux and Castles”.
The cooperation between public and private subjects and
Which areas of cooperation are we offering? business partnerships both in the Czech Republic and The Czech Republic is a country with a rich cultural history
abroad is our top priority. We initiated the foundation of the and unique architecture, and we invite you to all the regions
“Touchpoint” platform. In cooperation with our partners to see for yourselves.
— Sourcing, supporting and coordinating marketing activities in domestic and foreign markets
we have been developing direct flight connections from
— Organization of over 80 trade fairs worldwide each year strategic and creditworthy markets to our country. In 2018, I believe that our Destination Manual will be a valuable aid
— 23 foreign offices operating in more than 40 countries we became the seventh member of “Tým Česko”, a project to your business activities.
— Implementation of roadshows, workshops and round tables for B2B partners focused on supporting entrepreneurs in the Czech Republic.
— Coordination of press and fam trips – participation in hundreds of trips for foreign journalists This Destination Manual has been created for you, our
and tour operators in a year partners. It is designed as a practical tool and a useful piece of Jan Herget
— Organization of regular meetings with the regional and B2B partners, support of significant events informational material for use in your business ventures. General Manager of CzechTourism
— Publishing promotional materials about the Czech Republic – dozens of publications in various language versions
— Supporting research and educational activities
— Media presentation of the Czech Republic and the tourism industry
Interested:
www.visitczechrepublic.com Previous Destination Manual editions:
2017 2018 2019
All CzechTourism
edition in one place:
Cover photos: Štramberk, Ostrava
www.czechtourism.com/trade-sites/
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Tourism in the
Tourism is an important and dynamically Accommodation capacity in 2017
developing economic sector of the Czech Facilities Rooms Beds
Total 9,007 205,324 526,788
Republic. The range of tourist attractions Hotel ***** 61 6,905 13,579
is wide and varied, with the quality of
Czech Republic
Hotel **** 653 39,725 80,221
tourism services ever improving. Plenty Other hotels and guesthouses 5,253 90,688 223,561
of enjoyment awaits not only lovers Campsites 515 9,091 33,473
of exploring, good food and unique Chalet parks and tourist hostels
Others
973
1,552
17,334
41,581
61,405
114,549
experiences, but also sports enthusiasts,
business people or those seeking high-
quality spa care. Arrivals to the CAE 2018 Average length of stay (days)
Total 21,274,686 Total 3.61
Domestic 10,639,041 Domestic 3.70
Foreign 10,635,645 Foreign 3.52
Overnight stays
Product Lines
Total 55,519,431
The product line Spas offers traditional treatment
processes of the oldest European spas in connection with the
7th Ranked the 7th safest destination out of 163 Domestic 28,710,139
countries in the world Foreign 26,809,292
natural therapeutic resources guaranteed by the indications list
of the Ministry of Health – mineral springs, peat, natural
gas, and climate. Czech spas are evenly distributed throughout 12 historical sites on the UNESCO Heritage List
Foreign guests at collective accommodation establishments (CAE)
The Czech Republic is represented by four product lines: the country, and thus offer a diverse range of treatment by country 2018
options. The Czech spa industry is characterised by world- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage:
1) Cultural Tourism class experts and by high quality of treatment guaranteed by 6 traditions (Slovácko Verbuňk, Shrovetide,
Country Number of guests Average length of stay
international certifications (EuropeSpa, EuropeSpa med, TÜV 1. Germany 2,033,065 3.9
Falconry, Kings‘ Ride, Puppetry, Blueprint)
2) Active Tourism SÜD, ISO standards, etc.). The product Medical Tourism 2. Slovakia 734,910 3.0
represents a high standard of treatments provided in 3. Poland 620,414 3.1
3) Spas and Medical Tourism combination with short waiting times and affordable prices. 6 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and 1 UNESCO 4. China 619,877 2.5
Global Geopark (nearly 6 % of total area) 5. U. S. A. 555,736 3.5
4) MICE The Spas and Medical Tourism product line offers two 6. Russia 545,406 5.4
exceptionally interesting spa places within a diverse range: Over 200 castles, chateaux 7. UK 496,807 3.5
The product lines are based on the main motivation of from one of the most famous spa town in Moravia to the 8. Republic of Korea 416,243 2.6
our target segments, and align both with the demand of youngest spa in the Czech Republic. All the recommended
More than 40 protected historical towns
9. Italy 409,903 3.7
tour operators and the supply of our business partners Czech spas are of the highest global renown with international
10. Austria 299,162 2.9
and the regions themselves. The individual product lines quality certification. The offer of spa and wellness services
complement each other, and together they create a powerful
synergetic effect with considerable pro-business potential.
is accompanied with interesting trips, both educational and
entertaining.
33 spas Sources: Czech Statistical Office (czso.cz);
Global Peace Index
This year’s Cultural Tourism product line primarily focuses The MICE product line is provided by the Czech More than 100 golf courses
on selected cities, chateaux and castles. Regional cities Convention Bureau. Its main purpose is to promote the Giant
Mountains
as gateways to the regions have a high potential in tourism, Czech Republic effectively as an ideal destination for holding
just like the selected chateaux and castles as jewels of conferences and incentive events. 4 national parks and 26 protected Global Geopark
regions. Both offer a wide range of adventure, from historic landscape areas (nearly 16 % of total area) Bohemian
Paradise 5 Opočno
to modern architectural sites, through unusual expositions,
fun parks, events and festivals, attractive countryside, regional 12 mountain ranges higher than 1,000 meters Křivoklátsko
Region Prague
4 Chrudim
Hlinsko
gastronomy, to the opportunities to learn about the lifestyle of Kutná Litomyšl
Hora 2
young and creative people in the Czech Republic.
Over 40,000 km of walking trails Žďár nad
Olomouc
Sázavou
The product line Active Tourism represents a top-class Telč
6 Olešnice
Over 44,000 km of cycling routes
range of services in the field of golf. Czech Mountains Holašovice Kroměříž
Třebíč Brno
and mountain resorts with very good infrastructure both 1
3 White
Bohemian Český Vlčnov Carpathians
in summer and winter seasons offer a varied programme, Krumlov Lower 6
Over 480 km of ski slopes
Forest Strážnice
especially for families with children. Czech Trails represent Morava Lednice
a wide range of sports options, a dense network of walking Valtice
and cycling markers, long-distance cycling routes Over 3,540 km of cross-country ski trails 12 historical sites on the UNESCO Heritage List
connected to the European network, and wine trails.
This year’s Active Tourism product line primarily focuses Over 320 km covered with artificial snow 6 UNESCO intangible heritage
on five selected regions that provide excellent opportunities 1 – Slovácko Verbuňk
for pleasant cycling in the first place, and on six selected 2 – Shrovetide door-to-door processions and masks in the villages
Carrying capacity of 466,000 persons/hour of the Hlinecko area
destinations for skiing and winter activities. They are 3 – Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech Republic
destinations that attract with both the diversity and ruggedness 4 – Puppetry in Slovakia and the Czech Republic
of the countryside, and with the historic sites and other leisure Over 1,800 km of horse riding routes 5 – Falconry
time opportunities, as well as very good infrastructure and 6 – Blueprint
additional services. Lednice
6 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and 1 UNESCO Global Geopark
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Cities,
Chateaux
and Castles
Jewels of Regions
Cultural Tourism
Cities + Chateaux and Castles.......................... 6–13
Prague.............................................................................. 6
Hradec Králové and Chateaux on the Orlice river.......... 8
Olomouc and Helfštýn..................................................... 9
Liberec and Sychrov...................................................... 10
Třebíč, Vranov nad Dyjí and Bítov................................. 11
Písek and Zvíkov............................................................ 12
Pardubice and Kladruby nad Labem............................. 13
Chateaux and Castles....................................... 14–21
Český Šternberk............................................................ 15
Loket.............................................................................. 16
Following the Footsteps of Liechtenstein..................... 17
Štramberk...................................................................... 18 The Czech Republic is a land of stories. Take a trip with us to castles with over
Ploskovice...................................................................... 19 And most of them are connected eight centuries of history, see their
Kroměříž......................................................................... 20
West-Bohemian Baroque............................................... 21
with historical towns and noble gradual development, redevelopments
residences. The Czech Republic has conforming to tastes of different eras, as
Gastronomy................................................................. 22 countless examples – you will literally well as battles to save and preserve
Industrial Heritage..................................................... 24
Spiritual Tourism........................................................ 28
encounter a fort, castle or ruin, them for future generations. See
château or palace in every other town. chateaux surrounded by landscape
It probably isn’t possible to see them all. gardens or strictly symmetrical
So, allow us to pick the interesting from Baroque gardens. Travel from château
both well and lesser-known settlements, to château along silvery rivers, take entirely
which are true jewels of regions and the unconventional tours and discover the
pride and joy of the local populations. Our secrets of astoundingly well-preserved
list includes also regional capitals and interiors.
small towns.
Český Šternberk
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Prague
Happening Cities
www.prague.eu
Accessibilty by air
from Frankfurt 1h
from Berlin 1 h (by train 4 h 20 min)
from Moscow 2 h 45 min
from New York 8 h 25 min
from Philadelphia (PA) 8 h 55 min
Target group: Millenials Prague 7, Letná
The Bohemian quarter. A place where creativity concept, theatre and cabaret spaces, and a multimedia
knows no bounds, where artistic opinion is law, where studio. Put simply, anyone who genuinely wants to discover
anyone can say what they want and, most importantly, Prague’s alternative culture will find it here.
how they want it. Like most of the world’s major cities,
Prague also has its multi-genre and multicultural The reconstruction of another industrial space created
area. Welcome to ART DISTRICT 7, the district of the unconventional cultural centre La Fabrika,
art and culture. a multipurpose space for audio-visual projects, theatre
and dance performances requiring unusual spatial
Never-ending Happenings solutions, multimedia exhibitions, workshops, and
even social meetings, displays and concerts. Its name alone
Just a few underground stations from the city centre, – “Berlínskej model” – tells us that a non-commercial
visitors to Prague will come across a string of galleries, off-space gallery focusing on contemporary Czech and
museums, theatres, cafés, restaurants, music clubs, international artists has drawn inspiration from Berlin’s
creative studios and hybrid cultural spaces. Here, life Bohemian areas. The National Technical Museum, the Gulliver Airship
flows in metaphors and symbols, here there are no obstacles largest Czech institution specialising in museum collections
to individuality. Creative and active people work together of a technical nature with more than a century’s history, is
spontaneously, help each other out, and share their know- proof of spontaneous harmony between official organisations
how. It doesn’t matter whether they are members of official and the artistic underground. It is based in a monumental Prague 7, Vnitroblock
institutions or come from the streets. According to the travel functionalist building which houses unique collections of Holešovice DOX
bloggers of The Independent 2017, it is the 15th best items in fourteen permanent exhibitions and short-term
district in Europe. displays. The neighbouring, also functionalist building Prague 8 Art District 7
belongs to the National Museum of Agriculture. It offers 9 Vintroblock
Among its natural centres is the architecturally unique nine permanent exhibitions and a unique roof garden 6
7 Trade Fair Palace
Trade Fair Palace with collections of modern art from with a picnic lawn. Bio Oko is a cinema that is not dictated 1
1 a
the National Gallery, which is housed in a stunning by blockbusters, but which rather focuses on film art. 3 av
2 Vlt
Vltava
functionalist building, where you will find, among 5 10 National Technical
others, first-rate works of such famous artists of the 20th- And it is no surprise that Prague’s largest mobile exhibit, 4 Museum
century European avantgarde such as Pablo Picasso, a sculpture of a giant functional metronome, is also
Hlávkův
Bridge
Georges Braque, Paul Gauguin or Vincent van Gogh. found here – in the popular Letná Park. The Letní Letná Letná
Štefánikův
Metronome
Bridge
New Circus Festival, which presents the best that the
Čecidge
Its dynamic counterbalance is the DOX Centre for Czech Republic and the world have to offer in this Vltava
Br
hův
Contemporary Art, a multipurpose space for presenting dynamic new genre, also takes place nearby. Another popular
contemporary international and Czech art, nature area is Stromovka, with 95 hectares of trees,
architecture and design, created thanks to a private ponds, connecting water channels, bridges and, above Mán
Bridges
initiative by redeveloping a former 19th-century factory. all, paths. Stromovka is ideal for all kind of sports and e
It is a remarkable space for comparing different approaches exercise, and many cultural events are also held here. Prague Castle Old Town
and tendencies. The Gulliver Airship stands on its roof, Charles
a unique architectural intervention in the shape of a 42-metre Bridge Old Town
Square
steel and wooden construction, and an alternative
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space where contemporary art and literature meet. Lesser Town of Prague City
www.prague.eu Centre here:
Streets and Squares Full of Alternatives Art District 7: www.praha7.cz
Facebook: Art District 7
Not far away, there is the creative centre Vnitroblock. National Gallery Prague: www.ngprague.cz
An enlivened street offers an unusual café, the smallest DOX Centre for Contemporary Art: www.dox.cz
cinema far and wide, a dance studio, a different gallery National Technical Museum: www.ntm.cz 0 500 1 000 m
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Hradec Králové Olomouc
and Chateaux on and Helfštýn
the Orlice river Heritage Cities and Living History
Heritage Cities and Living History
www.ic-hk.cz www.mojeorlickehory.cz/zamky-na-orlici tourism.olomouc.eu www.helfstyn.cz
by train from Prague 1 h 30 min by train from Prague 2 h 35 min by train from Prague 2 h 5 min by train from Prague 3 h 15 min
Kostelec nad Orlicí Accessibility: Accessibility:
Accessibility: by bus from Prague 4 h by bus from Prague —
by bus from Prague 1 h 40 min Accessibility: by bus from Prague — 282 km from Prague 305 km from Prague
119 km from Prague
by car from Prague 1 h 15 min 147 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h 45 min by car from Prague 2 h 42 min by car from Prague 3 h
Target group: Pleasure seekers: active seniors, families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: active seniors, families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: without children, families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: without children, families with children
Hradec Králové’s architecture is outstanding. The city is
known as an “open-air textbook of architecture”. You will
Chateaux on the Orlice The spiritual capital of Moravia, the proud city of
Olomouc, where Czech entries in the UNESCO World
Helfštýn Castle
find all architectural styles here from Gothic to modern.
Where architectural modernity is concerned, there is no
river Heritage List began, a city full of unique sacral buildings
situated near the largest medieval fortress in Europe,
Amber Trail Guardian
other such comprehensive collection in the world. The river A French Phenomenon on a Czech River the sturdy and dignified Helfštýn castle, which once The extraordinarily extensive Helfštýn Castle
Orlice, which flows into the Elbe in Hradec Králové, is also guarded the Moravian Gate on the Amber Trail – all this complex, a medieval fortress unparalleled in Europe,
known as the “Czech Loire”. The chain of chateaux and By boat, bike, car or on foot – there are many ways is an unparalleled treasury full of historical gems and towers above the river Bečva about 30 km from Olomouc.
castles along its banks provide extraordinary experiences. to reach the castles and chateaux along the river Orlice. powerful experiences. The castle once guarded the Amber Road connecting the
Within just 10 kilometres you will see two castles and four Baltic coast to the Mediterranean Sea, so its fortifications were
Hradec Králové chateaux offering extraordinary experiences. You can enjoy
unusual tours – with themes or games, night tours, tactile
Olomouc very extensive and refined. It is surrounded by a moat, with
another three inside its grounds, it has two parallel defensive
The Salon of the Republic tours for the blind, or with the personal accompaniment of the The Spiritual Capital of Moravia ramparts, five courtyards, towers, six chamber gates,
owners; you will be taken through the living history of the numerous strongholds, a renaissance palace and more.
After the city fortifications were demolished in the Czech nobility. The number of historical monuments, sacral The truly rugged fortress is also well-accessible thanks to an
late 19th century, Hradec Králové became a studio for elite buildings and palaces in Olomouc is hard to believe. No other observation platform and a system of circular bridges. You will
Czech architects. Kotěra, Gočár, Sander, Liska, Sláma Heading downstream, we start in Litice, at the medieval Czech town has so many churches and chapels relative to feel like you have been transported straight to the Middle Ages.
– these all contributed to a completely new urban planning castle of King George of Poděbrady. In Potštejn we come its population. In the 1990s, they were personally visited by The castle has a stirring atmosphere, especially during any
concept found nowhere else and so visionary that it still across the ruins of a Gothic castle and just a short way Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa. of its numerous events from historical and musical events to
meets the needs of the city’s inhabitants today. Over several along, a picturesque Baroque Chateau, where a colourful theatrical and very specific events.
decades, buildings appeared that can be seen today – with or Baroque costume tour literally engulfs us, while children In the Gothic Cathedral of St. Moritz, you can hear
without a guide - thanks to a circuit walk around “the Salon will be enchanted by two expositions designed mostly for them. the oldest church organ in Central Europe. In Klášterní Helfštýn is one of the main centres of European artistic
of the Republic” with information boards. The modernist In Doudleby nad Orlicí, we are welcomed by a Renaissance Hradisko, you can visit the largest independent monastery smithery. The Hefaiston International Gathering
architecture is completely alive. For example, the Museum of manor and surrounding park, with interior tours, farmers’ in Moravia. The stunning Baroque Holy Trinity Plague of International Artistic Blacksmiths, which attracts
Eastern Bohemia, a work by Jan Kotěra, exhibits almost markets and Grandmother’s Courtyard with farm Column, protected by UNESCO, is the largest sculpture 500 blacksmiths from around the world, has been held
three million collected items in the fields of archaeology, animals. Next is the New Chateau in Kostelec nad Orlicí, in the Czech Republic. You will be captivated by the here for almost forty years. It is therefore no surprise that
natural science and history. The Gallery of Modern Art is the precisely reconstructed Empire style seat of the Kinský Archdiocesan Museum, the country’s first exhibition you will come across metal sculptures at almost every step.
housed in a late Art Nouveau building and owns a unique family with an exhibition entitled Life in the Biedermeier focusing on spiritual culture and the sole Czech holder These will delight adults and children alike. Worksheets
collection of 20th-century Czech modern art. Period, where you can play the role of an aristocrat for of the prestigious European Heritage Label, and the are also available for children. Add a historical mint with
yourself, thanks in part to regular tours guided by František Archbishop’s Palace, a Baroque building of extraordinary coining demonstrations and an archaeology exhibition
Hradec is an extremely lively city. Adults and children alike Kinský, the Chateau owner and town mayor. significance. Climb up above the town to the Baroque displaying findings from the castle grounds from the 13th to
will be tempted by a paddle steamer cruise, the Hradec pilgrimage Basilica of the Virgin Mary on Svatý 17th centuries, night-time guided tours and even an archery
Králové tourist train, a unique view from the White The last stop is Častolovice with a Renaissance, Gothic Kopeček. Marvel at a unique group of six Baroque tournament; a visit to Helfštýn is certainly not an everyday
Tower, night tours with a surprise, an interactive puppet Revival converted Chateau with beautiful interiors, fountains and visit the highly popular zoo… experience.
museum in the Dragon Theatre, a giant freshwater Renaissance coffered ceilings, and a mini-zoo and
aquarium with an underwater tunnel and the Hučák extensive English landscape garden with a game park, where You will soon see why Lonely Planet placed Olomouc at the
Hydroelectric Power Station, a functioning Art Nouveau white fallow deer and sika deer are bred. Add music and top of its list of most beautiful, less known European
technical landmark. There are parades and festivals, such theatre festivals, Chateau cafés, concerts, etc. Breath-taking. destinations. Enjoy Baroque festivals, admire classical
as the historical Celebrations of Queen Eliška of Hradec music at Dvořák’s Olomouc and the International
Králové or the Theatre of European Regions. Organ Festival, take a ride though the town in a mobile tourism.olomouc.eu
www.helfstyn.cz
www.mojeorlickehory.cz/zamky-na-orlici beer bar or on quad bikes, or sail along the river Morava
on a boat or raft. You will also find a festival dedicated to Olomouc region: www.ok-tourism.cz
www.ic-hk.cz Častolovice Chateau: www.zamek-castolovice.cz Archbishop′s Palace: www.arcibiskupskypalac.cz
the most famous local delicacy tvarůžky of Olomouc –
Hradec Králové region: www.hkregion.cz New Chateau in Kostelec nad Orlicí: www.zamekkostelecno.cz Archdiocesan Museum: www.muo.cz
The Museum of Eastern Bohemia: www.muzeumhk.cz Doudleby nad Orlicí Chateau: www.zamek-doudleby.cz
excellent ripened cheese, renowned beer from one of the local St. Wenceslas Cathedral: www.katedralaolomouc.cz
The Gallery of Modern Art: www.galeriehk.cz Potštejn Chateau: www.zamekpotstejn.cz craft breweries, Beerfest or Garden Food Festival… St. Michael Church: www.svatymichal.cz/cs
Walking routes "Salon of the Republic": www.hradeckralove.org/ii-pro- Podštejn Castle: www.hrad-potstejn.cz Svatý Kopeček: www.svatykopecek.cz
chazkovy-okruh-salon-republiky/d-50371 Litice Castle: www.hrad-litice.cz ZOO garden: www.zoo-olomouc.cz
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Liberec Třebíč,
and Sychrov Vranov nad Dyjí,
Joyfull Cities
Bítov
Heritage Cities and Iconic Chateaux
www.zamek-vranov.cz
www.visitliberec.eu www.zamek-sychrov.cz www.visittrebic.eu www.hrad-bitov.cz
by train from Prague 2 h 30 min by train from Prague — by train from Prague 3 h 30 min by train from Prague —
Accessibility: Accessibility: Vranov nad Dyjí
by bus from Prague 1 h 15 min by bus from Prague — Accessibility:
110 km from Prague 92 km from Prague by bus from Prague 2 h 35 min Accessibility: by bus from Prague 3 h 35 min
163 km from Prague
by car from Prague 1 h 11 min by car from Prague 1 h by car from Prague 1 h 55 min 201 km from Prague by car from Prague 2 h 24 min
Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: active seniors, families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: active seniors, families with children
The architecturally remarkable city of Liberec lies in
the embrace of the Jizera mountains at the foot of Mount
Sychrov Chateau The medieval town of Třebíč with its breath-taking
UNESCO-protected Romanesque-Gothic basilica and
Vranov nad Dyjí and Bítov
Ještěd, crowned with a unique namesake conical hotel.
In recent years, it has become a popular destination
A Flower of France on Czech Soil unique Jewish quarter and cemetery is a gateway to
another world, a world of culture which faced destruction
Castles
thanks primarily to a number of entertainment centres. Sychrov is one of the most romantic Czech chateaux. but has survived to this day. The ancient castles of Romance of Eagle Nests
The Gothic Revival-style Sychrov Chateau, located Its Baroque origins and Classicist and Gothic Revival-style Vranov nad Dyjí and Bítov are remarkable landmarks
20 km away, is not only a popular film location, but also redevelopments lend it a genuine storybook appearance, so it is of the Dyje (Thaya) River Valley which conceal On the rocks around the Vranov Reservoir, two
one of the most significant heritage sites representing no surprise that one fairy-tale film after another is filmed here. extraordinary treasures. ancient castles stand out. Above the valley of the river which
the historical style of the 19th century. The vision of Prince Rohan made Sychrov a genuine French flows from the reservoir, rises one of the most remarkable
flower on Czech soil, primarily thanks to its collection of
Třebíč buildings of the Central-European Baroque style, Vranov nad
Liberec 250 portraits of family members, members of related families
and French kings. It is the largest collection of French
Dyjí Chateau. The scenery is breath-taking. The original
10th-century
Revealed Mysteries of a Remarkable Nation
A City Surrounded with Mountains portrait art outside of France. Romanesque castle was redeveloped in the Gothic style, while its
Třebíč is an extraordinary town. For centuries two current appearance is from the Baroque era. A walk through
The heart of Liberec will charm you with its majestic You can also admire the Chateau’s wonderful carving cultures, Christian and Jewish, have co-existed the castle is like a journey through time. Viennese court
Neo-Renaissance City Hall and the nearby Franz decorations, masterpieces of Czech artists and craftsmen. in peace. This is unparalleled elsewhere. That is why the architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach designed
Joseph I Town Spa, built in the same style, which today Tours of the interior will show you the lavishly furnished monastery complex and Christian St. Procopius Basilica, the awe-inspiring oval Hall of Predecessors with unique
houses the Regional Art Gallery, while the 17th-century half- Royal Suite (King Charles X of France, King William I of a building from the turn of the Romanesque and Gothic eras paintings for the Althann family. Its sacral counterweight
timbered Valdštejn (Wallenstein) town houses are the Prussia and Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria spent nights with preserved Gothic paintings, a unique crypt with a roof is the Chateau Chapel of the Holy Trinity. You will be
city’s oldest historical sights. There are also breath-taking here), private princely chambers and state rooms. supported by fifty columns and a unique Romanesque fascinated by the richly furnished interiors, collections
historical villas around the city. The most significant The golden treasury houses an exhibition of sculptures rosette, together with the extensive Jewish quarter and of stoneware products from the local workshop and
20th-century architectural work, however, is the unusual and jewels made from precious metals and stones, while the cemetery have been taken under the protective wing of gardens on the steep slopes above the river.
mountain hotel with a restaurant and observation exhibition Technopolis, located in the Chateau stables, is UNESCO.
tower at the summit of Ještěd. It was designed by Karel dedicated to 19th and 20th-century inventions. The extensive Bítov Castle is a romantic landmark at the
Hubáček who, as the only Czech architect to date, was The Jewish quarter in Třebíč is the only completely beginning of the reservoir. Wooden buildings were replaced
awarded the prestigious Auguste Perret Prize of the An extensive English landscape garden is one of the preserved Jewish settlement in Central Europe. Narrow with stone in the 13th century, while the current Gothic
International Union of Architects for the project. country’s richest and most beautiful botanical collections. winding lanes contain 123 originally Jewish houses, Revival appearance dates from the 19th century. There is a rare
Sychrov is a children’s paradise – in the garden, they can see two synagogues, a rabbinate, Jewish town hall, hospital collection of almost 1,300 firearms and cold weapons
A magnificent entertainment centre is a new hit attraction. free-flying birds of prey, go on a hunt for the Bear Clan’s and poorhouse. The local Jewish cemetery is one of the from the 17th century. Another big attraction is the largest
iQLANDIA is a super-modern science centre with treasure, or take a tour of the castle guided by a princess. There largest in Central Europe. Up to 3,000 tombstones, collection of stuffed dogs in the world, pets of the castle’s
a Planetarium and uniquely conceived exhibitions with are also thrilling Fire and Hunting Festivals, traditional the oldest from 1631, can be found over an area of almost last owner, which numbers 50 specimens, including the now
hundreds of interactive exhibits. Another unique feature Scottish Highland Games with bagpipe competitions, or 12,000 m2. A remarkable feature is the connection of the extinct Stable Pinscher. There is also a castle brewery and
is the Babylon entertainment centre, the largest idyllic Easter and Christmas Markets. Rear Synagogue with the adjoining House of Seligmann a newly built zoo, based on the zoo built by the Daun family
entertainment, social and hotel complex under one roof in Bauer, which offers a glimpse into the living space of as the first private and, for a long period, the largest zoo in
the Czech Republic, with an amusement park, 4D cinema, www.visitliberec.eu a Jewish family and a Jewish shop. The paintings in the Europe.
labyrinth (the largest mirror maze in Europe), iQPark www.zamek-sychrov.cz interior of the Front Synagogue are also stunning.
and an aqua park. The local botanical gardens and zoo Liberec region: www.liberecky-kraj.cz/en/
provide plenty of rare experiences, such as the white tigers, Ještěd: www.visitliberec.eu/en/vse-o-liberci/horsky-hotel-jested-stavba- Třebíč is alive and vibrant. You will find restaurants, cafés,
bred nowhere else in Europe. stoleti/ confectioners’ and wine bars offering traditional Jewish
Liebieg's small town: www.visitliberec.eu/liebiegove catering, while you can also see Jewish weddings, revitalized
IQ Landia: www.iqlandia.cz
Liberec is also devoted to sport. The surrounding area tours of Jewish monuments, demonstrations of worship, etc.
ZOO Liberec: www.zooliberec.cz
is famous for its excellent terrain for hiking, cycling and The climax is the Revived Jewish Quarter Festival, when www.visittrebic.eu
Centrum Babylon: www.centrumbabylon.cz
downhill and cross-country skiing. The most famous Czech Ferdinand Porsche Birth House: museum.skoda-auto.cz/porsche-house/ klezmer music can be heard around the quarter, the streets www.zamek-vranov.cz
skiing race, the FIS World Cup Jizerská 50 is held porsche-house are filled with characters in costume, and concerts make way www.hrad-bitov.cz
nearby. The Botanical Garden in Liberec: www.botaniliberec.cz for exhibitions, lectures or screenings, and the Festival of Valdštejnský Chateau: www.zamek-trebic.cz
Regional Art Gallery Liberec: www.ogl.cz Jewish Culture. Vysočina Museum Třebíč: www.muzeumtr.cz
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Písek and Zvíkov Pardubice and
Joyfull Cities and Living History
Kladruby nad
Labem
Joyfull Cities and Living History
www.pisek.eu; www.piseckem.cz www.hrad-zvikov.cz www.topardubicko.cz www.nhkladruby.cz
by train from Prague 2 h 33 min by train from Prague — by train from Prague 1 h 20 min by train from Prague 1 h 35 min
Accessibility: Accessibility: Accessibility: Accessibility:
by bus from Prague 1 h 20 min by bus from Prague 2 h 15 min by bus from Prague — by bus from Prague —
107 km from Prague 95 km from Prague 123 km from Prague 95 km from Prague
by car from Prague 1 h 27 min by car from Prague 1 h 20 min by car from Prague 1 h 20 min by car from Prague 1 h 10 min
Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children
Písek, a historical settlement on the river Otava in largest play centre with several original playrooms, a giant Pardubice has been dedicated to horses and horse extensive collection of Bohemian glass. Beer lovers and others
a picturesque South-Bohemian backdrop, is a charming Anthill labyrinth, an art studio and interactive exhibits. racing for over 150 years. Almost everything here will enjoy an excursion to the Pardubice Brewery, which
town featuring the oldest hydroelectric power plant revolves around horses, and visitors to this historical combines a century’s tradition with modern operation.
and the largest stud farm in the Czech Republic, as
Zvíkov Castle city with remarkable architecture can experience it for
well as one of the oldest bridges in Central Europe.
An 18 km trip takes you to the Gothic Zvíkov Castle,
themselves. The horse-breeding tradition is even older, as
demonstrated by one of the world’s oldest stud farms
Kladruby nad Labem Chateau
Royal Gem of Gothic Architecture
a treasure of Medieval architectural art, situated atop in Kladruby nad Labem, which is ultimately why the A Chateau Dedicated to Horses
a narrow rocky ridge washed by the confluence of the The Royal Castle Zvíkov is among the most local Chateau was built.
rivers Vltava and Otava. beautifully located castles in Europe. Washed by the waters Without one of the ten oldest stud farms in the
from the Orlík Dam, towers, walls, ramparts and castle
Pardubice world, the Kladruby nad Labem Chateau would not exist.
Písek
bridges rise to the sky. The castle first belonged to the
Emperor Maximilian II of Habsburg founded a stud farm
Přemyslid Dynasty, and is one of the best-preserved castles
of the early 13th century. The oldest structure is the somewhat Home of the Grand Pardubice Steeplechase here as early as 1563, and this was soon promoted to the court
A Historical Gem on the Gold-Bearing Otava River mysterious Hlíza Tower built from roughly worked square stud farm. Since Maximilian was a very frequent visitor to the
blocks with preserved stone markings. By contrast, the palace Pardubice is the capital city of horses. This stud farm, he had a Renaissance Chateau built there in 1588.
The historical town of Písek is a Czech treasure yet chapel is the castle’s most beautiful feature, richly decorated is thanks to a long and colourful horse racing It was later redeveloped in the Baroque and Empire styles.
to be fully discovered by tourists. The artery of the delicately with paintings dating from the 15th century and magnificent tradition, the most prestigious racecourse in the The Chateau is also the origin of the Baroque Old Kladruber
reconstructed historical centre is the river Otava with tiles depicting two-tailed lions. The castle is accessible country and, above all, the toughest race in Central Europe, the Horse, the sole breed created for ceremonial purposes of the
a beautiful stone bridge. Dating from the second half without a guide. Multilingual signs and descriptions will famous Great Pardubice Steeplechase, a seven-kilometre royal courts, meeting the highest requirements for carriage
help to let your imagination run evermore wild with every
of the thirteenth century, it is older than Prague’s famed race with thirty hurdles. The most feared of all is the Taxis horses. At the Chateau, which is connected to the stud farm,
step. Around the castle, you will find an archaeological
Charles Bridge. A walk along the river bank is one of the exhibition, castle dungeons and state rooms of the Royal Ditch. Pardubice is a member of the European Network of you can visit twelve chambers, where Emperor Franz
most beautiful experiences the town can offer. You can also Palace with breath-taking views of the river confluence. You Horse Cities Euro Equus and has been named European Joseph I stayed with his famous wife Elizabeth of Bavaria,
visit the Provincial Stud Farm. This national cultural can see a model of the whole castle, historical furniture, City of Horses for 2020 . The Pardubice Racecourse known as Sisi, and take a carriage ride. You and your
monument was built in the Art Nouveau style in 1902, transfers of renaissance paintings, an altar relocated from was built as early as 1856, with the first Great Pardubice children will also enjoy a carriage ride simulator, where
but the horse breeding tradition dates back to a century a former church below the castle and, of course, the already taking place eighteen years later. This year it will be run for you can try driving a carriage, enjoy a presentation of the
earlier. The building’s Art Nouveau details and fair-faced mentioned chapel and Hlíza Tower and viewpoint. the 130th time! Both children and adults will certainly enjoy Old Kladruber White breed, and see the stables, carriage
brickwork are remarkable in themselves, but the biggest the opportunity to take a ride around the course in a house, harness room and stud museum. Nearby
The castle also holds exhibitions and the Zvíkov Summer
attractions, of course, are the Písek horses. For another carriage or to walk around it with a guide. You can also hire Slatiňany Chateau has a different story. A stud farm was
Theatre. Looking out from the ramparts onto the glistening
extraordinary experience, visit the oldest working surface, it is easy to imagine how it looked before the dam horses or take riding lessons on these magnificent animals. also built there, but much later than the Chateau, originally
hydroelectric power plant in the country. In operation was built, when the castle stood on a steep rock above a small Horses can also be found on the city streets. A mounted a medieval stronghold with Baroque and Classicist additions.
since 1887, it is also a unique technical museum. The Písek town and church. A bell from the former Gothic Church of police division has been operating for nearly 20 years. Since 1992, it has been a part of the Kladruby National Stud,
Synagogue was also given a new coat, built in an oriental St. Nicholas now located in the Royal Palace is a reminder of It is therefore no surprise to see a horse go past you at the breeding Old Kladruber Black horses. The Chateau houses
style with Neo-renaissance elements. The Prácheň Museum that era. entrance to the urban conservation reserve, the famous an interesting hippology museum and a tour route of the
offers exhibitions of Czech monarchs, a huge aquarium with Renaissance Zelená (Green) Gate. It includes a tower, Auersperg family’s summer residence.
fish from South-Bohemian ponds, and a unique preserved which you can climb and enjoy a view of the whole city and
Art Nouveau apartment, where you can have a themed its surroundings, as well as an interesting exhibition on
photo taken. www.pisek.eu the history of the gate and tower.
www.piseckem.cz
Písek also has three other remarkable bridges – the modern www.hrad-zvikov.cz Town houses on the picturesque square and adjacent lanes
Pleskot footbridge in the town itself and the nearby South Bohemia region: www.jiznicechy.cz bear traces of late Gothic construction from the early 16th
Stádlec chain bridge, the country’s last empirical bridge, Museum of Prácheň: www.prachenskemuzeum.cz century in the form of stone panelling and portals, while other
The oldest public water power station in the Czech Republic:
www.topardubicko.cz
and the monumental Ždákov bridge, the largest single-arch construction styles have also left their mark, primarily the www.nhkladruby.cz
www.elektrarnapisek.cz
bridge in the country. Písek is a living cultural town which Renaissance and Baroque, seen, for example, in the beautiful
Provincial Stud Farm: www.zemskyhrebcinecpisek.cz East Bohemia region: www.vychodni-cechy.info
both adults and children will enjoy. Sand sculpture exhibitions, Pískoviště: www.piskoviste.info
“U Jonáše” house. The Neo-renaissance can be found in the Racecourse: zavodistepardubice.cz
“Pískoviště”, are organised on the riverside walkway, and an Adolf Heyduk Memorial: www.prachenskemuzeum.cz Town Hall complex. Pardubice also has a Renaissance Pardubice Chateau: www.vcm.cz/zamek
unconventional puppet festival can also be seen. The climax, Zvíkov Castle: www.hrad-zvikov.cz Chateau, seat of the Museum of East Bohemia with Green Gate: www.zelenabrana.eu
however, is Sladovna (the Malt House), the country’s Orlík Chateau: www.zamekorlik.cz permanent exhibitions of weapons and postcards, and an Elbe Cycle Route: www.labska-stezka.cz
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Český Šternberk
Lednice Chateau, Following the Footsteps
of Liechtenstein
Discover Bohemian
and Moravian castles
and chateaus. Find
more tips here. Iconic Castle
Chateaux and
Castles
www.hradceskysternberk.cz
by train from Prague —
Accessibility:
by bus from Prague 2 h 2 min
54 km from Prague
by car from Prague 37 min
Target group: Pleasure seekers: without children, families with children
Feel Like an Aristocrat Český Šternberk Castle, built in a picturesque
in Well-preserved Interiors
salons and dining room, which now serves as a family
landscape, on a long rocky ridge above the river gallery, as well as Jiří Sternberg’s study. You will also be
Sázava, is among the best-preserved Czech castle amazed by the Baroque stuccowork of Carlo Brentano.
complexes. It is remarkable in the fact that it was built in
1241 by the same aristocratic family which owns it today. Take a look at the mysterious dungeon, a projected bastion
The castle walls therefore tell the 780-year-long story with a sharp edge deflecting enemy projectiles to the sides.
of a single family. It is among the best-preserved buildings of late Gothic
fortification architecture, and its significance extends beyond
A Castle as the History of a Single Family the Czech Republic. The tower is accessible as part of a themed
tour – a guided walk around the castle’s surroundings.
The construction of the castle itself gave the family a This will also take you to the St. George Chapel, on the
new name. When Zdeslav of Divišov, who had a star on his nearby Vražda hill and to Baroque statues spread around
coat of arms, had the castle built on a rock, he gave it the name the area.
Sternberg, and it has belonged to the Sternberg family
ever since. The family was born there and has lived there for Children will enjoy a tour of the Sternberg family
twenty generations! residence accompanied by a turnkey in historical costume.
Another extraordinary experience is the tour Daily Life in a
The castle’s appearance is also unique. For centuries it has First-Republic Castle, where you will catch a glimpse of an
preserved its exterior Gothic form, while its interiors have aristocratic family’s lifestyle of the time, together with their
slowly been transformed, giving it a striking early Baroque troubles and joys.
Chateau appearance. Český Šternberk is therefore a
Baroque Chateau walled by a medieval castle. On a tour of the City nearby:
castle’s interior, as you pass through fifteen rooms with
rich furnishings from various time periods, you will appreciate Kutná Hora, the Middle Ages in their purest form
its authenticity, because the Sternbergs lived and worked
here until 1949. For this reason, indoor plumbing, modern Kutná Hora is an ideal place for castle tours, a town
bathrooms, central heating and electricity were installed in the full of unique landmarks, Gothic churches, town houses,
1920s and 30s. palaces and winding streets. This town with a long history of
silver mining and coin minting, the treasury and a gem of the
After the communist coup, the castle was nationalised, but Czech Republic, is listed by UNESCO. Its streets, which
even this despotism did not disrupt the continuity of the preserve their medieval appearance to this day, conceal all
Sternbergs’ life in the castle. The expropriated owner, kinds of magic.
Jiří Sternberg, managed to stay at least in the capacity of
castle warden. And it is primarily for that reason that almost Be sure not to miss the Gothic St. Barbara’s Church, the
everything in the castle remained as it was. Today, the first Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint
floor of the castle is occupied by the family of his son, current John the Baptist in Sedlec, or the nearby ossuary below
owner Zdeněk Sternberg, so it is not unusual to run into the cemetery of the All Saint’s Church, the Italian
him somewhere on the extensive grounds. Court royal palace and the Hrádek palace with an exhibition
of the Czech Museum of Silver and Medieval Mine.
A Unique Collection of Copper Engravings
www.hradceskysternberk.cz
On a castle tour, you will also come across other unique
Small Museum of Technic: jawyodsazavy.cz/
rarities, such as the unique Šternberk collection of 525 Sázava Monastery: www.klaster-sazava.cz/cs
copper engravings from the Thirty Years’ War, one of Glass Art Centre – Sázava: www.cestyskla.cz/
the largest monothematic collections of engravings Kutná Hora: destinace.kutnahora.cz
in Europe. You can also see the Knight’s Hall, library, Central Bohemia: www.centralbohemia.cz
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Loket Following
Iconic Castle
the Footsteps
of Liechtenstein
Living History
www.liechtensteinove.cz
www.hradloket.cz www.jizni-morava.cz
by train from Prague 3 h 45 min by train from Prague 3 h 40 min
Accessibility: Accessibility:
by bus from Prague 2 h 43 min by bus from Prague —
142 km from Prague 258 km from Prague
by car from Prague 1 h 56 min by car from Prague 2 h 25 min
Target group: Pleasure seekers: without children, families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers
One of the most picturesque Czech castles, Johann torture chamber with movable mannequins, where vivid The noble House of Liechtenstein reigned over The Trip to the Soul of a Collector
Wolfgang Goethe called Loket “a work of art in demonstrations of various torture methods are accompanied Moravia for seven centuries. The family once owned
the landscape”. The castle associated with the life by authentic sounds and screams. At many castle events, you one third of the entire region. It is impressive to follow The last of the Liechtenstein mansions to visit as you follow
of King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles can also experience chillingly faithful reconstructions of the traces that the House of Liechtenstein has left in in the footsteps of this incredibly influential family is the medieval
IV is the Romanesque crown of a small medieval town medieval executions. In the Margrave’s house, you culture, viniculture, horse breeding, and on the castle of Šternberk, the heart of the town with the same
surrounded almost entirely by the river Ohře. It offers can see an old pharmacy, exhibitions of wooden statues landscape. There are four chateaus, one castle, and name. There you can embark on fascinating thematic guided
several exhibitions and entertainment programmes, and and sculptures and, above all, part of the legendary Loket a landscaped area protected by UNESCO. tours, such as the new tour From the Kitchen to the Attic,
also conceals the oldest meteorite and the smallest meteorite, which was dug up in a nearby field around the which takes you through the castle facilities, including the
rotunda in the world. year 1400 and recorded as the world’s oldest meteorite. The House of Liechtenstein built a landscaped food delivery and personal lift system – one of the technical
More fascinating exhibits await beneath the castle tower. You area known as the Garden of Europe in the south of gems of the estate – as well as the servants’ quarters, the newly
A Castle Where Charles IV was Imprisoned can see a collection of cold weapons and firearms, Moravia. The majestic Baroque chateau of Valtice restored kitchen, and even the attic. However, the tour of the
helmets and artistically drawn targets. You can also visit – with more than twenty rooms documenting how the nobility Liechtenstein Collection gets the most attention: it is a tour
One of the oldest stone castles in the Czech lands several floors of prison cells, where children will be used to live, including a theatre, a princess suite, a chapel, of the exceptionally well-preserved collection of Johann II, Prince
has towered over a meander on the river Ohře for over frightened by Štrakakal, a little man who punishes untidy and and wine cellars – stands on one side of the garden, and the of Liechtenstein, which contains hundreds of sculptures, reliefs,
800 years. It was built in the Romantic style on the site of messy-haired children. ornamental romantic chateau of Lednice, constructed paintings, and items of applied art, and is a look into the soul
a former Slavic fortified settlement to protect a trade route and in the Tudor Gothic style and surrounded by a system of of an enlightened and educated collector who favoured
to guard the border. At the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries, And that’s not all. There is an interesting exhibition of lakes and streams, stands on the other. Between them you the Italian Renaissance. Other guided tour options include How
a small medieval town grew up around it. The castle was historical porcelain and unique Gothic murals from can find Chinese gazebos, belvederes, bridges, romantic They Used to Live in a Noble Mansion. The Liechtenstein
known as “the key to the Kingdom of Bohemia” and it the reign of Wenceslas IV. There is also plenty of interest in cottages, Empire-style hunting lodges, a scenic colonnade footprints lead to many other interesting places, such as the
was believed that anyone who conquered Loket would conquer the town below. The Baroque town hall houses a Museum at Reistna, the manmade ruin of Janův hrad, and even a family tomb in Vranov u Brna, the church in Křtiny, the
all of Bohemia. But the castle was never taken. of Bookbinding with a fully functional late 19th-century minaret from which you can take in beautiful views of the towns of Slavkov, Moravský Krumlov, and Kunštát…
book bindery, while the historical square is dominated by a countryside: all of this is the Lednice-Valtice Cultural The activities open to you are rounded out by the Liechtenstein
It was highly appreciated by King Charles IV, even though, Baroque Holy Trinity Column and lined by a series of town Landscape Area, registered on the UNESCO World Heritage cycling trails and tours of chateau gardens, which the
as a young boy, he was kept there by force by his own father. houses. List. Sailing through this landscape garden on a boat is an Liechtensteins especially prided themselves on.
He did not come to resent the castle, however, and often stayed experience of a lifetime.
there. He even classified it among places which should never City nearby: City nearby:
be taken away from the Czech crown. Although the castle later The Giant Barrel and the Hall of Senses
underwent several redevelopments, it has not lost its Romantic Karlovy Vary, Beneficial Harmony for Body and Brno – Stylish, Lively and Young
spirit. It has preserved its Romanesque foundations and, Soul Other distinctive monuments of the House of Liechtenstein
above all, its extraordinarily valuable rotunda which, with an are the chateaus in Mikulov and Bučovice. The Baroque- Brno is a living and generous gallery of functionalism. Let
inner diameter of just 3.6 metres, is the world’s smallest Loket is a fifteen-minute drive from the most famous Czech dominated Mikulov is home to the Regional Museum, yourselves be carried away by the Brno Architectural
preserved rotunda. spa town, enchanting Karlovy Vary. The number of local which has installed in the chateau’s chambers and cellars the Manual and discover 383 designs by 211 architects, above all
therapeutic mineral springs is unparalleled in the world. most extensive exhibition on viniculture in the Czech the famous Villa Tugendhat, one of the greatest gems of 1930s
Loket is extremely popular for its attractive exhibitions, as There are 81 of them! Stroll along the famous colonnades, Republic. The exposition includes a giant wine barrel made architecture and a UNESCO-protected site. Brno is also a very
well as for its rich cultural events. There are festivals and try the beneficial effects of the local spas and wellness in 1643. The Renaissance chateau in Bučovice is also lively, young, and energetic city full of unusual bars, bistros,
fairs, the Feast of Knights with a jousting tournament, the programmes, visit the Moser Museum of Glass and remarkable. The organised façade hides a typical Renaissance cafés, and restaurants as well as festivals and events – it is not
Castle Vintage, concerts, theatre and fencing performances, Glassworks or the Jan Becher Museum, or experience the courtyard and beautiful halls representative of the style, for nothing that Brno is the most dynamically developing
the famous Castle and Chateau Advent and the Ore unforgettable atmosphere of the Karlovy Vary International remarkable for its exceptionally interesting murals such as the city in the Czech Republic.
Mountain Christmas. Children will especially enjoy the mini Film Festival Karlovy Vary in early July. Hall of Senses and its allegories of human senses in the form
zoo, as well as the interactive programme A Flight through of female figures and animals. The Liechtenstein chateau www.liechtensteinove.cz
Charles’ World and exhibitions of porcelain and tin toys. chapel is richly decorated with stucco, and the local armoury www.jizni-morava.cz
is also very interesting. There is also an interactive exposition
Liechtenstein Trails: www.lichtenstejnske-stezky.cz
Authentic Torture Chambers and Executions www.hradloket.cz called the Moravian Aristocrat in the Labyrinth of the Lednice-Valtice area: www.palava-lva.cz
Amphitheatre Loket: www.loket.cz/kulturni-akce/prirodni-amfiteatr-loket/ World, based on the fate of one of the most notable members Valtice Chateau: www.zamek-valtice.cz
However, visitors of all ages are most attracted by Karlovy Vary region: www.zivykraj.cz of the Liechtenstein family. The chateau is surrounded with a Lednice Chateau: www.zamek-lednice.com
spectacular exhibitions of medieval torture in a Karlovy Vary: www.karlovyvary.cz perfectly symmetrical Baroque garden. Brno: www.gotobrno.cz
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