There’s lots more to see in the Czech Republic than just Prague
Czech Republic is a landlocked country in central Europe. This is a diverse country of natural beauty, a living legend and tradition, and historical monuments that reflect the time elapsed rich.
The legacy left to us by our ancestors include monuments dating as far back as the Roman era, Gothic cathedrals, Baroque churches and palaces, mansions and ornate Renaissance residence summer, a good example of Cubist architecture, Synagogues of various styles, shop- Art Nouveau coffee shops, and winding cobblestone streets.
Though Prague might be the first choice for travelers seeking exciting destination in the Czech Republic, other areas of the country should not be missed. Open landscape scattered with castles, historical ruins, and castles.
The most prominent people of Europe and the world of science and art have left their permanent imprint on the country’s history. Mozart, Kafka, Goethe, Einstein, Beethoven and Casanova are just some of the famous people associated with the Czech lands.
Apart from the capital Prague, Czech Republic has eleven other locations on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site.
CENTER OF THE historic Cesky Krumlov
Located on the banks of the river Vltava, the city was built around a 13th-century castle with Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque elements. This is an outstanding example of a small town of medieval European architectural heritage remains intact thanks to the peaceful development for over five centuries.
CENTER OF THE historic TELC
The houses in Telc, which stands at the top, was originally built of wood. After a fire at the end of the 14th century, the city was rebuilt in stone, enclosed by walls and reinforced by a complex man-made pond. Gothic fortress town built back in the High Gothic style in the late 15th century.
Pilgrimage CHURCH OF ST JOHN’S AT Nepomuk Zelena HORA
This pilgrimage church, built in honor of St. John of Nepomuk, stands at Zelena Hora, not far from Zdar nad Sazavou in Moravia. Built at the turn of the 18th century on a star-shaped arrangement, it is the most remarkable work by the architect of the famous January Blazej Santini, a very unusual style falls between neo-Gothic and Baroque.
Kutna Hora: CITY CENTRE TO THE ST BARBARA CHURCH HISTORY AND OUR Sedlec Cathedral of Our Lady
Kutna Hora developed as a result of the exploitation of silver mines. In the 14th century it became a royal city endowed with monuments that symbolized its prosperity. Church of St. Barbara, a jewel from the late Gothic era, and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec, restored in line with the Baroque flavor early 18th century, is to influence the architecture of Central Europe. Today is part of the fabric works well maintained medieval town with a few private houses that are very good.
Lednice-Valtice CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
Between the 17th and 20th centuries, the ruling dukes of Liechtenstein to change their domains in southern Moravia into a remarkable landscape. It joined the Baroque architecture and style of classic and neo-Gothic castles of Lednice and Valtice with countryside made according to English romantic ideology of landscape architecture. At 200 square km, it is one of Europe’s leading simulation scenery.
GARDENS AND CASTLE IN Kromeriz
Kromeriz stands on the site of an earlier ford on the River Morava, at the foot of the mountains Chriby that dominates the central part of Moravia. The gardens and castle of Kromeriz a very complete and well-preserved example of a fairly large homes and gardens surrounding the European Baroque.
VILLAGE HISTORY OF ORDERING HOLAŠOVICE
Holašovice is an outstanding example of a complete and well-maintained from a traditional central European village. It has a large number of vernacular buildings of outstanding 18th and 19th century in a style known as ‘South Bohemian folk Baroque’, and maintain a plan of land that comes from the Middle Ages.
Litomysl CASTLE
Litomysl Castle originally Renaissance arcade-castle of the first type was developed in Italy and then adopted and greatly developed in central Europe in the 16th century. Design and beauty very very good, including the later High-Baroque features added in the 18th century. It is not broke maintain the range of secondary buildings associated with aristocratic residence of this type.
HOLY TRINITY Column in Olomouc
This column is a warning, founded in the early years of the 18th century, is the most remarkable examples of this type of monument specific to central Europe. In a typical regional style known as Olomouc Baroque and rising to a height of 35 m, decorated with lots of good religious statues, works of renowned artist Ondrej Zahner Moravia.
Villa Tugendhat in Brno
Villa Tugendhat in Brno, designed by architect Mies van der Rohe, is an outstanding example of a global force in the modern advances in architecture as it developed in Europe in 1920. Particular value lies in the use of ground-breaking spatial and artistic concepts that aspire to satisfy new lifestyle needs by taking advantage of the opportunity provided by modern manufacturing.
JEWS AND QUARTER Basilica of St Procopius’ IN Trebic
Ensemble of Jewish settlements, the ancient Jewish cemetery and the Basilica of St Procopius in Trebic are reminders of the co-existence of Jewish and Christian cultures from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Jewish Quarter remarkable testimony to the existence of different aspects of this community. St Procopius Basilica, built as part of a Benedictine monastery in the early 13th century, is a remarkable model of the influence of Western European architectural tradition in this area.
Large selection of cultural events are held throughout the Czech Republic. Many galleries featuring examples of local artists and attract a large number of foreign tourists. A number of festivals and exhibitions take place in the country annually, together with popular sports such as Grand Prix races, ice hockey championships, etc. Theatre and dance festivals are generally open to the public. Prague Spring, Prague Autumn, and the International Music Festival are just some of the best musical events are known, while fans of the film that compliments the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.