Blatná Castle in Blatná

Blatná Castle in Blatná, Czech Republic

Blatná Castle (Zámek Blatná) was first mentioned in 1235. The castle with a moat is situated in an English landscape garden. Inside there are salons in the style of Oriental, Rococo and Empire. I was surprised to see an exhibition about Ethiopian art in one the rooms. More…

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Hrad Český Šternberk in Czechia

Hrad Český Šternberk in Czech Republic

Hrad Český Šternberk (Český Šternberk Castle) is a castle of the mid-13th century and is considered as one of the best preserved Gothic Bohemian castles. The castle offers a rare collection of 500+ copper engravings, depicting the entire history of the Thirty Years’ War. More…

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Funny fireplug in Tabor

Fun fire hydrant in Tabor, Czech Republic

While walking through the Czech city Tabor I came across this funny fireplug. Tabor is a historic city in the region of South Bohemia, Czech Republic. An attraction of this place is an accessible system of tunnels below the city.

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