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Jewels of Regions Cities Chateaux and Castles

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#VisitCzechRepublic editionedition 2020 2018 Travel to the Czech Republic!

Dear Colleagues and Partners,

CzechTourism CzechTourism, founded by the Ministry of Regional Development of the Czech Republic, operates in the field of tourism as a client-focused marketing agency whose main objective is to promote the Czech Republic as a destination attractive to tourists using the campaign ‘Czech Republic – for you Land of Stories’. Our basic objectives include strengthening the competitiveness and prestige of the ‘Czech Republic’ brand.

Traditionally, CzechTourism cooperates with international, national, and regional partners and supports important The successful presentation of the Czech cultural and sporting events. We prepare professional seminars, workshops, and training. The Tourism Institute Republic as a tourist destination monitors developments and trends in tourism in the Czech Republic and abroad, cooperates with the academic sphere, in domestic and foreign markets has and assesses the efficiency and contribution of the agency’s been the mission of CzechTourism activities to tourism in the Czech Republic. We manage the activities of an international network of In the period of 2019 through 2021, we have been and its foreign offices since 1993. 23 foreign representations, which implement 360° destination promoting the Czech Republic and its regions through the marketing in more than 40 world markets. We focus on campaign “Like a Czech”. The main topic we target on is product management and improving the quality of services in called “Cities – Gateways to the Regions”. In the year 2020 we the field of tourism, in particular by implementing the Czech are promoting particular chateaux and castles in each region; Service Quality System. We support and initiate marketing in detail we focus on historical landmarks close to Pardubice, and commercial measures through MICE events. Písek, Liberec, Olomouc, Hradec Králové and Třebíč towns. The main theme for this year is called “Chateaux and Castles”. The cooperation between public and private subjects and Which areas of cooperation are we offering? business partnerships both in the Czech Republic and The Czech Republic is a country with a rich cultural history abroad is our top priority. We initiated the foundation of the and unique architecture, and we invite you to all the regions “Touchpoint” platform. In cooperation with our partners to see for yourselves. — Sourcing, supporting and coordinating marketing activities in domestic and foreign markets we have been developing direct flight connections from — Organization of over 80 trade fairs worldwide each year strategic and creditworthy markets to our country. In 2018, I believe that our Destination Manual will be a valuable aid — 23 foreign offices operating in more than 40 countries we became the seventh member of “Tým Česko”, a project to your business activities. — Implementation of roadshows, workshops and round tables for B2B partners focused on supporting entrepreneurs in the Czech Republic. — Coordination of press and fam trips – participation in hundreds of trips for foreign journalists This Destination Manual has been created for you, our and tour operators in a year partners. It is designed as a practical tool and a useful piece of Jan Herget — Organization of regular meetings with the regional and B2B partners, support of significant events informational material for use in your business ventures. General Manager of CzechTourism — Publishing promotional materials about the Czech Republic – dozens of publications in various language versions — Supporting research and educational activities — Media presentation of the Czech Republic and the tourism industry

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Cover photos: Štramberk, Ostrava www.czechtourism.com/trade-sites/ www.visitczechrepublic.com 1 Tourism is an important and dynamically Accommodation capacity in 2017 developing economic sector of the Czech Facilities Rooms Beds Total 9,007 205,324 526,788 Republic. The range of tourist attractions Hotel ***** 61 6,905 13,579 Tourism in the is wide and varied, with the quality of Hotel **** 653 39,725 80,221 tourism services ever improving. Plenty Other hotels and guesthouses 5,253 90,688 223,561 of enjoyment awaits not only lovers Campsites 515 9,091 33,473 of exploring, good food and unique Chalet parks and tourist hostels 973 17,334 61,405 Czech Republic experiences, but also sports enthusiasts, Others 1,552 41,581 114,549 business people or those seeking high- quality spa care. Arrivals to the CAE 2018 Average length of stay (days) Total 21,274,686 Total 3.61 Domestic 10,639,041 Domestic 3.70 Foreign 10,635,645 Foreign 3.52

Overnight stays Total 55,519,431 The product line Spas offers traditional treatment 7th Ranked the 7th safest destination out of 163 Domestic 28,710,139 processes of the oldest European spas in connection with the countries in the world Foreign 26,809,292 Product Lines natural therapeutic resources guaranteed by the indications list of the Ministry of Health – mineral springs, peat, natural gas, and climate. Czech spas are evenly distributed throughout 12 historical sites on the UNESCO Heritage List Foreign guests at collective accommodation establishments (CAE) The Czech Republic is represented by four product lines: the country, and thus offer a diverse range of treatment by country 2018 options. The Czech spa industry is characterised by world- UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage: 1) Cultural Tourism class experts and by high quality of treatment guaranteed by Country Number of guests Average length of stay 6 traditions (Slovácko Verbuňk, Shrovetide, 1. Germany 2,033,065 3.9 international certifications (EuropeSpa, EuropeSpa med, TÜV Falconry, Kings‘ Ride, Puppetry, Blueprint) 2) Active Tourism SÜD, ISO standards, etc.). The product Medical Tourism 2. Slovakia 734,910 3.0 represents a high standard of treatments provided in 3. Poland 620,414 3.1 3) Spas and Medical Tourism combination with short waiting times and affordable prices. 6 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and 1 UNESCO 4. China 619,877 2.5 Global Geopark (nearly 6 % of total area) 5. U. S. A. 555,736 3.5 4) MICE The Spas and Medical Tourism product line offers two 6. Russia 545,406 5.4 exceptionally interesting spa places within a diverse range: Over 200 castles, chateaux 7. UK 496,807 3.5 The product lines are based on the main motivation of from one of the most famous spa town in Moravia to the 8. Republic of Korea 416,243 2.6 our target segments, and align both with the demand of youngest spa in the Czech Republic. All the recommended 9. Italy 409,903 3.7 tour operators and the supply of our business partners Czech spas are of the highest global renown with international More than 40 protected historical towns and the regions themselves. The individual product lines quality certification. The offer of spa and wellness services 10. Austria 299,162 2.9 complement each other, and together they create a powerful is accompanied with interesting trips, both educational and Sources: Czech Statistical Office (czso.cz); 33 spas synergetic effect with considerable pro-business potential. entertaining. Global Peace Index

This year’s Cultural Tourism product line primarily focuses The MICE product line is provided by the Czech More than 100 golf courses Giant on selected cities, chateaux and castles. Regional cities Convention Bureau. Its main purpose is to promote the Mountains as gateways to the regions have a high potential in tourism, Czech Republic effectively as an ideal destination for holding just like the selected chateaux and castles as jewels of conferences and incentive events. 4 national parks and 26 protected Global Geopark landscape areas (nearly 16 % of total area) Bohemian regions. Both offer a wide range of adventure, from historic Paradise 5 Opočno to modern architectural sites, through unusual expositions, fun parks, events and festivals, attractive countryside, regional 12 mountain ranges higher than 1,000 meters Křivoklátsko 4 Chrudim Region Prague Hlinsko gastronomy, to the opportunities to learn about the lifestyle of Kutná Litomyšl young and creative people in the Czech Republic. Hora 2 Over 40,000 km of walking trails Žďár nad Sázavou Olomouc Telč The product line Active Tourism represents a top-class 6 Olešnice Holašovice range of services in the field of golf. Czech Mountains Over 44,000 km of cycling routes Třebíč Brno Kroměříž and mountain resorts with very good infrastructure both 3 White Bohemian Český 1 Carpathians in summer and winter seasons offer a varied programme, Lower 6 Vlčnov Forest Krumlov Strážnice especially for families with children. Czech Trails represent Over 480 km of ski slopes Morava Lednice a wide range of sports options, a dense network of walking Valtice and cycling markers, long-distance cycling routes Over 3,540 km of cross-country ski trails 12 historical sites on the UNESCO Heritage List connected to the European network, and wine trails.

This year’s Active Tourism product line primarily focuses Over 320 km covered with artificial snow 6 UNESCO intangible heritage on five selected regions that provide excellent opportunities 1 – Slovácko Verbuňk for pleasant cycling in the first place, and on six selected 2 – Shrovetide door-to-door processions and masks in the villages Carrying capacity of 466,000 persons/hour of the Hlinecko area destinations for skiing and winter activities. They are 3 – Ride of the Kings in the south-east of the Czech Republic destinations that attract with both the diversity and ruggedness 4 – Puppetry in Slovakia and the Czech Republic of the countryside, and with the historic sites and other leisure Over 1,800 km of horse riding routes 5 – Falconry time opportunities, as well as very good infrastructure and 6 – Blueprint additional services. Lednice 6 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and 1 UNESCO Global Geopark

2 Destination Manual 2020 www.visitczechrepublic.com 3 Cities, Chateaux and Castles Jewels of Regions Cultural Tourism

Cities + Chateaux and Castles...... 6–13 Prague...... 6 Hradec Králové and Chateaux on the Orlice river...... 8 Olomouc and Helfštýn...... 9 Liberec and Sychrov...... 10 Třebíč, Vranov nad Dyjí and Bítov...... 11 Písek and Zvíkov...... 12 Pardubice and Kladruby nad Labem...... 13

Chateaux and Castles...... 14–21 Český Šternberk...... 15 Loket...... 16 Following the Footsteps of Liechtenstein...... 17 Štramberk...... 18 The Czech Republic is a land of stories. Take a trip with us to castles with over Ploskovice...... 19 And most of them are connected eight centuries of history, see their Kroměříž...... 20 gradual development, redevelopments West-Bohemian Baroque...... 21 with historical towns and noble residences. The Czech Republic has conforming to tastes of different eras, as Gastronomy...... 22 countless examples – you will literally well as battles to save and preserve Industrial Heritage...... 24 encounter a , or , them for future generations. See Spiritual Tourism...... 28 fort castle ruin château or palace in every other town. chateaux surrounded by landscape It probably isn’t possible to see them all. gardens or strictly symmetrical So, allow us to pick the interesting from Baroque gardens. Travel from château both well and lesser-known settlements, to château along silvery rivers, take entirely which are true jewels of regions and the unconventional tours and discover the pride and joy of the local populations. Our secrets of astoundingly well-preserved list includes also regional capitals and interiors. small towns.

Český Šternberk

4 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 5 Prague Happening Cities

www.prague.eu

Accessibilty by air from Frankfurt 1 h from Berlin 1 h (by train 4 h 20 min) from Moscow 2 h 45 min from New York 8 h 25 min from Philadelphia (PA) 8 h 55 min Target group: Millenials Prague 7, Letná

The Bohemian quarter. A place where creativity concept, theatre and cabaret spaces, and a multimedia knows no bounds, where artistic opinion is law, where studio. Put simply, anyone who genuinely wants to discover anyone can say what they want and, most importantly, Prague’s alternative culture will find it here. how they want it. Like most of the world’s major cities, Prague also has its multi-genre and multicultural The reconstruction of another industrial space created area. Welcome to ART DISTRICT 7, the district of the unconventional cultural centre La Fabrika, art and culture. a multipurpose space for audio-visual projects, theatre and dance performances requiring unusual spatial Never-ending Happenings solutions, multimedia exhibitions, workshops, and even social meetings, displays and concerts. Its name alone Just a few underground stations from the city centre, – “Berlínskej model” – tells us that a non-commercial visitors to Prague will come across a string of galleries, off-space gallery focusing on contemporary Czech and museums, theatres, cafés, restaurants, music clubs, international artists has drawn inspiration from Berlin’s creative studios and hybrid cultural spaces. Here, life Bohemian areas. The National Technical Museum, the Gulliver Airship flows in metaphors and symbols, here there are no obstacles largest Czech institution specialising in museum collections to individuality. Creative and active people work together of a technical nature with more than a century’s history, is spontaneously, help each other out, and share their know- proof of spontaneous harmony between official organisations how. It doesn’t matter whether they are members of official and the artistic underground. It is based in a monumental Prague 7, Vnitroblock institutions or come from the streets. According to the travel functionalist building which houses unique collections of Holešovice DOX bloggers of The Independent 2017, it is the 15th best items in fourteen permanent exhibitions and short-term district in Europe. displays. The neighbouring, also functionalist building Prague 8 Art District 7 belongs to the National Museum of Agriculture. It offers 9 Vintroblock Among its natural centres is the architecturally unique nine permanent exhibitions and a unique roof garden 6 7 Trade Fair Palace Trade Fair Palace with collections of modern art from with a picnic lawn. Bio Oko is a cinema that is not dictated 1 1 the National Gallery, which is housed in a stunning by blockbusters, but which rather focuses on film art. 3 Vltava functionalist building, where you will find, among 2 5 10 National Technical others, first-rate works of such famous artists of the 20th- And it is no surprise that Prague’s largest mobile exhibit, Vltava 4

Museum Hlávkův Bridge

century European avantgarde such as Pablo Picasso, a sculpture of a giant functional metronome, is also Štefánikův

Georges Braque, Paul Gauguin or Vincent van Gogh. found here – in the popular Letná Park. The Letní Letná Letná Bridge Metronome New Circus Festival, which presents the best that the Čechův Bridge Its dynamic counterbalance is the DOX Centre for Czech Republic and the world have to offer in this Vltava Contemporary Art, a multipurpose space for presenting dynamic new genre, also takes place nearby. Another popular contemporary international and Czech art, nature area is Stromovka, with 95 hectares of trees, architecture and design, created thanks to a private ponds, connecting water channels, bridges and, above Mánes Bridge initiative by redeveloping a former 19th-century factory. all, paths. Stromovka is ideal for all kind of sports and It is a remarkable space for comparing different approaches exercise, and many cultural events are also held here. Prague Castle Old Town and tendencies. The Gulliver Airship stands on its roof, Charles Bridge Old Town a unique architectural intervention in the shape of a 42-metre Square steel and wooden construction, and an alternative space where contemporary art and literature meet. Download the map Lesser Town of Prague City www.prague.eu Centre here: Streets and Squares Full of Alternatives Art District 7: www.praha7.cz Facebook: Art District 7 Not far away, there is the creative centre Vnitroblock. National Gallery Prague: www.ngprague.cz An enlivened street offers an unusual café, the smallest DOX Centre for Contemporary Art: www.dox.cz cinema far and wide, a dance studio, a different gallery National Technical Museum: www.ntm.cz 0 500 1 000 m

6 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 7 Hradec Králové Olomouc and Chateaux on and Helfštýn the Orlice river Heritage Cities and Living History Heritage Cities and Living History

www.ic-hk.cz www.mojeorlickehory.cz/zamky-na-orlici tourism.olomouc.eu www.helfstyn.cz by train from Prague 2 h 5 min by train from Prague 3 h 15 min by train from Prague 1 h 30 min Kostelec nad Orlicí by train from Prague 2 h 35 min Accessibility: Accessibility: Accessibility: by bus from Prague 1 h 40 min Accessibility: by bus from Prague — by bus from Prague 4 h by bus from Prague — 119 km from Prague 282 km from Prague 305 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h 15 min 147 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h 45 min by car from Prague 2 h 42 min by car from Prague 3 h

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Hradec Králové’s architecture is outstanding. The city is The spiritual capital of Moravia, the proud city of known as an “open-air textbook of architecture”. You will Chateaux on the Orlice Olomouc, where Czech entries in the UNESCO World Helfštýn Castle find all architectural styles here from Gothic to modern. river Heritage List began, a city full of unique sacral buildings Amber Trail Guardian Where architectural modernity is concerned, there is no situated near the largest medieval fortress in Europe, other such comprehensive collection in the world. The river A French Phenomenon on a Czech River the sturdy and dignified Helfštýn castle, which once The extraordinarily extensive Helfštýn Castle Orlice, which flows into the Elbe in Hradec Králové, is also guarded the Moravian Gate on the Amber Trail – all this complex, a medieval fortress unparalleled in Europe, known as the “Czech Loire”. The chain of chateaux and By boat, bike, car or on foot – there are many ways is an unparalleled treasury full of historical gems and towers above the river Bečva about 30 km from Olomouc. castles along its banks provide extraordinary experiences. to reach the castles and chateaux along the river Orlice. powerful experiences. The castle once guarded the Amber Road connecting the Within just 10 kilometres you will see two castles and four Baltic coast to the Mediterranean Sea, so its fortifications were chateaux offering extraordinary experiences. You can enjoy very extensive and refined. It is surrounded by a moat, with Hradec Králové unusual tours – with themes or games, night tours, tactile Olomouc another three inside its grounds, it has two parallel defensive The Salon of the Republic tours for the blind, or with the personal accompaniment of the The Spiritual Capital of Moravia ramparts, five courtyards, towers, six chamber gates, owners; you will be taken through the living history of the numerous strongholds, a renaissance palace and more. After the city fortifications were demolished in the Czech nobility. The number of historical monuments, sacral The truly rugged fortress is also well-accessible thanks to an late 19th century, Hradec Králové became a studio for elite buildings and palaces in Olomouc is hard to believe. No other observation platform and a system of circular bridges. You will Czech architects. Kotěra, Gočár, Sander, Liska, Sláma Heading downstream, we start in Litice, at the medieval Czech town has so many churches and chapels relative to feel like you have been transported straight to the Middle Ages. – these all contributed to a completely new urban planning castle of King George of Poděbrady. In Potštejn we come its population. In the 1990s, they were personally visited by The castle has a stirring atmosphere, especially during any concept found nowhere else and so visionary that it still across the ruins of a Gothic castle and just a short way Pope John Paul II and Mother Teresa. of its numerous events from historical and musical events to meets the needs of the city’s inhabitants today. Over several along, a picturesque Baroque Chateau, where a colourful theatrical and very specific events. decades, buildings appeared that can be seen today – with or Baroque costume tour literally engulfs us, while children In the Gothic Cathedral of St. Moritz, you can hear without a guide - thanks to a circuit walk around “the Salon will be enchanted by two expositions designed mostly for them. the oldest church organ in Central Europe. In Klášterní Helfštýn is one of the main centres of European artistic of the Republic” with information boards. The modernist In Doudleby nad Orlicí, we are welcomed by a Renaissance Hradisko, you can visit the largest independent monastery smithery. The Hefaiston International Gathering architecture is completely alive. For example, the Museum of manor and surrounding park, with interior tours, farmers’ in Moravia. The stunning Baroque Holy Trinity Plague of International Artistic Blacksmiths, which attracts Eastern Bohemia, a work by Jan Kotěra, exhibits almost markets and Grandmother’s Courtyard with farm Column, protected by UNESCO, is the largest sculpture 500 blacksmiths from around the world, has been held three million collected items in the fields of archaeology, animals. Next is the New Chateau in Kostelec nad Orlicí, in the Czech Republic. You will be captivated by the here for almost forty years. It is therefore no surprise that natural science and history. The Gallery of Modern Art is the precisely reconstructed Empire style seat of the Kinský Archdiocesan Museum, the country’s first exhibition you will come across metal sculptures at almost every step. housed in a late Art Nouveau building and owns a unique family with an exhibition entitled Life in the Biedermeier focusing on spiritual culture and the sole Czech holder These will delight adults and children alike. Worksheets collection of 20th-century Czech modern art. Period, where you can play the role of an aristocrat for of the prestigious European Heritage Label, and the are also available for children. Add a historical mint with yourself, thanks in part to regular tours guided by František Archbishop’s Palace, a Baroque building of extraordinary coining demonstrations and an archaeology exhibition Hradec is an extremely lively city. Adults and children alike Kinský, the Chateau owner and town mayor. significance. Climb up above the town to the Baroque displaying findings from the castle grounds from the 13th to will be tempted by a paddle steamer cruise, the Hradec pilgrimage Basilica of the Virgin Mary on Svatý 17th centuries, night-time guided tours and even an archery Králové tourist train, a unique view from the White The last stop is Častolovice with a Renaissance, Gothic Kopeček. Marvel at a unique group of six Baroque tournament; a visit to Helfštýn is certainly not an everyday Tower, night tours with a surprise, an interactive puppet Revival converted Chateau with beautiful interiors, fountains and visit the highly popular zoo… experience. museum in the Dragon Theatre, a giant freshwater Renaissance coffered ceilings, and a mini-zoo and aquarium with an underwater tunnel and the Hučák extensive English landscape garden with a game park, where You will soon see why Lonely Planet placed Olomouc at the Hydroelectric Power Station, a functioning Art Nouveau white fallow deer and sika deer are bred. Add music and top of its list of most beautiful, less known European technical landmark. There are parades and festivals, such theatre festivals, Chateau cafés, concerts, etc. Breath-taking. destinations. Enjoy Baroque festivals, admire classical as the historical Celebrations of Queen Eliška of Hradec music at Dvořák’s Olomouc and the International tourism.olomouc.eu Králové or the Theatre of European Regions. Organ Festival, take a ride though the town in a mobile www.helfstyn.cz www.mojeorlickehory.cz/zamky-na-orlici beer bar or on quad bikes, or sail along the river Morava : www.ok-tourism.cz www.ic-hk.cz on a boat or raft. You will also find a festival dedicated to Olomouc region Častolovice Chateau: www.zamek-castolovice.cz the most famous local delicacy tvarůžky of Olomouc – Archbishop′s Palace: www.arcibiskupskypalac.cz Hradec Králové region: www.hkregion.cz New Chateau in Kostelec nad Orlicí: www.zamekkostelecno.cz Archdiocesan Museum: www.muo.cz The Museum of Eastern Bohemia: www.muzeumhk.cz Doudleby nad Orlicí Chateau: www.zamek-doudleby.cz excellent ripened cheese, renowned beer from one of the local St. Wenceslas Cathedral: www.katedralaolomouc.cz The Gallery of Modern Art: www.galeriehk.cz Potštejn Chateau: www.zamekpotstejn.cz craft breweries, Beerfest or Garden Food Festival… St. Michael Church: www.svatymichal.cz/cs Walking routes "Salon of the Republic": www.hradeckralove.org/ii-pro- Podštejn Castle: www.hrad-potstejn.cz Svatý Kopeček: www.svatykopecek.cz chazkovy-okruh-salon-republiky/d-50371 Litice Castle: www.hrad-litice.cz ZOO garden: www.zoo-olomouc.cz

8 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 9 Liberec Třebíč, and Sychrov Vranov nad Dyjí, Joyfull Cities Bítov Heritage Cities and Iconic Chateaux

www.zamek-vranov.cz www.visitliberec.eu www.zamek-sychrov.cz www.visittrebic.eu www.hrad-bitov.cz by train from Prague 2 h 30 min by train from Prague — by train from Prague 3 h 30 min Vranov nad Dyjí by train from Prague — Accessibility: Accessibility: Accessibility: by bus from Prague 1 h 15 min by bus from Prague — by bus from Prague 2 h 35 min Accessibility: by bus from Prague 3 h 35 min 110 km from Prague 92 km from Prague 163 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h 11 min by car from Prague 1 h by car from Prague 1 h 55 min 201 km from Prague by car from Prague 2 h 24 min

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The architecturally remarkable city of Liberec lies in The medieval town of Třebíč with its breath-taking the embrace of the Jizera mountains at the foot of Mount Sychrov Chateau UNESCO-protected Romanesque-Gothic basilica and Vranov nad Dyjí and Bítov Ještěd, crowned with a unique namesake conical hotel. A Flower of France on Czech Soil unique Jewish quarter and cemetery is a gateway to Castles In recent years, it has become a popular destination another world, a world of culture which faced destruction thanks primarily to a number of entertainment centres. Sychrov is one of the most romantic Czech chateaux. but has survived to this day. The ancient castles of Romance of Eagle Nests The Gothic Revival-style Sychrov Chateau, located Its Baroque origins and Classicist and Gothic Revival-style Vranov nad Dyjí and Bítov are remarkable landmarks 20 km away, is not only a popular film location, but also redevelopments lend it a genuine storybook appearance, so it is of the Dyje (Thaya) River Valley which conceal On the rocks around the Vranov Reservoir, two one of the most significant heritage sites representing no surprise that one fairy-tale film after another is filmed here. extraordinary treasures. ancient castles stand out. Above the valley of the river which the historical style of the 19th century. The vision of Prince Rohan made Sychrov a genuine French flows from the reservoir, rises one of the most remarkable flower on Czech soil, primarily thanks to its collection of Třebíč buildings of the Central-European Baroque style, Vranov nad Liberec 250 portraits of family members, members of related families Dyjí Chateau. The scenery is breath-taking. The original and French kings. It is the largest collection of French Revealed Mysteries of a Remarkable Nation 10th-century A City Surrounded with Mountains portrait art outside of France. Romanesque castle was redeveloped in the Gothic style, while its Třebíč is an extraordinary town. For centuries two current appearance is from the Baroque era. A walk through The heart of Liberec will charm you with its majestic You can also admire the Chateau’s wonderful carving cultures, Christian and Jewish, have co-existed the castle is like a journey through time. Viennese court Neo-Renaissance City Hall and the nearby Franz decorations, masterpieces of Czech artists and craftsmen. in peace. This is unparalleled elsewhere. That is why the architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach designed Joseph I Town Spa, built in the same style, which today Tours of the interior will show you the lavishly furnished monastery complex and Christian St. Procopius Basilica, the awe-inspiring oval Hall of Predecessors with unique houses the Regional Art Gallery, while the 17th-century half- Royal Suite (King Charles X of France, King William I of a building from the turn of the Romanesque and Gothic eras paintings for the Althann family. Its sacral counterweight timbered Valdštejn (Wallenstein) town houses are the Prussia and Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria spent nights with preserved Gothic paintings, a unique crypt with a roof is the Chateau Chapel of the Holy Trinity. You will be city’s oldest historical sights. There are also breath-taking here), private princely chambers and state rooms. supported by fifty columns and a unique Romanesque fascinated by the richly furnished interiors, collections historical villas around the city. The most significant The golden treasury houses an exhibition of sculptures rosette, together with the extensive Jewish quarter and of stoneware products from the local workshop and 20th-century architectural work, however, is the unusual and jewels made from precious metals and stones, while the cemetery have been taken under the protective wing of gardens on the steep slopes above the river. mountain hotel with a restaurant and observation exhibition Technopolis, located in the Chateau stables, is UNESCO. tower at the summit of Ještěd. It was designed by Karel dedicated to 19th and 20th-century inventions. The extensive Bítov Castle is a romantic landmark at the Hubáček who, as the only Czech architect to date, was The Jewish quarter in Třebíč is the only completely beginning of the reservoir. Wooden buildings were replaced awarded the prestigious Auguste Perret Prize of the An extensive English landscape garden is one of the preserved Jewish settlement in Central Europe. Narrow with stone in the 13th century, while the current Gothic International Union of Architects for the project. country’s richest and most beautiful botanical collections. winding lanes contain 123 originally Jewish houses, Revival appearance dates from the 19th century. There is a rare Sychrov is a children’s paradise – in the garden, they can see two synagogues, a rabbinate, Jewish town hall, hospital collection of almost 1,300 firearms and cold weapons A magnificent entertainment centre is a new hit attraction. free-flying birds of prey, go on a hunt for the Bear Clan’s and poorhouse. The local Jewish cemetery is one of the from the 17th century. Another big attraction is the largest iQLANDIA is a super-modern science centre with treasure, or take a tour of the castle guided by a princess. There largest in Central Europe. Up to 3,000 tombstones, collection of stuffed dogs in the world, pets of the castle’s a Planetarium and uniquely conceived exhibitions with are also thrilling Fire and Hunting Festivals, traditional the oldest from 1631, can be found over an area of almost last owner, which numbers 50 specimens, including the now hundreds of interactive exhibits. Another unique feature Scottish Highland Games with bagpipe competitions, or 12,000 m2. A remarkable feature is the connection of the extinct Stable Pinscher. There is also a castle brewery and is the Babylon entertainment centre, the largest idyllic Easter and Christmas Markets. Rear Synagogue with the adjoining House of Seligmann a newly built zoo, based on the zoo built by the Daun family entertainment, social and hotel complex under one roof in Bauer, which offers a glimpse into the living space of as the first private and, for a long period, the largest zoo in the Czech Republic, with an amusement park, 4D cinema, www.visitliberec.eu a Jewish family and a Jewish shop. The paintings in the Europe. labyrinth (the largest mirror maze in Europe), iQPark www.zamek-sychrov.cz interior of the Front Synagogue are also stunning. and an aqua park. The local botanical gardens and zoo Liberec region: www.liberecky-kraj.cz/en/ provide plenty of rare experiences, such as the white tigers, Ještěd: www.visitliberec.eu/en/vse-o-liberci/horsky-hotel-jested-stavba- Třebíč is alive and vibrant. You will find restaurants, cafés, bred nowhere else in Europe. stoleti/ confectioners’ and wine bars offering traditional Jewish Liebieg's small town: www.visitliberec.eu/liebiegove catering, while you can also see Jewish weddings, revitalized Liberec is also devoted to sport. The surrounding area IQ Landia: www.iqlandia.cz tours of Jewish monuments, demonstrations of worship, etc. ZOO Liberec: www.zooliberec.cz is famous for its excellent terrain for hiking, cycling and Centrum Babylon: www.centrumbabylon.cz The climax is the Revived Jewish Quarter Festival, when www.visittrebic.eu downhill and cross-country skiing. The most famous Czech Ferdinand Porsche Birth House: museum.skoda-auto.cz/porsche-house/ klezmer music can be heard around the quarter, the streets www.zamek-vranov.cz skiing race, the FIS World Cup Jizerská 50 is held porsche-house are filled with characters in costume, and concerts make way www.hrad-bitov.cz nearby. The Botanical Garden in Liberec: www.botaniliberec.cz for exhibitions, lectures or screenings, and the Festival of Valdštejnský Chateau: www.zamek-trebic.cz Regional Art Gallery Liberec: www.ogl.cz Jewish Culture. Vysočina Museum Třebíč: www.muzeumtr.cz

10 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 11 Písek and Zvíkov Pardubice and Joyfull Cities and Living History Kladruby nad Labem Joyfull Cities and Living History

www.pisek.eu; www.piseckem.cz www.hrad-zvikov.cz www.topardubicko.cz www.nhkladruby.cz by train from Prague 2 h 33 min by train from Prague — by train from Prague 1 h 20 min by train from Prague 1 h 35 min Accessibility: Accessibility: Accessibility: Accessibility: by bus from Prague 1 h 20 min by bus from Prague 2 h 15 min by bus from Prague — by bus from Prague — 107 km from Prague 95 km from Prague 123 km from Prague 95 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h 27 min by car from Prague 1 h 20 min by car from Prague 1 h 20 min by car from Prague 1 h 10 min

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Písek, a historical settlement on the river Otava in largest play centre with several original playrooms, a giant Pardubice has been dedicated to horses and horse extensive collection of Bohemian glass. Beer lovers and others a picturesque South-Bohemian backdrop, is a charming Anthill labyrinth, an art studio and interactive exhibits. racing for over 150 years. Almost everything here will enjoy an excursion to the Pardubice Brewery, which town featuring the oldest hydroelectric power plant revolves around horses, and visitors to this historical combines a century’s tradition with modern operation. and the largest stud farm in the Czech Republic, as Zvíkov Castle city with remarkable architecture can experience it for well as one of the oldest bridges in Central Europe. themselves. The horse-breeding tradition is even older, as Kladruby nad Labem Chateau An 18 km trip takes you to the Gothic Zvíkov Castle, Royal Gem of Gothic Architecture demonstrated by one of the world’s oldest stud farms a treasure of Medieval architectural art, situated atop in Kladruby nad Labem, which is ultimately why the A Chateau Dedicated to Horses a narrow rocky ridge washed by the confluence of the The Royal Castle Zvíkov is among the most local Chateau was built. rivers Vltava and Otava. beautifully located castles in Europe. Washed by the waters Without one of the ten oldest stud farms in the from the Orlík Dam, towers, walls, ramparts and castle world, the Kladruby nad Labem Chateau would not exist. bridges rise to the sky. The castle first belonged to the Pardubice Emperor Maximilian II of Habsburg founded a stud farm Písek Přemyslid Dynasty, and is one of the best-preserved castles of the early 13th century. The oldest structure is the somewhat Home of the Grand Pardubice Steeplechase here as early as 1563, and this was soon promoted to the court A Historical Gem on the Gold-Bearing Otava River mysterious Hlíza Tower built from roughly worked square stud farm. Since Maximilian was a very frequent visitor to the blocks with preserved stone markings. By contrast, the palace Pardubice is the capital city of horses. This stud farm, he had a Renaissance Chateau built there in 1588. The historical town of Písek is a Czech treasure yet chapel is the castle’s most beautiful feature, richly decorated is thanks to a long and colourful horse racing It was later redeveloped in the Baroque and Empire styles. to be fully discovered by tourists. The artery of the delicately with paintings dating from the 15th century and magnificent tradition, the most prestigious racecourse in the The Chateau is also the origin of the Baroque Old Kladruber reconstructed historical centre is the river Otava with tiles depicting two-tailed lions. The castle is accessible country and, above all, the toughest race in Central Europe, the Horse, the sole breed created for ceremonial purposes of the a beautiful stone bridge. Dating from the second half without a guide. Multilingual signs and descriptions will famous Great Pardubice Steeplechase, a seven-kilometre royal courts, meeting the highest requirements for carriage help to let your imagination run evermore wild with every of the thirteenth century, it is older than Prague’s famed race with thirty hurdles. The most feared of all is the Taxis horses. At the Chateau, which is connected to the stud farm, step. Around the castle, you will find an archaeological Charles Bridge. A walk along the river bank is one of the exhibition, castle dungeons and state rooms of the Royal Ditch. Pardubice is a member of the European Network of you can visit twelve chambers, where Emperor Franz most beautiful experiences the town can offer. You can also Palace with breath-taking views of the river confluence. You Horse Cities Euro Equus and has been named European Joseph I stayed with his famous wife Elizabeth of Bavaria, visit the Provincial Stud Farm. This national cultural can see a model of the whole castle, historical furniture, City of Horses for 2020 . The Pardubice Racecourse known as Sisi, and take a carriage ride. You and your monument was built in the Art Nouveau style in 1902, transfers of renaissance paintings, an altar relocated from was built as early as 1856, with the first Great Pardubice children will also enjoy a carriage ride simulator, where but the horse breeding tradition dates back to a century a former church below the castle and, of course, the already taking place eighteen years later. This year it will be run for you can try driving a carriage, enjoy a presentation of the earlier. The building’s Art Nouveau details and fair-faced mentioned chapel and Hlíza Tower and viewpoint. the 130th time! Both children and adults will certainly enjoy Old Kladruber White breed, and see the stables, carriage brickwork are remarkable in themselves, but the biggest the opportunity to take a ride around the course in a house, harness room and stud museum. Nearby The castle also holds exhibitions and the Zvíkov Summer attractions, of course, are the Písek horses. For another carriage or to walk around it with a guide. You can also hire Slatiňany Chateau has a different story. A stud farm was Theatre. Looking out from the ramparts onto the glistening extraordinary experience, visit the oldest working surface, it is easy to imagine how it looked before the dam horses or take riding lessons on these magnificent animals. also built there, but much later than the Chateau, originally hydroelectric power plant in the country. In operation was built, when the castle stood on a steep rock above a small Horses can also be found on the city streets. A mounted a medieval stronghold with Baroque and Classicist additions. since 1887, it is also a unique technical museum. The Písek town and church. A bell from the former Gothic Church of police division has been operating for nearly 20 years. Since 1992, it has been a part of the Kladruby National Stud, Synagogue was also given a new coat, built in an oriental St. Nicholas now located in the Royal Palace is a reminder of It is therefore no surprise to see a horse go past you at the breeding Old Kladruber Black horses. The Chateau houses style with Neo-renaissance elements. The Prácheň Museum that era. entrance to the urban conservation reserve, the famous an interesting hippology museum and a tour route of the offers exhibitions of Czech monarchs, a huge aquarium with Renaissance Zelená (Green) Gate. It includes a tower, Auersperg family’s summer residence. fish from South-Bohemian ponds, and a unique preserved which you can climb and enjoy a view of the whole city and Art Nouveau apartment, where you can have a themed its surroundings, as well as an interesting exhibition on photo taken. www.pisek.eu the history of the gate and tower. www.piseckem.cz Písek also has three other remarkable bridges – the modern www.hrad-zvikov.cz Town houses on the picturesque square and adjacent lanes Pleskot footbridge in the town itself and the nearby South Bohemia region: www.jiznicechy.cz bear traces of late Gothic construction from the early 16th Stádlec chain bridge, the country’s last empirical bridge, Museum of Prácheň: www.prachenskemuzeum.cz century in the form of stone panelling and portals, while other The oldest public water power station in the Czech Republic: www.topardubicko.cz and the monumental Ždákov bridge, the largest single-arch construction styles have also left their mark, primarily the www.nhkladruby.cz bridge in the country. Písek is a living cultural town which www.elektrarnapisek.cz Renaissance and Baroque, seen, for example, in the beautiful Provincial Stud Farm: www.zemskyhrebcinecpisek.cz East Bohemia region: www.vychodni-cechy.info both adults and children will enjoy. Sand sculpture exhibitions, Pískoviště: www.piskoviste.info “U Jonáše” house. The Neo-renaissance can be found in the Racecourse: zavodistepardubice.cz “Pískoviště”, are organised on the riverside walkway, and an Adolf Heyduk Memorial: www.prachenskemuzeum.cz Town Hall complex. Pardubice also has a Renaissance Pardubice Chateau: www.vcm.cz/zamek unconventional puppet festival can also be seen. The climax, Zvíkov Castle: www.hrad-zvikov.cz Chateau, seat of the Museum of East Bohemia with Green Gate: www.zelenabrana.eu however, is Sladovna (the Malt House), the country’s Orlík Chateau: www.zamekorlik.cz permanent exhibitions of weapons and postcards, and an Elbe Cycle Route: www.labska-stezka.cz

12 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 13 Lednice Chateau, Following the Footsteps Discover Bohemian of Liechtenstein and Moravian castles and chateaus. Find Český Šternberk more tips here. Iconic Castle

Chateaux and www.hradceskysternberk.cz by train from Prague — Accessibility: by bus from Prague 2 h 2 min 54 km from Prague Castles by car from Prague 37 min Target group: Pleasure seekers: without children, families with children

Feel Like an Aristocrat Český Šternberk Castle, built in a picturesque salons and dining room, which now serves as a family landscape, on a long rocky ridge above the river gallery, as well as Jiří Sternberg’s study. You will also be Sázava, is among the best-preserved Czech castle amazed by the Baroque stuccowork of Carlo Brentano. in Well-preserved Interiors complexes. It is remarkable in the fact that it was built in 1241 by the same aristocratic family which owns it today. Take a look at the mysterious dungeon, a projected bastion The castle walls therefore tell the 780-year-long story with a sharp edge deflecting enemy projectiles to the sides. of a single family. It is among the best-preserved buildings of late Gothic fortification architecture, and its significance extends beyond A Castle as the History of a Single Family the Czech Republic. The tower is accessible as part of a themed tour – a guided walk around the castle’s surroundings. The construction of the castle itself gave the family a This will also take you to the St. George Chapel, on the new name. When Zdeslav of Divišov, who had a star on his nearby Vražda hill and to Baroque statues spread around coat of arms, had the castle built on a rock, he gave it the name the area. Sternberg, and it has belonged to the Sternberg family ever since. The family was born there and has lived there for Children will enjoy a tour of the Sternberg family twenty generations! residence accompanied by a turnkey in historical costume. Another extraordinary experience is the tour Daily Life in a The castle’s appearance is also unique. For centuries it has First-Republic Castle, where you will catch a glimpse of an preserved its exterior Gothic form, while its interiors have aristocratic family’s lifestyle of the time, together with their slowly been transformed, giving it a striking early Baroque troubles and joys. Chateau appearance. Český Šternberk is therefore a Baroque Chateau walled by a medieval castle. On a tour of the City nearby: castle’s interior, as you pass through fifteen rooms with rich furnishings from various time periods, you will appreciate Kutná Hora, the Middle Ages in their purest form its authenticity, because the Sternbergs lived and worked here until 1949. For this reason, indoor plumbing, modern Kutná Hora is an ideal place for castle tours, a town bathrooms, central heating and electricity were installed in the full of unique landmarks, Gothic churches, town houses, 1920s and 30s. palaces and winding streets. This town with a long history of silver mining and coin minting, the treasury and a gem of the After the communist coup, the castle was nationalised, but Czech Republic, is listed by UNESCO. Its streets, which even this despotism did not disrupt the continuity of the preserve their medieval appearance to this day, conceal all Sternbergs’ life in the castle. The expropriated owner, kinds of magic. Jiří Sternberg, managed to stay at least in the capacity of castle warden. And it is primarily for that reason that almost Be sure not to miss the Gothic St. Barbara’s Church, the everything in the castle remained as it was. Today, the first Cathedral of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint floor of the castle is occupied by the family of his son, current John the Baptist in Sedlec, or the nearby ossuary below owner Zdeněk Sternberg, so it is not unusual to run into the cemetery of the All Saint’s Church, the Italian him somewhere on the extensive grounds. Court royal palace and the Hrádek palace with an exhibition of the Czech Museum of Silver and Medieval Mine. A Unique Collection of Copper Engravings www.hradceskysternberk.cz On a castle tour, you will also come across other unique Small Museum of Technic: jawyodsazavy.cz/ rarities, such as the unique Šternberk collection of 525 Sázava Monastery: www.klaster-sazava.cz/cs copper engravings from the Thirty Years’ War, one of Glass Art Centre – Sázava: www.cestyskla.cz/ the largest monothematic collections of engravings Kutná Hora: destinace.kutnahora.cz in Europe. You can also see the Knight’s Hall, library, Central Bohemia: www.centralbohemia.cz

14 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 15 Loket Following Iconic Castle the Footsteps of Liechtenstein Living History

www.liechtensteinove.cz www.hradloket.cz www.jizni-morava.cz by train from Prague 3 h 45 min by train from Prague 3 h 40 min Accessibility: Accessibility: by bus from Prague 2 h 43 min by bus from Prague — 142 km from Prague 258 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h 56 min by car from Prague 2 h 25 min

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One of the most picturesque Czech castles, Johann torture chamber with movable mannequins, where vivid The noble House of Liechtenstein reigned over The Trip to the Soul of a Collector Wolfgang Goethe called Loket “a work of art in demonstrations of various torture methods are accompanied Moravia for seven centuries. The family once owned the landscape”. The castle associated with the life by authentic sounds and screams. At many castle events, you one third of the entire region. It is impressive to follow The last of the Liechtenstein mansions to visit as you follow of King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor Charles can also experience chillingly faithful reconstructions of the traces that the House of Liechtenstein has left in in the footsteps of this incredibly influential family is the medieval IV is the Romanesque crown of a small medieval town medieval executions. In the Margrave’s house, you culture, viniculture, horse breeding, and on the castle of Šternberk, the heart of the town with the same surrounded almost entirely by the river Ohře. It offers can see an old pharmacy, exhibitions of wooden statues landscape. There are four chateaus, one castle, and name. There you can embark on fascinating thematic guided several exhibitions and entertainment programmes, and and sculptures and, above all, part of the legendary Loket a landscaped area protected by UNESCO. tours, such as the new tour From the Kitchen to the Attic, also conceals the oldest meteorite and the smallest meteorite, which was dug up in a nearby field around the which takes you through the castle facilities, including the rotunda in the world. year 1400 and recorded as the world’s oldest meteorite. The House of Liechtenstein built a landscaped food delivery and personal lift system – one of the technical More fascinating exhibits await beneath the castle tower. You area known as the Garden of Europe in the south of gems of the estate – as well as the servants’ quarters, the newly A Castle Where Charles IV was Imprisoned can see a collection of cold weapons and firearms, Moravia. The majestic Baroque chateau of Valtice restored kitchen, and even the attic. However, the tour of the helmets and artistically drawn targets. You can also visit – with more than twenty rooms documenting how the nobility Liechtenstein Collection gets the most attention: it is a tour One of the oldest stone castles in the Czech lands several floors of prison cells, where children will be used to live, including a theatre, a princess suite, a chapel, of the exceptionally well-preserved collection of Johann II, Prince has towered over a meander on the river Ohře for over frightened by Štrakakal, a little man who punishes untidy and and wine cellars – stands on one side of the garden, and the of Liechtenstein, which contains hundreds of sculptures, reliefs, 800 years. It was built in the Romantic style on the site of messy-haired children. ornamental romantic chateau of Lednice, constructed paintings, and items of applied art, and is a look into the soul a former Slavic fortified settlement to protect a trade route and in the Tudor Gothic style and surrounded by a system of of an enlightened and educated collector who favoured to guard the border. At the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries, And that’s not all. There is an interesting exhibition of lakes and streams, stands on the other. Between them you the Italian Renaissance. Other guided tour options include How a small medieval town grew up around it. The castle was historical porcelain and unique Gothic murals from can find Chinese gazebos, belvederes, bridges, romantic They Used to Live in a Noble Mansion. The Liechtenstein known as “the key to the Kingdom of Bohemia” and it the reign of Wenceslas IV. There is also plenty of interest in cottages, Empire-style hunting lodges, a scenic colonnade footprints lead to many other interesting places, such as the was believed that anyone who conquered Loket would conquer the town below. The Baroque town hall houses a Museum at Reistna, the manmade ruin of Janův hrad, and even a family tomb in Vranov u Brna, the church in Křtiny, the all of Bohemia. But the castle was never taken. of Bookbinding with a fully functional late 19th-century minaret from which you can take in beautiful views of the towns of Slavkov, Moravský Krumlov, and Kunštát… book bindery, while the historical square is dominated by a countryside: all of this is the Lednice-Valtice Cultural The activities open to you are rounded out by the Liechtenstein It was highly appreciated by King Charles IV, even though, Baroque Holy Trinity Column and lined by a series of town Landscape Area, registered on the UNESCO World Heritage cycling trails and tours of chateau gardens, which the as a young boy, he was kept there by force by his own father. houses. List. Sailing through this landscape garden on a boat is an Liechtensteins especially prided themselves on. He did not come to resent the castle, however, and often stayed experience of a lifetime. there. He even classified it among places which should never City nearby: City nearby: be taken away from the Czech crown. Although the castle later The Giant Barrel and the Hall of Senses underwent several redevelopments, it has not lost its Romantic Karlovy Vary, Beneficial Harmony for Body and Brno – Stylish, Lively and Young spirit. It has preserved its Romanesque foundations and, Soul Other distinctive monuments of the House of Liechtenstein above all, its extraordinarily valuable rotunda which, with an are the chateaus in Mikulov and Bučovice. The Baroque- Brno is a living and generous gallery of functionalism. Let inner diameter of just 3.6 metres, is the world’s smallest Loket is a fifteen-minute drive from the most famous Czech dominated Mikulov is home to the Regional Museum, yourselves be carried away by the Brno Architectural preserved rotunda. spa town, enchanting Karlovy Vary. The number of local which has installed in the chateau’s chambers and cellars the Manual and discover 383 designs by 211 architects, above all therapeutic mineral springs is unparalleled in the world. most extensive exhibition on viniculture in the Czech the famous Villa Tugendhat, one of the greatest gems of 1930s Loket is extremely popular for its attractive exhibitions, as There are 81 of them! Stroll along the famous colonnades, Republic. The exposition includes a giant wine barrel made architecture and a UNESCO-protected site. Brno is also a very well as for its rich cultural events. There are festivals and try the beneficial effects of the local spas and wellness in 1643. The Renaissance chateau in Bučovice is also lively, young, and energetic city full of unusual bars, bistros, fairs, the Feast of Knights with a jousting tournament, the programmes, visit the Moser Museum of Glass and remarkable. The organised façade hides a typical Renaissance cafés, and restaurants as well as festivals and events – it is not Castle Vintage, concerts, theatre and fencing performances, Glassworks or the Jan Becher Museum, or experience the courtyard and beautiful halls representative of the style, for nothing that Brno is the most dynamically developing the famous Castle and Chateau Advent and the Ore unforgettable atmosphere of the Karlovy Vary International remarkable for its exceptionally interesting murals such as the city in the Czech Republic. Mountain Christmas. Children will especially enjoy the mini Film Festival Karlovy Vary in early July. Hall of Senses and its allegories of human senses in the form zoo, as well as the interactive programme A Flight through of female figures and animals. The Liechtenstein chateau www.liechtensteinove.cz Charles’ World and exhibitions of porcelain and tin toys. chapel is richly decorated with stucco, and the local armoury www.jizni-morava.cz is also very interesting. There is also an interactive exposition Liechtenstein Trails: www.lichtenstejnske-stezky.cz Authentic Torture Chambers and Executions www.hradloket.cz called the Moravian Aristocrat in the Labyrinth of the Lednice-Valtice area: www.palava-lva.cz Amphitheatre Loket: www.loket.cz/kulturni-akce/prirodni-amfiteatr-loket/ World, based on the fate of one of the most notable members Valtice Chateau: www.zamek-valtice.cz However, visitors of all ages are most attracted by Karlovy Vary region: www.zivykraj.cz of the Liechtenstein family. The chateau is surrounded with a Lednice Chateau: www.zamek-lednice.com spectacular exhibitions of medieval torture in a Karlovy Vary: www.karlovyvary.cz perfectly symmetrical Baroque garden. Brno: www.gotobrno.cz

16 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism 17 Štramberk Ploskovice Living History Living History

www.stramberskepikanterie.cz www.zamek-ploskovice.cz by train from Prague 4 h by train from Prague 1 h 36 min Accessibility: Accessibility: by bus from Prague — by bus from Prague 1 h 32 min 352 km from Prague 76 km from Prague by car from Prague 3 h 25 min by car from Prague 54 min

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The Romantic ruins of a medieval castle with a gives it its popular name Kulatina (log) or Trúba (tube). A fairy-tale Chateau, one confident woman’s dream wall and ceiling paintings, there is also a permanent exhibition legendary tower, now a lookout tower, look down on The reconstruction gave the castle two new gates and part of come true and the summer residence of the last King of his works entitled “Czech Paintings of the 19th the extraordinarily charming scenery of a small town the ramparts which originally circled and protected the whole of Bohemia, a beautiful crowning Baroque garden known Century”) and sculptures by Václav Levý. One tour route dubbed Moravian Bethlehem for its picturesque town was partially repaired. as the “Little Versailles”, a settlement with remarkable takes you through eleven rooms that look as if the Emperor winding streets lined with timbered houses. artificial caves and breath-taking paintings, and a shooting has just left. The tower can be climbed via a three-flight staircase up to its location for many films – meet Ploskovice. Moravian Bethlehem protruding wooden viewing gallery, offering glorious Children will feel like they are in a fairy tale – after all, views of the whole town, the peaks Kotouč and Bílá hora, Summer Residence of Emperor Ferdinand countless Czech children’s films have been shot here. But The castle complex is freely accessible, so you can the Beskid massif and Starojičínský hill, as well as Hostýn, it also has a long list of global film appearances. Famous climb the tower yourselves, but it is much more interesting Jeseníky and the Moravian Gate. And what are the famous Before the last crowned King of Bohemia, Emperor passers-through include Gérard Depardieu, Nastassja Kinski, to choose one of two guided tours – if only for your children. Štramberk ears? A guided tour will take you to the place Ferdinand I of Austria, could pass on his sceptre to his Jacqueline Bisset, Kiefer Sutherland, Katie Holmes and The tours are known as Štramberk Spice and their biggest where they are made. These pastries made from honey- son and retire to the magical Ploskovice Chateau, this Michael Keaton. Young Indiana Jones and Forman’s famous advantage is that you will learn about the most interesting spiced dough twisted into cones resembling ears have been late Baroque gem first had to be built. And the story is like Amadeus were also filmed here. What children will really parts of the town’s history and why it is known as “Moravian baked in Štramberk for centuries to commemorate a legendary a thrilling film. Anna Maria of Tuscany had a dream. enjoy is the permanent exhibition Teddy Bears at the Bethlehem”. Discover the secrets of its ancient nooks victory of the local Christians over the Tartar army. This is To convert a medieval fortress into a beautiful Chateau Castle, a charming display of teddy bears inspired by the and crannies lined with timbered cottages, look around because the Tartars cut off their slain enemies’ ears and sent according to the latest global fashions. Her marriage was Skagen Teddy Bear Museum in Denmark. If you visit in mid- St. Bartholomew’s Church, see where “Štramberk ears”, them in sacks to their khan. And if your children are looking a terrible failure. Although her husband was a member of June, don’t miss the local Ceramics Markets! a local renowned sweet delicacy, are prepared, and where the for fun, take them to the Museum of Zdeněk Burian, a the Medici family, he was a drunk, a gambler and a crook. excellent local beer is brewed, discover the part of the castle world-famous painter of dinosaurs and the prehistoric world. Ploskovice was supposed to be a place where the Duchess could City nearby: where the most telluric energy of Mother Earth rises, and take escape from him. According to some sources, she turned to a look into a historical shelter hut and tourist chalet. From City nearby: Bohemian architect Kilian Ignatius Dientzenhofer for help Litoměřice – A Baroque Pearl in the Central the viewing gallery of the famous “Trúba”, as the castle tower her with her plans. She wanted a residence in the fashionable Bohemian Uplands is locally known, you will find out just what you are actually Ostrava – Undiscovered Raw Beauty French style with Italian and Chinese influences, looking at. artificial caves and a park in the style of Versailles. A nearby historical town on the Elbe with a Baroque soul and An ideal base for a trip to Štramberk is Ostrava, She spared no expense, personally oversaw construction, and very good tourist facilities. The preserved fortifications conceal Visit the prehistoric cave Šipka, where a globally significant the city with the highest concentration of technical when the costs began to increase, she burnt all the accounts so interesting exhibitions (a puppet gallery or a handmade Discovery was once made – part of the jaw of a Neanderthal monuments in the Czech Republic. Travel to Dolní that no-one could blame her. But her dream came true. paper workshop). Monumental city walls offer tempting child – and see the ruins of Stallenberg Castle. You can Vítkovice, the largest freely accessible industrial area in the walks, the Dómský vrch area is the original site of the town even request something else – guides are ready to prepare an country and have a coffee at the top of a tall furnace. Landek As a result, we can now stroll through an enchanting eight- and to this day it preserves a unique atmosphere created by individual programme in advance. park will take you to a mining exhibition deep underground. hectare park with fountains, a pond and rare trees – the Bishop’s Palace, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and its And after putting the kids to bed, you can spend a lively perhaps with a guide, who will tell us about its botanical monumental tower, which offers great views of the town Trúba and “Ear” Bakeries night in the clubs and bars of legendary Stodolní Street – curiosities. We can also be guided through fantastically in the embrace of a river and mountains. Take one of the the distinctive phenomenon of Ostrava nightlife. formed grottos with fanciful paintings, i.e. artificial caves with numerous guided tours, such as the Sacral Monuments But let’s start at the beginning – Stallenberg Castle was built a system of finely concealed nozzles, which bring Baroque Tour. for the Olomouc Přemyslid princes sometime around 1200. fountains to life with water, and reliefs of ancient At one time it also belonged to the Knights Templar. In the ruins, or a sala terrena decorated with rare Baroque late 18th century, the front part of the castle collapsed, and stuccowork by Tommaso Soldatti. the complex began to fall into disrepair. The castle received its www.stramberskepikanterie.cz Romantic appearance in the early 20th century through the Štramberk Castle: www.stramberska-truba.info Walls and Ceilings as a Gallery care of prominent Prague architect Kamil Hilbert, who was Šipka Cave: www.mesto-stramberk.cz/jeskyne-sipka.php also working on the completion of Prague Castle’s St. Vitus Museum of Zdeněk Burian: www.zdenekburian.cz Over a century later, Emperor Ferdinand I had the Chateau Cathedral at the time. That was when the 40 m tall castle Botanic garden Štramberk: www.stramberk.info/dr-cs/9-botanicka- rebuilt in his own style. He raised the building by one floor, -zahrada.html tower gained its characteristic roof. The tower is square at the Technical Museum Tatra: www.tatramuseum.cz added arcades which give the impression of crabs’ claws, and www.zamek-ploskovice.cz bottom, with walls 3.5 metres thick. It is not until 24 metres Sigmund Freud Birth House in Příbor: www.freudmuseum.cz invited the era’s most prominent Czech artist to take care of Elbe Cycle Route: www.labska-stezka.cz above the ground that it becomes round in shape. And it is this Ostrava: www.visitostrava.eu the interior decorations. Thanks to this, the Chateau can boast Litoměřice: www.litomerice-info.cz very cylinder soaring above the fortifications and trees that Moravian-Silesian region: severnimorava.travel magnificent landscape paintings by Josef Navrátil (besides Ústí nad Labem region: www.gatetobohemia.com

18 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 19 Kroměříž West-Bohemian Iconic Chateau Baroque Living History

www.zamek-kromeriz.cz www.zapadoceskebaroko.cz

by train from Prague 3 h 15 min Klatovy by train from Prague 2 h 18 min Accessibility: by bus from Prague 3 h 35 min Accessibility: by bus from Prague 2 h 25 min 274 km from Prague 131 km from Prague by car from Prague 2 h 50 min by car from Prague 1 h 30 min

Target group: Pleasure seekers: without children, families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children Klatovy, Baroque pharmacy “At the White Unicorn”

The early Baroque Archbishop’s Chateau, only preserved mint in Moravia. Another feature of the complex Chateaux, monasteries and churches – the West- St. Benedict crowned with a richly decorated central dome dominating the heritage conservation area of Kroměříž, is the Archbishop’s Wine Cellars founded in 1266. Wine Bohemian Region is brimming with splendid Baroque with a breath-taking interior and an ingeniously built altar and the Chateau garden are UNESCO-listed is matured in historical barrels, the largest of which holds landmarks, which are very much alive. These unique local space. Dientzenhofer designed the unique Convent. Another landmarks, and are among the biggest tourist magnets over 19,000 litres of the intoxicating drink. A walk through Baroque places are united every year in the Summer magnificent baroque jewel is the Manětín Chateau with the of Moravia. The Chateau interior is one of the most cellars and, of course, tasting the altar wine is an unforgettable Baroque Festival, consisting of eight Baroque festivals Church of St. John the Baptist, an extensive gallery of valuable in Central Europe. Its picture gallery is experience. and more than sixty accompanying events dedicated to the statues and a Chateau garden, where the popular Baroque the second most important in the country and Titian’s Baroque thinking and lifestyles. Day is regularly held. In Klatovy, you can also enjoy the unique painting Apollo and Marsyas is considered the most The adjacent Chateau Garden conceived as an English Baroque pharmacy “At the White Unicorn” with a special valuable work of art in the Czech Republic. landscape garden, Baroque Flower Garden (originally called A Baroque Landscape at Every Step tour and a pharmacy exhibition with numerous curiosities and Libosad), unique in the world, with a rotunda, greenhouses rarities, as well as a mysterious tour of the catacombs Representative Residence of the Archbishops of and arcade, are gems which must also be perceived as part of the The typical Czech cultural landscape, said to be with mummified monks and the exhibition “Baroque Olomouc Chateau. Only with these is the value of the UNESCO-protected like a garden, has its origins in the Baroque. And it seems Jesuit Klatovy”. Klášter Plasy is further proof of Santini’s landmark complete. Kroměříž Chateau will also appeal to as if West Bohemia has preserved a light and jubilant genius. The monastery convent is built on five thousand oak A monumental Chateau rises from the northern corner of children. They will enjoy a mirror maze, observatory, Baroque spirit to this day. It is brought to life not only by poles driven into marshland in such a manner that it is still Kroměříž square. It was once a fortified settlement with a Secrets of Old Kroměříž – a fun tour in period costumes carefully reconstructed monuments, but above all by events standing today. And the list of Baroque sights goes on – there Gothic and Renaissance castle, but after the total destruction with short scenes from the time of the Archbishop of Kroměříž, and festivals which try to contribute to understanding the is Nebílovy Chateau with a collection of the oldest Central- brought by the Thirty Years’ War, a representative palace Bishop Karl’s Dream – a tour with a borrowed tablet, Titian Baroque view of the world. European Baroque still life art, Přeštice with Dientzenhofer’s was built in the early Baroque period. The settlement’s entire Art Studio, a workshop for parents with children, or a guided Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Nepomuk and history was connected with the Bishops of Olomouc from the tour of the town and gardens in an open-topped vehicle. The Summer Baroque Festival is a never-ending chain of the pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk designed year 1100 and, since 1777, with its Archbishops. Bishop Karl II Persons with hearing impairment can use the tablets tours, concerts, exhibitions, tastings, fairs, theatres, by the same architect, etc. Baroque is everywhere you look. von Liechtenstein-Castelcorno contributed to the Chateau’s with text and video guides; tactile tours are provided for equestrian exhibitions, dance performances, current appearance. He also founded its historical painting persons with visual impairment. lectures, fire shows, masses, falconry and hunting City nearby: collection. In the picture gallery today, you can admire demonstrations and, of course, baroque fireworks. 538 works by such global maestros as Veronese, Lucas City nearby: The events are held in all major Baroque places and are designed Plzeň – City of Beer Cranach the Elder, Hans von Aachen, Anthonis van to offer something to both children and adults. Festival-goers Dyck, Annibale Carracci, Jan Brueghel the Elder and Zlín – The phenomenon of Bata therefore discover landmarks not only as passive visitors, but also The regional centre of the Baroque region is Plzeň. Its Titian, whose work Apollo and Marsyas is the jewel in the experience these Baroque buildings with authentic feeling. name is synonymous with the highest-quality and best-known gallery’s crown. The interior is breath-taking. The Assembly Zlín is a town where one of the last century’s greatest Czech beer in the world. Don’t miss a tour of the Pilsner Hall is among the most beautiful Rococo style interiors in business brains made his dream a reality, a social The central point of the entire festival is the pilgrimage site Urquell Brewery where the famed beer is born, or other Central Europe. As you walk through it, take a look at the ceiling visionary whose shoes conquered the world – Tomáš in Mariánská Týnice. The church, provostry and cloister are beer attractions – the Brewery Museums and taprooms painting, which is actually on a canvas. The Throne Hall with Baťa. His modernist utopia, which amazed Le Corbusier, the work of probably the greatest Czech Baroque genius Jan and restaurants. There is much more to Plzeň. You can its rich stucco decorations, the Counselling Hall with a gallery was designed, for example by Jan Kotěra. Visit Baťa’s Blažej Santini. It houses the Centre of Baroque, which visit four apartments with interiors designed by modernist of Bishops and Archbishops, or the most valuable artistic hall Skyscraper, the Grand Cinema, shopping centre and connects all events and initiatives, and also offers a fascinating architect Adolf Loos. of all, the Liege Hall, with gilded Rococo carvings in artificial marketplace, House of Art, the Letná villa district, etc. exhibition on Santini and his Creative World and other marble and fresco decorations all inspire awe. A number of mobile apps will guide you through the town, or interesting permanent exhibitions – the History of Mariánská you can order a guided tour. Týnice and the Marian Devotions, which also capture the Music, Wine and a Unique Garden story of the construction of the complex, an ethnography exhibition or the exhibit Life in the Town, where you will find The Chateau garden contains 90,000 rare volumes, yourself in a period shop, craft workshops, a household and a pub. www.zamek-kromeriz.cz www.zapadoceskebaroko.cz while the musical archive with over 6,000 compositions, Olomouc Archdiocesan Museum: www.muo.cz/en/kromeriz-archdiocesan- Kladruby Monastery: www.klaster-kladruby.cz including Mozart’s (Miloš Forman filmed Amadeus here) is A Monastery on Water, a Pharmacy and Catacombs also astounding. The Archdiocesan Museum offers two -museum Manětín Chateau: www.zamek-manetin.cz Waterworks: www.kromeriz.eu/trasy/detail/236-Arcibiskupska- Plasy Monastery: www.klaster-plasy.eu exhibitions – garden art and the musical cabinet. In the vodarna.html; www.galerie-orlovna.cz In this region, Santini also met Kilián Dientzenhofer, so that Baroque pharmacy “At the White Unicorn” in Klatovy: www.klatovy.cz/ National Centre of Garden Culture, you can see a unique Archbishop wine cellars: www.arcibiskupskevino.cz/ they could – individually – contribute to the construction of a klatovy/fr.asp?tab=snet&id=2155&burl= exhibition of European garden art with attractive models Zlin: www.ic-zlin.cz monastery in Kladruby. Santini designed the stunning Church Plzeň: www.visitplzen.eu of gardens. The Chateau also includes the Bishop’s Mint, the East Moravia region: www.vychodni-morava.cz of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, St. Wolfgang and Plzeň region: www.turisturaj.cz

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Traditional Roast sirloin in cream sauce Czech Gastronomy Pilsen CzechSpecials the Hop Museum and the Temple of Hops and Beer in Žatec). ▪ www.czechtourism.com/a/beer-and-wine-spas Discover the truth of the popular Czech saying “Love passes ▪ chchp.cz through the stomach”. If you want to taste Czech cuisine and have good quality guaranteed at the same time, look for Great aids in orientation among attractive locations connected restaurants that are certified under the CzechSpecials project. with Czech beer include: The project brings together and supports restaurants that offer Map of Industrial and Craft Breweries and Beer Guide traditional, honest Czech gastronomy with a modern approach to Prague and guaranteed quality. If you choose a restaurant labelled ▪ www.prague.eu/file/edee/universal/download/ with a blue-and-white sticker with the CzechSpecials sign, you brozury/the-beer-guide-to-prague.pdf will discover the diversity of Czech cuisine, the specifics and specialities of the individual regions, the uniqueness of meals and the manner of their preparation from local sources. Moravian Wine Trails Part of the certification is also a guarantee of a pleasant atmosphere and high-quality services. Guaranteed by the Czech In turn, South Moravia is a land promised to wine. In addition Association of Hotels and Restaurants, and the Association of to wine festivities, festivals, and harvest, you can, for Chefs and Confectioners of the Czech Republic. example, journey along one of the many wine trails. Ten ▪ www.czechspecials.cz circuits and a total of 1,200 km of trails will guide you through a picturesque landscape among vineyards, through distinctive villages and historical towns, alleys consisting of nothing but wine cellars, and often, underground to cellars with giant barrels and a millennium-long tradition of wine production. Hundreds of branches streak off the arterial Moravian Wine Trail, where you are guaranteed to find good wine, beautiful landscapes, and, above all, interesting, distinctive, and hospitable people, who have dedicated their lives to wine. The Phenomenon of Beer ▪ www.stezky.cz

In the Czech Republic, beer is referred to as “liquid bread”. A great help in orientation among attractive locations of In recent years, there are a growing number of small and Moravian wine tourism is the brochure Moravian Wine family breweries supplementing traditional brands; one Trails could say that the Czech Republic is experiencing a boom in ▪ www.czechtourism.com/s/wine-trails/ microbreweries. In addition to spontaneous visits to pubs and restaurants that often include a brewhouse, and beer is You can also download the useful app Czech Republic thus brewed literally in front of your eyes, special beer trails Wine Trails. and beer tourist trails are also multiplying... For example, the South Bohemian Beer Trail connects six industrial breweries and eleven microbreweries. When travelling along the trails, not only will you taste various kinds of beers, but you will also be able to see the technical background of the breweries. Don't forget that the promised lands of beer See the Map are particularly the areas around Pilsen and Žatec. In of Czech Discover map addition, exceptional service is also offered by a fast-growing Breweries of Moravian number of beer spas, where you can try beer baths, wraps, here Wine Trails and massages, but also drink beer. The aim is to harmonise the body, as well as physical and mental relaxation. Many parts of the country also host a wide variety of beer festivities and festivals, and you can visit several museums focusing Brno on the history of beer production and drinking (for example,

22 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 23 Zlín, 14|15 Baťa Institute Industrial Heritage

Probably not everybody can see a connection 4 Museum of Baťa in Zlín www.14-15.cz between the words ‘industry’ and ‘charm’. Language availability CZ However, this is indeed true of many places by train from Prague 3 h 40 min Accessibility: by bus from Prague 4 h 50 min in the Czech Republic. The formation of 300 km from Prague the Republic was accompanied by the need by car from Prague 2 h 50 min to overcome the decline caused by war, and Visitors 121,603 (2016) the pace as well as the inventiveness with which the production took off is breath- 5 Budvar Brewery in České Budějovice www.visitbudvar.cz Language availability CZ, EN, DE, FR, RU, IT, ES taking. The textile, glass, and footwear by train from Prague 2 h 30 min Accessibility: were direct connection by bus from Prague 2 h industries among the most 144 km from Prague advanced in the world. The same was by car from Prague 1 h 40 min true of the Czechoslovak armaments industry. 6 Brewery Museum in Pilsen www.prazdrojvisit.cz Language availability CZ, EN, DE, FR, RU, IT, ES, PL, HU, NL The prosperity of Czech companies was permeated with direct connection by train from Prague 1h 40 min Accessibility: stories. For example, the shoemaker Baťa, who literally by bus from Prague (Zličín) 1 h “shod the world” and gave jobs to tens of thousands of people. 92 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h Or the story of the Škoda brand. Its position before the war was unshakable, but the demand for weapons ebbed. Škoda took this as an inspiration for a new expansion – it started 7 National Technical Museum Prague www.ntm.cz producing locomotives and cars (at first steam, then Language availability CZ, EN, FR, IT electric), later also aircraft, trolleybuses and bridges, even Visitors 272,323 the first fully-welded bridge in the world. However, Škoda and Baťa were not the only expanding Czech brands. 8 Technical Museum in Brno www.technicalmuseum.cz 1 Technical Museum Tatra in Kopřivnice www.tatramuseum.cz Language availability CZ, EN, DE Language availability CZ, EN, DE, PL direct connection by train from Prague 2 h 30 min Accessibility: by train from Prague 4 h direct connection by bus from Prague 2 h 30 min Accessibility: 206 km from Prague by bus from Prague 3 h 45 min by car from Prague 2 h 358 km from Prague by car from Prague 3 h 30 min Visitors 128,773 (2016) Visitors 91,785 9 South Bohemian Motorcycle Museum motomuseum-hostalek.cz 2 Škoda Museum in Mladá Boleslav museum.skoda-auto.cz Language availability CZ Language availability CZ, EN by train from Prague 2 h 30 min Accessibility: direct connection by train from Prague 1 h 40 min direct connection by bus from Prague 2 h Accessibility: 146 km from Prague direct connection by bus from Prague 50 min by car from Prague 1 h 45 min 64 km from Prague by car from Prague 50 min Visitors 5 959, closed till April 2019 Visitors 254,143 10 Dolní Vítkovice and Landek Park in Ostrava www.dolnivitkovice.cz 3 Jawa Museum in Konopiště jawamuzeumkonopiste.business.site Language availability CZ, EN, PL Language availability CZ, EN, RU, DE direct connection by train from Prague 3 h 20 min Accessibility: direct connection by train from Prague 1 h — Accessibility: 373 km from Prague by bus from Prague 50 min (from Florenc) by car from Prague 3 h 30 min 47 km from Prague Techmania Science Center in Pilsen, locomotive S 699.0 by car from Prague 35 min Visitors 1,557,784

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Technical Museum Tatra in Kopřivnice Pilsner Urquell National Technical Museum in Prague

are about a hundred unique ones here. In addition, you can Czech Family Silver journey through the history of the brand as well as the Baťa The World of Technology at see historical engines, military equipment, old toys, carts, and family. Enthusiasts can also visit the famous skyscraper, which, many other things that make up the motorcycle history. 1 Tatra at the time, caused amazement due to its technical amenities. Your Fingertips ▪ motomuseum-hostalek.cz The main attraction is an independently air-conditioned There was, for example, the Tatra brand, the second oldest mobile office in a lift, which even contained a sink with hot There are many more famous Czech brands Dolní Vítkovice and Landek Park in Ostrava operating car manufacturer in the world. In 1897, water. – Moser glass, Solo Sušice matches, the first car was made here, and the brand still enjoys high ▪ www.14-15.cz 10 Mining and metallurgy have been a part of Czech prestige in the truck category, which is well-known from Koh-i-noor Hardmuth pencils, tradition since the Middle Ages. In North Moravian the Dakar Rally. You can best learn about the history of 5 Budvar Brewery the inimitable Becherovka liqueur, Ostrava, which is famous for mining, a unique adventure the brand in the Technical Museum Tatra in the North park was built. You can view furnaces, experience first-hand Moravian town of Kopřivnice. In 1930, the registered trademark of Budvar was created engineering products from ČKD, and the feelings of a miner, from changing clothes in historical ▪ www.tatramuseum.cz by connecting two Czech words, Budějovický and pivovar others. You can experience their stories, chain changing rooms or taking an authentic journey down (brewery). Its extraordinary international success brought accompanied by stories of people and the pit, to the miner’s journey to the underground workings. 2 Škoda the local administrative board to incorporate it into the name You can experience a ride in the original carts pulled of the brewery itself. Tourists can now visit this brewery in wondrous products, at one of the Czech by a functional mining locomotive, which were used for The fame of Czech cars under the Škoda brand began to unfold České Budějovice, and admire the production process of technical museums. transporting people in the mine. Experienced miners will guide in 1925, when the concern acquired the car manufacturer the world-famous lager. The tour, which is available in you through the 250 m of mine tunnels. In the popular-science Laurin & Klement in Mladá Boleslav. Currently, Škoda is up to seven languages, is enhanced by a tasting. Thanks to it, centres of the Big and Small World of Technology, you one of the most visible and best-selling brands on the world visitors can sample the genuine South Bohemian recipe, whose 7 The National Technical Museum in Prague will learn interesting scientific and technological facts in a fun market. You can learn about its history in comfort in origins date back to the 13th century. way, complete with the mystery of inventions from the steam the Škoda Museum in Mladá Boleslav. The exhibition is ▪ www.visitbudvar.cz In the immense space of the museum, among the unique engine to present. Lovers of industrial monuments will enjoy a modern concept, standing on 1,800 m2 of exhibition grounds exhibits you can experience the history of automobile, the Techno Route in Ostrava. It connects buildings of equipped with a multifunctional hall and restaurant. motorcycle, aviation, and marine or rail transport in the Czech a technical nature associated with the tradition of mining, ▪ museum.skoda-auto.cz 6 Pilsner Urquell lands. Additionally, you can visit expositions of Printing, metallurgy, railway transport, automotive industry, but Photographic Studio, Chemistry Around Us, Time Measuring, also fire service equipment, beer industry, and military or 3 Jawa The most famous brand of Czech beer was born in 1842 Metallurgy and Mining, Intercamera, Playful Technology, agricultural history. in Pilsen, which is, with only a very slight exaggeration, said Architecture, Civil Engineering and Design or exposition of ▪ www.dolnivitkovice.cz The company of Mr. Janeček and Mr. Wanderer – the first to be the world capital of beer. Beer that is valued by experts Television Studio. Another interesting exposition focuses on letters of their names combined to create the brand Jawa, as well as lay people across the globe has been brewed here for Ore- and coal-mining - where you may attend guided tour. which also focused on armaments production at first, but more than 175 years. In the Brewery Museum in Pilsen, ▪ www.ntm.cz after the decline of interest it shifted towards motorcycle you will experience the story of beer from ancient times to and car production. Jawa motorcycles are still popular the present. The exhibition is unrivalled in the world. You 8 Technical Museum in Brno and very successful in races on a flat track, Enduro, but also will discover the history of Pilsen’s pubs, see the complete in the Dakar Rally. In the Jawa Museum in Konopiště facilities of the brewery, including the laboratory, and view A wide range of seventeen permanent exhibits and (near the State Chateau Konopiště), you can view around beer curiosities – and you will even have a taste of the delicious countless occasional exhibitions. You will become familiar 200 historical motorcycles. local beverage. with the history of optics, computing, you will travel through ▪ jawamuzeumkonopiste.business.site ▪ www.prazdrojvisit.cz time From Tom-toms to the Internet, as well as through a Crafts Lane, you will be enchanted by Historical Stereovision, 2 4 Baťa Historical Cars, Water Engines, Salon of Mechanical Music, Brno on Two Wheels, Aircraft Engines, Metal Casting, Cutlery, Mladá 7 Boleslav In the Czech Republic, the name Baťa is still synonymous and others. 3 10 6 with successful business combined with social conscience ▪ www.technicalmuseum.cz Prague Ostrava Konopiště and empathy. The footwear giant, who achieved global Kopřivnice success, built houses, schools, and hospitals for his employees, Pilsen 9 South Bohemian Motorcycle Museum in České 4 1 and after WWII he discounted his goods to half price rather Budějovice 5,9 8 than lay off workers en masse. The entire city of Zlín still has the character impressed on it by Baťa’s genius. The notable In the attractive setting of the historical town nestles the South Brno Zlín České Zlín museum “Building No. 14” of the Baťa Institute, Bohemian Motorcycle Museum, one of the largest in Budějovice located in one the Baťa-built buildings, offers an amazing the country with respect to two-wheeled vehicles – there

26 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 27 The Czech Republic is a country with Velehrad, Basilica of the Assumption a very rich spiritual tradition. For more of Our Lady and of Saints Cyril and than a millennium, the country has been Methodius building on a Christian tradition, and the Jewish tradition and culture has also played a significant part in its development. The marks left behind by human faith are ubiquitous.

It is riveting to journey to churches, cathedrals, monasteries, places of pilgrimage, ways of the cross, but also to minor sacral monuments, to synagogues, which were preserved despite the Nazi oppression, to Jewish but also Christian cemeteries, which have differing, but always very powerful atmospheres. It is fascinating to see all that people have built in the name of faith. Nowadays, we often understand these buildings only as monuments, but for the people of the past, they were places essential for life. Jewish Cultural Heritage

Spiritual and Religious Tourism Up until the Middle Ages, many Czech cities used to have very large and active Jewish communities. The coexistence of Spiritual This Religious Tourism project, intended for the general Jewish people with the majority population had never been public, is very ambitious. Its aim is to create the richest easy. Despite that, there had also been long periods of peaceful menu possible to suit everybody, regardless of their religious and mutually beneficial cooperation, and it was during those beliefs. It offers the option to learn about various sites that Jewish communities built entire city quarters, synagogues, linked to Christianity and the Christian Church, religious and cemeteries. The twentieth century dealt heavy blows to Tourism monuments, places of pilgrimage, and others. In principle, it the Jewish nation, and many buildings and places of culture were has an ecumenical approach, which respects the diversity of destroyed. However, many have been preserved, and nowadays the Christian Church. The involvement of locals provides visitors they attract tourists from all over the world. The Jewish with an authentic experience of the individual communities. cemetery, Klausen Synagogue, Old New Synagogue, At the same time, it represents new options for the use of and the Jewish ghetto in Prague, as well as the unique religious buildings, and links Christian religious monuments Jewish quarter in Třebíč registered on the UNESCO with other accompanying activities. The project website allows World Heritage List, are all strong tourist magnets. Unique you to search for a specific route, place of pilgrimage, sacral monuments are spread across the whole country – great building, accommodation, event, or spiritual exercise, and it is synagogues in Pilsen or in Boskovice, a synagogue and large a very good and practical aid in the planning of your trip. cemetery in Mikulov, the Museum of Dr. Šimon Adler and ▪ www.cirkevnituristika.cz a synagogue in Hartmanice, the Jewish quarter in Dolní Kounice, mikvah in Dobruška, Jewish cemeteries in Mladá Boleslav, Cyril and Methodius Trails Třebíč, Liberec, and Brno, synagogues in Děčín, Kolín, Břeclav, Krnov, Holešov, Jičín, Turnov, or in Úštěk, and others. Very good St. Cyril and St. Methodius are very popular and revered orientation is provided by the mobile apps Jewish Bohemia and saints in the Czech Republic, as it was they who spread Moravia, as well as Jewish Trips, which are free to download. Christianity in the Czech lands. A set of trails in their names is focused on journeying in the footsteps of the cultural App Store Google play roots of the Czech nation. They are designed to connect places of pilgrimage and provide information about the cultural heritage of the early Middle Ages at the same time, so Download application Jewish they also link archaeological sites, archeo-parks, Slavic Bohemia and Moravia here! fortified settlements, sacral buildings, statues, paintings, museums, galleries, and libraries. The trails are marked using Another interesting source of information is the web project the traditional tourist markers, and are particularly suitable for Magni Sacred Czech that places an emphasis on making hiking. 3 trails in total length of 300 km situated in the east of connections between Christian and Jewish themes, which it the Czech Republic are part of the project. links in an interesting way. ▪ www.cyril-methodius.eu ▪ www.magni.cz

Open Gates More sacred sights Open Gates, in turn, is a project which represents significant sacral monuments of the Zlín Region. Towns, municipalities, parishes, the Evangelical Church, as well as the Roman Catholic Archbishopric cooperate within its scope. This makes it possible to view selected sites with a guide between May and the end of September. All tours are free (except of tours in Velehrad). The website of the project contains an interactive map of all churches, monasteries, and basilicas included in the project. Interior of the Synagogue in Holešov ▪ otevrenebrany.cz/en/

28 Destination Manual 2020 | Cultural Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 29 Health and Relaxation Spas and Medical Tourism

Czech spas are known around the and radon. Choosing from over world. Beautiful spa towns inseparably 90 therapeutic facilities in more than connected with the surrounding 30 spa locations isn’t easy, but it is also countryside, highly-qualified a joy, because with slight exaggeration it staff and, last but not least, highly can be said that there isn’t an ailment in the effective therapeutic springs are world that a Czech spa couldn’t cure. This the cornerstone of the Czech spa time we have chosen two spa locations Luhačovice...... 32 Lednice...... 33 industry. Countless therapeutic for you – one of the oldest and the very Other Spas...... 34 mineral springs rise here, the youngest Czech spa. In the first foundations of spa care, but the Czech case, tradition connected with entirely Medical tourism...... 37 Journeys to Luxury...... 37 Republic provides a very wide range unique architecture, and in the of other natural healing sources from second, the unique genius loci of the peat, mud and marshy soil to UNESCO-protected surrounding natural gases, climatic conditions landscape.

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30 Destination Manual 2020 | Spas and Health Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 31 www.lednicelazne.cz Luhačovice Lednice by train from Prague 2 h 30 min Accessibility: by bus from Prague 3 h 255 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h 40 min

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www.luhacovice.cz by train from Prague 4 h 20 min Accessibility: by bus from Prague — 319 km from Prague by car from Prague 3 h 15 min

Target group: Pleasure seekers

Luhačovice, huddled in the foothills of the White can make your stay more special by visiting the Vincentka The Perla Spa House in Lednice, the youngest spa are just a few steps from the château gardens, in the famous Carpathians, in a beautiful valley surrounded by bottling plant. But you can also discover stories of houses in the Czech Republic, lies in the centre of the beautiful Lednice greenhouse. Birds of prey fly around you during magnificent countryside, is the largest and most and villas or visit Pozlovice Reservoir, where you can go cultural landscape of the Lednice-Valtice Complex, falconry demonstrations, while other attractions include famous spa town in Moravia with 300 years tradition. for a walk, ride a bike, and go in-line skating, swimming or where water surfaces and courses complement the château interiors, a trip to the minaret, or the possibility This spa site has even been nominated for registration on fishing, or just relax. Dozens of marked trails will take you into decorative structures and fairy-tale chateaux. The spa to get into a carriage or boat and to travel along artificial the UNESCO World Heritage List. the virgin countryside of the White Carpathians protected complex is connected directly to the Lednice Château canals as far as Janův Castle or other enchanting buildings of landscape area. Add the Springs Opening ceremony with garden. the Lednice-Valtice complex. A Fairy-Tale Spa Town a fair and folklore concerts, colonnade concerts, a carving symposium, a festival of folk costumes and concert bands or Spa in a UNESCO-Protected Landscape You can also travel through the complex by bike along six Luhačovice is a spa town with a truly fairy-tale atmosphere. Festival Janáček, and you have at least part of the varied Lichtenstein cycle paths. It is not far to the vast Valtice This is underlined and co-created by both the surrounding picture of local spa life. The natural therapeutic spring produces iodine-bromine Château, where, besides the amazing interiors, Baroque countryside and the unique architecture, which adds charm water, mineral water which is reminiscent of strongly theatre and chapel, and herb garden Lu & Tiree and personality. Luhačovice can thank architect Dušan mineralised sea water and is one of the highest- Chmelar, you will also find wine cellars and tasting Jurkovič, whose work is classed as “Folk Art Nouveau” and quality sources of its kind in Europe. It is drawn from exhibitions of the prestigious nationwide wine-making falls under the early 20th century. His houses are like nothing an impressive depth of 1,250 metres, from a cave where contest Wine Salon of the Czech Republic. What’s more, else; they are absolutely original and very picturesque. remains of the Tertiary Sea have been preserved for millions guests of the Lednice spa have a unique opportunity to visit of years. Lednice water helps to cure problems with the seven easily-accessible UNESCO-protected landmarks. Another reason that Luhačovice belongs to the European elite musculoskeletal and circulatory system, neurological in spa treatments of the respiratory tract, circulatory disorders, and even gynaecological disorders and system, digestive system, metabolic disorders, post-burn conditions. The comfortable and modern musculoskeletal system and nervous system, is water. spa is equipped with a gym, fitness centre, sauna and There are 16 kinds of acidulous mineral water and one swimming pool with a whirlpool and counter-current sulphur spring. Every hour 15,000 litres of mineral pool. Operation is adapted to the individual seasons. Over water, considered among the most effective in Europe for 100 spa procedures are on offer. The spa also includes an its high mineral content and excellent gasification of free amphitheatre, where a range of cultural events are held, carbon dioxide, gushes out of the ground here. The beneficial including the ceremonial opening of the spa season on the first and therapeutic natural mineral springs, headed by world- Saturday of May. famous Vincentka, have been tried and tested over the three hundred years of the spa’s existence. Luhačovice By Carriage and Boat for Good Wine A local particularity are children’s spa treatments starting One of the biggest benefits of the Lednice Spa is the from 1.5 years of age. The children’s sanitorium even holds a exceptionally attractive surrounding area. No other winner’s certificate from the ESPA Innovation Awards spa in the country, or in Europe for that matter, can offer 2016 for the best European innovative medical spa. Spa and anything like it. It lies in the very heart of the largest human- wellness stays are concentrated in many resorts. Whether created landscape area on the continent, the Lednice-Valtice you choose Hotel Augustinian House with a garden of complex, which has been protected by UNESCO since six senses, Hotel Miramare with renowned wellness stays, 1996. The splendid area of abundant water flowing silently Alexandria Spa & Wellness Hotel with Roman style baths, through riparian forests, meandering in charming bends or the First-Republic elegance of Boutique Hotel Radun, of the river Dyje, gleaming in artificially created canals www.lednicelazne.cz you will be delighted by the level of service. There are 60 and in a chain of ponds, is complemented by harmoniously therapeutic spa procedures and a wide and varied range incorporated buildings of summer residences, colonnades, Lednice Chateau: www.zamek-lednice.com of wellness services. artificial ruins, bridges and even a lookout minaret. Valtice Chateau: www.zamek-valtice.cz/cs The National Wine Centre: www.vinarskecentrum.cz/en/salon-vin/salon-vin- ceske-republiky The comfort of guests is further increased by the Spa Park, www.luhacovice.cz The keystones of the complex are two chateaux – Lednice John's Castle: www.januv-hrad.cz/cs town swimming pool and Duha outdoor swimming Luhačovice Municipal Swimming Pool Facility: www.plovarnaluhacovice.cz/ and Valtice. Lednice Château, built in a style imitating Tudor Liechtenstein Trails: www.lichtenstejnske-stezky.cz pool. A local tourist road train has three routes, and you East Moravia region: www.vychodni-morava.cz Gothic, is connected to the spa by a modern colonnade. You South Moravia region: www.jizni-morava.cz

32 Destination Manual 2020 | Spas and Health Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 33 network. Miraculously, the city became a world-famous spa Karlovy Vary overnight, and quickly developed to cope with the growing Poděbrady Jeseník crowd. In the 1920s and 1930s, when a visit to the spa The main attraction of this picturesque town built in the valley was more or less a social obligation, Františkovy Lázně On the bank of the River Elbe, in countryside as flat as This spa, embraced by the beautiful mountains, has of the Teplá River has always been the fifteen local mineral became the natural habitat of the better-off layers of society. a table, there lies the spa town of Poděbrady, a town in several rarities and points of uniqueness. According to springs whose composition is similar, but their therapeutic The prosperity of the spa, which culminated before World a park. Poděbrady is renowned for treating diseases of recent measurements, there is, for example, the cleanest effects differ due to differing temperatures and CO2 content. War I, gradually returned. At the time, European medical the circulatory system – there is even a unique spa analogue environment in the central Europe. Another gem is They are particularly beneficial with respect to diseases of circles considered the spa to be highly effective for so-called of an intensive care unit. Treatment of diabetes is also highly the founder of the spa, the world-renowned healer Vincenz the digestive system. Beautiful colonnades, historical hotel women's diseases and anaemia, and in these areas, the spa effective. In 1904, a famous dowser pinpointed the site, where Priessnitz. His hydrotherapy method has not yet been buildings and spa buildings, the famous Grandhotel Pupp, essentially had no rival in Europe. This family silver has been a strong CO2 acidulous spring was drilled. As soon as four years surpassed. A world rarity is the Vincenz Priessnitz but also the magnificent Baroque Church of St. Mary preserved, but the indications have expanded along the way. later, the first spa season began in Poděbrady. However, the real, Balneopark, a special “water garden” in which you can wade Magdalene – these are the traditional, typical, and popular ▪ www.frantiskovylazne.cz very rapid development of the spa began after the formation through streams, try Priessnitz’s benches or Scottish Showers. backdrops for spa treatment and a wide range of wellness of the Republic. Gradually, treatment houses, guest houses, All this is beneficial for the treatment of respiratory, circulatory, activities. Throughout all of Austria-Hungary, no spa was hotels, a railway station, and a villa district were built. musculoskeletal, mental, as well as skin diseases. In the early more important than Karlovy Vary. The world-famous spa was Konstantinovy Lázně A breakthrough in the spa development came in 1926, when 19th century, little Vincenz Priessnitz noticed a doe, which used the pride of the monarchy heading towards its demise, and, of the First Investigation and Medical Institute for Heart Diseases to come and wash its injured leg in a well, and was completely course, of the newly born Republic. A quiet spa town in a forest park surrounded by picturesque was established. It was led by Prof. Dr. Václav Libenský, cured. When he later had a serious injury, he took advantage of rolling countryside, that is Konstantinovy Lázně, also referred the founder and the first president of the Czech Society of the power of the water, and cold compresses helped him when President Masaryk visited the spa enthusiastically and to as the fourth peak of the West Bohemian spa triangle. Cardiology, thanks to whom the institute gained a great doctors had given up. He was the very first person in the world repeatedly, and notable writers also stayed here, including Clear air, healing mud, and the famous Prusík Spring reputation throughout Europe. A spa park was set up, new to build a small improvised hydrotherapy spa at the springs Franz Kafka and Karel Čapek, as did musicians, among with the highest CO2 content in the whole of the Czech springs were opened – in 1930, 16 of them were operational – of the Studniční Mountain – a simple shack with two baths. them Richard Strauss, Leoš Janáček, and the world Republic, have for many years been bringing those who and additional spa buildings were constructed. It was then that However, his fame soared, and soon he treated the most renowned operatic soprano Emma Destinn. The renown and require treatment of the circulatory or musculoskeletal the slogan that all Czechs know was created: “Poděbrady for significant people from all over Europe. At the time of the newly prosperity of Karlovy Vary was contributed to by the names system. The formation of the Republic a hundred years your heart”. Famous guests visited – Presidents Masaryk formed Republic, an excellent psychologist and psychiatrist of Becher, Pupp, Moser, and Mattoni, traditional business ago was an impetus for the rapid development of this small and Beneš stayed here, as well as famous Czech actors, Dr. Josef Reinhold took over his method, and added the latest families, whose tombs at the city cemetery are the destination spa. Construction began, new villas and hotels appeared, as the singer Emma Destinn, writers, poets, and others. scientific knowledge. Rich clients from many European of many spa visitors even today. The city pulsed with well as a swimming pool with a sandy beach, waterworks, ▪ www.lazne-podebrady.cz countries, but also from the USA and Canada, sought him out. culture – right in the centre there was a popular golf course, electricity, cinema... In 1928, the main spa building was ▪ en.priessnitz.cz a frequented racecourse also contributed to the glamour of rebuilt and reopened, in the same year the town was officially the city, and the interest in the spa was further revived by recognised as a spa treatment site, and in the ten years from Lázně Bělohrad the building of an airport in 1933. 1924, the number of houses had increased by a third. Such ▪ www.karlovyvary.cz development was also in line with societal interest at the time, The absolute calm, the pleasant small-town atmosphere, the including from the cream of society. surrounding forests and meadows, and, of course, the local ▪ www.konstantinovy.cz healing mud – such is the foothill town of Lázně Bělohrad. Mariánské Lázně Poultices, baths, and wraps of the famous Bělohrad marsh successfully treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system and Mariánské Lázně has always been a city of parks, cafés, Teplice skin diseases. Till today, the rich spa cultural programme offers sweet shops, and stylish pubs, as it is to this day. Almost promenade concerts, organised in the same place as at the a hundred mineral springs bubble up here. Spa care builds Below the massive ridge of the Krušné Mountains, there time of the formation of the Republic, and dance evenings, on six of them in particular. Interestingly, they are not thermal is the oldest spa in central Europe. The strong spring talks, and lectures are held. The most important cultural event springs, but cold mineral waters with high iron and mineral called Pravřídlo has been issuing from the bowels of the earth of the town is the International Song and Dance Festival salt content. The springs differ from one another rather for eighteen thousand years and brings health and relief. Pod Zvičinou (one of the oldest Czech folklore shows) and significantly, although they often push to the surface close The spa used to be called Little Paris or the Salon of Europe at the Opening of the spa season (taking place every year in together – that is also one of the world’s greatest balneologic the end of the 18th century, when it used to be one of the most May). Bělohrad peat was used for treatment as early as the rarities. Diseases of the musculoskeletal, excretory as well as important spas on the continent. late 19th century, but the spa started developing only with the respiratory systems are treated here. Mariánské Lázně was discovery of a ferritic acidulous spring with arsenic content. a representative place of the political and intellectual The oldest spa building in the town is Beethoven, named Since then, sulphurous-ferric marshland peat has been used as elite of the 1920s. Here, President Masaryk met with after its famous guest, with a large pool with 100% thermal a natural medical source. the Yugoslavian royal couple, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria water from Pravřídlo. The Emperor’s Spa is another ▪ www.belohrad.cz spent forty spa seasons here, the French Foreign Minister important centre of the local spa treatment with beautiful Barthou visited repeatedly, and President Beneš was also historic buildings, an impressive spa house from 1845 a frequent guest. In the late 1920s, more than 40,000 guests bearing the name of Franz Joseph I, and the Stone Spa, per year visited the city. This trend was aided by an airport a neo-Baroque spa house of 1911. The water that used to which opened in 1927. heal Romans and Celts is used to treat locomotor ailments, ▪ www.marianskelazne.cz including rheumatism, osteoporosis and arthrosis, nervous and vascular disorders, backaches and headaches, multiple sclerosis, and central nervous system inflammations, Františkovy Lázně and the treatment of diabetes is also very effective. Local rehabilitation and prevention is important. The third smallest peak of the West Bohemian spa triangle ▪ visitteplice.com is Františkovy Lázně. Nowadays, the spa achieves excellent Discover more in Spas and health results in treating women’s diseases, heart disease, diseases resorts brochure. of blood circulation, musculoskeletal system, and digestive system. However, its twenty mineral springs are not For more professional and business information: the only sources of healing, which also include local mud, Czech Spa Association natural gas, and even the air itself, which is exceptionally www.lecebnelazne.cz/en/ clean. The remarkable uniform architecture of the spa lends [email protected] a wholly unique atmosphere to the city. This used to be and Association of spas a provincial rural spa, until promoted by the Emperor to www.jedemedolazni.cz/en/ Jeseník a city in 1865 and, most importantly, connected to the railway [email protected]

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West Bohemian spa area

Prague Central Bohemia

Moravia and Silesia

Spa and wellness

Medical tourism Journeys to Luxury

Outstanding quality at a bargain price Luxury accommodation, top-class gastronomy, high quality services with an emphasis on extraordinary Health care in the Czech Republic is at a very high standard. experiences and sufficient privacy There are many specialised, superbly equipped, certified hospitals and clinics with top experts at their disposal, who are The Czech Republic is the heart of Europe, a heart which beats sought after not only by the people from the entire country, to a unique rhythm. Those who come here desire originality, but increasingly also from abroad. In recent years, interest tradition, uniqueness, unrepeatability, excellence – and it does from international clients has been increasing by 15% not matter whether it is in regard to unusual experiences or annually. The advantage of Czech medical tourism is the ideal things that tourists take away from here. The Czech Republic combination of excellent quality, convenient geographical is ready. Here, tourists find luxury accommodation, top- position in the centre of Europe, considerable flexibility of class gastronomy, comfortable transport, unique relaxation the individual facilities (in practice, this means short waiting and sports activities, specialised shops with luxury and times for the required surgery), narrow specialisation original goods, unusual options for leisure activities, of some clinics, and, not least, also bargain prices, or hire luxury historical and modern spaces, vehicles, and which are often up to three times lower than elsewhere in means of transports. You can choose from special luxury Europe. The country has excellent care available in many packages prepared for a specific type or opportunity – romance fields – cosmetic surgery, reproductive medicine, dentistry, for couples, fun for families with children, indulgence for diagnostics, bariatry, cardiology and cardiac surgery, women, Christmas or New Year specials. It is always different, neurology and neurosurgery, gynaecology, ophthalmic surgery, unexpected, intimate, and memorable. You will receive oncology, orthopaedics, paediatrics, but also in the field of the highest quality of services particularly in Prague, in sleep disorders, gynaecology, urology, gastroenterology and the West Bohemian spa area, Central Bohemia and Moravia hepatology, endocrinology and otolaryngology, as well as and Silesia. oral and maxillo-facial surgery. A significant advantage is also a continuity with the subsequent rehabilitation and spa In the Czech Republic, you can experience a unique dinner treatment. It is becoming more common that an international and a joining of great food with a novel environment in one client, who seeks out medical specialists in the Czech Republic of the top-class culinarily creative restaurants, whether you and undergoes medical treatment, remains for the required follow the recommendations of the Michelin Guide (34 period in a Bohemian or Moravian spa, selected by the doctor, restaurants). You can hire one of the 75 chateaus and under the supervision of local specialists. Treatment efficacy is castles, and hold a truly exceptional event there; organise thus significantly enhanced. a wedding in a monastery, at a castle chapel, library, in the stables, in a courtyard, in the middle of a lake, or on the tops of cliffs; or personalise your wedding with a carriage ride, medieval jugglers, a balloon flight, a procession of masks – the possibilities are countless, it is all up to you. There are increasingly more places where you can buy truly luxurious items, from clothing, through handbags, shoes, fashion accessories, jewellery, watches, to antiques. But a discerning visitor of the Czech Republic can get much more. For example, how about hiring a helicopter, a historical train, plane, or a steamer?

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36 Destination Manual 2020 | Spas and Health Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 37 Pleasant cycling Active Tourism

Elbe Cycle Route...... 40 The Iron Curtain Trail...... 41 Moravian Wine Trails...... 42 Ohře Cycle Trail...... 43 Greenway Jizera...... 44 Bicycle wandering...... 45 Singletracks...... 46

The Czech Republic is a promised land and long-distance cycle routes for active tourism. Crossing the entire are often integrated into the EURO- country by bike today is really not a VELO network. Winter offersideal problem. After all, the Czech Republic conditions for skiing – for cross- is currently criss-crossed by a barely country skiers, the Czech Republic believable 37,000 kilometres of cycle is a genuine paradise and also offers paths! Cycle routes, i.e. protected, surprising opportunities to lovers separate routes for cyclists only in the of downhill skiing. Indeed, today 289 Czech Republic today measure 2,000 ski resorts are in operation! Cross- kilometres. Cycle routes are connected country trails combine with thousands to a still improving network of facilities, of kilometres of beautiful from restaurants and kiosks to bike countryside, while the facilities of servicing centres, accommodation downhill resorts improve in quality every and educational elements in the form year. So, accept our invitation to five ski of information boards, maps and resorts and five magnificent cycle notices of local attractions. Backbone routes.

Elbe Cycle Trail, Canyon of Elbe

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www.ev13.eu; www.eurovelo13.cz www.labska-stezka.cz www.eurovelo13.com by train from Prague 1 h 10 min Elbe Cycle Trail – Stezka Železné opony by train from Prague — Ústí nad Labem: by bus from Prague 1 h 5 min – Šatov: by bus from Prague 4 h 38 min 89 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h 214 km from Prague by car from Prague 2 h 36 min

Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children Target group: Pleasure seekers

One of the most attractive European long-distance a historical town surrounded by vineyards; and the wholly A cycle trail full of stories under a spell of magnificent Jewish landmarks (cemeteries in Písečná, Šafov and cycle paths begins on Czech soil and offers370 original Gallery of Painted Easter Eggs in Libotenice. and often untouched countryside. For over forty years Mikulov, which also features a remarkable synagogue of beautiful kilometres from the sources of the Elbe to the it was a place of fear and death. Today the longest the Lvov type), museums and chateaux in Bítov, Vranov border with Saxony. Thanks to its undemanding character, Castles, Chateaux, Towns and Mountains EURO VELO route leads through the remains of the nad Dyjí, Uherčice, Jaroslavice, Jevišovice, Mikulov, stunning landscape, wide range of accompanying Iron Curtain which just recently divided two implacable Lednice, Valtice and Břeclav; the watery landscape of the attractions and perfect facilities and services, it is also one There are impressive chateaux in Ploskovice, Libochovice camps. From Kirkenes in Norway to Rezovo in Bulgaria, UNESCO-protected Lednice-Valtice Complex with of the most popular. or Veltrusy, and castles and ruins – e.g. Košťálov or the trail measures over 10,000 km. a minaret, Janův Castle, the Reistna Colonnade and Házmburk with fantastic views of the Central Bohemian other buildings which make up the landscape; magical boat 1,300 Kilometres Full of Surprises Uplands, other vantage points and lookout towers; Culture and Nature along the European Green Belt rides along the canals and arms of the Dyje; the unique historical towns – Brandýs nad Labem – Stará Boleslav atmosphere of the Novomlýnské Reservoir, which washes The awards held by the Elbe Cycle Route speak volumes - for with a château and the Romanesque St. Wenceslas Basilica, The central section of the route, which traces the southern the white hills of the Pálava protected landscape area, and the fourteenth time it has become the most popular and the country’s oldest Christian pilgrimage site; Czech border, is one of the most beautiful. What’s more, more. There is beauty wherever you look. most visited cycle route in Germany, while the Czech Nymburk or Kolín; and, above all, one of the country’s the South Moravian section leads through very gentle section is the ninth most popular in Germany. In the most valuable medieval pearls – Kutná Hora with two terrain, so even less skilled cyclists will enjoy it. It is a route On the other side, reverential places – the Čížov Visitor’s prestigious Tourism Grand Prix, it was named the best cathedrals and a centre protected by UNESCO. of stories told by information boards, often making for Centre with 350 metres of preserved Iron Curtain, tourist product (2017/2018), and it is part of the EURO sad reading. For decades this territory was forbidden, with including a guard tower; the Iron Curtain Museum VELO network of European long-distance routes. Why so? There are also fortresses in Čelákovice and Týnec nad hundreds of lives lost in attempts to cross the border into in Valtice, the first of its kind in the country; the The Czech section of the Elbe Route is simply beautiful. Labem. We pass by spa towns – Poděbrady, Toušeň or the free world. A threefold barbed-wire fence built into Czechoslovakian Fortifications Complex in Šatov with Bohdaneč, natural swimming pools and water parks. ploughed soil ran through the centre of the border strip, which an infantry log cabin; the “Gate to Freedom” memorial More than 80% of the surface is covered by the cycle We are now in East Bohemia with the historical towns of was up to 10 km wide. For years, one of them was under high near Mikulov dedicated to victims of the Iron Curtain; route. Services are offered by 160 certified partners in Hradec Králové, the Salon of the Republic, with a voltage. Guard towers stood at regular intervals. Only those the educational Freedom Trail, a three-kilometre route the programme Cyclists Welcome and there are around planetarium or Pardubice – the capital city of horses. We willing to risk their lives dared to come close. around Mikulov honouring the hundreds of brave souls who 600 certified accommodation and catering services. will see the Kunětická hora Castle, the National Stud died along the Iron Curtain, etc. An astonishing experience in More important, however, is where cyclists go and what they in Kladruby, Josefov Fortress or a popular safari in Today the trail passes through an idyllic landscape, places where no mere mortal dared to tread for decades. experience. Starting from the frontiers and heading upstream Dvůr Králové. often virgin countryside, paradoxically preserved thanks to the to the springs, the first impression is extremely strong – long-forbidden border area. A bike ride here is intoxicating, Bohemian Switzerland with its national park; the Ahead of us is the highest Czech mountain range – often literally. The route is lined with wine cellar lanes and Kamenice River gorge and the Pravčice Gate; the entire Krkonoše with a national park, the towns of Vrchlabí connected to the dense network of Moravian Wine Trails. Elbe Sandstone protected landscape area; the Elbe and Špindlerův Mlýn with typical mountain chalets and Facilities are sufficient and hospitable – there are places to stay Canyon; the Děčín Château and, opposite it, the country’s the sources of the Elbe, our destination. It’s a long journey and more than enough opportunities to try the local cuisine. sole urban via ferrata and a charming zoo. from the North Sea – and the Czech conclusion is a dignified The trail is intersected by spas on the Moravian and Austrian crown on an extraordinary journey. sides, and you can also visit Aqualand Moravia, the This is followed by the picturesque Central Bohemian country’s newest water amusement park, and Archeopark www.ev13.eu; www.eurovelo13.cz; Uplands protected landscape area with a historical Pavlov and Dolní Věstonice with a unique underground www.eurovelo13.com railway and open-air museum of traditional folk architecture museum of prehistory and the era of mammoth hunters. : www.muzeumopony.cz www.labska-stezka.cz The Iron Curtain Museum in Zubrnice (there are other open-air museums later Infantry Block in Šatov: www.technicalmuseum.cz/pamatky/areal-cs- in Ostrá and Přerov nad Labem); the Empirical Velké Hřensko: www.hrensko.cz A ride along this trail is a thrilling story in itself. A contrast opevneni-satov Březno Château; medieval Střekov Castle; the dominating Pravčice Gate: www.pbrana.cz of glorious countryside and a terrifying past. One moment in Trail of Freedom: www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity-a-akce/aktivity/naucna- town of Ústí nad Labem, surrounded by waterfalls; the Děčín: www.mmdecin.cz the Czech Republic, the next in Austria – on one side the deep stezka-stezka-svobody-v-mikulove.aspx attractive Porta Bohemica canyon; hillsides covered by ZOO Děčín: www.zoodecin.cz and wild forests of the Podyjí National Park; meanders of Gate to Freedom: www.pametnimista.usd.cas.cz/mikulov-pamatnik- vineyards in Velké Žernoseky; the historical – and wine- Open-air museum Zubrnice: www.skanzen-zubrnice.cz the Dyje and the glittering surface of the Vranov Reservoir; obetem-zelezne-opony growing – towns of Litoměřice and Roudnice nad Labem; Open-air museum Přerov nad Labem: www.polabskemuzeum.cz/mista/ the medieval town of Znojmo, one of the most important wine Podyjí National Park: www.nppodyji.cz polabske-narodopisne-muzeum National Park Šumava: www.npsumava.cz the opportunity to use frequent ferries to get to the other Litoměřice: www.litomerice.cz centres in South Moravia; ponds; the Laa an der Thaya water Karlovy Vary region: www.zivykraj.cz bank, for example to the unique fortress town of Terezín Říp Mountain: www.hora-rip.cz castle; a freshwater pearl mussel museum in Felling and Pilsen region: www.turisturaj.cz and the local memorial, Small Fortress, and town ghetto; Ústí nad Labem region: www.gatetobohemia.com the smallest town in Austria, Hardegg and its Romanesque South Bohemia region: www.jiznicechy.cz the mythical mountain of all Bohemia – Říp; Mělník – Central Bohemia region: www.centralbohemia.cz border castle; prickly vineyards, churches, monasteries, South Moravia region: www.jizni-morava.cz

40 Destination Manual 2020 | Active Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 41 Moravian Wine Ohře Cycle Trail Trails

www.stezky.cz www.cykloohre.cz

Moravské vinařské by train from Prague 4 h 39 min SCyklostezka Ohře by train from Prague 2 h 41 min stezky – Znojmo: by bus from Prague 3 h 15 min – Cheb: by bus from Prague 3 h 15 min 203 km from Prague by car from Prague 2 h 25 min 170 km from Prague by car from Prague 2 h 10 min

Target group: Pleasure seekers Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children

A dense and incredibly varied network of themed Individual routes pass through unique folklore regions, A backbone cycle path leading along one of the Through Royal Towns to the Elbe cycle trails connects places attractive for their natural places where folk traditions are not only honoured, but full country’s five cleanest rivers, the Ohře, which flows beauty and frequent historical landmarks, but above of life. through beautiful countryside from the border with We are in Karlovy Vary, the most famous Czech spa all for wine and wine-making. Cycle the length and Bavaria to the mouth of the river, where it flows into the town with thermal springs, colonnades and the Moser breadth of countryside which has been devoted to wine Chateaux and Cellars Streets Elbe near Litoměřice. The varied river valley offers Glassworks and Jan Becher liqueur museums. A few since time immemorial, see viticulture traditions and narrow canyons lined with fantastic rocks and wide kilometres along lies former spa town Kyselka, with the meet people who live for wine. It is simply breath-taking to travel through the beautiful meadows, castles, chateaux and historical royal Mattoni mineral water spring and Mattoni Museum, scenery of the Lednice-Valtice Complex (UNESCO), towns. and the educational Elves Path leading through the spa On bicycle through the region of sights and wine Podyjí National Park, the Pálava Hills, around ponds complex. Klášterec nad Ohří features a red château with and lakes, the Lužní virgin forest region near Lanžhot, National cycling trail along the Ohře river one of the country’s most interesting porcelain exhibitions. A total of 1,200 kilometres among vineyards and wine a region of limestone caves, castles, ruins and countless From here to the royal town of Kadaň the cycle path cellars and ten circuits named after original wine regions lookout towers and vantage points. It is a joy to pass The Ohře rises in Bavaria and flows into the Czech occasionally passes along skilfully built galleries leading – these are the Moravian Wine Trails. Their backbone is through dozens of chateaux – such as those in Lednice, Republic near the historical town of Cheb. The cycle path along the Maxipes Fík riverfront, named after a popular the 245-kilometre Moravian Wine Trail from Znojmo Valtice, Mikulov, Bzenec, Ořechov, Milotice, Kyjov, Čejkovice, “Egerradweg” (number 6) leads from the source and children’s cartoon character, to a Franciscan monastery, to Uherské Hradiště. There is plenty more, however, Klobouky u Brna, Znojmo, Strážnice, Dolní Kounice, continues across the border as the Ohře Cycle Path, which is seeking a place on the UNESCO list and into the because the main trails connect to local educational Moravský Krumlov, Kyjov , Ždánice, Uherský Ostroh, Veselí classed as a national long-distance route. It covers 230 heart of the historical town with the country’s narrowest wine trails and the cross-border Skalická Wine Trail nad Moravou, Pohansko or Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou. kilometres of relatively gentle terrain. The route has asphalt street, a unique town hall tower and a magnificent plague along the Moravian-Slovakian border. Seen from above, the You will find varied exhibitions and museums, village sections, as well as unpaved sections and field and forest column. Moravia wine-growing region is criss-crossed by cycle reservations, Slavic fortified settlements, windmills paths. In many places, tempting branches lead to tourist paths. Thanks to the Moravian Wine Trails, anything that and water mills, a Baroque forge in Těšany, spa towns attractions. Yet, you will encounter some of these even if The path continues around the Nechranice Reservoir with is essential for vine growing, wine making, storage and, of and small towns of Hodonín, Lednice or Buchlovice. You can you stick strictly to the main path. Very good public transport the longest gravity dam in Central Europe to the historical course, tasting, can be reached by bike. see the famous Baťa Canal and take a boat ride along it, or is available, with a number of cycle buses, as well as trains royal town of Žatec, the world’s hops capital with a bike ride alongside it. which run parallel to the route. the world’s largest hop museum and the interactive But it is not only about riding between vineyards and Temple of Hops and Beer. The last royal town on the Ohře wine cellars. The whole region lives for various events And wine? Open-air wineries and open wine cellars, rare The Ohře Cycle path won the competition DestinaCZe 2018 is Louny with a preserved complex of fortifications and a and experiences connected with folklore, wine and seven-storey cellars in Vrbice, three-storey château in the category Best Location for Active Holidays. It starts historical centre. The path now reaches the first solitary hills gastronomy, without which, tasting good wine is cellars in Strážnice and, above all, whole cellar lanes or near the historical town of Cheb and its Romanesque castle of the picturesque Central Bohemian Uplands, and hurries unimaginable. There are over 500 such events during the even small towns, such as Polešovice, Kobylí, Dráhy, Hýsly, with the only Kaiserpfalz style fortifications in the country past the Baroque Stekník and Libochovice chateaux and season. You can take part in thematic bike rides around Kelčany, Vlkoš, Bořetice, Velké Bílovice, Moravská Nová Ves, and “Špalíček”, a unique collection of burgher and merchant the alchemists’ water castle in Budyně nad Ohří to the vineyards, discover half-fermented wine, see the Vrbovec – and many more. houses. The Mostov Château hotel offers romantic overnight Baroque monastery complex in Doksany, the fortress Festival of Open Wine Cellars, ride through the wine stays and fine catering. Along the river, the path continues town of Terezín, and the mouth of the Ohře near a historical region to the rhythm of various musical genres during the through Sokolov with a late Classicist château with an pearl on the Elbe, the town of Litoměřice. It is also the mouth popular event Music by Bike, etc. There are also gastro exhibition of the regional museum, while Královské of a cycle path, the Elbe route leading to the North Sea. festivals – asparagus, cucumber, garlic, Moravian smoked Poříčí offers the picturesque Bernard Farm with meats, and goose festivals, apricot harvests, pumpkin traditional handicrafts. One of the river’s most beautiful harvests and sorb apple harvests – and, naturally, vintages sections follows, a deep canyon in the Slavkov Forest massif. www.cykloohre.cz and endless wine tastings. The range is complemented by www.stezky.cz On the steep hillsides there are dozens of small karst caves Cheb: www.cheb.cz folklore and kings’ parades, feasts or the Masopust Znojmo region: znojemsko.info/ and weathered rock formations. A meander on the Ohře Mostov: www.chateaumostov.cz carnival. Brno region: www.destinace-brnensko.cz/ around the medieval Loket castle is spectacular. In no Sokolov: www.omks.cz Mikulov region region: www.mikulovskoregion.cz/ time, there is more astonishing scenery, the glorious Svatoš Loket: www.loket.cz The Moravian Wine Trails comprise 28 detailed routes. Velké Pavlovice region: www.modrehory.cz/ Rocks, a granite rock town, where the river has carved out a Karlovy Vary: www.karlovyvary.cz An ever-improving environment for cyclists is served by 220 Podluží region: jiznislovacko.cz/podluzi/region-podluzi stunning canyon lined with massive cracked rock pillars and Kyselka: www.obeckyselka.cz Mutěnice region: mutenice.cz/vinarske-stezky/ Kadaň: www.mesto-kadan.cz facilities certified by the programme Cyclists Welcome Kyjov region: www.slovacko.cz/lokalita/6479/kyjovsko needles. Žatec: cs.zatec-thum.eu and over a hundred specialised and certified wine tourism Bzenec region: www.bzenec.cz/ Louny: www.louny.eu services, such as open-air wineries, cellars, wine bars, Uherské Hradiště: www.slovacko.cz/lokalita/6487/uherskohradistsko Karlovy Vary region: www.zivykraj.cz restaurants and themed guesthouses and hotels. Strážnice region: www.straznicko.cz/ Ústí na Labem region: www.gatetobohemia.com

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www.greenway-jizera.cz

Greenway Jizera – by train from Prague 2 h 8 min Malá Skála: by bus from Prague 1 h 30 min 97 km from Prague by car from Prague 1 h 5 min

Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children

The river Jizera rises on the Polish side of the Jizera remarkably rugged Vranov ridge, a rock labyrinth, ruins, For more professional Mountains and is followed by the network of marked vantage points and the stunning rocky massif Pantheon and business information: cycle routes Greenway Jizera, (Euro Regional with the remains of Vranov Castle and a Neo-Gothic Nadace Partnerství route ER-9) until it flows into the Elbe. The Jizera hunting lodge in the form of a chapel; one of the most www.eurovelo.cz corridor contains natural landmarks, castles and www.greenways.cz photogenic places in the country. Nearby is Besedické Görlitz chateaux, technical sights and folk and religious skály with more rock towns and labyrinths. The route meets Dresden 1 Singletracks architecture. Most impressive of all, however, is a the rock town Drábovna, from where we return to the bank Dresden 1 natural gallery of the beauty of four Czech regions of the Jizera and on to Dolánky u Turnova. Tourists will Long-distance (cycling) trails – the Jizera Mountains, Krkonoše, Bohemian enjoy the reconstructed traditional Dlaskův statek farm, Liberec Paradise and the Polabí. a wonderful example of folk architecture with exhibitions Ústí nad at the Bohemian Paradise Museum and House of Nature, Labem 11 a unique facility, where phenomena of the country’s oldest Along the River to Nature and History Hof 2 Wrocław protected landscape area are presented using sensory Kłodzko Poland Hradec The backbone route connects the ridges of the Jizera perception. Králové Mountains to lowlands on the banks of the Elbe and leads 10 Karlovy Prague all the way to Prague. It is roughly 160 kilometres long, Nearby Turnov offers a tour of a synagogue, a Museum Vary 9 Kraków “roughly” because there are several alternatives for getting of Jewellery Making with exhibitions of traditional and Pardubice Weissen- Kraków to the Elbe valley. Greenway Jizera is beautiful from beginning unique production of jewellery from Bohemian garnet, the stadt Ostrava to end. If you want to find its most attractive part, however, Bohemian Paradise Museum and, above all, a visit to you should probably choose a 17 km section running through the beautiful Neo-Gothic Hrubý Rohozec Chateau and Bohemian Paradise, specifically between Maloskalsko its English landscape garden. The section packed with Pilsen Olomouc and Turnov. Here you can combine travelling by bike, experiences leads to Svijany. In the local Chateau, you can 5 8 scooter, in-line skates, on foot and even by boat as you see several exhibitions, for example, on the history of the Nürnberg Jihlava please. brewing and spa industries, the underground, and the 6 Zlín 7 Chateau chapel. You don’t have to settle for ordinary tours Regensburg Greenway Jizera, however, begins in the charming mountain – you can try the interactive adventure game Arcana, München 3 settlement Jizerka, which lies in meadows interlaced by which takes you through the Chateau in an entirely different Brno Safírový potok (Sapphire Creek). From its confluence with way. The journey to the Toušeň Spa, where the Jizera flows České Budějovice the Jizera, we head down to Kořenov and Paseky nad into the Elbe, is full of experiences. The terrain is gentle and Germany Jizerou, popular winter and summer sport resorts, and the landscape full of charm. through the picturesque townlet Vysoké nad Jizerou along Wien Slovakia a stunning and diverse mountain landscape offering deep 4 Austria Wien Bratislava forests, rolling meadows, steep valleys and high mountain 0 50 km Wien ridges. We continue through the town of Semily with Linz its Museum and Jizera gallery until we reach Železný Brod, a town of glass and folk architecture. An alternative route leads through Pasky nad Jizerou through the town of Jilemnice with a Krkonoše Museum housed in www.greenway-jizera.cz The network of bicycle paths has been a Renaissance Chateau and connects with Semily. Malá Skála: www.mala-skala.cz developing even more dynamically. Pantheon: www.vranov-pantheon.cz The system of arterial routes with Rock Towns Besedice Rocks: www.cesky-raj.info/dr-cs/678-.html The Bohemian Paradise House of Nature: www.dumprirody.cz/ceskyraj thousands of branches proves that Czechs A stone’s throw from Železný Brod is Malá Skála, where the Dlaskův statek Farm: www.muzeum-turnov.cz/dlaskuv-statek love cycling. Above is a selection of mentioned most beautiful section begins. Maloskalsko is Svijany Chateau: www.hotelzameksvijany.cz Discover Czech a rocky region and one of the most significant and well- Liberec region: www.liberecky-kraj.cz the most attractive recreational bicycle cycling trails. Find known rock town in all of Bohemian Paradise with the Central Bohemia region: www.centralbohemia.cz wandering. more tips here

44 Destination Manual 2020 | Active Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 45 4 Bikepark Lipno 8 Cyklo Aréna Vysočina Singletracks The park is in close proximity to Lake Lipno, with a spectacular The trails are built within a vast biathlon and skiing site near view of water as well as the forest. 4,5 km long routes offer Nové Město na Moravě. In 2016, the Mountain Bike World world-class flow and fun on the bike. Family flow trails are also Cup was held here. Here, you can find technically easy, fun under construction, so the park aspires to become the ideal and safe trails for children, nature trails for disabled centre for beginners, intermediate, as well as families with cyclists, passable even in a wheelchair or a handcycle, but also children. Tracks are open from May to October. challenging trails for experienced bikers. Intended for rigid Services: four-seater chairlift, rental shop, restaurant, free bikes with low travel. Open from April to October. parking, summer courses with an instructor Services: test centre, rental shop, service, shop, Accessibility from Prague: 210 km, 2 h 45 min refreshment, restaurant, free parking ▪ www.lipno.info/zazitky/bikepark Accessibility from Prague: 166 km, 2 hours, from Brno: 85 km, 1 h 15 min 5 Bikepark Monínec www.vysocina.bike

Easily accessible from Prague, this park changes each year. 9 Bikepark Kopřivná A local strategy are routes that are not firmly fixed, but rather variable and branching. You can find a very challenging A very flexible and modern site in the heart of the Jeseníky route here, but also free-ride, or a hobby trail suitable for Mountains. Six different tracks with several variants and children. connections, with slight elevation (200 m). The total length Services: four-seater chairlift, service, restaurant, bike is 14 km. Suitable both for beginners and advanced bikers. wash, free parking A simple Fun Trail can be ridden by anyone, Spicy Freeride Accessibility from Prague: 80 km, 1 h 15 min is moderate in difficulty and full of jumps, Downhill is ▪ www.moninec.cz a challenging downhill ride, Gravity Rail is technically difficult Currently, cycling is the most widespread form of 2 Trail Park Klínovec with wooden bridges, and there is also a singletrack and family recreational activities in the Czech Republic. In 6 Singletrail Moravský kras tracks. There is also a wooden pump track and Big Air Bag – addition to the still-growing network of cycle routes A high-quality complex built on the southern and southwestern a jump into a large inflatable pillow. Open May to September. and cycleways, bikeparks and trail-centres are also slopes of the highest range of the Krušné Mountains. It This area near Brno contains about 30 km of artificially Services: four-seater chairlift, rental shop, service, multiplying. The popularity of extreme biking is increasing has more than 30 km of playful trails and 70 km of constructed, only slightly elevated but inventively playful restaurant, wellness, swimming pool, amusement for rapidly, conditions are improving, as are the facilities. marked routes – from very easy to difficult – with breath- trails. The routes can be ridden by anyone – the challenge is children, bike camps, free parking Admission to parks is always free, fees are payable only taking views far into the countryside. Trail Park Klínovec in the speed. Three circuits combine trails with inclined bends Accessibility from Prague: 229 km, 3 h 15 min; from for rentals, cable cars, and other services. is well known for very long trails: Azur (10 km) and Rubin and jumps with reinforced paths. Open all year round. Ostrava 172 km, 2 hours (8 km) are one of the longest continuously descending trails in Services: rental shop, service, refreshments, info-centre, ▪ www.koprivna.cz/bikepark 1 Singltrek pod Smrkem Europe. Beginners, families with children or experienced trail parking lovers will all find their perfect matches here. All tracks are Accessibility from Prague: 232 km, 2 h 30 min, from Brno: 10 Rychleby Trails and Lipová Trails This ingeniously built network of trails (in collaboration with operated by the chairlift from May to October. 28 km, 30 min Daffyd Davis, one of the most experienced trail designers in Services: four-seater chairlift, service and self-service, ▪ www.singlekras.cz Rychleby Trails, one of the oldest, largest, and best- the world) has a total length of 80 km, the routes are very rental shop, shop, bike wash, showers, restaurant, free rated Czech sites, are located in the Jeseníky Mountains and playful, colour-coded according to difficulty. Suitable both parking, pump track 7 Bike resort Valašsko are very extensive. More than 60 km of routes. The tracks for complete beginners, including families with children, and Accessibility from Prague: 140 km, 1 h 50 min are closed circuits in the hills in very diverse terrains, from experienced bikers. There are 12 locations, including very ▪ www.trailpark.cz A complex of tracks in three areas situated on the mountain old stone paths to modern flow trails. For example, Superflow difficult black trails skirting the rocks on the Hejnický Hřeben. slopes of the Beskids. The total length is 348 km! It is is one of the most popular trails in the Czech Republic. In All routes are accessible throughout the year. 3 Bikepark Špičák a combination of forest and hiking paths, cycleways and trails. contrast, the connected Lipová Trails are a younger site, rather Services: shops, rental shops, services, bike wash, luggage Bike Park Kyčerka is equipped with a lift and has a wide simple and fun, suitable for families with children of as a great storage, locker rooms, showers, refreshments, training A challenging and very progressive bike park on the slopes of range or tracks (XC/Enduro, free-ride, downhill, flow trail). start towards the Rychleby Trails. Open April to October. camps, individual tutors Špičák of the Šumava Mountains. Almost 6 km of tracks offer Bike Trails Valašsko offers trails that make biking more Services: rental shop, service, shop, refreshments, Accessibility from Prague: 146 km, 1 h 45 min a combination of free-ride, downhill, north-shore, varied in three locales. Bike Arena Vsetín is a site with facilities, bike school, camp, free parking, restaurant, pump ▪ www.singltrekpodsmrkem.cz and jumps. Most of the tracks have a higher level of difficulty 15 km of man-made trails which undulate smoothly over track ▪ www.trek-centrum.cz (the only Czech park among the 14 top European bike parks, the local hills. Open May – October (some parts year round). Accessibility from Prague: 250 km, 3 h 30 min; where GraVity Card, a whole season card, is valid). Besides Services: lift, rental shop, restaurant, free parking, from Ostrava 150 km, 2 h 15 min moderately difficult terrains, there is also a real treat, a very training camps, instructors ▪ www.rychlebskestezky.cz difficult route called Struggle, which is 1,100-m long, rocky, Accessibility from Prague: 333 km, 3 h 30 min; ▪ www.rychlebskestezky.cz/cs/lipovske-stezky with a lot of roots, drops, and jumps across the path. Tracks from Ostrava 84 km, 1 h 15 min are open from June to October. ▪ www.kycerka-bikepark.cz 11 Trutnov Trails Services: four-seater chairlift, service, rental shop, shop, ▪ www.bikeresortvalassko.cz refreshments, showers, toilets, bike wash, mountain rescue One of the youngest Czech trail centres, which is constantly service, free parking expanding. To date, it offers 17 km of natural trails of Accessibility from Prague: 170 km, 2 h 15 min varying difficulty. Wonderful views. There are old paths, flow ▪ www.spicak.cz sections, but you can also enjoy a natural terrain, typical mountain biking. The tracks can also be ridden by less fit cyclists – the more challenging parts can always be bypassed. Open from April to November. Services: rental shop, shop, refreshments, parking, bike For more professional and business information: park with artificial obstacles and jumps Czech mountainbike association Accessibility from Prague: 165 km, 2 h cemba.eu ▪ www.trutnovtrails.cz [email protected] ▪ www.facebook.com/trutnovtrails Association of Czech Mountain Resorts www.ahscr.cz Rychleby Trails [email protected]

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Skiing and Winter Ski resorts are spread across most their blood. After all, their Union of Skiers of the Czech Republic, not only in in the Kingdom of Bohemia is the oldest Acitivities the mountains, but also in terrains that national ski union in the world. are not perceived as mountainous at first In the last hundred years, cross-country glance – and yet they offer interesting skiing has gradually become a well-liked options. Their offer is varied, the resorts and widespread popular sport, and each Active Tourism are not similar, they typically have winter more and more people go out clearly given specifications determined “running”. Ski resorts have been adapting both by the relief of the scenery, to this very quickly, maintaining the trails the surrounding nature, on even greater areas and with increasing the technical parameters, quality. Rugged terrain and beautiful, as well as related services. often untouched landscape make cross- country skiing in the Czech mountains dvoustrana f. zimní hory Cross-country skiing has a very long an extraordinary experience. tradition in the Czech Republic. www.czechtourism.com/a/active-winter- a aktivity The Czechs have cross-country skiing in cross-country/

Skiing and Winter Acitivities...... 48–55 InterSki region Klínovec ...... 50 Špindlerův Mlýn...... 51 Ski Resort Černá hora – Pec...... 52 Dolní Morava...... 53 Nové Město Skiing...... 54 Lipno Ski Resort...... 50

Špindlerův Mlýn

48 Destination Manual 2020 | Active Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 49 InterSki region Špindlerův Klínovec Mlýn

www.klinovec.cz www.skiareal.cz by train from Prague 1 h 06 min by train from Prague — 140 km from Prague by bus from Prague 1 h 15 min 145 km from Prague by bus from Prague 2 h 40 min by car from Prague 1 h 03 min by car from Prague 2 h 02 min

Target group: Pleasure seekers: Millenials Target group: Pleasure seekers

Klínovec, the highest peak of the Krušné Mountains, The most traditional, most sought-after and most looks down on a valley from a height of 1,244 metres watched Czech ski resort is the mountain resort above sea level. Its pistes are renowned and are Špindlerův Mlýn. It is sometimes called “Krkonoše’s connected to the neighbouring German Fichtelberg suburb of Prague”. Prominent guests meet with resort by free ski buses, so you can ski down more than 47 ordinary skiers on very varied courses served by kilometres of slopes! modern chairlifts, as well as in restaurants and bars. Anyone who wants to be seen comes here in winter. The Largest Interconnected Ski Resort in the Czech Republic The Most Modern Ski Resort in the Czech Republic Klínovec is primarily a beautiful mountain and its One of the most attractive and universal skiing locations in surroundings are truly stunning. Ridges and plains of the the Czech Republic, winner of the World Ski Awards in the Krušné mountains, a ski slope leading directly to a spa town, category Best Ski Resort in the Czech Republic (2015, very stable snow conditions, a historical outlook tower, an 2016 and 2017) with long and varied downhill slopes octagonal stone outlook tower, which puts on a thick snow coat with six powerful and express chairlifts, dominated by in winter, and astounding views of half of Bohemia. A skier’s a luxurious and rapid modern six-person chairlift fitted paradise. with a blue bubble to protect against bad weather. These are Klínovec complemented by eleven ski lifts. The resort surrounds the Špindlerův Mlýn – Medvědín Cross-country enthusiasts can enjoy 50 km of groomed town of Špindlerův Mlýn on all sides and consists of five trails, including a popular arterial trail. Downhill skiers can resorts interconnected by ski buses, providing 27 km of choose from five slopeswith snowmaking. They are served downhill slopes. by five chairlifts, eleven ski lifts and five children’s conveyor belts. Two new and very modern four-person The most sought-after resort is Svatý Petr, partly because it chairlifts are covered by characteristic orange bubbles. The holds world-class races each year. There are pistes of all longest slope leading to spa town Jáchymov is 2,950-metres difficulty levels, which the six-seater “Rolls-Royce” among long and, in places, up to 100 metres wide – it is among Czech chairlifts will take you to. The Black FIS World Cup the longest and widest in the country. Freestyle lovers tests even very experienced skiers, while the above-standard will also be kept happy. Cool Fun Park Pod Zámečkem wide blue slope is calm and undemanding. Hromovka is is provided just for them with a chain of obstacles and jumps. ideal for more demanding skiers and snowboarders, but also There is also the opportunity for freeriding on two kilometres for lovers of evening skiing, since you will find one of the of ungroomed slopes with natural snow. country’s best floodlit slopes.

Snowboard adrenaline lovers will appreciate Cinestar Medvědín is literally a sunny mountain with the highest Snowpark Neklid with a top-class U-ramp, while there number of sunlight hours in the whole resort. Here too, the is also a snow tubing run, a ski school, a well-equipped slopes offer all difficulty levels. The newest resort is rental shop with skis, snowboards and even snowshoes Horní Mísečky with gentle slopes more suited to beginners or mountaineering skis, for which there is ideal terrain. and holiday skiers. There is also a fun track with berms, Children will love a children’s mini resort in both banked turns and moguls, as well as the Burton Snow Park Klínovec and Fichtelberg. There are also après-ski tents or www.klinovec.cz full of fun elements. Přední Labská is a smaller, peaceful a swimming pool lagoon with a whirlpool, sauna and resort primarily for families with children. Add a 90 km massages in the Hotel Nástup directly below the pistes. In a Cool fun park: klinovec.cz/cool-funpark groomed cross-country trail, an ice rink, a sledging www.skiareal.cz nutshell – over 30 km of slopes in Klínovec, 47 km if we Snopark Neklid: www.neklidsnow.com and bobsleigh run, rental shops and ski schools, great Boží Dar: www.bozidar.cz Špindlerův Mlýn: www.mestospindleruvmlyn.cz include neighbouring Fichtelberg, where you can use a joint Baby Jesus Post: www.bozidar.cz/en/attractions/not-only-for-children/ restaurants, après-ski bars, bistros, and an aqua park Liberec region: www.liberecky-kraj.cz ski pass. Spa towns Jáchymov and Oberwiesenthal. baby-jesus-trail-and-baby-jesus-post-office.html with water slides. If you haven’t been to “Špindl”, you Hradec Králové region: www.hkregion.cz Evening skiing and sledging. Snow groomer rides. An ice Jáchymov: www.aquajachymov.cz haven’t skied in the Czech Republic. Krkonoše: www.krkonose.eu riding wall. Mushing, etc. What more could you want? Karlovy Vary region: www.zivykraj.cz Krkonoše National Park: www.krnap.cz

50 Destination Manual 2020 | Active Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 51 www.skiresort.cz Ski Resort Černá by train from Prague — Dolní Morava 142 km from Prague by bus from Prague 2 h 44 min hora – Pec by car from Prague 2 h 5 min Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children

www.dolnimorava.cz Stezka Železné by train from Prague — opony – by bus from Prague 3 h 50 min Šatov: 203 km from Prague by car from Prague 2 h 42 min

Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children

Five beautiful and perfectly interconnected ski Near the Czech-Polish border, in the heart of the beautiful resorts in eastern Krkonoše, the highest Czech Černá hora Králický Sněžník massif, in a mountain range which mountain range, each with a different character and is also a national nature reserve, the unique Dolní different experiences. Thecountry’s largest ski resort Morava ski resort, with more than 10 kilometres of also offers the most varied terrain andthe longest downhill slopes and 60 kilometres of cross-country slopes in the Czech Republic. trails, unfolds on the wide slopes of Mount Slamník (1,233 metres above sea level). The Largest Ski Resort in the Czech Republic Mountains of Experiences The Ski Resort Černá hora – Pec provides 44 kilometres of downhill slopes on a single ski pass, five downhill The title doesn’t lie – few ski resorts are so rich in resorts connected by SkiTour groomers, twelve ski bus experiences as Dolní Morava. Its year-round offer of services and skiing connections. What’s more, they offer activities is truly unique. The complex is ideal for families the most slopes for evening skiing in the country. with children, but skilled skiers and lovers of adrenaline Ski Resort Černá hora – Janské Lázně operates activities and sports will also find something for them. nine ski lifts and three cableways, including the only It is the country’s most visited mountain resort all- eight-seater in the country, while a six-seater is the year-round. country’s fastest. There are three-kilometre slopes, as well as the large children’s area Live Park with a magic There are 10.4 km of downhill slopes of all difficulty carpet, ski school and a snow tubing run. You will also levels, including a half-kilometre black slope. For find the longest Czech evening skiing slope, measuring convenience, there are two four-person chairlifts and Route). The height of extraordinary experiences is the Sky 1,600 metres – and it is possible to ride six further pistes four ski lifts. But this is just the beginning. The children’s Walk, a 55-metre tall winding structure which takes you under floodlights. Černá hora also features the country’s ski park Amálka has a ski lift, a conveyor belt, a ski along an educational trail with unbelievable views and a longest sledging track at 3.5 km. carousel and a fun slalom trail. There is also a ski school. 100-metre spiral slide. More unusual experiences include a 400-metre snow Ski Resort Pec pod Sněžkou offers 14 km of ski tubing run. slopes on both sides of a picturesque valley with views of the highest Czech mountain, two chairlifts and The Funline is also great – a fun trail with banked turns 13 ski lifts. It also includes Funline with banked and two tunnels – the 12-metre tunnel is the longest in the turns, berms and a tunnel, a giant slalom course Czech mountains. Skiers can try snowboard cross, ski with a speed radar, a snow park and fun park, and a cross and freestyle. There is also a freestyle cross run family educational zone Live Park. There is also evening with professional turns and jumps. The snow park skiing. Ski Resort Černý Důl is exceptional for its wide, “U Slona” offers 8 metal obstacles and jumps of various gentle slopes ideal for families with children. There are sizes. You will spend a lot of adrenaline on a bobsleigh two chairlifts and four ski lifts, and, of course, a Live run with two-man bobs, which, incidentally, is open all year Park and Funline. Ski Resort Velká Úpa is known for and does not depend on the whims of the weather. Another peaceful skiing without queues throughout the season. wonderful experience is evening sledging on a floodlit This smaller resort has a chairlift and three ski lifts. Its 2.5 km track. speciality is a children’s ski slope. The last and smallest www.skiresort.cz resort is Svoboda nad Úpou. There are three ski lifts In a daily “sneak preview” you can try out “First Track”, and ideal terrain for beginners and small children. For Aquacentrum: www.janskelazne.com/aquacentrum/ a perfect corduroy trail, take a ride on an 11-ton snow this reason, a great advantage is that all slopes converge at Krkonoše Tree Top Trail: www.stezkakrkonose.cz/ groomer, hit the countryside on mountaineering skis, Relaxpark: www.relaxpark.cz/ one point, giving a perfectly clear view. Rental, servicing Cableway: www.snezkalanovka.cz/ or take a laid-back trip through virgin countryside on and babysitting are a matter of course everywhere. Hradec Králové region: www.hkregion.cz snowshoes. If you prefer cross-country to downhill, you Janské Lázně with a Tree Top Trail and an Aqua Krkonoše: www.krkonose.eu can enjoy 50 kilometres of groomed trails including the www.dolnimorava.cz Centre with mineral water is an ideal base. Krkonoše National Park: www.krnap.cz famous Jesenicka magistrála (Jeseníky Cross-Country East Bohemia region: www.east-bohemia.info

52 Destination Manual 2020 | Active Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 53 lyzovani.nmnm.cz Nové Město by train from Prague 2 h 56 min Lipno Ski 167 km from Prague by bus from Prague — Skiing by car from Prague 1 h 50 min Resort Target group: Pleasure seekers

www.lipno.info by train from Prague 3 h 44 min Lipno nad Vltavou by bus from Prague 4 h 15 min 214 km from Prague by car from Prague 2 h 44 min

Target group: Pleasure seekers: families with children

The heart of picturesque undulating Vysočina, the Lipno Ski Resort is a unique five-star winter resort country’s most extensive highlands, is the Nové Město in the immediate vicinity of a large reservoir, a glittering region. Despite its relatively low altitude, it regularly jewel in the beautiful and still untamed Šumava has very good snow conditions and offers excellent countryside. The resort is primarily aimed at families conditions for downhill skiing and primarily for cross- with children. The prestigious EDEN (European country. Destination of ExcelleNce) award is further proof of the resort’s quality. The Cradle of Skiing in Vysočina We are Family Skiing With over a century of skiing tradition, Nové Město offers 100 kilometres of perfectly groomed trails – it is the 12 kilometres of downhill slopes, three area with the longest machine-groomed cross-country comfortable four-person chairlifts, four trails in the Czech Republic. Circuits for classic-style magic carpets for novice skiers, timed skiing and ice-skating are very diverse, leading through forests slalom, a ski cross track and snow park, the world’s and across plains of Žďárské vrchy, the highest parts longest ice skating track listed in the Guinness Book of of Vysočina. There is a very good navigation system at the Records – almost 11 km connecting to further tracks with intersections of the trails, with orange signposts which help a total length of 38 km, as well as 40 km of groomed everyone to find their way. The possibility of following the cross-country skiing trails for both classic and skating movement of grooming machines preparing the trails via GPS styles – these are just the basic dimensions of this very is also very convenient. What’s more, the Nové Město trails comprehensive ski resort. connect directly to the Svratka and Bystřice trails, as well as those in the direction of Velké Dářko, so the resulting length of The resort’s pride and joy is its skiing school Skischool these connected trails is an impressive 200 km! Lipno and its 150 instructors who teach budding skiers located directly in the resort, as proven by first place in the from as young as 3 years old. As well as Czech, they category of best European ski resorts for beginners Every year, the central resort Vysočina Arena organises also teach in a number of other languages – English, in a poll by the prestigious Zoover holiday review website. the legendary Golden Ski race, while cross-country world German, Russian and Dutch. Lipno is a children’s paradise, cups and increasingly popular biathlons are also held here, with a wide range of entertainment programmes hosted so there is a genuine opportunity to try out world-class race by the popular Mr. Fox on the Fox park and Bambini circuits. Importantly, all cross-country trails are accessible free park educational playgrounds. Activities range from warm- of charge, including the evening hours, with popular floodlit up exercises to building snowmen and afternoon games. cross-country skiing. The resort also features Hopsarium, an indoor play area with a ball pool, climbing frames, slides, a trampoline, an But downhill skiing lovers will not be disappointed either. inflatable kangaroo with a welcoming pouch, and more. But Nové Město offers the ski snow park Harusův kopec, the the family fun does not end there. You can also enjoy two ski resorts Nový Jimramov, Svratka, Dalečín and Olešnice intertwined bobsleigh tracks, which are open year-round, na Moravě, and the Karasín downhill slope – all with the the January event Camels on the Snow – an entertaining possibility of snowmaking and evening floodlighting. There parade with live camels, Aquaworld Lipno, which includes are two snow parks, ski and snowboard rental and servicing, a sauna, the Treetop Walkway, the magical Candlelit lyzovani.nmnm.cz a children’s school, and even après-ski relaxation, whether at Ice Skating evening event, where part of the ice skating the Žďár nad Sázavou Leisure Centre or the Nové Město na Vysočina Aréna: www.vysocina-arena.cz/en/ track is illuminated with flickering candle flames, or Sport Moravě Town Baths with swimming pools, a whirlpool, saunas, Nové Město na Moravě: www.nmnm.cz Arena, which offers fitness exercises, squash, bowling, tennis, massages, a salt cave and relaxation baths and a solarium, or at Žďár nad Sázavou: www.skizdarsko.cz badminton, a golf simulator and a climbing wall. Bystřice nad Pernštejnem: info.bystricenp.cz/lyzarske-trasy several wellness guest houses and hotels. Velké Meziříčí: www.skivm.cz/ski-areal/bezecke-trasy www.lipno.info Municipal Swimming Pool Nové Město na Moravě: lazne.nmnm.cz The Lipno Ski Resort also accommodates handicapped Aquacentrum Žďár nad Sázavou: www.bazen-zdar.cz skiers and offers a range of unique non-skiing activities. The Treetop Walkway: www.stezkakorunamistromu.cz Vysočina region: www.vysocina.eu A big advantage in Lipno are the excellent facilities South Bohemia region: www.jiznicechy.cz

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There are over 40,000 kilometres of marked The tradition of golf in the Czech courses is presented below. The picturesque Czech countryside trails in the Czech Republic. This number adds unique scenery, the courses are looked upon by beautiful Republic is dignified and strong. castles (Karlštejn, Konopiště, Hluboká, Kynžvart), they are is unique when you consider the size of The first course appeared as early surrounded by mountains, framed with lakes, and the courses the country. It is the circumference of Earth. as the beginning of the 20th century, are rather varied, from rugged park courses to windy links. The Czechs even export their tourist and the gentlemen’s game achieved marking system: you can find Czech unprecedented development during 1. Albatross golf resort 13. Golf resort Konopiště marks in Georgia or Brazil. The Czech the formation of the new Republic, when 2. Austerlitz golf resort 14. Kořenec golf & ski resort Tourist Club takes care of the trails and 3. Beroun golf club 15. Golf & spa Kunětická hora the first purely Czech golden club 4. Golf resort Kaskáda Brno 16. Golf club Kynžvart one of the conditions for marking is safety. was established. The communist regime 5. Golf resort Cihelny 17. Golf resort Lipiny That is why tourist marking in the Czech repressed golf as a bourgeois evil, but since 6. Prosper golf resort Čeladná 18. Royal golf club Mariánské Lázně Republic is one of the most reliable the 1990s, golf has been making its way 7. Golf resort Black Bridge 19. Golf Mladá Boleslav and sophisticated in the world. There back with an unparalleled force. 8. Resort Darovanský dvůr 20. Nová Amerika golf resort are also several European long-distance 9. Greensgate Golf & Leisure 21. Golf course Ostravice Resort – Dýšina 22. Panorama golf resort – Kácov trails going through the Czech Republic, The golf boom cannot be compared with that of any other post-communist country – nowadays, there are around 100 10. Golfový klub Hluboká 23. Ropice golf resort connecting, for example, the Atlantic with golf resorts in the comparatively small Czech Republic, and nad Vltavou 24. Ypsilon golf Liberec the Black Sea, or Lapland with the Alps. half of those are 18-hole resorts. That accounts for one half of 11. Golf resort Karlovy Vary 25. Prague city golf all the golf courses in Eastern Europe. Selection of TOP golf 12. Golf resort Karlštejn If any movement in nature has a truly long and solid tradition in the Czech Republic, it is most certainly hiking. The first Czech Tourist Club was founded as early as in 1884, when the first tourist route was marked. To this day, you can meet Types of designations 24 Poland a mark-maker anywhere in the Czech Republic, restoring Ústí nad Liberec Labem and adding to the unique tourist marking, which is by far hiking blazes: coloured the densest and clearest in the world. You can find tourists stripes on a white field 19 markers almost anywhere in the Czech Republic – in Karlovy 20 Vary the mountains, lowlands, forests, and cities. In addition, bike path markings: coloured Hradec stripes on a yellow field Králové the fact that a path is marked means that it is truly worth 5 11 Prague passing through. Wherever you are in the Czech Republic, 16 7 15 18 3 25 a signpost of marked paths will not be far away. Pardubice Ostrava yellow mark for a cycle path 12 1 17 8 Gorgeous routes literally crammed with sights can be found 9 13 22 23 wheelchair-accessible trails: 21 mainly in the Czech mountains. In the Šumava Mountains, Pilsen Olomouc wheelchair pictogram on signpost 6 Jizera Mountains, Krkonoše Mountains, Jeseníky, as well 14 as the Beskids, there is always a combination of stunning nature trails: green stripe views of the countryside, climbs to mountaintops, wandering on a white field Jihlava Zlín along the ridges and gorges, along rivers and through deep 4 forests – and it will always be unforgettable. Tourist paths 2 10 Brno through sandstone rock towns are particularly attractive – in Bohemian Switzerland, Czech Paradise, or the Adršpach- Germany České Teplice Rocks. The Czech Tourist Club Budějovice Slovakia ▪ www.czechtourism.com/a/active-summer-walk/ www.kct.cz/cms/czech-tourist-klub-kct ▪ trasy.kct.cz [email protected] Austria

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lenght HCP day green fee ADULT (CZK) green fee JUNIOR (CZK)green fee SENIOR (CZK)holes clubhouse restaurant accommodationparking lot driving rangeputting greengolf lessons ProShop golf club rentalelectric trolleytrolley rental rentalcaddies buggy rental bike rental tennis, squashchildren’s dayswimming care poolhorse ridingfitness wellness wheelchair accessindoor resort PAR CR SR public course

men 72 73,0 140 6059 weekdays 1750 875 1750 1 Albatross golf resort Sunday 18 women 72 74,0 139 5219 weekends 2150 1075 2150 + + – + + + + + + + + – + – – – – – – – + – – men 72 71,9 139 5918 weekdays 1050 525 735 2 Austerlitz golf resort Wednesday 18 women 72 71,3 135 5129 weekends 1450 725 1015 + + + + + + + + + + – – + – – – – – – – + – + men 72 69,2 130 5581 weekdays 2000 2000 2000 3 Beroun golf club — 18 women 72 68,5 123 4556 weekends 2000 2000 2000 + + + + + + + + + + + + + – – + + – + + + – – men 72 73,2 140 6009 weekdays 1600 950 1600 4 Golf resort Kaskáda Brno Tuesday 27 women 72 75,2 139 5286 weekends 1950 1250 1950 + + + + + + + + + + + – + – – – + + + + + + + men 70 67,6 129 5392 weekdays 1000–1200 500–600 600–1200 5 Golf resort Cihelny — 18 women 70 68,9 119 4680 weekends 1400 700 1400 + + + + + + + + + + + – + + + – + + – + + – + men 72 73,9 152 6069 weekdays 1190–1490 700–900 1190–1490 6 Prosper golf resort Čeladná Friday 36 women 72 75,0 144 5200 weekends 1390–1890 800–1100 1390–1890 + + + + + + + + + + + – + + + – – + + + + + – men 72 72,0 137 5863 weekdays 1000–1500 760 510–765 7 Golf resort Black Bridge Tuesday 18 women 72 71,9 135 4919 weekends 1800 760 918 + + + + + + + + + + + – + – – + – – – – – + + men 72 70,5 133 5666 weekdays 700–900 400–500 700–900 8 Resort Darovanský dvůr Sunday 27 women 72 73,2 133 5062 weekends 1350 750 1350 + + + + + + + + + + + – + + + – + + – + + – + Greensgate Golf & Leisure Resort men 72 71,3 136 5724 weekdays 1300 800 1300 9 — 18 – Dýšina women 72 71,7 130 4837 weekends 2200 1200 2200 + + + + + + + + + + + + + – – – – – – – + + + men 72 70,9 137 5786 weekdays 950 457–665 665 10 Golfový klub Hluboká n. Vltavou Wednesday 18 women 72 73,0 134 5082 weekends 1150 575–805 805 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + – + men 72 71,7 142 5771 weekdays 2000 1200 2000 11 Golf resort Karlovy Vary Tuesday 18 women 72 73,1 134 5039 weekends 2000 1200 2000 + + + + + + + + + + – + + – – – – – – + + + + men 72 72,0 139 5839 weekdays 1350–2000 1350 1350–2000 12 Golf resort Karlštejn Wednesday 27 women 72 72,3 132 4876 weekends 3000 1500 3000 + + – + + + – + + + – + + – – + + – + + + – – men 72 70,6 122 5859 weekdays 1700 900 1700 13 Golf resort Konopiště — 36 women 72 72,3 123 5221 weekends 2000 1100 2000 + + + + + + + + + + + – + + – – + + + + – + + men 72 69,8 142 5524 weekdays 1000 500 700 14 Kořenec golf & ski resort Wednesday 18 women 72 70,4 135 4735 weekends 1400 700 980 + + + + + + + + + + + – + – – – + + + + + – – men 72 70,6 128 5868 Mo, Tue, weekdays 900 450 675 15 Golf & spa Kunětická hora 18 women 72 73,9 132 5476 Wed, Thu weekends 1200 600 900 + + + + + + + + + + + + + – + + – + + + + + + men 72 71,9 145 5865 weekdays 1390 830 830 16 Golf club Kynžvart — 18 women 72 72,8 137 4996 weekends 1700 1070 1700 + + + + + + + + + + + – + – – – – – – – + – + men 68 64,7 116 4783 weekdays 300–700 300–350 300–560 17 Golf resort Lipiny Wednesday 9 women 68 65,8 116 4135 weekends 360–1000 360–500 360–800 + + – + + + + + + + + – + – – + – – – – + + + men 72 72,9 126 5839 weekdays 1600 800 1600 18 Royal golf club Mariánské Lázně — 18 women 72 73,1 135 5156 weekends 1800 900 1800 + + – + + + + + + + + – + – – – – – – – + + + men 72 71,8 129 6032 weekdays 1200 720 1200 19 Golf Mladá Boleslav Tuesday 18 women 72 71,8 120 5056 weekends 1500 900 1500 + + + + + + + + + + + + + – – – + – + + + + + men 72 71,2 127 5869 Mo, Tue, weekdays 900 450 675 20 Nová Amerika golf resort 18 women 72 72,9 133 5139 Wed, Thu weekends 1200 600 900 + + + + + + + + + + – + + + – + – – – – – + + men 72 72,4 144 5874 weekdays 1190 300 1190 21 Golf course Ostravice — 18 women 72 74,1 134 5070 weekends 1390 300 1390 + + + + + + + + + + + + + – – – – + – + + – + men 72 72,9 137 5778 weekdays 950–1500 discount discount 22 Panorama golf resort – Kácov — 27 women 72 74,8 138 4992 weekends 1450–1800 discount discount + + + + + + + + + + + + + – – – – – – + – – + men 72 69,5 132 5480 weekdays 1150 575 880 23 Ropice golf resort Tuesday 18 women 72 70,9 128 4755 weekends 1350 675 990 + + + + + + + + + + – – + – – – – – – – + + + men 72 71,1 132 5679 weekdays 1500 750 1050 24 Ypsilon golf Liberec — 18 women 72 72,2 127 4834 weekends 1500 750 1050 + + + + + + + + + + + + + – – – – – – – + – + men 72 70,9 134 5766 weekdays 990–1290 740–960 790 25 Prague city golf — 18 women 72 72,0 131 4938 weekends 1690 1260 1690 + + – + + + + + + + + – + – – – – – – – + + + The golf courses were selected on the basis of course ratings between 4 and 5 stars.

58 Destination Manual 2020 | Active Tourism www.visitczechrepublic.com 59 Smetana‘s Litomyšl Festival June–July International Music Festival Český Krumlov Smetana‘s Litomyšl International Opera Festival is the oldest music festival after the Prague Spring and the largest open- air classical music festival in the Czech Republic. It mainly presents opera performances, gala concerts, oratorios or Regular cantatas. The festival's main center is right on the premises of the magnificent Litomyšl State Chateau, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage. ▪ www.smetanova-litomysl.cz experience Film The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival is the largest film festival in the Czech Republic and the most prestigious such festival in Central and Eastern Europe. Every year, the festival events presents some 200 films from around the world, and regularly hosts famous and important filmmakers. The Karlovy Vary festival is intended for both film professionals and the general public, and offers visitors a carefully designed programme, excellent facilities and a broad range of other services. Music ▪ www.kviff.com Prague Spring May–June more film trips: The Prague Spring festival was founded in 1946. From the very Architecture and Design beginning, Prague Spring has had the profile of the most important cultural event of post-war Czechoslovakia and has maintained that standing in the Czech Republic to this day. Designblok October During more than seventy years of its existence, the festival has welcomed to its stages nearly all of the most important Designblok, Prague Design and Fashion Week is the largest Czech and foreign performers, orchestras and other musical selection of design and fashion show in Central Europe. ensembles. Designblok traditionally shows a selection of works of ▪ www.festival.cz designers and manufacturers from all over Europe, represents new prestigious brands and prototypes of young and well International Music Festival Český Krumlov July–August established designers and design studios. ▪ www.designblok.cz The International Music Festival Český Krumlov is one of the most important cultural events in the Czech Republic with Signal Festival October a tradition dating back to 1992 and has become a permanent element in the European cultural calendar. The festival is Video-mapping, site-specific projections, interactive and light a prestigious summer showcase of world musical culture and installations, workshops, international conferences… the Signal its latest trends, with a wide range of music from the 15th till Festival first lit up Prague in 2013, and has since shone on the 21st century, presenting important Czech and foreign artists Prague every autumn. Current trends that combine creativity, which takes place during four weeks in July and August. new technology and public space appear regularly in the streets ▪ www.festivalkrumlov.cz of the city. The backdrop of the Royal City on the River Vltava makes the festival a unique European experience. Colours of Ostrava July ▪ www.signalfestival.com Colours of Ostrava is a multi-genre music festival held annually in the city of Ostrava. Since 2012, the event is being held in Folklore the impressive surroundings of Dolní Vítkovice – the site of Chodsko Folk Festival August former blast furnaces, mines and ironworks. During four days, this one of the biggest summer festivals in the Czech Republic The Chodsko Folk Festival, held since 1955, is one of the oldest offers over 350 program items on 20 stages – bands, DJs, folk festivals in the Czech Republic. Nowadays, it always takes films, discussions, workshops and theatrical performances, place the first weekend after 10th August and is connected including the biggest stars of the world music. with St. Laurence’s Fair. The major part of the programme is ▪ www.colours.cz devoted to local folk music and folklore dance groups. Besides, groups from other Czech regions and from abroad also perform Hrady CZ (Castles CZ) July–August every year. The main programme takes place on five stages and consists of more than 20 different kinds of performances. This festival ranks among the largest cultural and social events ▪ www.chodskeslavnosti.cz in the Czech Republic. It takes place against the backdrop of attractive historical monuments. The tour has eight stops in more traditions in trips, Bohemia and Moravia. The festival presents Czech and Slovak download free app: artists, and so attracts mainly domestic visitors. ▪ www.hradycz.cz

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Moto GP August camp, the street of the poor, a medieval pub, and a rich Sport Gastronomy cultural programme including various genres on twelve stages Jizerská 50 January or February Moto GP, which includes the Czech Republic Motorcycle Fresh Festival May–June in the centre of Znojmo. Programme for children, quiet zones. Grand Prix, is a prestigious series of motorcycle races and the A wide offer of wine and young wine, period maashaus, wine One of the most important winter events, which celebrated its oldest motorsport world championship. The Czech Republic The Fresh Festival is a gourmet festival of good food and drink, tasting. 53rd jubilee in 2020. It is the largest mass ski race in the Czech Motorcycle Grand Prix is the most famous motor race in the which has already been held in many cities. For many years, ▪ www.znojemskevinobrani.cz Republic for recreational and professional cross-country skiers Czech Republic and is held at the Masaryk Circuit located it has been a stable programme point of the city of Plzeň; for of all ages. At the same time it ranks among the most prestigious in located in the woodlands near the city of Brno. The race a long time, it also took place in Pardubice, and it has also Austerlitz (Slavkov u Brna) December ski races held for the general public worldwide. By being open and its fifty years of tradition attracts global stars and tens of visited Prague and Brno. The aim of the festival is to promote to all, the Jizerská 50 race allows recreational sports people to thousands of spectators each year. the best of the current local and global gastronomy on offer. Austerlitz generally sees the culmination of the tourist season compete with elite racers. The Jizerská 50 is so popular that ▪ www.automotodrombrno.cz Celebrity cooking shows, presentations by TOP restaurants, in the form of a major commemorative event dedicated to a summer version called the Jizerská 50 Run was set up. breweries, and mini-breweries, wine industry, regional foods Napoleonic history in Central Europe. It takes place on the ▪ www.jiz50.cz D+D REAL Czech Masters August and delicacies. It has become the most visited gastro-festival in Austerlitz battlefield near the village of Tvarožná at the end the Czech Republic. of November. The programme includes a battle re-enactment Mountain Bike World Cup May A European Tour golf series men’s tournament with ▪ festival.fresh.iprima.cz with up to 1,000 soldiers in period uniforms, dozens of horses, participants who are the best players in the world, such and wartime cannons. The programme is supplemented by The Czech instalment of the Mountain Bike World Cup has as World Champion Martin Kaymer, Lee Westwood, or numerous accompanying events. frequently been declared the best race of the season, thanks the American golf icon, John Daly. The four-day event Historical events ▪ www.austerlitz.org above all to its great fans, who always create an unforgettable offers spectators an active programme in the tournament The Five-Petalled Rose Celebrations June atmosphere. It is thanks to this atmosphere that the race village, from golf clinics, to a children’s playground to a food in Nové Město na Moravě is also the most popular among festival. Czechia is one of the twenty-six countries where this The Five-Petalled Rose Celebrations is a town historical Culture competitors. prestigious event takes place: in mid-August in the Albatross festival, set during the reign of the noble family of Rosenberg. Ignis Brunensis from May to June ▪ www.mtbnmnm.cz Golf Resort near Prague, a member of European Tour The most attractive parts of the programme include historical Properties, the association of the best courses in the world. parades, knight tournaments, a historical fair, festive fireworks Ignis Brunensis is an international fireworks competition that RunCzech from Spring to Autumn ▪ www.czechmasters.cz and ancient games for children and adults. The programme regularly lights up the Brno sky in May. The event takes place takes place on eleven stages in the historical centre of Český by the Brno Reservoir, where a number of fireworks shows The RunCzech Running League is made up of a number of Velká pardubická with Česká pojišťovna October Krumlov and there are almost 150 performances during take place. The festival aims to showcase the atmosphere of the races which take place in Prague and around the country. the three days of the festival. city along with catering and events aimed at fun and nightlife These unique sporting events are filled with emotions and Velká pardubická is a horse race (cross-country steeplechase) ▪ www.slavnostipetilisteruze.eu – the fireworks are set off once it’s dark, with an entertaining are usually complemented by an accompanying musical held every second Sunday in October at the Pardubice accompanying programme before and after the main event. programme, allowing this series of marathons to gain a strong Racecourse. The race day comprises 8 races. The highlight is The Royal Silvering of Kutná Hora June ▪ www.znojemskevinobrani.cz position during its almost 20 years of existence. The events are the oldest and most difficult race in continental Europe. Horses not all about running. The organiser RunCzech is constantly ridden by the best jockeys from around the world attempt to The Royal Silvering of Kutná Hora is an annual Gothic historical The Commencement of the spa season May developing new projects, organising new events, and providing conquer the race track, which is 6,900 m in length, and has festival, which symbolically opens the tourist season of the town people with new opportunities to get outside and enjoy a total of 31 obstacles. This is a sporting and social event with of Kutná Hora, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage The commencement of the spa season consists of two social themselves. In 2018, these events attracted more than 89,000 the longest tradition in the Czech Republic (144 years), which List. Thanks to sophisticated dramaturgy, spectators become and cultural events which regularly take place on the first participants and their popularity continues to grow. enjoys great popularity with the public, celebrities, top Czech a part of the two-day theatrical performance, the highlight of weekend of May in Karlovy Vary and the second weekend ▪ www.runczech.com political leaders, and important foreign guests. which is a visit by King Wenceslas IV. Spectators learn about of May in Mariánské lázně. The events connect the local ▪ www.vpcp.cz Czech history in an attractive manner (facts, fashion, habits, population, hotel guests, and visitors to the spa towns. The rich Barum Czech Rally Zlín August terminology, the court culture). The Royal Silvering represents an cultural programmes associated with celebrations of the spa Other significant activities attractive opportunity to put on your own historical costume industry and the blessings of the local springs are open to all. The most prestigious car race in the Czech Republic. This fact is and enter the genuine history of the town. confirmed not only by the always crowded starting line, but also ▪ www.stribreni.cz ▪ www.marianskelazne.cz by the throngs of excited spectators and motor sports fans who ▪ www.karlovyvary.cz regularly come to the Zlín Region for the popular “Barumka” in Historical Znojmo Grape Harvest September late summer. 2020 sees the 50th year of this event. For more events visit: www.czechtourism.com/events/ ▪ www.czechrally.com A spectacular historical festival, the largest one in the Czech Republic, featuring a costumed procession of King John of Bohemia, with 550 participants. Jousting and horse competitions, medieval markets with craft shows, a military

62 Destination Manual 2020 www.visitczechrepublic.com 63 Oct. 28 Independent Czechoslovak State Day Typical Czech Dishes: Nov. 17 Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day • Dumplings as a side-dish with many meals Dec. 24 Christmas Eve • Sirloin in cream sauce with dumplings Dec. 25 Christmas Day • Roast pork with dumplings and cabbage Practical Dec. 26 St. Stephen’s Day • Fruit dumplings • Roast duck with dumplings Tips and Advice • Beef goulash with dumplings • Tomato sauce or dill cream sauce with beef and dumplings The language skills of Czechs are slowly improving, in cities • Fried cheese with potatoes you can converse at least at a basic level in English, German • Steak tartar with toast information and Russian, minimally in French. Czechs will appreciate it • Thick and substantial soups if you try to speak Czech, often just a greeting or a courtesy phrase is enough: Ask about traditional foods – for example in Chodsko and Wallachia you will be treated to great Dobrý den / Hello cakes, in Olomouc to strong ripened soft cheese – every Dobrý večer / Good evening area has some unusual traditional food. Ahoj / Hi (only among friends) Jak se máte? / How are you? Beer is the liquid bread of the Czech nation and Czechs Prosím / Please are convinced that it is the best in the world. The most Děkuji / Thank you famous brands are Pilsner Urquell, Budvar and The Czech Republic is a landlocked, country The price of the motorway toll sticker for passenger cars up to Ano / Yes Staropramen. But it is worth trying different tastes. The Czech located in Central Europe. It borders Germany in 3.5 t is year/month/10 days – CZK 1,500/ 440/ 310. Ne / No Republic is seeing a huge boom in local breweries and the west, Poland in the north, Slovakia in the east and Austria Ztratil jsem se / I am lost microbreweries, so every now and then you come across a new in the south. The most distant points of the country between Buses must be equipped with an electronic device for toll Můžete mi pomoci? / Can you help me? brand. Typically they produce bottom fermented lagers. west and east are 493 km apart, between north and south collection; the toll rate for them is lower compared to freight Promiňte, nerozumím česky / Sorry, I don’t understand 278 km. vehicles. Czech South Moravia is however an area far more interested in wine. The countryside is peppered with villages The Czech Republic is a member of the European Union. Since In the Czech Republic it is not permitted to Czechs love stories and anecdotes and like to tell that have wine cycle paths leading through them, Jan. 1, 1993 it has been an independent state, until then it was drive after consuming any amount of alcohol them even to complete strangers. If you listen to them, charming wine cellars and grape harvest celebrations. part of Czechoslovakia. The territory of the Czech Republic whatsoever. Drivers are required to have headlights you will be thought well of. consists of three historical lands – Bohemia, Moravia and on in the daytime. Silesia. Good Advice: Czechs consider themselves to be part Accommodation Train and bus transport is widely used, including of Central Europe; if you include them in Eastern Area: 78 866 km2 a network of cycle buses. Tourists can also use Europe they may become offended. Capital City: Prague cableways and passenger boats. Larger towns have Administrative Structure: 14 Regions extremely efficient public transport networks. Czech Currency North System of Government: Parliamentary Bohemia Republic Population: 10.6 million A good service is provided by the information transport Czech currency contains the banknotes – CZK Prague East Religion: roughly two-thirds of the population are atheists, system IDOS, which is a software interface for searching for 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000, 5,000. Coins are in West Central Bohemia Catholicism is the major religion connections of different types of public transport, including denominations of – CZK 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50. Bohemia Bohemia Official Language: Czech combinations (www.idos.cz). Tips are not usually included in a price, the normal amount Time: the time zone is UTC + 1, both summer and winter time expected is 10 %. If you pay by card, it is good manners to South Moravia and Silesia are used Opening Hours leave a tip in cash. Bohemia Currency: Czech koruna (CZK) Dialling Code: + 420 Normally shops are open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Hiking Internet Domain: .cz mainly on weekdays. In large towns, opening hours are usually longer, often up to 10 p.m. and during Hiking is very popular in the Czech Republic. Number of collective accommodation establishments in the regions Important Telephone Numbers: the weekend. Conversely, in smaller towns and The Czech Republic has the densest and most Hotels ***** Hotels **** Hotels *** 112 SOS Emergency Call villages shops often close at 5 p.m. or even 4 p.m. Hypermarket elaborate network of marked hiking trails in the world. Prague 46 218 210 155 Emergency Medical Service chains are normally open until 10 p.m., the largest stores are The marked trails begin in the centres of towns and Central Bohemia 1 35 121 158 Police of the Czech Republic open non-stop including weekends. villages or at railway stations. Information on guideposts is 156 Municipal Police given in kilometres. South Bohemia 2 39 132 150 Fire Brigade Historical sites and museums are mostly closed on Mondays. West Bohemia 9 124 144 North Bohemia — 44 144 Their opening hours are governed by the season; longer over Gastronomy How to get there the summer, shorter in winter. Some of the sites are open year- East Bohemia 1 49 234 round, others only from April to October. Czech cuisine is permanently evolving; it adopts Moravia and Silesia 2 144 400 The largest and main Czech airport is the Václav the current trends of preparation and presentation Havel Airport in Prague-Ruzyně, which meets all Public Holidays of dishes. However, you can expect, particularly European standards and has three terminals. Other in restaurants in smaller towns and villages that international airports are in Brno, Ostrava, Karlovy Jan. 1 Restoration Day of the Independent Czech State the side dish will be larger than you imagined. They also offer Vary and Pardubice. Jan. 1 New Year less vegetables and vegetable dishes. Simple guide: look for The first Friday after the first full moon following the spring the Czech Specials symbol. In restaurants marked with this In the Czech Republic, traffic drives on the right, equinox – Good Friday symbol, the Czech cuisine is of excellent quality. speed limits: motorway/outside of municipalities/ The first Monday after the first full moon following in municipalities – 130/90/50 km/h. The dense road network The spring equinox – Easter Monday is dominated by 19 motorway sections totalling 1250 km. May 1 Labour Day Motorway use is paid for in the Czech Republic via motorway May 8 Victory Day Practical information for toll stickers, which can be purchased at petrol stations or post Jul. 5 Saints Cyril and Methodius Day travelling in the Czech offices; the drive-through toll is not paid by passenger cars. 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66 Destination Manual 2020 www.visitczechrepublic.com 67 A Trip to the Regions 1 1 Hradec Králové and 2 Olomouc and Helfštýn – 3 Kroměříž – the Representative 4 Třebíč, Vranov nad Dyjí, and Designed for: Pleasure Seekers: Chateaux on the Orlice river The Spiritual Capital of Residence of the Archbishops Bítov – For UNESCO Sites and Families with children. – From the Salon of the Moravia and Amber Trail of Olomouc Ancient Castles A trip to cities, castles, and chateaus full of Republic to Czech Loire Guardian UNESCO also included on its list the The extraordinary coexistence of An open-air textbook of Olomouc is a city filled with sacred beautiful early Baroque archbishop’s the Christian and Jewish cultures for attractions and entertainment for the whole family, architecture, or the Salon of the sites that have no parallels in any chateau in Kroměříž together with many centuries in the town of Třebíč Highlights Republic: those are just some of the other country in terms of the ratio its two amazing gardens – the helped the town’s main compound including areas especially favourable for cycling. Distance 1,250 km nicknames for the city of Hradec of population to sites. Churches, Chateau Garden, designed as an – which includes a monastery, a Králové. At the end of the 19th chapels, a plague column protected English park, and the Flower Garden, basilica, and the Jewish Quarter Estimated Driving Time 17 h century, the medieval city walls by UNESCO, the Archdiocese a garden unique in the world for its and its cemetery – get registered The number of days: 10 were dismantled to be replaced with Museum, the Archbishop’s Baroque orchard with a rotunda, on the UNESCO World Heritage a highly conceptual architectural Palace, the pilgrimage site at greenhouses, and a gallery with List. Dozens of sites as well as live A Trip to the Regions 2 revolution led by Kotěra and Gočár: Svatý kopeček, a popular zoo, a a balcony. The decorations of the Jewish culture and gastronomic Tours Modernism in a bold, but still Baroque festival, the list could go chateau halls and the number and festivals attract visitors. The Hall of Designed for: Pleasure Seekers: Active seniors, functional, form. The Orlice River on and on . . . One of the largest quality of the artworks in the chateau Ancestors in the Vranov castle is Families with children, Travellers without children. really looks like its famous French medieval fortified castles in Europe, picture hall are also amazing. You can one of the most beautiful Baroque A trip to historic sites and the unique atmosphere of counterpart: the Loire. There are the stocky and dignified castle see the works of Titian, Veronese, buildings in the country, and the Cities, Chateaux and Castles four chateaus and two castles of Helfštýn, offers an extensive Granach, van Dyck, and Breughel, Bítov castle is full of rarities: it old towns and proud aristocratic mansions offering both traditional and unusual collection of blacksmith sculptures among others. It is the second-most even holds the largest collection Distance 900 km designs along just 18 kilometres of made by masters all over the world. important picture gallery in the of stuffed dogs in the world. (Also Estimated Driving Time 11 h the river. (Also check out page 10) (Also check out page 9) country. (Also check out page 20) check out page 11) The number of days: 7 5 Český Šternberk – A Castle 34 km, 0:27 h Highlights Tour 3 20 km, 0:30 h as a History of Single Family 8 Designed for: Pleasure Seekers: One of the best-preserved castle compounds in the Czech Pardubice and Kladruby nad West Bohemian Baroque – Travellers without children, Millenials. 1 4 6 90 km, Liberec 9 Republic was built by the same Labem – City and Chateau A Baroque Landscape at Germany 11 Ústí nad 1:20 h A trip to the lesser-known face of family that still owns it today, Dedicated to Horses Every Step 7 Malá Skála Labem Prague and to castles, chateaus, spas over 780 years later! The exterior Pardubice is the city of horses A superb connection of unique Ploskovice Sychrov Poland 107 km, 1:34 h is Gothic, the castle looms high and home to the Velká pardubická Baroque sites set in the undulating Litoměřice and landscape areas in the name of over the Sázava River, and the steeplechase, the most difficult countryside of the Plzeň Region. beauty and good wine. interiors are early Baroque. The steeplechase in continental Europe. The central point is the pilgrims’ 153 km, 2:05 h Distance 700 km rare preserved and authentic The race course can be toured with area in Mariánská Týnice: the work interiors can be admired by those a guide or in a horse-drawn carriage. of Jan Blažej Santini Aichel with 6 1 Estimated Driving Time 9 h Karlovy Vary who are interested in the everyday Pardubice is a historical city with a the Centre of Baroque, offering 264 km, 3:05 h The number of days: 6 5 1 Hradec Králové life of the nobility. Also, there is a protected centre. The chateau in several exhibitions, including Loket Cheb unique collection of copperplate Kladruby nad Labem is home to one one about Santini. The road Kostelec nad Orlicí Prague 1 engravings from the time of the of the oldest stud farms in the world then leads to Kladruby with its 120 km, 1:30 h 4 197 km, 2:17 h 141 km, 1:56 h Kladruby Thirty Years’ War. (Also check out and the origin of the famous white magnificent monastery, the chateau Pardubice nad Labem page 15) horse, the Kladruber, that Empress in Manětín, the catacombs and Elizabeth of Austria so admired. On Mariánský Kutná Hora Baroque pharmacy in Klatovy, the Týnec 5 the other hand, the chateau stud Plasy Monastery, and other sites. 214 km, 2:41 h Ostrava 6 Loket – The Castle Where 127 km, 1:57 h Český farm in Slatiňany breeds fiery black Moreover, the Summer Baroque 318 km, 3:14 h Charles IV Was Imprisoned Šternberk horses. (Also check out page 13) Festival, open throughout the Plzeň 2 Loket is one of the most 118 km, 1:24 h 2 season, offers many interesting Germany scenic and also oldest castles in 2 Štramberk – Moravian events. (Also check page 21) Olomouc Štramberk the Czech Republic. It is a romantic Bethlehem 203 km, 2:24 h peak of a medieval town surrounded 51 km, Helfštýn One of the most scenic towns Zvíkov 0:44 h by the Ohře River. Charles IV took it in the Czech Republic, with streets 5 Ohře Cycle Trail – under the protection of the Czech lined with timbered houses and National cycling trail along 3 356 km, 4 h 3 Crown in spite of the fact that his crowned with the romantic ruin of the Ohře river 4 Zlín father imprisoned him there when a medieval castle, Trúba – as the One of the cleanest rivers in the Písek 131 km, 1:26 h Kroměříž he was a small boy. You can explore Czech Republic flows through an the smallest preserved rotunda in locals call the castle tower, which is Třebíč 5 today used as a lookout tower. The amazing countryside, the historic 7 Ploskovice – Summer Brno the world there, experience jousting specially designed guided tours town of Cheb, the most famous Residence of Emperor 0 50 km tournaments and medieval festivals, Luhačovice will let you delve into unexpected Czech spa of Karlovy Vary, the Ferdinand or check out the mini zoo or the places, such as the prehistoric royal towns of Kadaň, Žatec and Ploskovice are often called ‘Little 75 km, 1:10 h exhibition of porcelain and tin toys. Louny, and joins the Elbe River Versailles’: the fairy-like chateau Bítov 2 101 km, 1:37 h cave of Šipka or the production 3 (Also check out page 16) of the famous local delicacy, the near Litoměřice, where the Elbe with beautiful gardens was built in Route follows. The trail passes Vranov gingerbread ears of Štramberk. the style of the great French model, Austrianad Dyjí Znojmo Lednice majestic chateaus, fantastic rocks, (Also check out page 18) and it is a place loved by filmmakers 4 on architecture, culture, and respiratory system in Europe and a medieval castle, and a monastery; and tourists alike. The chateau has Slovakia viniculture. The House of the wellness offer is also above you will be able to take strolls beautiful interiors, unique murals Liechtenstein designed the Lednice- standard. You will feel like you are 3 Písek and Zvíkov – along colonnades and check out by famous Czech landscaper Josef Valtice Cultural Landscape Area, a in paradise no matter if you’re in the The Historic Gems on South the world capital of hops as well as Bohemian Rivers Navrátil, artificial grottos, Baroque UNESCO-protected garden full of spa park, the city swimming pool, an alchemist fort. (Also check out portrait art outside France, as well Písek is a historic gem on the Otava fountains, a colonnade with rare water and decorative structures. or the nearby dam. (Also check out page 43) as beautiful interiors, programmes River that is yet to be discovered stucco decorations. Children love Moravian Wine Trails – You will see the Lednice Chateau page 33) for children, and a large park. (Also 2 by most tourists. The oldest stone the exhibition of the teddy bears On bicycle through the and its gardens with the famous and stuffed animals in the Chateau; check out page 8) bridge in Central Europe can be Elbe Cycle Route – region of sights and wine minaret, the chateau of Valtice with 6 adults enjoy botanical oddities in the there, as well as other unique 1,300 Kilometres Full of South Moravia has always been a its amazing interiors, the chateaus Luhačovice – A Fairytale Spa gardens. (Also check out page 19) 5 bridges, a regional stud farm, the Surprises 9 Greenway Jizera – Along the 1 Prague – A Never-Ending region dedicated to wine. The dense of Bučovice and Mikulov, and the Town oldest still-functioning power plant One of the most attractive long- River to Nature and History Happening and varied network of wine cycling castle of Šternberk. (Also check out When you come to Luhačo- in the Czech Republic, an attractive distance European cycling routes 8 Liberec and Sychrov – The network of varied and Prague is known as a beautiful trails that is over 1,200 kilometres page 17) vice, you will understand why you’ll display of sand sculptures, and a that follows the flow of the Elbe City Surrounded with gorgeous cycling trails going down historical city, but its bohemian long will take you to vineyards, never confuse this spa with any vast playpark, the largest in the River, starting in the Czech Republic Mountains and Luxurious the hillsides of the Jizera Mountains, soul is not known that well. We will wineries, and cellar-lined streets as other. The unique architecture by country. The Gothic royal castle and reaching the North Sea after interiors of neo-gothic the region of glassmakers and take you to a creative district where well as dozens of chateaus, the Baťa 4 Lednice – A Spa Surrounded Dušan Jurkovič that combines folk of Zvíkov lies above the dam on 1,260 kilometres. It is 470 beautiful residence weavers, will take you through everyone takes advantage of the Canal, folklore festivals, and grape by a UNESCO-Protected art and Art Nouveau styles, the the Vltava River with a mysterious kilometres from the springs of the Liberec is a city surrounded with four distinctive areas of the Czech right to express their artistic vision harvests. (Also check out page 42) Landscape pure and unspoiled countryside, tower, a beautiful palace chapel, Elbe to the border with Saxony. Its mountains, sitting below the peak Republic and to a very attractive in informal and alternative clubs, Luhačovice, you will understand and the valuable and effective a basement, and the impressive profile is gentle and it offers some of Ještěd, which is crowned by the section, only 17 kilometres long, galleries, theatres, and multipurpose why you’ll never confuse this mineral springs that produce the interiors of the Royal Palace. (Also great adventures and facilities. timeless cone of the mountain hotel. where you can admire rock industrial spaces. There are whole 3 Following the Footsteps of spa with any other. The unique famous Vincentka mineral water. check page 12) There are castles, chateaus, forts, It has a distinct design, but above all formations, ruins, lookout points, streets dedicated to art, but there Liechtenstein architecture by Dušan Jurkovič that The Luhačovice Spa is a leader in the cities, mountains, and historic it is a place of never-ending family folk architecture, beautiful jewellery are also national galleries and Four chateaus, one castle, combines folk art and Art Nouveau treatment of the respiratory system towns along the route, as well as fun: the super-modern science made with Czech garnet, a neo- official museums there. You can also and a cultural landscape area styles, the pure and unspoiled in Europe and the wellness offer is natural sites such as the Polabí centre, the unique entertainment Gothic chateau, and a chateau full experience a new circus festival protected by UNESCO: that’s countryside, and the valuable also above standard. You will feel Region, the Central Bohemian centre, the botanical and zoological of adventures and games, all the and an extraordinary cinema. It is just the beginning of your travels and effective mineral springs that like you are in paradise no matter Uplands, and the Elbe Canyon in gardens. On the other hand, the way to the banks of the Elbe River the place to be when you want to in the footsteps of the House produce the famous Vincentka if you’re in the spa park, the city Bohemian Switzerland. (Also check romantic chateau of Sychrov holds where it joins the Elbe Route. (Also discover Prague’s alternative culture. of Liechtenstein, a family that mineral water. The Luhačovice Spa swimming pool, or the nearby dam. out page 40) the largest collection of French check out page 44) (Also check out page 6) had a significant influence is a leader in the treatment of the (Also check out page 32)

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