The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a memorial erected on April 16 2005, in Budapest, Hungary. Conceived by film director Can Togay, he created it on the east bank of the Danube River with sculptor Gyula Pauer to honour the Jews who were massacred by FascistHungarianmilitia belonging to the Arrow Cross Party in Budapest during the Second World War. They were ordered to take off their shoes, and […]
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Hősök tere ( Heroes’ Square) is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The square lies at the outbound end of Andrássy Avenue next […]
Robinson Family Park is the largest indoor amusement park in the Vysočina Region. On an area of 2500 m 2 there are dozens of original children’s attractions. And not only that. Robinson offers entertainment for everyone from 0 to 99 years. While the children have fun in the playroom, you can chat over coffee, surf […]
The Hungarian Parliament Building also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated on Kossuth Square in the Pest side of the city, on the eastern bank of the Danube. It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902. It has been the […]
Buda Castle is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was first completed in 1265, but the massive Baroque palace today occupying most of the site was built between 1749 and 1769. The complex in the past was referred to as either the Royal Palace (Hungarian: Királyi-palota) or the Royal Castle (Hungarian: Királyi Vár, German: Königliche Burg). The castle now […]
The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. Designed by English engineer William Tierney Clark and built by Scottish engineer Adam Clark, it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Hungary. It was opened in 1849. It is anchored on the Pest side of the river to Széchenyi (formerly Roosevelt) […]
About the center On 16 May 2012 at 6:00 pm, the operation of the Business and Medical Center of St. Florián in Jindřichův Hradec in Růžová street no. 41. So what does the whole center offer inside? On the three floors of the house, which has changed beyond recognition, 2,400 m 2 of retail space, surgeries and offices […]
The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. Its water is supplied by two thermal springs, their temperature is 74 °C (165 °F) and 77 °C (171 °F). Units The baths have pools of varying temperature. The outdoor pools (swimming pool, adventure pool and thermal sitting pool) are 27 to 38 °C (81 to 100 °F). The swimming pool’s […]
The Franciscan Monastery of the Fourteen Holy Helpers is a national cultural monument, which is exceptional not only for its unique murals, and which is currently seeking to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visit the Franciscan Monastery of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, a national cultural monument that is exceptional not only for […]
The Minorite bastion was the main defensive element of the northeast corner of the Kadaň city fortifications. Up to 4 meters wide stone masonry, eight stations for fortress cannons and a firing field occupying the area from the Prunéřovská gate to the valley of the Bystřice river made it a separate fortress within the city fortifications. […]
The mining company OKD has completed the reclamation of large areas between the Karviná and Darkov mines. In an area formerly affected by mining, which until recently bore traces of mining activity, a natural area with an eighteen-hole golf course suitable for both professional and amateur players has sprung up. While experienced golfers will discover the […]
It actually started by mistake. A neighbor from a side estate, Baron Beess, envied Count Larisch for his success and the immense wealth of mining. He therefore tried to find “black gold” on his own, but failed. Each time only a kind of salt water gushed out. People gradually discovered its healing effects. The water became known as brine, and […]
This ecosystem works on the principle of a natural sedimentation and root treatment plant, which purifies the water going from the Týnecký stream to the system of one main pond and 5 other ponds. This biologically purified water is of relatively good quality, as evidenced by the rich plant and animal community. The water park has become […]
For the first time in history, the Bartholomew’s Hill in Cologne was opened to the public. Church of St. Bartholomew is the dominant feature of the town, but the whole area extending around the church is worth attention. Do not miss the ossuary with rich ornamental decorations or the building of the former parish school with an interactive […]
PRESENT Since 2003, it has been operated by the Krnov Synagogue Civic Association as an exhibition, concert and lecture hall. In 2005, the reconstruction of the towers was completed. Documents from the period of its construction were found here. In 2014, an extensive reconstruction was completed. Since 2020, the Spolek u synagogy synagogue has been operating It is a […]
Guided tour of the church of St. The Spirit, which currently serves as a concert hall. The building of the church and the adjacent hospital is one of the oldest monuments in Krnov. After reconstruction, the Gothic church and the Baroque hospital are the real pride of Krnov. The greatest rarities of the church are the original colored frescoes […]
Kroměříž has been owned by bishops of Olomouc, later archbishops, since the first quarter of the 12th century. At the same time, with their appointment as an important ecclesiastical dignitary, they also obtained a high aristocratic title – prince. They used the Kroměříž chateau and gardens mainly as a summer residence to present their aristocratic status. They indulged […]
Dačický’s house, located on a sloping square in sight of the Stone Fountain, is a unique exhibit in itself. Its core is a pre-Hussite house, which underwent a generous reconstruction after 1500 for the Utraquist bishop Filip Villanuova, and which in the middle of the 16th century became the birthplace of the chronicler Mikuláš Dačický of […]
The Italian court used to be rightly called the “jewel” of the crown of Czech monarchs, and its charm and charm have survived to this day. The Italian Court is a former royal mint and royal palace, a national cultural monument of pan-European significance, with a thousand-year history. The original fortified seat from the end of the […]
The very first, five-metre-high wooden lookout tower was erected on the top of Mount Ještěd in 1876. It was replaced by another wooden structure in 1889 that was pulled down in 1902 due to the bad technical condition. Five years later, a mountain hotel was built on the top of Ještěd by the architect Ernst […]
The Botanical Gardens in Liberec comprise 9 pavilions that offer carnivorous plants, orchids, camellias, ferns, Australian flora, cacti growing upside down, a pavilion with aquariums and vivariums, and many other rare plants. The access to the garden complex is through a glass tunnel that is built through a large aquarium: visitors may enjoy an unusual […]
Practical information: Normally accessible: noNormal opening hours: during exhibitions or by arrangement for groups. Blumentritt’s and Rizal’s bastion is part of the city fortifications.The bastion has undergone a complex historical development. After the functional demise of the walls and their gradual liquidation from the beginning of the 19th century, it was not maintained for a long […]
Litoměřice Square has been the core of the town since the beginning of the first third of the 13th century under Přemysl Otakar I. It has an irregular rectangular shape measuring 75-90 × 180-195 m and is quite large, about 2 ha. It proves the importance of the city in the Middle Ages, when the square […]
he Baroque church will surely captivate you at first sight. The breathtaking building rises on top of the castle hill and is definitely not to be missed. The church was closed for a long time and reopened to the public after many decades only in 2014, when a demanding repair was carried out according to the project […]
For visitors who like the work of Josef Váchal, but also for those who would like to get acquainted with it, we recommend a visit to Portmonea – Josef Váchal Museum. You can find it at T. Nováková Street No. 75. Its history begins in 1920, when Josef Portman, an official, private printer and art lover, […]
If you want to relax for a while while walking along the castle hill, we recommend visiting the Monastery Gardens. The beautiful city park is located near the castle grounds and is surrounded by two churches in Litomyšl. The gardens were created in 2000 according to a project by Zdeněk Sendler, Radek Květ and Václav Babka. Here […]
Park Boheminium is an educational and leisure area on the eastern edge of Mariánské Lázně featuring detailed models (1:25 scale) of the most important historical buildings and technical monuments in the Czech Republic. Park Boheminium extends across a beautiful pieces of the landscape through which visitors can walk and admire the skill required to make […]
The famous Colonnade is one of the most instantly recognisable symbols of Mariánské Lázně. The neo-Baroque Colonnade was built between 1888 and 1889. Its construction was commissioned by the Abbot of Teplá Monastery and built on the site of the spa original building that was known as the ‘Kursal‘. Construction work was undertaken by a local builder […]
The Singing Fountain is one of the dominant features of Mariánské Lázně. There is a daily program of music played as the fountain springs into life – these performances take place every odd hour from 7 am until 10 pm with the final two displays (9 am & 10 pm), making use of embedded lights. […]
One of the most beautiful places in the Cheb District is Kladská Lake and its Hunting Lodge, located in one of the most significant locations within the Slavovský Forest Protected Landscape Area. From the former hunting lodge built by Prince Schönburg-Waldenburg, in the midst of peaceful spruce forests, an educational nature trail leads along wooden […]
Let the significant pilgrimage past of Mikulov retell. We will introduce you to the Loreto period, when the statue of the Madonna, the black Mother of God of Loreto, was worshiped as a miracle and thousands of pilgrims turned to her for help. We will also remind you of the year 1784, when the whole area burned […]
Come and enjoy the winter atmosphere of ancient Mikulov during an hour-long tour of the city with a cup of mulled wine. Accompanied by local guides, we will introduce you to the history of the city, take you to the castle cellar with a giant barrel, and take you through the Jewish quarter.You will definitely not […]
Mladá Boleslav has become a popular location for Czech and foreign filmmakers, not only thanks to suitable interiors and exteriors, but also for its ideal location, which is “a stone’s throw away” from Prague. The building of the former prison became undoubtedly the biggest “movie star” in Mladá Boleslav. It stands in close proximity to the […]
The beginnings of the castle date back to the second half of the 10th century and are associated with the creation of a fortified settlement, which occupied practically the entire area of today’s Old Town. The castle served as the seat of the castellans, later lordship officials and the lords themselves. After the Thirty Years’ […]
Wine tradition in Most Viticulture is documented in written documents in the Most region as early as the 13th century. However, it is assumed that the cultivation of vines began here even earlier. This area is rich in southern slopes, which, together with the favorable climate and the amount of rainfall, create the best conditions for growing […]
About the history of brewing in Most The royal city of Most has had the right to brew beer since the Middle Ages. It was granted to him in 1273 by King Přemysl Otakar II. and its production at that time was one of the leading city privileges. In the almost two-kilometer circuit, a ban on further brewing […]