On my tour through the palace of Jindřichův Hradec, I came across this well. It looks like a piece from a fairy tale, doesn’t it? The castle is notable for a roundel, which is one of the principal works of the Bohemian Renaissance.
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Manhole cover in Tabor
A manhole cover in Tabor, Czech Republic. It shows the coat of arms of the city. By the way an interesting sight of the city are the tunnels below the town. More…
Blatná Castle in Blatná
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…
Hrad Český Šternberk in Czechia
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…
Funny fireplug in Tabor
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.