The Municipal Island is an oasis of peace close to the historical centre of Písek, which you can reach if you walk across the footbridge from both banks of the Otava River. There you will find a restaurant with indoor as well as outdoor service, guest rooms, children’s playgrounds and romantic seating opportunities with a great view […]
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Since 2007 we have been able to admire large sand sculptures on the riverbank near the Stone bridge. This new tradition is a play on words with the name of the town – “Písek” (i. e. sand). The sculptures are made by professional artists. Opening of this exhibition is in Mid-May during the “Pískoviště” festival. The sculpture gallery is open […]
National cultural monument Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Holy Mountain is an important Baroque complex and place of pilgrimage, towering over the city at an altitude of about 590 m for more than 300 years. According to legend, the beginnings of the cult of the love statue of Our Lady of Svatohorská are connected with […]
Above the village Smolotely 17 km from Příbram on the top of a wooded hill called Maková Hora is the pilgrimage church of St. John the Baptist and the Virgin Mary of Carmel, an important place of pilgrimage and one of the most beautiful examples of high Baroque architecture sensitively placed in the landscape. Services at […]
The first efforts to establish a botanical garden in Prostějov are attributed to Václav Spitzner, a professor and later director of the Prostějov real estate. Spitzner founded the Natural Science Club in Prostějov and became its first chairman. He enthusiastically researched the regional flora and published a number of articles in his work. Unfortunately, he did not realize […]
Tombstone in the cemetery in the Old Town a cultural monument 2015From June 2015, Telč can boast a new immovable cultural monument, which can also become a sought-after destination for tourists and fans of fine arts and history. It is a tombstone in the cemetery in the Old Town (at grave site no. 151, 152). Its […]
The Church of St John the Baptist on Castle Square (Zámecké náměstí) was built upon older foundations in the second half of the 16th century.The tower built in 1594 was lowered after fifty years. A Baroque conversion and expansion was made by the builder Kristian Lagler in the early 18th century with further changes being […]
The Thermalium is a part of the Beethoven Spa House, it is located in the heart of the town and its complex includes a total of 12 historic and 1 modern building, and it is surrounded by The Chateau Garden and the Spa Park. You will find a complex of thermal pools, which are open […]
The Terezín Fortress has had several riding stables since the 18th century. However, they were all outdoor. It was only 80 years later that a new indoor riding school was built near the Equestrian (now Magdeburg) barracks. Its construction was designed in the years 1860 – 1861 and a year later it was completed. Probably in connection with […]
Třebíč connects its history with the founding of the Benedictine monastery in 1101. Thanks to its location on the banks of the river Jihlava and the generosity of the founders, the town soon became an important center of religious life and education. Today it is an important economic, administrative, political and cultural center of southwestern Moravia. It […]
The flat landscape of the Třeboň region is a unique area in which traditional natural values have been preserved and new values have been created by human hands. In many places we can talk about a harmonious landscape, where even today human activities are in balance with nature.Geological subsoil Themineral wealth of the Třeboň region lies […]
The Třeboň Basin is one of the richest deposits of peat and bog in our country. Peat belongs to the so-called peloids, which are natural substances created by geological processes. Peat has beneficial effects on the human body and its properties have been used in spas for many years. It is on this natural resource that the local […]
Gut hell Nature reserve with mostly beech forests on the steep slopes of Javorový mountain, which is one of the steepest in the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. The Oldřichovice brook flows through it with stepped waterfalls with a height of up to 5 m and block-mud streams (so-called walls). Gut hell is part of the Beskydy Bird Area […]
The Museum of Třinecké železárny and the town of Třinec is an institution with a permanent location that benefits the development of society and is open to the public. The museum acquires, stores and studies exhibits, organizes exhibitions and presents its collections to people in order to inspire and admire, as well as teach. It significantly contributes […]
The Stachelberg artillery fortress is located between the towns of Trutnov and Žacléř on the top of a ridge above the village of Babí. Visit the extensive fortress complex from 1938, where you will see: one of the largest bunkers in the Czech Republic unique underground fortress exposition of Czechoslovak fortifications armed light fortress restored […]
The dominant feature of the oldest preserved architectural monument in Tábor is the Kotnov tower , visible from afar , named after the legendary founder of the castle. Scientists still argue about the origin and age of the castle. The oldest written mention dates back to 1370, but it is almost certain that the castle was founded sometime in the […]
Aeroclub Tábor offers sightseeing flights over Tábor and its surroundings. Only when you see Tábor from a height of 300 m will you understand why the city had the reputation of an impregnable fortress. Discover the beauties of the South Bohemian Region from a bird’s eye view and look over the pond landscape of the Třeboň region, […]
he early Baroque vaulted underground spaces under the rear – southwest wing of the Jesuit complex were the first deeds of the builders in 1654. Above them, a monastery with a prismatic risalit in the middle containing a staircase to the first floor and cellars. The complex foundation conditions on the centuries-old alluvium of the Morava […]
Vyškov Zoo is a Zoo in Czech Republic, in the town of Vyškov. The Zoo was founded by Zdeněk Sokolíček, and opened its gates on 8 August 1965. Thhroughout its history, there were periods when the Zoo was flourishing, and periods when the Zoo deteriorated and attracted less visitors. By 1990 there was a choice […]
The uniqueness of the square, which is one of the largest in Bohemia, lies not only in its area (2 ha, page dimensions: 153, 147, 134 and 127 m), but also in the system of streets in the corners and in the middle of its sides. In the middle is a plague column. The square is […]
Church of St. Vavřince was probably founded in the second half of the 13th century. During the first half of the 14th century, it was undoubtedly already completed, as evidenced by the first surviving mention of 1349. In 1461 and 1774, it burned down during large fires in the city. In 1787 the city instead of the destroyed […]
The way to explore eastern Moravia can be both non-traditional yet still on the other hand traditional. A unique water passage connects a calm cruise with the inspection of wine cellars, cycling through protected landscape areas as well as a trip to visit historical monuments. Currently, it is even possible to cross the border crossing […]
The Old Znojmo Town Hall, built as early as 1260, burned down during the great fire of 1444 and its tower, built on top of the building, also burned down and fell. That is why the tower was designed as a stand-alone building during the reconstruction of the town hall. It was built in the […]
Znojmo – Králův stolec – Znojmo Length: 13 km (8 miles) The route to one of the most popular vantage points in the vicinity of Znojmo begins at a crossroads sign Znojmo – hrad (Znojmo – castle) at the end of Přemyslovců street. From here you will follow the blue trail marks and go along the […]
Budapest attracts around 12 million international tourists per year, making it a highly popular destination in Europe. Budapest is the capital and the most populous city of Hungary, and the ninth-largest city in the European Union by population within city limits. The city has an estimated population of 1,752,286 over a land area of about 525 square kilometres (203 square miles). Budapest is a Beta […]
Debrecen is Hungary‘s second largest city after Budapest. It is the regional center of the Northern Great Plainregion and the seat of Hajdú-Bihar county. Main sights City Downtown Reformed Great Church (Nagytemplom) City Park (Nagyerdő) and spa Déri Museum (art collection including paintings of Mihály Munkácsy; also has a collection of Ancient Egyptian artifacts) Flower Carnival of Debrecen held on 20 August every year „Hortobágy” mill Nagyerdei Stadion (the home football […]
The University of Szeged is the best qualified university in the country. Szeged is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county seat of Csongrád-Csanád county. The University of Szeged is one of the most distinguished universities in Hungary. Tourism With regard to guest nights spent in commercial accommodation establishments, it is the 14th most popular settlement in […]
Miskolc is one of the most important industrial centers in Hungary. In addition to the traditional heavy and food industries, modern electronics, automotive and chemical companies now play a significant role in the city’s economy. Miskolc is a city in northeastern Hungary, known for its heavy industry. With a population of 161,265 (1 Jan 2014) Miskolc is […]
The city motto is “The Borderless City”. Pécs is the fifth largest city of Hungary, located on the slopes of the Mecsek mountains in the south-west of the country, close to its border with Croatia. It is the administrative and economic centre of Baranya County. Pécs is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pécs. Pécs has a rich heritage from […]
Győr is the most important city of northwest Hungary, the capital of Győr-Moson-Sopron County and Western Transdanubia region, and—halfway between Budapest and Vienna—situated on one of the important roads of Central Europe. It is the sixth largest city in Hungary, and one of its seven main regional centres. Sights, tourism Győr is the third richest city in Hungary in terms of monuments. The Vienna and Budapest fascinating, […]
Nyíregyháza is a city in northeastern Hungary and the county capital of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg. With a population of 118,001, it is the seventh-largest city in Hungary and is the leading city of Northern Hungary and of the northern part of the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld). Its development has been ongoing since the 18th century, making it the economic and cultural center of the region. Its zoo, exhibiting more […]
Kecskemét is a city in the central part of Hungary. It is the eighth-largest city in the country, and the county seat of Bács-Kiskun. Kecskemét, lies halfway between the capital Budapest and the country’s third-largest city, Szeged, 86 kilometres (53 miles) from both of them and almost equal distance from the two big rivers of the country, the Danube and the Tisza. It is the northern of […]
Székesfehérvár known colloquially as Fehérvár (“white castle”), is a city in central Hungary, and the country’s ninth-largest city. It is the regional capital of Central Transdanubia, and the centre of Fejér county and Székesfehérvár District. The area is an important rail and road junction between Lake Balaton and Lake Velence. Székesfehérvár, a royal residence (székhely), as capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, held a central role in the Middle […]
Szombathely is the 10th largest city in Hungary. It is the administrative centre of Vas county in the west of the country, located near the border with Austria. Szombathely lies by the streams Perint and Gyöngyös (literally “pearly”), where the Alpokalja (Lower Alps) mountains meet the Little Hungarian Plain. The oldest city in Hungary, it is known as the birthplace of Saint Martin of Tours. History Savaria, the Roman […]
Szolnok is the county seat of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county in central Hungary. Its location on the banks of the Tisza river, at the heart of the Great Hungarian Plain, has made it an important cultural and economic crossroads for centuries. Culture Cultural institutions operating in Szolnok: Aba-Novak Cultural Center Ivy House of Culture Node Cultural Center and Library Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County Archives Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County […]
Érd is a town in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. The settlement on the banks of the Danube is located east of Tárnok and west of Diósd in the area of the Tétény Plateau and the Érdi-roofed hills. Érdliget and Ófalu are located in the former floodplain of the Danube . During the Kádár era , the city was divided into districts (this was a great help to the population, especially before the introduction of postal codes ), but today the local people […]