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To stand on one of the most
beautiful stone bridges in the
world, Charles Bridge, and to
look beyond the contours of
its silent statues across the Old
Town full of winding streets
and charming squares up to
where Prague Castle, with
St Vitus Cathedral, shines on
a hill is to have an experience of
which even those who live here
their whole lives never tire.
The city of a hundred
towers is a mysterious
labyrinth in which history
interweaves with the present,
a magical place where the most
influential men in Europe have
come together: rulers, generals,
alchemists, Jewish scholars…
It was here that Rabbi
Loew once brought the clay
Golem to life; Arcimboldo
created his rich portraits
from fruit and vegetables;
alchemists’ laboratories at the
court of Rudolph II sought
the Philosopher’s Stone;
Franz Kafka wrote his dark
and oppressive works; the
compositions of not only
Smetana and Dvořák but
Mozart and Liszt met with
rapturous ovations; the church
reformer Jan Hus preached;
and Copernicus, Kepler,
Galileo, Giordano Bruno and
Tycho de Brahe pored over
astronomical telescopes…
Strolling around Prague today
means being part of all the
magic and mysteries of the
past. The city simply has an
atmosphere that no other city
in the world can match. You
have to become one with it,
to let it do its stuff, to become
part of it at least for a while –
perhaps then it will reveal its
secrets to you too.
1. Prague Castle
Climb the Old Castle Steps
to Prague Castle and visit its
courtyards and the interiors
of the Old Royal Palace.
From St Vitus Cathedral,
head to the Golden Lane
– at one time a haven for
alchemists and charlatans.
2. Vyšehrad
Soak up the atmosphere
of the Vyšehrad fortified
settlement, where prior to
the arrival of Christianity
pagan princes prayed to
forest deities and where
today one of the most
beautiful churches in Prague
stands.
3. Charles Bridge
Take an early morning stroll
across the medieval stone
bridge, before its magnificent
Baroque statues are besieged
by crowds of tourists.
4. Old Town Square with
the Astronomical Clock
Bear in mind that Old Town
Square is the true heart of
Prague. What’s more, you
can take in a procession of
Apostles at the Old Town
Hall’s Astronomical Clock
at the top of every hour!
Then, while enjoying a beer
or coffee beneath Baroque
arcades, watch the bustle on
the square and admire the
towers of Týn Church.
5. The Jewish town of
Josefov
Follow in the footsteps of
Franz Kafka and Prague’s
famous rabbis to the narrow
lanes of the former Jewish
ghetto.
6. Palace Gardens
Relax on the terraces of the
Baroque gardens beneath
Prague Castle and stroll
through the narrow, steep
streets of the Lesser Town.
7. Municipal House
Take in a Mozart or Vivaldi
concert at the Municipal
House, the most magnificent
Art Nouveau building in the
Czech Republic.
8. Petřín Hill
Surrounded by trees at the
top of Petřín, you will forget
that you are in the heart of
a metropolis.
9. The Infant Jesus of
Prague
Visit the Church of Our
Lady Victorious, where
pilgrims pray to the famous
Infant Jesus of Prague for
protection and help.
10. Estates Theatre
Visit the Estates Theatre
to watch The Marriage
of Figaro, where it was
personally conducted
by the genius Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart in 1787; the
opera has been performed
there ever since.
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Prague
Prague, Lesser Town
Highlights
Experience the Story of
Prague Castle as told at
a permanent exhibition on
a Gothic floor of the Old
Royal Palace at Prague
Castle. It is a story that
carries the secrets of the
final resting place of the
most important Czech
rulers and saints, a place
of historical artefacts,
a place of historical styles
combined in one unique
complex, a place that
safeguards the Czech
Crown Jewels, the St Vitus
Treasure and collections
preserved from the past
and also a place
that is the magnificent
seat of the president of the
Czech Republic.
Prague
the cornerstone
of a magical
labyrinth
Prague
No Czech city has been
written and talked about
as much as Prague,
the country’s capital.
Historic Centre
of Prague
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Its labyrinth of narrow
and mysterious medieval
alleyways has grown
up within the grip of
uncompromising rocky
slopes, on a plain as large
as the hand of a friendly
giant. The Gothic town of
alchemists and stonemasons,
court jesters and proud
aristocrats, crowned with
a beautiful Renaissance
chateau – the largest in
the Czech Republic outside
Prague – is full of mysterious
magic and secrets.
The winding alleyways
running from the charming
square are shaped by the
omnipresent river Vltava,
meandering through a town
criss-crossed by its many
bridges.
Losing yourself in the maze
of proud Renaissance and
Gothic houses, sombre
monasteries and dignified
churches is a real delight as
there is a new surprise and
a new secret around every
corner. The town seems like
a dream that changes with
each exploration.
And if you get tired of
being lost, take a seat at the
chateau theatre’s revolving
auditorium, tour one of the
city’s many galleries and
museums or board a boat
and enjoy the views of the
town from the river.
Don’t miss the Castle
Museum. Its imaginative
exhibition includes
a model of the castle as it
looked in the 16th century,
a lapidarium, presentations
on life in past eras and even
a cinema. The museum is
open year round.
One of the most beautiful
historic towns in Europe,
included on the UNESCO list
of world cultural and natural
heritage sites, is located in
South Bohemia.
Český Krumlov
Enjoy one of the many
theatre performances that
take place from spring
to autumn from a unique
revolving auditorium.
Getting there from Prague:
173 km, 2:25 hrs,
3:40 hrs, 3:00 hrs
Nearby sights:
• Vyšší Brod Cistercian
Monastery
• Lipno Dam
• Rožmberk nad Vltavou
Castle
• Zlatá Koruna Monastery
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Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov
a medieval gem on the
banks of a river
Český Krumlov
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The Czech Republic is
interwoven with healing
springs like gold thread
running through a rare
tapestry. Poděbrady in
Central Bohemia, Moravia’s
Luhačovice, Janské Lázně
in the north of the country…
However, the highest number
of healing springs is found in
the famous “spa triangle” of
West Bohemia.
Karlovy Vary, with its 12 hot
healing springs and famous
spring gushing up to 15
metres into the air is the real
jewel in the crown of Czech
spas.
Legend has it that the now
world-famous spa spring was
discovered in the 14th
century
when the hunting party of
king and emperor Charles IV
happened upon it.
It is hard to resist Karlovy
Vary‘s carefree spirit and
the sense of stately calm
on the promenade that
runs between the splendid
facades of grand houses and
colonnades richly decorated
with columns. Knowing
that Peter the Great, Marie
Theresa, Bach, Goethe,
Casanova and Beethoven
have taken the waters here
just adds to the experience.
You will discover another
of the town’s attractions if,
as well as its health-giving
waters, you try Becherovka,
the famous local herb
liqueur. Ascending a spa trail
through woods to a height
above the town and seeing it
laid out deep beneath you is
equally enchanting. Karlovy
Vary will find a place in your
heart and make you want to
visit again and again.
The most famous Czech spa,
the importance of which
far exceeds the borders
of the country, lies in the
westernmost part of Bohemia
in the charming Teplá river
valley.
If you visit Karlovy Vary
at the start of summer
you will experience the
atmosphere of the biggest
international film festival
east of Cannes. You might
even meet a Hollywood
star on the red carpet.
www.kviff.com
Getting there from
Prague:
130 km, 1:40 hrs,
3:20 hrs, 2:15 hrs
Nearby sights:
• Jáchymov Spa
• Františkovy Lázně
• Loket Castle
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Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad)
Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad)
Karlovy Vary
the seductive beauty
of spa colonnades
Karlovy Vary
Becherovka
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However, before you sit down
to a half-litre of the best Plzeň
(Pilsner) lager, take a stroll
around the historic centre of
this ancient settlement. Be
sure to take in the wonderful
Renaissance Town Hall,
built according to a plan
drawn up by Italian builder
Giovanni de Statia. The
Gothic Cathedral of St
Bartholomew stands out
on Plzeň’s skyline, while the
Great Synagogue (1893)
is one of the largest Jewish
places of worship in Europe.
It would also be a mistake not
to get to know the real spirit
of the city. It is in the walls
of houses and on the streets
and squares and can literally
be felt at every step. After all,
Plzeň has an artistic and joyful
spirit that it shares generously.
The living art that pulses
through the streets is
greatly complemented by
several important theatres,
a philharmonic orchestra,
galleries, cultural cafés and
countless music, theatre
and folk festivals. Budding
enthusiasts show off art that
mashes up genres – in the
shadow of the Cathedral of
St Bartholomew, on the busy
main street, in park and in
underground clubs.
A rich programme features
all kinds of arts events from
theatre, music, dance, design
and architecture, industrial
and Baroque, to exhibitions
and even new circus.
Plzeň –
the City of Beer
and Culture
The name Plzeň carries
the aroma of a freshly
pulled beer.
Discover the secret of
beer-making in the cellars
of the Prazdroj (Pilsner
Urquell) brewery, which
boasts a wonderful gate
and a water tower
reminiscent of
a lighthouse.
www.prazdrojvisit.cz
Getting there from Prague:
91 km, 1 hrs, 1:35 hrs,
1 hrs
Nearby sights:
• Plasy Monastery
• Kladruby Monastery
• Horšovský Týn Chateau
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Plzeň
Great Synagogue in Plzeň
Pilsner Urquell brewery
From the time that
Premonstratensian monks
discovered a healing spring
in some woodland it was
over 600 years before the
place acquired spa status,
under the name the Maria
Spring.
In the 19th century spa
facilities began springing
up around it faster than
mushrooms in the local
forests. When the poet
Goethe fell passionately
in love with the young
Ulrika there in 1823, a stay
in Mariánské Lázně was
an obligatory element of
the social season. Guests
also included Destinnová,
Wagner, Chopin, Kafka,
Edison and hundreds of
others.
Its cast-iron colonnade
with a Singing Fountain –
which resounds with classics
of world music ever odd hour
(in operation from April to
October) – is a real gem and
undoubtedly its most popular
sight. If you have a romantic
spirit, come back in the
evening when the music is
accompanied by a light show.
You can then stroll and taste
the mineral waters along
a colonnade with a stately
cast-iron structure and
a wooden coffered ceiling.
There are close to 100
healing springs with a high
mineral salt content in the
town and its environs.
Enjoy a mineral bath
in the Royal Cabin, which
was used by Great Britain’s
King Edward VII, or in the
Emperor Franz Joseph
Cabin.
Bathe like
a monarch in
Mariánské Lázně
If you’re looking for a tranquil
spot well away from the
clamour of the city, Mariánské
Lázně is the place for you.
Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)
Getting there from Prague:
170 km, 1:50 hour,
2:50 hrs
Nearby sights:
• The town of Chodová
Planá
• Teplá Monastery
• Bečov nad Teplou
Chateau
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England’s King Edward
VII opened the first golf
course in Bohemia here in
1905. The highlight of the
club’s history was when,
in 2003, it won the right
to use the title Royal Golf
Club thanks to a generous
decision by Queen
Elisabeth II. This is just
one reason why Mariánské
Lázně is the jewel in the
crown of Czech spas.
Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)
Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)
Mariánské
Lázně
Plzeň
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Discover the unique harmony
of bizarre stone towns, deep
pine forests, majestic castles
and chateaus and get lost
for a while in the Bohemian
Paradise rock labyrinth –
a UNESCO geopark!
The countless little paths
that run through the rocks
of Bohemian Paradise’s
sandstone rock towns and
labyrinths are entrancing.
You will pass through narrow
crevices between rocks and
climb between them until
you reach wonderful lookout
points. The Mariánská
Vyhlídka is regarded as
the loveliest lookout in the
Hruboskalské rock town.
It affords wonderful views
of Ještěd and in particular
Hrubá Skála Chateau and the
ruins of Trosky Castle.
Thanks to the work of
natural forces you can
admire effusions of volcanic
mountains that today
comprise spots overlooking
the landscape with amazing
views, including from the
Kozákov Lookout, from the
ruins of Trosky Castle and
from Zebín Hill.
Transport from Prague to
Turnov:
90 km, 1 hrs,
2:00 hrs, 1:30 hrs
Nearby sights:
• Kost Castle, Sychrov
Chateau
• Bozkov Caves
• Škoda Museum in Mladá
Boleslav
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At the Bohemian Switzerland
National Park you will
discover an unspoilt
landscape of sandstone rock
towns, gorges and lookout
points perfect for walks and
biking. The monumental
sandstone arch Pravčická
brána (Pravčická Gate)
is not just a symbol of the
national park – it is the
largest natural rock arch
anywhere in Europe.
A short distance away you
will find the Sokolí hnízdo
(Falcon’s Nest) Chateau, once
the holiday retreat of the
Clary-Aldringen aristocratic
family. At several places
in Bohemian Switzerland
it is possible to admire
springs of crystal clear water
that bubble up from large
underground lakes.
Transport from Prague to
Hřensko:
130 km, 1:50 hrs,
1:30 hrs to Děčín
From there, buses go to
Hřensko-Mezná.
Nearby sights:
• Ústí nad Labem
• Děčín
• Velké Žernoseky
Other rock towns in
Bohemia
wonderful Kokořín,
Broumovsko,
Adršpach-Teplice Rocks
www.kokorinsko.
ochranaprirody.cz
www.broumovsko.
ochranaprirody.cz
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Fascinating rock
towns
Bohemian
Paradise
Kutná Hora, a silver town,
deserves its second title
“the country’s treasure chest”.
Bohemian
Switzerland
Bohemian Paradise
Mysterious
Kutná Hora
Its silver mining wealth
helped the Czech kingdom to
flourish.
Its mysteries include
cathedrals, monasteries,
noblemen’s houses,
mysterious corners,
vaulted cellars and gems
of Gothic and Baroque
architecture, urban
planning and sculpture.
In the Middle Ages silver
was mined there, coins were
minted, trade blossomed and
it was even the seat of Czech
kings.
Standing beneath the
arches of the Church of St
Barbara, one of the most
beautiful Gothic cathedrals in
Europe, is an awe-inspiring
experience. You can also
stroll through the courtyard
and chambers of the Italian
Court, once the palace of King
Wenceslas IV, or descend
with bated breath into the
ossuary of a Cistercian
monastery, taking in with
a mixture of awe and unease
its altars, coats of arms,
chandeliers, pyramids and
obelisks made from the bones
of plague victims. Another
attraction is the unique
Gothic Stone House, where
you can become a medieval
craftsman or cook for
a while…
Alongside the Church
of St Barbara, the
historical heart of the town
is the Cathedral of the
Ascension of Our Lady
and St John the Baptist,
which is included on the
UNESCO World Heritage
List.
When touring the town
don’t neglect to visit the
Stone Fountain and the
Italian Court, which served
as the central mint and the
seat of Czech kings. In the
Czech Museum of Silver
you can learn about local
silver mining in a very lively
manner. On the museum
tour you will pass – equipped
only with a lamp, helmet
and miner’s tunic – through
the 250-metre tunnel of
a medieval mine.
Kutná HoraPravčická Sandstone Gate
The Gallery of the Central
Bohemian Region (GASK)
is located in a former
Jesuit college and focuses
on Czech modern art of
the late 19th and 20th
centuries. GASK also
shows contemporary art.
Getting there from Prague:
84 km, 1:30 hrs, 1 hrs
Nearby sights:
• Ossuary at Sedlec
• Žleby Chateau
• Český Šternberk Castle
www.kutnahora.cz
Kutná Hora – Church of St Barbara
Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec
Bohemian
Paradise
Bohemia
Switzerland
Kutná Hora
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Kutná Hora: Historical Town Centre
with the Church of St Barbara and
the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec
Třebíč –
a town of tolerance
Třebíč’s Jewish Quarter
is one of the oldest and
most valuable in the Czech
Republic and is the only
Jewish historical landmark
outside Israel included on the
UNESCO World Heritage
List. The preserved ground
plan, which comprises 116
surviving houses and narrow
alleyways, represents the
original extent of the ghetto.
You will find various
kinds of tombstones in the
Jewish cemetery in the
centre of Třebíč, with their
styles documenting the
development of Jewish burial
art from the Renaissance
to Baroque to Classicism.
The oldest dates from 1625.
The cemetery was created in
close proximity to the Jewish
quarter on the slope Hrádek
– i.e., on a hill outside the
town, following the Jewish
tradition. Covering almost
12,000 square metres, it is
one of the largest Jewish
cemeteries in the Czech
Republic.
When in Třebíč be sure not
to miss the Basilica of
St Procopius, while the
town’s Karlovo náměstí is
one of the largest squares in
the country. And climb the
lookout tower at the Church
of St Martin for a great view.
Jews and Christians side by
side, peaceful and friendly
neighbours with different
faiths but one destiny.
Žďár nad Sázavou –
a town marked
by Santini’s genius
The building, which has been
included on the UNESCO
World Heritage List, was
intended to celebrate the
remarkable figure of
St John of Nepomuk –
and you yourself can judge
how successful its creators
were.
St John of Nepomuk is
symbolised by
a five-pointed star,
in reference to the legend
that a five-pointed crown
appeared in the place where
he met his death in the river
Vltava. The symbol is also
visible in other elements
of the construction. The
church’s dome is dominated
by a large red tongue,
another symbol of torture.
It is surrounded by a ring of
flames through which the
rays of the sun shine, while
some windows are also in the
shape of a tongue.
The most important statue in
the church is of course that
of the martyr who is standing
on a globe and appears to be
ascending.
While the Church of St John
of Nepomuk is the main
reason people visit Žďár nad
Sázavou, it is by no means
its only historical landmark
of note. The Cistercian
monastery Church of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, whose
reconstruction was in part
the work of the famous Jan
Blažej Santini-Aichel, is
also well worth a visit, as is
the chateau of the Kinský
family, a unique complex that
was formerly the Žďár nad
Sázavou monastery and is
a quite exceptional regional
and urbanistic Baroque
unit. You can also take in
a permanent exhibition
of Baroque art from the
collection of the National
Gallery in Prague.
Visit one of Santini’s
most distinctive works
– the Church of St John
of Nepomuk in Zelená hora.
Take the educational
trail that leads you
through one of Europe’s
best preserved ghettos,
a place that reflects the
ingenuity of its inhabitants
as regards usage of the
space allotted to them.
Get to know the stories of
Třebíč’s Jewish settlement!
Getting there from Prague:
180 km, 1:55 hrs,
2:45 hrs
Nearby sights:
• Zelená hora, Žďár nad
Sázavou
• The town of Znojmo
• The town of Jihlava
www.visittrebic.eu
Getting there from Prague:
159 km, 1:50 hrs,
2:45 hrs
Nearby sights:
• Lipnice nad Sázavou
Castle
• Pernštejn Castle
www.zelena-hora.eu
Church of St John of Nepomuk
Church of St John of Nepomuk
Chateau of the Kinský family and the monastery
Třebíč
St Procopius‘ Basilica in Třebíč
Třebíč
Žďár nad Sázavou
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Jewish Quarter
and St Procopius‘
Basilica in Třebíč
Pilgrimage Church of
St John of Nepomuk
at Zelená hora
Imbued with a special
dignity and spiritual power,
it is full of history, a city
of Baroque wonder and
reverence to God.
Visiting Olomouc is
like meeting a wise and
venerable old man who
has travelled many roads
and whose word is worth
a hundred books. One is
taken aback at every turn
by the unexpected number
of important and imposing
historical landmarks – grand
cathedrals, charming little
churches, splendid burghers’
palaces and monumental
monasteries.
It boasts the captivating
Bishop’s Palace,
a masterwork of European
Romanesque architecture,
Gothic churches and
cathedrals, Renaissance
palaces with richlydecorated
facades – but
above all Olomouc Baroque.
Wonderful fountains,
the Archbishop’s Palace,
the Hradisko monastery
(known as the El Escorial
of Moravia), the pilgrimage
basilica on the Holy Hill
and, first and foremost,
an imposing, UNESCOprotected
plague column,
the largest Baroque group of
sculptures in Central Europe.
It also has one curiosity –
a workers’ astronomical clock
from 1955.
The Haná region stands out
not just for its hospitable
climate but also healthy
natural regional specialities.
The local cuisine’s most
famous product is the cheese
Olomoucké tvarůžky.
Delicious, low in fat and
with a distinctive aroma, it is
available in various forms in
local restaurants.
www.tvaruzky.cz
In the very heart of Moravia,
amidst the most fertile land
in the country, in a district
known as Haná, proudly
stands the ancient city
of Olomouc, since time
immemorial one of the most
important centres of the
Bohemian kingdom.
Holy Hill near Olomouc
The Holy Trinity Column
in the centre
of Olomouc is a pinnacle
of Central European
Baroque and is a UNESCO
protected historical
landmark.
Getting there from Prague:
280 km, 2:40 hrs,
2:20 hrs
Nearby sights:
• The Holy Hill near
Olomouc
• Bouzov Castle
• Helfštýn Castle
www.tourism.olomouc.eu
Olomouc
Olomouc
Moravia’s 1000-year
spiritual centre
Olomouc
Cathedral of St Wenceslas
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Holy Trinity Column
in Olomouc
Brno
The LedniceValtice
Complex
Tugendhat Villa
Getting there from Prague:
210 km, 2 hrs,
2:40 hrs, 2:50 hrs
Nearby sights:
• Slavkov (Austerlitz)
Chateau
• Moravian Karst
www.ticbrno.cz
Climb onto a bicycle and
cross a landscape of wine
cellars in a wine-growing
micro-region known as
the “Blue Mountains” on
the Velkopavlovická Wine
Trail.
www.stezky.cz
Getting there from Prague:
255 km, 2:30 hrs,
2:40 hrs
Nearby sights:
• Pálava Protected
Landscape Area
• Mikulov Chateau
• Valtice Chateau
www.jizni-morava.cz
Brno
Lednice-Valtice
Complex
South Moravia
a region
of architecture
and wine
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Lednice Chateau
The second largest city in
the Czech Republic is located
in the fertile lowlands of
South Moravia. Brno is a city
where one never feels lost,
because despite its size it is
intimate and friendly. Its
dominant structures are the
Gothic castle of Špilberk
and the neo-Gothic Cathedral
of Saints Peter and Paul –
even though the two were
built 650 years apart.
In a romantic landscape lies
a unique complex of historic
buildings beautifully set in
natural surroundings.
The majestic Baroque
Valtice Chateau is on one
side and the stately Lednice
Chateau, built in the Tudor
Gothic style, is on the other,
surrounded by a system
of artificial lakes and river
channels. In between,
there are Chinese gazebos,
bridges, romantic summer
houses, hunting lodges in the
Empire style, a colonnade
with beautiful vistas and
even a minaret from which
there is a splendid view of
the countryside; this is the
Lednice-Valtice Complex,
a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
It is a magical experience
to encounter, next to each
other, its opulent Baroque
churches and modernist
exhibition palaces (Brno
is the trade fair centre of
the Czech Republic), plague
monuments, fountains
and noblemen’s palaces,
a monumental
neo-Renaissance theatre
and numerous Functionalist
gems. One of the most
important Functionalist
buildings in the world,
and one of the most
fascinating villas, is the Villa
Tugendhat. The UNESCOprotected
villa was built in
1930 by the world-renowned
architect Ludwig Mies van
der Rohe and is a wonderful
example of modern
architecture.
Brno
Tugendhat Villa
in Brno
Lednice-Valtice
Cultural Landscape
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Best of the Czech Republic
Published by Česká centrála cestovního ruchu – CzechTourism
Prague 2017
Written by: CzechTourism, Translation: Ian Wiloughby
Photo on the cover page: Český Krumlov, photo by Libor Sváček
Photographs: Ladislav Renner, Libor Sváček, Jaroslav Mareš, Aleš Motejl, David Marvan,
Michal Vitásek, Václav Sojka, Dagmar Veselková
Design: Vydavatelství MCU, www.mcumedia.cz
www.czechtourism.com The official tourist presentation of the Czech Republic
ISBN: 978-80-7513-161-4, First Issue
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