Even though many people call this an astronomical clock, it is just a clock. The clock refers to an episode of the Thirty Years War when the people of Brno ended a siege by pretending a wrong time of day.
Tag: Czechia
Blatná Castle in Bohemia
Blatná Castle (Zámek Blatná) dates back to 1235. The building with a moat stands next to an English landscape park. Visitors find salons in the styles of Oriental, Rococo and Empire. One room displays the connection between a former castle owner and Ethiopia.
Beautiful ceiling in Brno
Suppose one dares to look through the open doors of buildings built in the 19th century, the prying passer-by often gets rewarded by seeing wonderful ceilings and staircases. For example, I saw this wonderful ceiling behind a door in the Czech city of Brno.
Zámek Slavkov in Moravia
Austria and France signed an armistice in Zámek Slavkov (Slavkov Castle) on Dec 6th, 1805. At that time, the place and the mansion were known by the name Austerlitz. Therefore, French people know the combat as Battle of Austerlitz.
Červená Lhota Castle
Červená Lhota Castle (Zámek Červená Lhota) in Pluhův Žďár in southern Bohemia is a Renaissance castle on a rock in the middle of an artificial pond. His former German name was Rothlhotta. Fans of fairy tale movies may know it as a film location.
Manhole cover in Tabor
This manhole cover in Tabor displays the local city arms. Sigismund of Luxembourg granted this coat of arms in 1437. At that time, the Lion of Luxembourg was part of the inescutcheon. Today, you find the Bohemian Lion in the city’s arms.
Manhole cover in Prague
A sewer cover sometimes displays a building nearby. This manhole cover at Prague Main Railway Station gives an impression of the Art Nouveau entrance hall of the station.
Pharmacy in Uherské Hradiště
Friends of fabulous facades find this pharmacy on the market square of Uherské Hradiště, a town in the Moravian part of Czechia. The recent Renaissance facade dates back to the 19th century and covers two combined buildings.
City wall of Třeboň
The old town wall of Třeboň offers this romantic view. The walls saw their construction in the years 1525 – 1527. Another attraction of the city is its marketplace. The buildings lining the square date back to the 16th century as well.
Ulický Pond in Telč
Together with the Štěpnický Pond, the Ulický Pond surrounds the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Telč. During a walk, visitors experience the steeples of the churches Kostel svatého Jakuba Staršího and Kostel Jména Ježíš reflecting in its water.
Well in Jindřichův Hradec
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.
Art Nouveau station hall in Prague
Following the signs to the old entrance hall of Prague Central Station leads to a gem of Art Nouveau. The nearby Fantova kavárna (Fanta Café) reminds visitors of the architect of this hall: Josef Fanta (1856-1954).