The Church of Bones
The Sedlec Ossuary also known as the Church of Bones or as the Bone Church is one of the most unusual medieval Gothic chapels you will ever see. It is located in the basement of the chapel of the Cemetery Church of All Saints which was originally part of a Cistercian abbey in the suburbs of Kutna Hora. The chapel itself is composed of two chapels, one built on top of the other with a lower one home to a chilling theatre of life and death, a controversial place that to this ...
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History
Terezin started life as a fortress town built from 1780 to 1790 to protect Bohemia from Prussian attacks. It was named by Emperor Joseph II ...
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A huge complex
What is called Prague Castle is actually a huge complex containing museums, churches, palaces and gardens. Huge Gothic cathedral of ...
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The largest and most important church in the Czech Republic, the magnificent St. Vitus Cathedral stands within the confines of the Prague Castle and ...
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Location
Vysehrad Castle is Prague’s second castle located near the Vltava River. The easiest way to get here is to take the Prague metro (C line) ...
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The second largest castle complex
The Cesky Krumlov Castle and Chateau is the second largest castle complex in the Czech Republic. Its size and architectural level, reflecting architectural styles from the 14th to the 19th century, make it one of the most important architectural monuments in the world. Since 1992, this architectural gem has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with the town’s historic centre.
More than 40 buildings in the complex
It consists of over 40 ...
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History
Baroque Detenice Castle is an important cultural monument. It is a three-stored building with a four-story tower and a portico. The original ...
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Location
The Gothic Karlstejn Castle sits high atop a hill around 18 miles southwest of Prague. It was established by the Czech king and Roman ...
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The Stone Bridge
Charles Bridge (Karluv most in Czech) is a stone Gothic bridge that connects the Old Town and Lesser Town. During its first several ...
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Troja Palace is a 17th-century baroque structure built for the Sternberg family and filled with sculptures and frescoes. It is considered of the most ...
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