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Prague Český Krumlov Telč Žďár nad Sázavou

Cover photo: Telč

P. 20 Bohemian Paradise – UNESCO Global Geopark

Twelve architectonic sights and in the villages of the Hlinecko area, the traditional Ride of Kutná Hora - Cultural Landscape Kroměříž historic centres. Five varied cultural the Kings in the Slovácko traditions and manifestations. Region, falconry, and the In addition, six biosphere reserves tradition of puppetry in the and one geopark. That sums up Czech and . cultural and natural wealth in prestigious UNESCO also provides its lists under the patronage of UNESCO. protective auspices to nature. Pgs. 2–13 Six areas in the Czech UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic Republic – the Giant UNESCO stands for the Baroque Holy Trinity Mountains (Czech: the United Nations Column in Olomouc, the Krkonoše), the Třeboňsko Educational, Renaissance castle of area, the Křivoklátsko Scientific and Cultural Litomyšl or the functionalistic area, the Bohemian Forest Litomyšl Olomouc Třebíč Organisation, which was Tugendhat in Brno. (Czech: Šumava), the White founded in 1945. The Czech Nearly all artistic styles Carpathians (Czech: Bílé Falconry Carnival Republic actively participates are represented in the Czech Karpaty) and Lower Morava in the activities of this properties. (Czech: Dolní Morava) international organisation. – received the status of a After all, Moreover, Czech heritage biosphere reserve within belonged among the founding under the patronage the UNESCO Man and the Pgs. 14–15 countries. of UNESCO is literally Biosphere programme. Charm of UNESCO traditions within reach. The most Besides valuable natural With regard to its area and remote UNESCO sites are ecosystems, these places show number of inhabitants, the approximately 300 kilometres a harmonious relationship Czech Republic can boast of apart. Most of them can be between the environment and the fact that it ranks among purposefully linked during the people living there. Global Slovácko Verbuňk Ride of the Kings the countries with the a Czech cultural heritage UNESCO geopark Bohemian greatest concentration sightseeing trip. Paradise (Czech: Český ráj) of world heritage sites. focuses on getting to know An inscription in the It would be wrong to believe as well as the protection of UNESCO World Heritage List that the United Nations the geological, natural, and confirms the exceptionality only protect what people cultural heritage of the Earth. of the site and the need to can touch. UNESCO also Pgs. 16–20 UNESCO Natural wonders protect and maintain its promotes recognition and We hope that this guide to cultural and natural heritage protection of so-called the UNESCO treasures in the for future generations. immaterial (intangible) Czech Republic becomes heritage, which includes a source of inspiration A quarter of a century has traditions, knowledge for your trips. The world passed since the first sites and and skills. Among the appreciates Czech wonders. LoutkářstvíPuppetry Bohemian Forest (Šumava) White Carpathians Lower Morava places of the Czech Republic phenomena within the Discover them, too. were inscribed in the World territory of the Czech Giant Mountains (Krkonoše) Křivoklátsko Třeboň Basin Bohemian Paradise Heritage List maintained by Republic inscribed in the whc.unesco.org UNESCO. The first Czech Representative List of en.czech-unesco.org places inscribed were the Intangible Cultural Heritage Pgs. 21–24 Who else would like to expand historic centres of , is Slovácko Verbuňk, a male the ranks of UNESCO World Český Krumlov and Telč. solo dance from the Slovácko Heritage? In the course of time, other Region, shrovetide door-to- places were added, such as door processions and masks

#VisitCzechRepublic www.czechtourism.com 1 UNESCO World Heritage Prague Holašovice Holašovice

Prague with Baroque sculptures of the 15th century, which still World Heritage List may be Sites and medieval towers, works. The Powder Tower considered as a culmination the National Theatre, (Czech: Prašná brána) is a part of many years of the legal Historic Centre of Prague Rudolfinum, cubist of the original fortification of vernacular heritage (1992) buildings, and countless the Old Town. The Municipal protection and, of course, stylistically diverse churches House (Czech: Obecní dům), the responsible approach of The historic centre of and monasteries, as well one of the most important Art the farm buildings’ owners. Prague is a unique urban as younger residential, Nouveau buildings of Prague, The layout of the village complex which includes commercial, and was built next to it at the demonstrates advanced level the historic Prague towns of administration buildings built beginning of the 20th century. of founders’ activities in the Old Town, the Josefov over the centuries on both rural landscape during the Jewish Quarter, New Town, banks of the Vltava River. In the metropolis you can peak phase of the mediaeval Lesser Town, Vyšehrad, and also find a complex of sights colonization of the Czech Hradčany. In Prague there are a number of the former Jewish Quarter, Lands. The ensemble of of architectonically significant now known as Josefov. farmhouses is centred around Among the cities in the Czech palaces with artistic gardens. The Old New Synagogue a large rectangular square Republic, Prague has held Wallenstein Palace (Czech: (Czech: Staronová synagoga) with the Chapel of St. John the supreme position as the Valdštejnský palác), which was is one of the oldest synagogues of Nepomuk. The houses metropolis from the Middle built together with a garden in Europe; its core dates and granaries mainly face Ages to the present. It has and a riding hall in 1623– back to the second half of the into the square with gabled fulfilled its representational 1630, is one of the largest 13th century. façades, while the courtyards role throughout its history ones. The Vrtba Garden are accessible through brick and still retains its character (Czech: Vrtbovská zahrada) Besides the Prague or stone entrance gates. as one of the most beautiful was established when architect Conservation Area, the World The village‘s structure has cities in the world. Prague‘s F. M. Kaňka was building Heritage List also includes been preserved from a period artistic, social, cultural, the palace. The sculptural the Průhonice Park and of modifications carried out and political significance is decoration was created by Castle. in the 19th century, when evident both in its grandiose M. B. Braun. it acquired a specific form Graceful medieval sights, fabulous squares or mediaeval foundations and www.prague.eu known as „Folk Baroque“. functionalist architecture. its extraordinary architectural The landmark of the Old Town www.pruhonickypark.cz This interesting artistic Twelve Bohemian heritage. The city holds Square in the centre of the style reflects the inspiration and Moravian world heritage sites are the a concentrated number of city is the Old Town Hall. of rural builders of urban world renowned landmarks It is decorated with a world- architecture, especially in its evidence of the history of mankind and the such as the Prague Castle, famous astronomical clock Holašovice Baroque and Neo-Classical cultural achievements of their era. They are the Charles Bridge dating back to the beginning elements. Holašovice Historic Come to see the annual definitely worth visiting. Cultural sights offer Village (1998) Traditional Old-Time Country Fair. It takes place an inspiring walk back to the past. Experience The South Bohemian in July and consists of a folk village of Holašovice fair with demonstrations of the beauty of various regions of the Czech is a representative of traditional and untraditional the large collection crafts from all over the Czech Republic and the genius loci of local places of comprehensively Republic and from abroad. preserved villages in the inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Czech Republic. www.holasovice.eu

Holašovice has been highly Průhonice Park and Castle valued in literature for a long Prague, Old Town Square time, so its inclusion on the

2 Czech UNESCO Treasures www.czechtourism.com 3 UNESCO World Heritage stories teller tips:

“Český Krumlov is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful small towns in Europe. In Český Krumlov, I would suggest you take your time to soak up the fairy tale atmosphere in the streets and pop into some of the small local shops and cafes – each has its own story to discover.”

Michael Turtle /UNESCO World Heritage Journeys copywriter/ visitworldheritage.com

Telč

Český Krumlov Burgher houses in Telč

the intact connection to the facades of Renaissance, Český surrounding landscape. Telč Baroque or Classicist styles. A large Jesuit palace was Krumlov th A Gothic castle was generously Historic Centre of Telč built in the 17 century with remodelled into a palace-style (1992) the Church of the Name of residence in the Renaissance Jesus, and in the 18th century Historic Centre of Český Krumlov (1992) style, which was completed in the Telč appeals to each visitor the town was decorated with Baroque era. The Masquerade through its grandiose many sculptures including The unique look of Český Hall, which Josef Lederer composition of castle, a Marian column. Krumlov is predetermined decorated with illusive ball scenes church buildings, and by its position in the in 1748, is well worth visiting. burgher houses. The A visit to the historic centre, meanders of the Vltava The castle theatre is one of the unique historic centre which is inscribed in the River. oldest ones and represents the developed throughout World Heritage List, can most comprehensively preserved the centuries inside an be connected, for example, The town and its historic centre Baroque theatre stage of this unchanging layout defined with the Historical Fair, with numerous significant kind in the world. The castle has by a fortification system which takes place in architectonic sights represent an five courtyards, contain over formed by ponds, moats, autumn. It commemorates exceptionally valuable and well- 40 buildings and spread from walls, and gates. the nobleman Zachariáš of preserved complex of the town district called Latrán up Hradec and his contribution a medieval residential town, along a rocky ridge. The castle Its urban structure is to the development and which developed since the 13th premises is enclosed with a large reflected in its Gothic boom of Telč. century and which is connected castle garden. foundation. The outer to one of the most powerful appearance of the town‘s www.telc.eu aristocratic families of Bohemia What is also worth visiting buildings was primarily www.zamek-telc.eu – the House of Rosenberg. is the St. Vitus Church, a determined during the The town has maintained its significant late-Gothic sight Renaissance period under original urban structure and with a precious network the rule of the town‘s most is remarkable due to the large vault, Baroque chapels and important personage, number of well-preserved late abundant internal equipment. Zachariáš of Hradec. He Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque In this church you can also see rebuilt his family seat into burgher houses, which stand valuable relics commemorating a grand representational out thanks to the variety of the Houses of Rosenberg and residence in the second decoration of their facades. Schwarzenberg. half of the 16th century. The value of the town is The castle bears a complex emphasized by the dramatic www.ckrumlov.info yet complete layout with terrain, the composition of www.zamek- an arcaded courtyard, architectonic landmarks and ceskykrumlov.cz Renaissance garden, and a later landscaped park with Empire style greenhouse. Český Krumlov, the Masquerade Hall The so-called Golden Hall with coffering and impressive figural wood carving belongs to the most valuable interiors of the castle of Telč. An elongated square is surrounded by burgher houses with gables and arcades, in many cases also Český Krumlov with abundantly decorated

4 Czech UNESCO Treasures www.czechtourism.com 5 Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora Litomyšl Castle

Litomyšl Žďár nad Sázavou

cloister layout which is Prague. The castle has three famous composer Bedřich Žďár nad compositionally linked to the courtyards and the outline of Smetana was born – his central building. the main part is divided by father was a head brewer. Sázavou gables and chimneys. Lavish In the local exposition you You can follow in the footsteps sgraffito decoration on can see the bedroom, dining The Pilgrimage Church of Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel all castle facades with the room and study room of the of St John of Nepomuk at Zelená Hora (1994) in Žďár nad Sázavou, for motif of traditional envelopes Smetana family. A visit to the example, to the monastery and figures, dominated by castle can be enhanced by a The pilgrimage church farm yard Lyra, which is the two large battle scenes, were thorough tour of the entire of St. John of Nepomuk ground plan of the ancient created by these two Italians so-called Castle Hill, where at Zelená hora in Žďár nad musical instrument – Lyra. as well. The three-storey you can find other sights, such Sázavou is an extraordinary We also recommend visiting arcades of the main as the Church of the Finding work by architect Jan Blažej a former Cistercian monastery courtyard, of which one of the Holy Cross with Santini-Aichel and is also and the current castle. You forms an illusive backdrop a piarist college, monastery the most original example should not miss the interactive allowing beautiful views gardens and a museum of the „Baroque Gothic“ New Generation Museum, through the arcades, are located in the former piarist style. which is situated directly in the absolutely unique. In the grammar school. castle. The museum makes use Baroque-style interiors you It was built in 1719–1722. of multi-media presentation can find a well-preserved The town calls itself the Spa It is dedicated to John of and combines the exhibits Classicist castle theatre for the Spirit. Although Nepomuk, an important with audiovisual projections dating back to the end of you cannot find any healing church dignitary in the and music; both children and the 18th century, which also springs in Litomyšl, the second half of the 14th century. adults will enjoy it very much. includes set of painted spa season generaly opens He was tortured and killed stage sets and decorations at the end of April. People for his disagreement with www.zelena-hora.cz/en by Josef Platzer. Adjacent to are treated through a great the monarch but later the main building is a park atmosphere, good food became one of the Czech with a premises that is closed and drinks. Cultural events patron saints. The overall Litomyšl off with buildings of the continue to be held during the modest central church has a former carriage hall, stables, summer when the town hosts unique floor plan and spatial Litomyšl Castle and riding hall and an originally the second oldest musical design which is based on the castle grounds (1999) Renaissance brewery, which festival in the Czech Republic symbolism of the five was rebuilt at the Baroque – Smetana’s Litomyšl. stars in the halo of St. John The Renaissance castle style by František Maxmilián of Nepomuk. in Litomyšl was built on Kaňka at the beginning of the www.zamek-litomysl.cz UNESCO World Heritage stories teller tips: the site of a 14th century 18th century. In the brewery www.litomysl.cz The shape of the church bishop’s seat. Between of Litomyšl, there is, besides www.zamecke-navrsi.cz “When you visit, make sure to take note of all the striking is determined by the 1568 and 1581 Italians others, the apartment where symbolism that’s hidden in the design of the building. intersections of circles in the Giovanni Battista and Ulrico I love seeing how World Heritage Sites are related to each shape of a five-pointed star; Aostalli built it for Vratislav other. A statue in Prague marks where St John of Nepomuk the church has five entrances, of Pernštejn in the form of was apparently killed, and a cathedral in Kutná Hora designed five altar niches, two times a representative by the same architect as the pilgrimage church shows five chapels around a central monumental residence an architectural evolution. So you can travel through the space, and five stars and five inspired by Italian palaces. Czech Republic and see three World Heritage Sites all linked angels on the main altar. together!” The top of the dome bears Vratislav of Pernštejn married the symbol of the saint’s Maria Manrique de Lara, Michael Turtle /UNESCO World Heritage Journeys copywriter/ tongue which serves as an a member of the Spanish visitworldheritage.com attribution to the seal of the aristocracy, who brought to confessional. The church is Bohemia a family relic – a wax Litomyšl Castle surrounded by a complex statue of the Infant Jesus of

6 Czech UNESCO Treasures www.czechtourism.com 7 Church of St. Barbara, Kutná Hora

More about Czech sacred sights

St Procopius´ Basilica, Třebíč

of local gems is extended by monastery (founded in Kutná Hora the Cistercian monastery Třebíč 1101), with its architecturally The Historical Town in nearby Sedlec, founded outstanding Late in the mid-12th century Jewish Quarter and Romanesque Basilica of Centre with the Church St. Procopius´ Basilica of St. Barbara and the and whose new vaulting at Třebíč (2003) St. Procopius. The Basilica‘s Cathedral of Our Lady was designed by Jan Blažej unmistakable interior at Sedlec (1995) Santini-Aichel during repairs The Jewish Quarter and with unique vaults, large As a royal mining town in and remodelling in the the St. Procopius Basilica vaulted crypt, richly profiled the Middle Ages, Kutná 18th century. – important monuments entrance portal covered by Hora was the second most of Jewish and Christian the columned entrance hall, important seat in Bohemia The picture of the town is cultures – are located on numerous stonework details, after Prague. complemented with perfectly the left bank of the Jihlava and murals in the sacristy maintained public areas River. all make this one of the most Medieval Kutná Hora is also including a square with remarkable monuments of known as „the treasury of the a unique, late-Gothic Stone The former Jewish mediaeval architecture. Bohemian kingdom“ because Fountain. Stone House quarter has preserved of the area’s rich silver No. 183 in Wenceslas Square an exceptionally dense Combine your world deposits and the royal mint is one of the most valuable urban structure. The cores heritage trip with the Jewish in the Italian Court. Gothic burgher houses in and layouts of the houses Shamayim cultural festival The town‘s importance Bohemia. The status of are mainly Renaissance in July, or with the cultural peaked in the late 15th century, a world heritage site helped and Baroque, containing and historical festival of when the architecturally Kutná Hora restore most of numerous stylistic details. the Revived Jewish Town. most important church its important landmarks. Many of the houses are In August, you can visit in the town was built and interconnected, while the the Festival of Three Capes dedicated to St. Barbara, Besides the historical centre, quarter is complemented (Slavnost Tří kápí). the patron saint of miners. which is inscribed in the with dark passageways, A period of stagnation began World Heritage List, Kutná narrow streets, and alleys. www.visittrebic.eu from the mid-16th century Hora also lures visitors to The most valuable building that fully manifested itself other places. Tourists should of the Jewish town is in the 17th century. Efforts to not miss, for example, the the Rear Synagogue revive its old mining glory ossuary in the cemetery on Blahoslavova Street, failed, but the town‘s unique church of Sedlec. comprehensively restored in architectural expression 1988–1997. There are unique and atmosphere still serve destinace.kutnahora.cz Baroque wall paintings as the reminders. The list from the 18th century in Download application the interior. The local Jewish Bohemia and The Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint paintings are considered here! John the Baptist, Sedlec to be the oldest example of preserved synagogue painting decorations in Moravia. An integral part of the quarter is the Jewish cemetery UNESCO World Heritage stories teller tips: on the north side of the hill Hrádek, holding nearly “Kutná Hora is a perfect day trip from Prague – but you’ll get three thousand tombstones. a lot more out of the city if you stay overnight.” The ceremonial hall from 1903 stands at the cemetery Kutná Hora Michael Turtle /UNESCO World Heritage Journeys copywriter/ entrance. The dominant visitworldheritage.com landmark of Třebíč is the Třebíč former Benedictine

8 Czech UNESCO Treasures www.czechtourism.com 9 Lednice Castle UNESCO World Heritage stories teller tips:

“You may think that the castles are the highlight of the Lednice- Valtice Cultural Landscape, but I feel it’s the parks and gardens that surround them that are the most enthralling. Give yourself time to get lost amongst the forests, explore the flower gardens, discover buildings hidden in the trees, or take a boat ride on the river. I love that, with such a large landscape, there are so many different ways to experience it.”

Michael Turtle /UNESCO World Heritage Journeys copywriter/ visitworldheritage.com

Kroměříž Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape Flower garden, Kroměříž

areas, especially vineyards. flowerbeds. The formally Lednice- Besides the castles, the Kroměříž designed Flower Garden, premises include a number of also known as „Libosad“, Valtice architectonically important, was founded outside the Gardens and Castle Cultural although small romantic at Kroměříž (1998) city walls in the second half tiny structures and follies, of the 17th century under Landscape the so-called salets, which The castle and gardens in the design of the imperial are ingeniously integrated in Kroměříž serve as a fine architect Giovanni Pietro The Lednice-Valtice the landscape. Most of them example of the formation Tencalla. In an international Cultural Landscape are open to the public, for of a Baroque residential context, it represents a (1996) example John’s Castle (Czech: complex. unique and authentically Janův hrad), the Colonnade preserved example of The Lednice-Valtice (Czech: Kolonáda), Temple It includes the castle Early Baroque garden art. complex is a unique and of the Three Graces (Czech: residence of the Olomouc The vegetation components vast cultural landscape, Chrám Tří Grácií), Pond Bishops (later Archbishops) are complemented by designed mostly in the 18th House (Czech: Rybniční with its highly valuable numerous architectural and and 19th centuries during zámeček), Apollo Temple interior art decoration and artistic structures. the reign of the House of (Czech: Apollonův chrám), collections. Visit Manský Liechtenstein. Diana Temple (Czech: Dianin Hall, which used to be Do not miss a show of chrám), Pohansko House the representation hall Baroque music, theatre and The main architectural (Czech: zámeček Pohansko); of the secular power of dance performances and complexes are the Lednice other numerous architectonic Olomouc bishops. It is richly other merrymaking at the and Valtice Castles sights of the villages of this decorated with imitation Baroque culture festival called with their extensive parks. large area are also worth marble and gilt carvings. Hortus Magicus, which The originally Baroque castle visiting. The large gardens were an takes place at the beginning in Lednice was rebuilt to its integral part of the castle‘s of September. Now, the romantic Neo-Gothic style in Besides the interiors representation and facilities. premises of the gardens and 1846–1858 by the architect of the castles of Valtice The castle building is directly the castle are the National Georg Wingelmüller. (representative halls, Baroque adjoined by the extensive Centre of Garden Culture theatre) and Lednice (Red Podzámecká Garden, in Kroměříž focussing on Its important parts include Hall and a library with a which has been preserved in information, educational a palm greenhouse (Georg lavishly carved staircase) you its landscaped form from the and presentation activities Wingelmüller, 1843–1845) should also see the Border mid-19th century. It contains associated with this heritage. and monumental Baroque House (Czech: Hraniční a number of romantic riding halls (Johann zámeček), which was built on structures and valuable trees, www.kromeriz.eu Bernhard Fischer of Erlach, what was then the borderline but also an impressive part of www.zamek-kromeriz.cz 1688–1696); ascending the between Lower Austria and the carefully landscaped large minaret in the park, which Moravian Margraviate, which is 60 metres high and built we are reminded of by an at the turn of the 18th and 19th inscription on the facade. The centuries, offers house is a pleasant stop when a unique experience, too. wandering around the large Valtice Castle received its cultural landscape. current Baroque appearance through gradual remodelling during the 17th century. This www.zamek-lednice.com entire very beautiful area www.zamek-valtice.cz is interlaced with ponds and alleys. It also contains Valtice Castle woods and large agricultural

10 Czech UNESCO Treasures www.czechtourism.com 11 Villa Tugendhat in Brno

Interior of Villa Tugendhat, Brno Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

You can find a famous onyx reliefs into the body of the Brno wall there. The material Olomouc column is also exceptional. for the wall was extracted Villa Tugendhat in Brno from the Atlas Mountains The Holy Trinity Column Try to find a gilded (2001) in Morocco. In the dining in Olomouc (2000) cannonball replica on the room you can admire a semi- column. It reminds us of The Tugendhat Villa is circular partition made of The Holy Trinity Column the fact that the monument one of the most important Macassar Ebony. in Olomouc is the most was hit by Prussian cannons buildings of 20th century remarkable example of several times during the world-class architecture The villa is situated directly a Baroque monument siege of 1758. At that time, and is the best pre-war next to another significant specific to central Europe. a deputation of citizens of work of Mies van der Rohe. villa that is open to the Olomouc bravely went to the public – a carefully restored It superbly highlights the Prussian general asking him It was built in 1929–1930 for villa of the main square of one of the not to destroy the column. Greta and Fritz Tugendhat. parents of Greta Tugendhat, most important cities in Surprisingly, the general At the time, it was quite known as the Löw-Beer Moravia. It was built over the accommodated them. unique both for its Villa. A part of the original course of several decades and skeleton metal structure large piece of land of Löw- was finally consecrated in Besides the Holy Trinity and its specific technical Beer Villa was given as a 1754. The primary purpose of Column, you can admire equipment, and for its gift to the Tugendhats on its construction was to serve other precious sculptural concept of open space. Its which to build a villa, which as a spectacular celebration sights in Olomouc, for representative parts were entered the history of modern of the church and faith example the Marian conceived as a work of art architecture. as well as an expression of Column in the Lower Square in particular, including an gratitude for the end of two and Baroque fountains. emphasis on detail and the A functionalist café called waves of the plague that locations of the individual ERA is often called as a little befell Moravia in the early www.tourism.olomouc.eu pieces of furniture and art sister of Villa Tugendhat. 18th century. It is the work accessories. In 2010–2012, You should definitely see of the master stonemason a thorough restoration it and complete your Brno Wenzel Render, with was carried out with the functionalism trip with a cup stone sculptures on religious participation of foreign of excellent coffee. themes by the sculptor experts; during this time, Andreas Zahner and other the villa with its adjoining www.tugendhat.eu artists from Moravia. The garden was restored into what ensemble of sculptures on UNESCO World Heritage stories teller tips: it looked like when it was the top of the column made completed in 1930. The villa‘s of wrought gold-plated “Brno is definitely worth a visit, even though it isn’t as unique technical equipment copper plate is the work of famous as Prague, and the Tugendhat Villa should be was also restored, such as goldsmith Simon Forstner. on your list of things to see. The Tugendhat Villa is a real the air-conditioning machine The column is extraordinary treasure and I think it’s so important that architectural room, the drop windows, not only for its sheer size monuments like this have been protected on the World the elevators, and the boiler (with a height over 32 meters Heritage List and are now open to the public. Try to make room. The interiors are above the circular base, and a a reservation in advance for a tour of the Tugendhat Villa furnished with exact replicas 17 meter diameter) and rich because there are only a limited number of spots each of the original furniture. sculptural decoration, day.” but also for the high quality When visiting the interior of its artistic design and the Michael Turtle /UNESCO World Heritage Journeys copywriter/ of the villa, do not forget to combination of materials visitworldheritage.com perceive its unique conception used. The placement of a Olomouc and exceptional materials. small central chapel with Brno

12 Czech UNESCO Treasures www.czechtourism.com 13 Slovácko Verbuňk Charm of UNESCO Download application. Free on Google Play traditions and App Store. More Czech Discover charm traditions on: Carnival of Czech www.czech traditions traditions.com Slovácko spring. The tradition is still the tradition stretches back Falconry – alive and is always held before more than two hundred years. Verbuňk Easter. Its roots date back a living human to the pre-Christian times. www.jizdakralu.cz 1 Every mask in the procession www.mestohluk.cz/ heritage listed since 2008 has its own role and place. kultura/ An improvised male dance The procession is opened www.mesto-kunovice.cz 5 listed since 2010, last expansion in 2016 has several regional forms with a mare and closed by a www.skoronice.cz/jizda- within the region of Slovácko. knacker. Between them are the kralu This special hunting Everyone dances solo. so-called red masks followed method using trained Originally, verbuňk was by black ones. The festival is birds of prey, especially a dance of conscripts. accompanied by music and Puppetry in falcons, hawks and eagles, A young man performed this local spirits. Slovakia and the experienced a boom in the dance to say goodbye to his Czech lands between the family before leaving home www.skanzen-vysocina.cz Czech Republic 14th and the 16th centuries. for the army. An inseparable www.betlem-hlinsko.cz In the second half of the 20th part of verbuňk is pre-singing www.vortova.cz/index. 4 century there was a rebirth listed since 2016 of a song. The dance gradually php?nid=774&lid= of falconry, which proved Discover the treasure of the became a part of various cs&oid=39471 Puppetry is an inseparable part economically successful. intangible heritage of the Czech ceremonial events. of Slovak and Czech theatre Professional falconers Every year, the best dancers Ride of the and literary tradition. It was are used, for example, by Republic under UNESCO. compete, for example, at a spread massively especially by airports, which wish to folk festival in Strážnice, Kings in the wandering puppet masters. They protect the space along the It includes verbal traditions, which takes place during the played in Czech and contributed runways against undesirable last weekend of June. south-east to the national revival process flocks of birds. As far as scenic art, social habits, rituals in the 18th and 19th centuries. the Representative List www.nulk.cz/2017/01/22/ of the Czech The archetype of a comic hero of Intangible Heritage of and festivals, knowledge and slovacky-verbunk/ Republic was Kašpárek (CR), Gašparko Humanity is concerned, the www.facebook.com/ (SR). Other characters were Czech Republic shares the practices related to nature and slovackyverbunkofficial 3 local, especially comic and folk tradition of falconry with listed since 2011 ones. In the Czech environment, other 17 countries. the space and traditional crafts. This folk custom from the marionette theatre is You can see a demonstration The Czech Republic undertook to Shrovetide south-east Moravia has its significantly associated with of training of falcons and door-to-door set course. The group is usually both professional and folk art falconers wearing historical appreciate them and support their led by barkers followed by aides and involves carving, decorating, costumes at the castle of processions and with drawn sabres, who lead making costumes for puppets, Opočno in October, where the king – an underage boy creation of decorations, etc. an international meeting of transfer between generations. masks in the with a rose in his mouth. The long-standing tradition falconers is traditionally held. The Czech Republic has five They are followed by other of puppetry in our country villages of the crew members wearing folk is further developed by a www.sokolnictvi.net traditions in the Representative Hlinecko area costumes. The whole group, number of festivals, such as rides on decorated horses and Loutkářská Chrudim, which 2 stops from house-to-house was established in 1951 making List of Intangible Cultural listed since 2010 reciting short rhymed speeches it the oldest festival of this kind Heritage. Shrovetide door-to-door to the inhabitants and viewers, in Europe. It is always held at processions with playful which are either full of praise the turn of June and July. 5 masks in the Hlinecko area or entertainment. Probably 4 were expected to ensure a the best known and the most unima.idu.cz/cs/ceske- 2 good harvest and fertility and popular is the Ride of the Kings loutkarstvi 1 welcomed the forthcoming in the village of Vlčnov, where www.chbeseda.cz 3

14 Czech UNESCO Treasures www.czechtourism.com 15 Biosphere Reserves UNESCO Natural wonders

Bohemian Forest

found in a letter of Petr Vok and meadows in the Bohemian to the steward of the manor Lower Morava Czech Republic and the of Vimperk). The spring area Declared in: 2003 largest game park in the Forest of the Blanice River is the Area: 349 km2 country where the breeding Declared in: 1990 richest deposit of freshwater The youngest and smallest of deer was founded by the Area: 1670 km2 pearl mussels in the Czech of the Czech biosphere Liechtensteins as early as in Mountain forests Republic. The Bohemian reserves is located south the middle of the 19th century. resembling primeval forest, Forest is also the last big of Brno next to the border Tourists are offered a view glacial lakes, peat bogs, Central-European area with shared with Austria and back in the history through rivers and their canyons an extensive manner of Slovakia. archaeological findings in – this all represents the utilization. The forest covers a Slavonic fortified settlement values preserved up to now, more than 65% of the area of You can find 31 special in Pohansko. which the Bohemian Forest the biosphere reserve. The areas of conservation (Šumava) is abundant in. peat bogs, meadows and there as well as two Those who want to get to pastures are also absolutely internationally important know the typical Moravian The entire area is situated special. The Bohemian Forest wetlands, 20 locations of folk culture with folk in a mountain region along is a home to many species the Natura 2000 European costumes, singing and dances the Czech-Austrian and of animals, for example the nature protection system, (including the recruit dance Czech-Bavarian borders. northern birch mouse. the Lednice-Valtice Cultural “verbuňk”) should not miss Biosphere reserves are an example of The local countryside has Rarely, you can even come Landscape inscribed in the local folklore festivals or the coexistence of nature and people. always been influenced by across a Eurasian lynx. UNESCO World Heritage traditional feasts, which are human activities. Gold has List, two nature parks, held in Podluží every June. Explore valuable natural ecosystems been extracted here since the www.br-sumava.cz etc. Lower Morava (Dolní 10th century, glassworks www.npsumava.cz Morava) is a popular www.dolnimorava.org as well as unique creations of nature were established and even destination for visitors on palava.ochranaprirody.cz pearls were hunted in the foot and on bikes. They come and man. A territory marked as Bohemian Forest. The first to admire limestone bars of mention of freshwater pearl Pálava, and the westernmost “UNESCO Global Geopark” allows the mussels in the Blanice River projection of the Carpathians dates back to 1590 (it was with the town of Mikulov and society to get to know, protect and use distinctive village in their foothills. Visitors should not the geological heritage of our planet miss wine tasting at any of the local renowned wine- in a more responsible manner. Do not growers or a stroll around the so-called garden of hesitate and start learning about the Europe, which is a nickname nature of the Czech Republic, which often used for the Lednice- Valtice Cultural Landscape. is appreciated by the United Nations, The largest cultural landscape in central Europe was created too. by the House of Liechtenstein. This beautiful landscape will enchant you with its historical ponds, alleys and castle parks.

At the confluence of the rivers of Morava and Dyje there Lower Morava is the largest complex Bohemian Lower Biosphere Reserve Bohemian Forest of bottomland forests Forest Morava

16 Czech UNESCO Treasures www.czechtourism.com 17 Giant Mountains

White Carpathians Velká Javořina, the highest mountain of White Carpathians Třeboň Basin Pond fishing, Třeboňsko Region

The White Carpathians of a late La Tène Celtic area for 19 species of White have inspired many artists, oppidum, was a settlement birds within establishment including composers Leoš developing for about of the European system Carpathians Janáček and Vítězslav a thousand years. Natura 2000. The Protected Declared in: 1996 Novák. Numerous folk Landscape Area of Třeboňsko Area: 715 km2 songs and dances were krivoklatsko. is often poetically known Flowers all around. This is created there. Folklore is ochranaprirody.cz/en/ as the “region of otters a brief description of the still alive today, and people and sea eagles,” as there meadows of the White wear diverse coloured folk is a large population of both Carpathians (Bílé Karpaty), costumes during traditional species, which have become which rank among the celebrations, such as at Třeboň Basin extinct elsewhere. most floral places in the Carnival, Easter or during Declared in: 1977 2 world. feasts. Other elements of Area: 700 km This pleasant countryside the rich folk culture can The Třeboň Basin biosphere with a flat or slightly rolling In an area of 4 × 4 metres you be seen in the ornaments reserve can be best terrain is a paradise for can see up to a hundred various of some houses, chapels, characterised by water. cyclists, and the Lužnice kinds of plants including column shrines and other River is very popular with grasses, herbs and rare flowers constructions. The area is Eurasian lynx Křivoklátsko The landscape abundant paddlers. The spa of such as iris, gladiolus and great for hiking and cycling. in ponds and wetland in Třeboň uses the sources gentian. In addition, about Those who wish to learn more the south of Bohemia, of local healing peat for thirty kinds of orchids grow during their outings can hire a About twenty thousand years Giant Mountains – Sněžka valley in the rocky base well-preserved streams treatment of diseases of the on the borderline of the Czech local qualified guide. ago, in the last Ice Age, the (1,603 metres above sea level). Křivoklátsko during long millennia. (Lužnice, Dračice), hundreds locomotor system. In Třeboň Republic and Slovakia. The Scandinavian continental Declared in: 1977 The river is also the reason of kilometres of artificial you can visit a number of 2 mountains in the south-east www.bilekarpaty.cz glacier almost reached There are also large forests in Area: 628 km for the warmer mezzo- channels of which the most architectonically important of the country are one of 26 bilekarpaty. the Giant Mountains, the the Giant Mountains. There Almost two thirds of climate of the area. On the famous are the Golden cultural sights (Třeboň Czech nature conservation ochranaprirody.cz highest mountains of the are a lot of log cabins and the Protected Landscape contrary, the tributaries Channel (Czech: Zlatá stoka) castle, the Church of Saint areas. The local countryside Czech Republic. In that age, lodges with their typical Area of Křivoklátsko is on both sides of the river and the New River (Czech: Giles and the Queen of has been cultivated by local glacier cirques received their architecture. You can also see covered with broad-leaved create narrow valleys the Nová řeka), and especially Heaven with an Augustinian people in a sensitive manner definite shape known today – various species of grass and and mixed forests. bottom of which can only almost five hundred monastery, Schwarzenberg for thousands of years. Giant Sněžné jámy, Labský důl, meadow flowers including rarely be reached by rays of ponds, which are often tomb). Between Strážnice and Strání Mountains Obří důl, Kotelní jámy… hawkweed and orchids. More than 1,800 species of sunlight. The temperature connected into a large you can find large meadows In that age some species of Meadows with pastures vascular plants and at least in the valleys is very low system, are definitely worth trebonsko.ochrana scattered with oaks and lime Declared in: 1992 plants and animals, typical of were formed thanks to many 84 species of woody plants most of the year, which seeing. It is the ponds that prirody.cz/en/ 2 trees. Cottages, meadows and Area: 548 km the harsh north, became stable generations of local mountain have been preserved in this resembles the conditions of gave the Třeboň Basin its pastures, broadleaved forests It is the only place in the there. The remnants of the Ice people – tireless farmers, area up to now. About mountain or submontane well-known face. You can and creeks intertwine here. world where you can find Age include the Cloudberry who used them as a source of 120 species of birds nest regions. The temperature admire the largest Czech The vast old beech woods in and experience the arctic- or Alpine Emerald. North livelihood and therefore took there. The well-preserved inversion is typical in pond called Rosenberg the peaks of the border ridge alpine tundra. and north-west of the Giant care of them. condition of the forests Křivoklátsko. It is one of two (Czech: Rožmberk) or and around Vlárský Pass Mountains there are no of this region is a result main causes of the fact that the deepest one called are the jewels of the White It shows why the Giant big hills or mountains all www.krnap.cz/en/ of the hunting and there are so many species Staňkovský. Carpathians, which should be Mountains (Krkonoše) were the way to the Baltic Sea. gamekeeping tradition of plants and animals there. passed through with peace and declared a national park Thus, all winds are stopped connected with Czech princes Besides them, you can This biosphere reserve respect. The forests in the lower – both in the Czech Republic by the peaks of the Giant and kings, the original also admire architectonic contains large forests, peat altitude are mostly formed and in Poland. The area Mountains. That is the reason owners of this area. The landmarks, such as castles bogs, green meadows and by oaks and hornbeams, and belongs to the “elite” group of why the climate in the Giant countryside surrounding and chateaus (besides pastures, picturesque villages you can especially admire the a mere sixteen cross-border Mountains is unusually harsh majestic Křivoklát Castle Křivoklát mentioned above and precious cultural sights. Křivoklátsko unusually rich young groves biosphere reserves in the considering the altitude; you is very colourful. It is also, for example, Krakovec, The central and northern flooded with wild garlic in world. can experience it, for example, dominated by the Berounka Týřov, Žebrák, Dřevíč, Velíz, parts of the biosphere spring. on the highest peak of the River. It modelled a deep, Jivno and Jinčov). Nižbor, reserve were declared Třeboň occasionally canyon-like where we can find traces a special protection Basin

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National Tentative List: whc.unesco.org/en/ Ještěd Mountain-top Hotel and Television Transmitter tentativelists/state=cz

Bohemian The most valuable parts of Last but not least, Bohemian interesting aspects the Other Czech sights strive to be added 3 Karlštejn Castle 4 Landscape for the geopark are situated in Paradise is a rich deposit of Geopark offers. In addition, to the World Heritage List, too. Among Breeding and Training the landscape park of the gemstones, fossils, iron the Bohemian Paradise The main task of this splendid Paradise the candidates for recognition and Ceremonial same name. The territory ore, copper, coal, stone for Geopark shows how natural castle, which was founded Carriage Horses at Declared in: 2005 of Bohemian Paradise construction, roofing slate, conditions influenced the increased protection by the United by Czech king Charles IV 2 Area: 742 km repeatedly formed the silica sand, limestone, and development of human Nations is, for example, Žatec – the Hops in the 14th century, was to Indisputably, gorgeous bottom of seas and clay for pottery and brick- society and its effect on the protect precious crown jewels, A stud farm in Kladruby nad sandstone rock cities lakes in the course of the making. The geodiversity of landscape. Located within the Town, Ještěd, Karlštejn Castle and West- royal treasure, documents, Labem, probably the oldest (Hruboskalsko, Klokoč and geological history of hundreds the territory created a perfect territory of the Geopark are Bohemian spas. The places that the and extensive collections in the world, was founded Besedice Rocks, Prachov of millions of years. In the environment for nearly 1,000 archaeological findings from Czech Republic plans to nominate for the of holy relics. Karlštejn by Emperor Rudolph II Rocks, Plakánek Valley, geopark you can see hills species of land plants 18 different ancient culture became a place of rest and in April 1579. The first etc.) are the symbol of the of Palaeozoic and Tertiary and approximately 30,000 settlements, medieval castles inscription can be found in the so-called contemplation for the ruler. written mentions of local Bohemian Paradise (Český volcanic origin. Especially species of animals. and rich folk architecture. National Tentative List. The selection The castle core consists of the horse breeding date back ráj). Trosky, a Tertiary volcanic The landscape and nature of There are also large rock of the localities itself is a proof of their five-storey Imperial Palace, even to the beginning of the hill with a medieval castle Bohemian Paradise belong to formations and lookout a lower residential tower 14th century. The historical In addition, the heart of ruin, is absolutely unique. the cradles of Czech tourism, points with enchanting views exceptional character. with the Church of the Virgin premises of the stud farm Bohemia also includes In the course of time, wind, mountaineering and the of the surroundings and Mary and the exceptionally consist of the main stable with volcanic hills, meadows, water, frost, sunshine and protection of natural and romantic ponds reflecting precious St Catherine’s a riding hall, a small chateau, forests, ponds and castles other natural forces have cultural heritage. the sandstone rocks. Come 1 The Betlém Rock 2 Ještěd Mountain-top Chapel. The castle a church and residential and chateaus (e.g. Kost, influenced the Earth’s surface. discover Earth in context and Sculptures in Hotel and Television conception culminates with buildings of the staff. Vranov, Frýdštejn, Valdštejn, They gave rise to sandstone Bohemian Paradise can enjoy this unique jewel of Nový les near Kuks Transmitter the monumental Great The farm in Kladruby Kumburk, Hrubý Rohozec, rock cities with hundreds serve you as an excellent the Czech cultural landscape, Tower with the Chapel nad Labem is completed Hrubá Skála). In the geopark of spires, gorges, corridors geological textbook, without haste and with One of the most remarkable The remarkable structure of the Holy Cross, which with those in Františkov there are many places that are and ravines. The presence of offering surprise, adventure, respect to its values. High Baroque sights of an exceptional shape, is lavishly decorated, for and Josefov. The nearby worth visiting. Film makers water underground gave rise entertainment and in Central Europe. which combines the function example, with a cycle of landscape is surrounded know this very well; therefore to numerous caves. In the knowledge. The history of www.geopark-ceskyraj.cz The exceptional sculptor of a television transmitter panel portraits by Master by meadows and pastures, many popular Czech films and Bozkov Caves you can Earth and the geological Matthias Bernhard and a mountain-top hotel Theoderic dating back to the economic and bottomland fairy tales were made there. admire a large karst system processes that formed Braun sculpted directly into on the mountain of Ještěd 14th century. forests with numerous alleys. with the largest underground it, together with human sandstone boulders along (1012 m a.s.l.), was created A unique part of the stud lake in Bohemia. artefacts, are the most the forest path from Kuks to by architect Ing. arch. Karel www.hrad-karlstejn.cz farm landscape is formed Nový les the hermits Garinus Hubáček. He was awarded by Mošnice Landscape and Onufrius, a scene from a prestigious Auguste Perret Park, which was created the Old Testament (Jacob’s Prize for his design in 1969. in a sophisticated manner Well) and from the life of Ještěd is an excellent example in the original bottomland Bohemian Paradise Jesus Christ and the saints of architecture of the late forest by the Elbe River and (the Nativity of Jesus, Arrival 1960s. In 2000 the building which contains an interesting of the Three Kings, Saint in the form of a revolving collection of woody plants. John the Baptist, Saint Mary hyperboloid was chosen Magdalene and the Vision of as “The Building of the www.nhkladruby.cz/ Saint Hubertus). The work Century” in an architects’ national-stud was initiated by Earl Franz survey. Anton Sporck within magnanimous development www.visitliberec.eu 2 of the landscape when 1 building the complex in Kuks. 3 4

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20 Czech UNESCO Treasures www.czechtourism.com 21 The Industrial Complexes in Ostrava

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Karlovy Vary Renaissance Houses in Slavonice

is determined by buildings high quality. The main boom when establishing ponds the fortress from greater 5 The West Bohemian Mariánské Lázně Žatec, the town of hops Spa Triangle and by Dušan Jurkovič, who of processing of and trading and auxiliary water channels distances. A functional town Great Spas of Europe created a system of spa with hops occurred in the turned the inhospitable was founded inside the main buildings here inspired by folk second half of the 19th century swampy countryside into fortification and it included all This name covers three buildings of the Carpathian and the first half of the 20th a thriving area of high facilities for accommodation, spa towns in West area and by the decorativism century, when a remarkable aesthetic quality. Among the training and common life of Bohemia – Karlovy Vary, of Art Nouveau. Although the complex of buildings most famous works are large the garrison members; there Mariánské Lázně and symbol of Luhačovice is the connected with the processing fish ponds called Svět and was, for example, also a mill. Františkovy Lázně, which so-called Jurkovič House, of hops was gradually built Rosenberg (Rožmberk) Terezín contained a system of are geographically close but, there are numerous other in Prague Suburb. Among near Třeboň and the artificial mine corridors, which were on the other hand, different architectonically valuable those buildings are drying channels Zlatá stoka and 30 kilometres long and the from one another. All of sights dating back to the rooms with typical high brick Nová řeka, which divide the purpose of which was to help them offer numerous mineral 1st half of the 20th century in chimneys, packing rooms and waters of the Lužnice River so protect the fortress against water springs and unique the town. certification offices, where that it keeps the water regime an enemy attack. Another architecture (colonnades and hop growers had the origin of the countryside balanced. unique feature is a water buildings of historical styles, www.luhacovice.cz and quality of their hops A comprehensive picture of system making it possible 10 Handmade Paper Mill Classicism and Art Nouveau), in Velké Losiny confirmed. Those who are Czech fish farming is made to flood the surrounding of and all of them dispose of fond of hops and beer can complete by fish tanks, and the bastions with water from 7 Sites of Great Moravia large cultivated gardens – Slavonic Fortified This unique technical learn more about the history traditions connected with the Ohře River, the bed of and parks, which gradually Settlement in sight belongs to the oldest in the Hop Museum, the “fishing out”, which are which was shifted during the convert into the adjacent Mikulčice and Church 8 The Industrial of iron on the basis of businesses of this kind in largest facility of its kind associated with some public construction of the fortress. landscape enriched with of St. Margaret in Complexes black coal in one place. Europe that are still working. in the world, which was events, are very popular. numerous small structures Kopčany in Ostrava The premises are undergoing The paper production established in the original www.pevnost-terezin.cz and lookouts. The spa towns major modifications for tradition in Velké Losiny hop-related buildings. www.trebonsko.cz of the West Bohemian Spa The fortified settlement in Due to the heavy industry, some new functions and are dates back to the end of the th Triangle are trying to win Mikulčice was one of the stagnating Ostrava grew a popular venue for cultural 16 century. Handmade paper www.zatec-thetownof 13 The Fortress of Terezín the world heritage mark significant centres of the into a city during the 19th events. is still produced from cotton hops.com 13 along with spas of six other empire of Great Moravia and 20th centuries. The and linen using traditional The fortress of Terezín, 11 10 European countries. And and the best-preserved authentically preserved www.visitostrava.eu procedures in authentic established in 1780 by 12 Fishpond Network in the Czech Republic acts as archaeological sight of premises of coal mines, coke historical buildings. Due to the Trebon Basin Austrian Emperor Joseph II, a coordinator of their joint the West-Slavonic State plants and blast furnaces, its high quality and durability belonged among the best 9 Renaissance Houses 12 nomination under the name of the early Middle Ages. which were functional until in Slavonice it is especially used in art. In Besides forests and rare peat ones in Europe at the time Great Spas of Europe. During the second half of the recently, represent the the paper mill of Velké Losiny bogs, the South-Bohemian of its completion in terms of 9th century stone churches industrial heritage of Ostrava. The beauty of this Renaissance you can see not only the landscape near Třeboň is strategic and constructional www.karlovyvary.cz were built and large burial Among the most typical town is highlighted by paper production technology interwoven with a network aspects. Terezín is especially www.frantiskovy-lazne.cz sites were created around premises are Anselm Mine burgher houses, which itself, but also an exposition of ponds and artificial infamous as a symbol of www.marianskelazne.cz them. The nearby Church / Eduard Urx, Michal have been preserved in their of the history of the paper channels, which determine Nazi persecution of Jewish of St. Margaret of Antioch Mine / Petr Cingr in original Gothic layout of production in Bohemia. the character of the entire inhabitants during World 6 The Spa in Luhačovice in Kopčany, Slovakia, which Ostrava-Michálkovice narrow plots. Their exterior environment. The Třeboň War II; however, it is dates back to the 9th century, and Větrná jáma Vrbice corresponds with the artistic www.muzeumpapiru.cz Region is considered a also a significant proof The largest Moravian spa is considered the oldest Mine. A genuine symbol conception of the Renaissance symbol of Czech fish of the perfection of with unique architecture standing Great Moravian of the entire city is the era and most of them date 11 Žatec – the Hops Town farming. The history of construction of fort-like has been using mineral church building in Central large complex of the back to the period after the building ponds in the Třeboň bastions. The bastion-based waters for treatment since Europe. Hlubina Mine, coke town fire of 1530. You can Žatec has been associated Region is closely connected concept of the Main and Small the 17th century. Its main plants and blast furnaces admire imaginative facades, with processing of hops since especially with the House of Fortresses had a significant construction boom took www.velka-morava.eu of ironworks called rich shapes of gables and the Middle Ages, when hops Rosenberg, who operated strategic purpose and the place at the beginning Vítkovické železárny, abundant sgraffito decoration. were dried in lofts of many in that area between the entire fortress was perfectly of the 20th century. where one can perceive town buildings and exported 14th and 17th centuries. The hidden in the countryside, a The unmistakable artistic the continuity of the entire www.i.slavonice-mesto.cz to many countries, which gave courage and ingenuity of feature which was expected expression of the current spa technology of the production local hops a reputation of fishpond builders of Třeboň to make it difficult to conquer

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Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord in Vinohrady

war modern villa architecture. 14 Rock Cities in Müller Villa in Prague Bohemian Paradise A dynamic Baroque style can be appreciated in the large The romantic landscape on complex of the Břevnov the left bank of the Jizera Monastery. Since 2000 River is distinguished by the National Tentative List ten sandstone rock cities has included a Renaissance that represent the most hunting lodge called Hvězda, complete and diverse system the unique ground plan of of characteristic features which has the shape of a six- and forms of the sandstone pointed star and which was phenomenon in the temperate designed on the basis of the area. Mass movements, plans by Ferdinand of Tyrol. collapsing, salt erosion, Another unique feature of this numerous rock cavities, structure is an extraordinarily alcoves, overhangs, rock abundant stucco decoration. gates, windows, balancing boulders and combs represent www.prague.eu the abundance of shapes and forms. The deep gorges 16 Mining Cultural and valleys are lined with Landscape of the Ore represented by a series of other things, early Christian sandstone rocks and towers, Mountains places including the historic basilicas. The massive adjacent to plateaus with far cores of the towns of church tower is decorated reaching views of the skyline The area between the Czech Krupka, Jáchymov and with the largest clock in the of high hills with a system Republic and Saxony is Horní Blatná, and other Czech Republic. Plečnik left of ponds and creeks among rich in various mineral large areas with important his original “handwriting” flowery meadows. The rock materials, of which silver cultural sights. Many towns in Prague Castle, too, in cities are part of the UNESCO and tin were mined in the and mining landscapes are a number of interiors, but Bohemian Paradise global biggest volumes, and later, also situated in the Saxon especially in enriching the geopark. for example, also cobalt, part of the Ore Mountains space of the courtyard and bismuth, nickel, tungsten, (Krušnohoří), where the south gardens. The World www.cesky-raj.info black coal, and last but not symbol of the project is the Heritage List nomination least, uranium, the extraction university town of Freiberg. is coordinated by Slovenia; 15 Extension of the World of which in the surroundings Plečnik enriched its capital Heritage Site “Historic of Jáchymov was associated www.montanregion.cz city of Ljubljana with several Centre of Prague” with with misuse of political buildings and improvements UNESCO World Heritage stories teller tips: Important Monuments prisoners’ work. The Region 17 The Timeless of public spaces. in Its Vicinity of the Ore Mountains has Humanistic “Visiting the World Heritage Sites of a country is the perfect a mining history longer Architecture of Jože www.prague.eu way to trace its story and see the highlights of history. Prague, the historic centre than 800 years. It is still Plečnik in Ljubljana The UNESCO-protected sites in the Czech Republic make of which has been on the preserved in many mining and Prague up an incredible collection that stretches from the Middle World Heritage List for a towns established in various Ages until the Second World War. I think it is one of the quarter of the century, has a stages of the extraction, and The Church of the Most best selections in Europe for its diversity, quality and visitor lot of valuable monuments especially in many technical Sacred Heart of Our Lord 16 14 experience. Each site is, in its own right, a pleasure to visit and situated near the centre, sights in the landscape, in Vinohrady, Prague, is a 15 extends your understanding of the country. Together, as a which could enrich the list. including sophisticated linear timeless work imbued with 17 group, they paint a vibrant picture of the rich cultural heritage For example, you can go and water cannals facilitating the hidden symbolism. This of the Czech Republic.” visit the Müller Villa in extraction and production unique structure by Slovenian Střešovice, one of the most processes. The nomination architect Josip Plečnik Michael Turtle /UNESCO World Heritage Journeys copywriter/ important buildings of inter- in the Czech Republic is was inspired by, among visitworldheritage.com

24 Czech UNESCO Treasures UNESCO Regional capital Treasures UNESCO World Heritage site Biosphere Reserves and UNESCO Global Geopark

Map Giant UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Mountains 1 – Slovácko Verbuňk, recruit dances Poland 2 – Shrovetide door-to-door LIBEREC (Krkonoše) processions and masks in the villages of the Hlinecko area 3 – Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech Republic (Vlčnov, Hluk, Kunovice, Skoronice) ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM 4 – Puppetry in Slovakia and the Czech Republic 5 – Falconry, a living human heritage Global Geopark Bohemian Paradise

5 Opočno KARLOVY VARY HRADEC KRÁLOVÉ

PARDUBICE

Křivoklátsko Kutná Hora 4 Chrudim PRAGUE

PLZEŇ Litomyšl

2 Hlinsko OSTRAVA OLOMOUC Žďár nad Sázavou

JIHLAVA

Holašovice Kroměříž Telč BRNO ZLÍN Třebíč Slovácko Bohemian Forest Třeboň Basin White Carpathians (Šumava) 3

ČESKÉ 1 Germany BUDĚJOVICE Valtice Strážnice Český Krumlov Lower Morava Lednice Austria Slovakia

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Published by CzechTourism The official tourist presentation of the Czech Republic CzechTourism, Vinohradská 46, 120 41 Praha 2 [email protected], [email protected] Prague 2018 (1st edition) © The text was created in cooperation with CzechTourism, MCU Publishing, Ministry of Culture Czech Republic, The Czech Commission for UNESCO, UNESCO Czech Heritage, National Heritage Institute, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic, and Czech National Committee of the intergovernmental programme UNESCO Man and the Biosphere, Czech National Geoparks Council. Translation: Skřivánek, MCU (purchased translation licenses) Photo on the cover page: Telč, Daniel Průdek, Golden Voyage, s.r.o. Photos: CzechTourism, Libor Sváček, Aleš Motejl, COEX.cz, Ladislav Renner, UPVISION, Štěpán Vrzala, David Charouz, Milan Jaroš, David Marvan, Pavel Ouředník, Lukáš Žentel, České dědictví UNESCO/Pavel Vopálka, Dagmar Veselková, Jaroslav Mareš, Michal Vitásek, Adéla Havelková, Národní muzeum – Muzeum české loutky a cirkusu, Břetislav Jansa, Jiří Jiroušek

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