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    If you have been to the Czech Republic a million times and we are sure that you are perfectly familiar with all the beauties of the “Bohemian pearl”, we still We will try to convince you otherwise!
    And not just to convince, but to offer you a unique, exclusive, author's tour in a mini group(up to 7 people) and precisely during the most touching and romantic period - when the whole Czech Republic is in bloom- on May holidays 01 May - 08 May.

    All 12 UNESCO monuments Czech Republic in one tour: Prague - Brno - Cesky Krumlov - Holasovice - Kutna Hora - Litomysl - Telc - Trebic - Zelena Gora - Olomouc - Kromeriz - Lednice-Valtice!

    01 May. Upon arrival in Prague, transfer to the railway station (luggage will be checked into a storage room). Tour of Prague Castle.
    First part walking tour in Prague " Prague Castle": Strahov Monastery - Loretta - Hradcany - St. Vitus Cathedral - Golden Street - Small Side - Charles Bridge.
    At 16:49 departure of the high-speed train Prague - Brno. Arrival in Brno at 19:22. Transfer to the hotel, hotel accommodation Arte 4*

    02 May. Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion around Brno.Excursion to Litomysl and Zelena Gora.
    Pedestrian tour of Brno- city great history and culture, located at the confluence of the Svratka and Svitava rivers, and representing the center of all South Moravia! A remarkable fact is the continuous settlement of the Brnov depression from prehistoric times to the present day. Rapid economic development at the end of the 19th century turned it into an elite “suburb” of Vienna; since that time, many buildings unique in their architecture have been built in Brno, among them the Tugendhat Villa (UNESCO monument) - the famous work in the modernist style of the German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
    In the afternoon - bus excursion to the cities of Litomysl and Zelena Gora.
    In 1999, UNESCO recognized architectural ensemble palace-castle in the town of Litomysl, built in the Italian Renaissance style, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The castle walls are richly decorated using the traditional Czech technique of sgraffito. The castle in Litomysl is recognized as one of the purest examples of Renaissance architecture in Eastern Europe!
    Church of St. John of Nepomuk (object world heritage UNESCO) in Zelenaya Gora is one of the most original buildings in Europe! It was built by the brilliant architect Jan Blazej Santini Eichel in the shape of a five-pointed star.

    03 May. Breakfast in the hotel. Bus tour V Kromeriz Castle and the city of Olomouc.
    Lock Kromeriz, recreated in the 17th century on the foundations of an even older structure, is an exceptional example of Baroque architecture in the form of a perfectly preserved residence of the highest nobility, typical of central Europe. Adjacent to the castle is a garden and park ensemble consisting of a landscaped English park and a magnificent flower garden in the early Baroque style.
    Olomouc Located in the heart of the Ghana region, this city with a population of one hundred thousand belongs to the most important Moravian metropolises. The memorial column (plague pillar), built in the first years of the 18th century, is an exceptional example of this type of monument, as it was created in a separate style known as “Olomouc Baroque” with an extremely rich sculptural design, the author of which was the outstanding Moravian sculptor Ondřej Zahner. The consecration of this 35 (!) meter monument took place in 1754, Empress Maria Theresa and her husband Franz Joseph I of Lorraine personally took part in the celebration. The Column of the Holy Trinity was included in the list of UNESCO monuments in 2000.

    04 May. Breakfast in the hotel. Bus excursion to the cities of Telc and Trebic.
    Since the historical core of the city Telc, bounded by ponds and gates, has retained its unique appearance for many centuries; in 1992 it was included in the list of UNESCO monuments. It is thanks to its uniqueness that thousands of tourists from all over the world come here every year.
    In the past the city Trebic was the center of Jewish culture in Moravia, the uniquely preserved Jewish part of the city remains a silent witness to the local neighborhood of Jews and Christians. Acquaintance with the sights of the city will definitely lead you to the Jewish quarter and the Basilica of St. Procopius, which in 2003 were included in the list of UNESCO monuments.

    05 May. Breakfast in the hotel. Lednice-Valtice. Prague, Old Town.
    In the morning - visit Valtice-Lednice area. It's not only amazing romantic palace, but above all, it is a masterpiece of park design of unprecedented proportions! Today's complex covers an area of ​​almost 300 sq. km. - this is the result of work typical of English landscape parks. Thanks to this, architecture from the Baroque and Neo-Gothic eras can be found here. The Lednice-Valtice complex is one of the masterpieces of the world cultural and natural heritage of UNESCO, and was included in the list in 1996.
    In the afternoon - transfer to high speed train to Prague. Transfer and accommodation in hotel Abri 3*+(5 minutes walk to the historical center).
    In the afternoon - the second part of the pedestrian walk excursions in Prague« Old city": Wenceslas Square - Powder Tower - People's House - Royal Route - Old Town Square - Astronomical Clock - Tyn Church.

    06 May. Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion to Kutna Hora.
    For its unusual beauty this most picturesque city nicknamed “treasury, precious box of the Czech land”! The entire center of Kutná Hora is an architectural treasure of European importance, inscribed in 1995 as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. The most visited objects of the “cultural” capital of the Czech Republic are: St. Barbara’s Cathedral (1388), the Church of All Saints with the Ossuary, decorated human skulls and bones , Mint and Royal Chapel.

    07 May. Breakfast in the hotel. Excursion to Cesky Krumlov and Holasovice.
    Czech krumlov- one of the most beautiful cities Czech Republic, on whose territory there are more than 300 unique monuments architecture of different historical eras! The dominant feature of the city is the second largest castle in the Czech Republic with a luxurious garden and a baroque theater. In 1992, all historical Center The city is included in the UNESCO cultural heritage list.
    On the way to Cesky Krumlov we will stop in a small landscape village Holasovice, which features many colorful rural buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries in the style known as South Bohemian folk baroque. In 1998, the village was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    As you know, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization protects the so-called World Cultural Heritage around the world. The list of heritages of great significance includes 12 Czech monuments culture. Below we would like to briefly talk about them.

    City of Prague - historical center

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1992. The historical center of Prague is the most famous and most visited architectural complex in the Czech Republic. The historical core of the city, located on an area of ​​866 hectares, includes the entire Prague Castle and the Hradcany district, Lesser Town together with Charles Bridge, Old Mnest, Josefov (the surviving part of the Jewish district), New Mnest and Vysehrad. All together, these areas create a unique complex of different architectural styles. It is not for nothing that central Prague is considered one of the most significant European cultural monuments.

    Village Holasovice

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1998. The village of Holašovice is an example of a traditional village in Central Europe. It is located 16 kilometers west of Ceske Budejovice. The main cultural wealth this place are rural buildings built in the 18th and 19th centuries in the style known as South Bohemian folk baroque. They have been preserved in their original form to this day. A total of 23 settlements with 120 buildings are listed as World Heritage Sites. Not only are there estates with backyards, barns and stables, but also a blacksmith shop, a tavern and a chapel.

    City of Cesky Krumlov – historical center

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1992. Cesky Krumlov is the second most visited city in the Czech Republic after Prague. And not for nothing, because its historical part is an outstanding architectural complex. Above the bends of the Vltava River, a unique ensemble of urban development arose, primarily in the 16th century. At the same time, a large castle complex began to emerge here, which became the second largest after Prague Castle. World Heritage gems include a number of castle buildings, a famous masquerade hall, a Baroque theatre, a park with a fountain and the Bellary summer palace with a revolving auditorium. Of particular note is the Church of St. Vitus, built in the South Bohemian Gothic style.

    Kutna Hora – historical center

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1995. In the Middle Ages, Kutna Hora was the center of the silver mining industry, thanks to which the city was very rich, there was a lively social life here, and many monuments were built. The World Heritage Site includes the central part of the city, with the beautiful Church of St. Barbara and the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, as well as a number of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings. The following beautiful architectural monuments include the St. Vorshila Monastery, the Stone House, the Church of St. Jacob and the Jesuit College. IN last years A number of reconstructions and projects were carried out here to bring the monuments to their original appearance.

    Telč – historical center

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1992. The historical center of Telč is included in the World Heritage List. The city was originally a royal water fortress that arose here in the 13th century. The city center got its modern look thanks to the reconstruction that took place here in the 16th century. The UNESCO list includes a Renaissance castle complex, a park and a central city square with a unique ensemble of Renaissance buildings.

    City of Zdar nad Sazavou – Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelena Hora

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1994. The first settlement on this site arose in the 13th century with the construction of a monastery. Some trade routes passed through it, so Ždar nad Sazavou was considered a trading settlement. The Church of St. John of Nepomuk, which was founded here in the 18th century, is included in the World Heritage List. It is distinguished by the most original architecture in the so-called Baroque Gothic style.

    Town of Třebíč – Jewish District and Basilica of St. Prokop

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 2003. Special attractions of the city of Třebíč, included in the World Heritage List, are the Basilica of St. Prokop and the Jewish Quarter. The most valuable parts of the Basilica of St. Procopius include the crypt with its original wooden ceiling, which is already 700 years old. The Jewish Quarter includes a perfectly preserved old synagogue and one of the oldest Jewish cemeteries in Europe. In total, 120 buildings are well preserved on its territory - residential buildings, a school, an almshouse, and a town hall.

    Litomysl town – castle complex

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1998. The palace-castle was built in the 16th century in the Italian Renaissance style. Of particular value is the decoration of the walls using the traditional Czech technique of sgraffito. The great Czech composer Bedřich Smetana was born and spent his childhood in this castle. Despite minor restorations and reconstructions, the castle has been preserved almost in its original form to this day. It is thanks to the most valuable and pure architectural style that the castle was included in the UNESCO list.

    City of Brno – Villa Tugendhat

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 2001. Villa Tugendhat is most famous work German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, built in Brno at the beginning of the 20th century. Its architecture and interior are considered an important breakthrough in the development of the modernist style. The villa is an excellent example of functionalism. Currently, after restoration carried out here, it is open to the public.

    Gord Olomouc – Column of the Holy Trinity

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 2000. The Column of the Holy Trinity is a plague pillar erected here at the beginning of the 17th century, after the successful completion of the plague epidemic. This monument is an outstanding work of Central European Baroque. Inside the Column there is a chapel with bas-reliefs depicting Cain and Abel, the flood, Isaac and the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.

    Cultural landscape of Lednice-Valtice

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1996. The Lednice-Valtice complex refers to two castles located in the South Moravian region, not far from each other. Lednice Castle was the summer residence of the Liechtenstein family, built in the 17th century in Baroque style. At the end of the 19th century, reconstruction was carried out here, and the castle was rebuilt into a neo-Gothic one. There was also an amazing English garden in which there are artificial ruins medieval castle, a minaret and several significant buildings. The first mention of Valtice Castle dates back to the 13th century. Then, at the beginning of the 18th century, the project was developed in the High Baroque style and became another residence of the Liechtenstein family. The entire castle is richly decorated with wall paintings, ceiling frescoes and Baroque decorations. Lednice Castle and Valtice are connected by a 7-kilometer linden alley.

    City of Kromeriz – Archbishop's Castle and Gardens

    Inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List in 1998. The emergence and development of the castle is closely connected with the history of the Olomouc bishopric and archbishopric. The castle is distinguished by an incredibly rich interior; the Throne, Chamber and Mansky halls, the Hunting Hall, the Royal Salon, and the old library are especially impressive. The art gallery preserves paintings by famous European artists of the 15th - 18th centuries: Titian, Veronese, Jan Brueghel and many others.

    Twelve monuments Czech Republic was included in the List of World Cultural Heritage UNESCO.

    1. Historical center of Prague

    The historical center of the capital of the Czech Republic combines elements classic for ancient European cities. Magnificent squares (Old Town Square, Wenceslas Square), surrounded by numerous Gothic and Baroque buildings; narrow streets paved with paving stones; magnificent cathedrals(St. Vitus, Tyn Church, Anege Monastery, etc.); various architectural buildings of the medieval and subsequent eras (local Town Hall, Powder Tower, etc.).

    2. Historical center of Cesky Krumlov

    Located in the South Bohemian Region, on the Vltava River, ancient city Cesky Krumlov has a unique type of development: medieval buildings The historical center follows the river bends in such a way that you can’t immediately understand whether the city was built on the banks of the river, or whether the river slowly entered the city. Local architectural attractions include Krumlov Castle (XIV-XVII centuries), Cloak Bridge, St. Vitus Church (XIV-XVII centuries), Town Hall (1580).

    3. Historical center of Telc

    The historical center of Telc is called the Moravian Venice: located not far from Prague, this city is surrounded on all sides by reservoirs and a canal. Initially, all the buildings of Stary Telch were wooden. After a fire that occurred at the end of the 14th century, the houses were reconstructed in stone. The main attractions of the historical center of Telc are made in Gothic and Baroque styles. These include Zachariah Square, the Church of the Holy Spirit and St. Anne, the local Town Hall, and the ruins of the fortress wall.

    4. Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Green Mountain

    The church dedicated to the holy martyr John of Nepomuk is located near the town of Zdar nad Sazavou. It was built in the 20s of the eighteenth century according to the design of the architect Santini. Created in the shape of a five-pointed star, the church is a striking example of the unique Baroque Gothic style. The number five is embodied in the entire structure of the church, which has five exits, five altar niches, five angels and stars decorating the main altar. Digital symbolism comes from the legend according to which a crown topped with five stars rose over the body of the drowned John of Nepomuk.

    5. Kutná Hora: historical city center with the Church of St. Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Sedlec

    Founded in the first half of the thirteenth century, the Czech city of Kutna Hora is famous for its numerous monuments of Gothic architecture. Cathedral of St. Barbara - the second most important catholic church Czech Republic. It is made in the late Gothic style. Cathedral Our Lady of Sedlec combines Gothic and Baroque elements. The circle of historical attractions of Kutna Hora includes the Cathedral of St. Jacob, the Archbishopric, and the Jesuit College of the 17th century.

    6. Cultural landscape Lednice-Valtice

    The Moravian residence of the Dukes of Liechtenstein consists of a Baroque palace located in small town Valtice, and the neighboring Lednice manor. The Feldsberg building is surrounded by an elegant English park covering an area of ​​two hundred square kilometers. The palace is connected to Lednice by a seven-kilometer linden alley. Every year a tasting and sale of Moravian wines is held in the palace cellar.

    7. Kromeriz Gardens and Castle

    Situated on the Morava River, in Eastern Moravia, Kroměříž is famous for its unique palace and park ensemble fifteenth century. It includes a large archiepiscopal castle, built in the late Baroque style, and surrounding gardens. The interior of the castle is made in the Rococo style, and its halls contain masterpieces of world painting. Founded in the second half of the 17th century, the Flower Garden is decorated with antique sculptures and an octagonal rotunda.

    8. Historical village of Holasovice

    The Czech village of Holašovice is a classic Central European rural settlement. Local houses were built in the 18th-19th centuries. Their architectural style belongs to the South Bohemian folk baroque. In the center of the village there is a picturesque pond surrounded by three dozen houses built in the first half of the nineteenth century. The streets of Holašovice are distinguished by medieval sophistication and elegance. The number of village residents is about one hundred and fifty people.

    9. Castle in Litomysl

    Litomyšl Castle was built on the site of an ancient Slavic fortification at the beginning of the 16th century as a family nest the Pernstein family. The architectural concept of the castle is made in the Renaissance style. The main distinguishing feature of the structure is its numerous arcades. Currently, inside the castle there is an art gallery with paintings by famous artists. After the Second World War, Litomysl functions as the Museum of Czech Music.

    10. Column of the Holy Trinity in Olomouc

    The Holy Trinity Column in the city of Olomouc is a classic plague pillar, erected in Europe as gratitude for ridding the region of a terrible epidemic or war. The Olomouc monument took thirty-eight years to build, from 1716 to 1754. At the base of the column there is a small chapel. On the lower level there are sculptures of Saints Mauritius and Wenceslas (he is considered the patron saint of the Czech Republic), on the middle - local saints, on the upper - people related to the earthly life of Jesus Christ.

    11. Villa Tugendhat in Brno

    Villa Tugendhat was built in the first third of the 20th century according to the design of the famous German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The two-story building, designed in Art Nouveau style, does not contain any picturesque images. It uses an onyx wall as decoration, which allows the sun's rays to pass through unhindered and changes its color during sunrise and sunset. Since 1994, Villa Tugendhat has been turned into a museum.

    12. Jewish district and the Basilica of St. Prokop in Trebic

    The city of Třebíč, located in Western Moravia, has almost completely preserved the area of ​​the Jewish ghetto, consisting of one hundred and twenty houses and eleven thousand graves. Rising in the center of the city, the Basilica of St. Procopius, built in the first half of the thirteenth century, is an example of the architectural transition from Romanesque to Gothic style. Two monuments of Jewish and Christian culture are a striking historical example of the coexistence of two different peoples within one city.