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Written by jane69
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Sunday, 14 August 2005 |
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After the Velvet Revolution in 1989 millions of travelers come every year in Czech Republic. This small European country in the heart of Europe really has a lot to boast about, and Prague, the capital city, is definitely one of the most beautiful cities in the whole world. But other sights of historical interest in Czech Republic from Romanesque to modern style are also famous in the entire world. In Czech Republic you find 12 monuments from UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List.
 | | Prague Castle |
Prague is the capital city of Czech Republic, and also historical memorial, political, cultural, and social centre of European significance. Originally was Prague a Medieval princely walled town from the end of the  | | Castle in Prague |
9th century, founded by Prince Borivoj of the Premyslid family. In the course of the 11th century arose a Romanesque basilica. The most extensive modifications were conducted during the reign of Charles IV when the castle became an imperial residence. During the reign of Rudolf II at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries it became a centre for arts and sciences. Since 1918 the Prague Castle is the residence of the Presidents of Czech Republic. In Prague don’t miss the Old Town (Stare Mesto) with famous Staromestske Square and the Jewish quarter, the Lesser Town (Mala Strana) with its scenic streets with Baroque palaces and old houses, and the New Town (Nove Mesto). The greatest monuments are, without a doubt, the magnificent Prague Castle, the Gothic St Vitus Cathedral, and the medieval Charles Bridge from 14th century.
 | | Kutna Hora St Barbara Cathedral |
 | | Interior of St Barbara Cathedral |
Kutna Hora, the silver heart of Medieval Europe, was in Middle Ages a royal town due to the rich veins of silver below the town itself. Here you find enough magnificent architectural monuments for it to have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1996.
The spectacular Gothic St. Barbara Cathedral, the jewel of Czech Gothic architecture from 14th century, rivals to the St Vitus Cathedral in Prague. Great are also other sights as
 | | Kutna Hora Ossuary in Sedlec |
Vlassky Dvur, the royal residence and the mint, famous Gothic St. Jacob’s Church, built 1330 – 1420, and the 17th-century former Jesuit College, which has Baroque sculpture in front of it.
Don’t miss a truly macabre sight – the Sedlec Gothic ossuary decorated with the bones of some 40,000 people. Interesting is also the visit of the Hradek Mining Museum. Kutna Hora lies 37 mi south-east from Prague.
 | | Cesky Krumlov by night |
The greatest jewel of the South-Bohemian region is a unique architectural city complex in Cesky Krumlov, which was added to the List of the world's natural and cultural heritage UNESCO in 1992. Cesky Krumlov, one of Bohemia's most beautiful towns of medieval origin, has well-preserved historical centre. A 13th century redoubt was gradually extended and was built by the Witigonen family the second largest castle in Czech Republic. Now it is a  | | Cesky Krumlov |
large castle with historical theatre, decorated hall from 1748, the extensive collections of tapestries, and the riding school. The greatest development of the city occurred under the rule of the Czech Rozmberk family, the Emperor Rudolf II, and the Schwarzenbergs family.
Cesky Krumlov lies near Ceske Budejovice at the foot of the wooded Sumava Mountains 93 mi south from Prague.
 | | Telc square view |
Charming town of Telc was originally founded as a settlement around a Romanesque church in the 13th century. The houses in Telc, which stands on a hilltop, were originally built of wood. During rule by the lords of Hradec, a castle and a network of artificial ponds were built, and after a huge fire in 1530 most of the town's houses were rebuilt in stone in High Gothic and Renaissance style.  Don’t miss the town's smallest house in the south-east corner of the square. Telc Castle, originally the Gothic castle, is a renaissance castle plot. It was built  | | Telc general view |
at the foundations of former Gothic stronghold and is an organic part of town’s Renaissance center. The towers of St James Church and the Baroque Holy Name of Jesus Church dominate the centre of town. The town of Telc lies 75 mi south-east from Prague.
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