Marianske Lazne - August 2006

Mariánské Lázně is the second largest Czech spa, which is very rich in mineral springs. There are forty springs within the area and one hundred in the immediate vicinity. This spa was developed at the beginning of the 19th century in a valley where many excellent healing streams spring from the ground.

Frydland - August 2006

(Liberec Region) The noble family of Ronov founded this early-Gothic 'bergfrit' type castle whilst conducting important business in the middle of the 13th century, from which only the cylindrical tower has been preserved. A Renaissance refurbishment took place in the 16th century and during the Thirty Years War, Albrecht of Wallenstein adopted it as his headquarters. Renaissance alterations in 1867-1869 lent the mansion its current look.

Landstejn - August 2006

(Jindrichuv Hradec Region) Huge Ruins of one-time royal Roman castle with a palace in-between two towers originating from the early 13th century. This border fort on the Czech-Austrian frontier was gradually extended and other buildings and ramparts added. In 1771, when a flash of lighting struck, the castle burnt out and was reduced to ruins.

Vranov nad Dyji - August 2006

Znojmo Region) The first Castle on a steep rock above the River Dyje was documented in 1100. Only a prismatic tower in the barbican and a part of the fortification wall remain from the later construction of a border castle from the 13th century. After a fire in 1665, it was converted into a Baroque mansion in the tree buildings stages to the design of the a Viennese architect Jan B. Fisher from Erlach. A massive Ancestors' Hall (1687-1695), having the ground plan of an ellipse, dramatically affects the silhouette of the castle.

Bitov - August 2006

Znojmo Region) A border castle on a hill that once stood over the confluence of the Rivers Zeletava and Dyje, now overlooking The Vranovska dam, was founded in the place of an older Premyslid fortifications, In the 19 century, the Daun family altered the castle romantically with its tree blade-like towers in neo-Gothic style, witch house valuable connections. Its last owner wanted to convert the castle into a Zoo in the early 20th century, his was assortment of stuffed animals has been preserved and is still on display today.

Svojanov - August 2006

(Svitavy Region) Premysl Otakar II established the castle around 1265 to support royalty during his journey from Litomysl to Brno. King Charls IV included it among castles that should not be separated from the royal crown not mortgaged off. In the 13th century, the castle belonged to the Queev Kunhuta, who pawned it to Zavis of Falkenstejn. The castle was not lived in from the 17 century, and it was employed as a factory for the manufacture of graphite that was mined nearby in the mid 1800s.

Telc - August 2006

(Jihlava Region) Zachrias of Hradec created this Renessance Mansion from the older Gothic castle with water defences, and fashioned an extensive and ostentatious Renaissance residence with complex ground plan, courtyards and gardens. The castle's collections are on view in the heavily decorated interiors. The museum of Vysocina in Jihlava - The Telc Museum and Gallery of Jan Zrzavy are also housed here.