Angličtina, to je dřina...: The Czech Republic in Pictures

Updated: 15.03.2019

The Czech Republic in Pictures

Karlštejn - a large Gothic castle, located 30km southwest of Prague, founded in 1348 by Charles IV as a place for keeping the crown jewels, holy relics and other royal treasures, in the Chapel of the Holy Cross in the Great Tower.
Macocha - an abyss (gorge) in the Moravian Karst cave system, the sinkhole is 139m deep and it is the deepest in Central Europe, located near Blansko, the Punkva River flows through it and it created the Punkva Caves
Horní náměstí, Olomouc - the most important part of the centre of Olomouc, there are many historical landmarks, the astronomical clock is located on the city hall, the Holy Trinity Column from the 18th century was build after a plague
Karlovy Vary - a spa town situated in western Bohemia on the River Teplá, named after Charles IV who founded the city in 1370, there are many hot springs, the Mill Colonade is one of the traditional symbols of the town
Kroměříž - a Moravian town near Zlín, there are several famous landmarks, especially the Baroque Archbishop's Palace and the Gardens and Kroměříž Castle, the Constitutive Imperial Congress was held here in 1848
Kutná Hora - a town in Central Bohemia founded in the 12th century, important medieval silver mines were located near the town, the city was rich and important, the Cathedral of saint Barbara is a Gothic church from the 14th century
Hluboká - a historic chateau situated in Hluboká nad Vltavou, it used to be a Gothic castle from the 13th century, rebuilt in the 19th century in the Romantic style of Windsor Castle, it is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic
České Švýcarsko - a national park near Děčín, famous for natural sandstone towers, arches and other formations, creating a labyrinth-like rock town, the most famous formation is Pravčická brána which is the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe