Czech Republic
49.8175° N, 15.4730° E
Czech Republic
49.8175° N, 15.4730° E
National Theatre Prague Czech Republic
50°04'55.1"N 14°24'37.3"E
The National Theatre (Czech: Národní divadlo) in Prague is known as the alma mater of Czech opera and as the national monument of Czech history and art.
The Národní Divadlo belongs to the most important Czech cultural institutions, with a rich artistic tradition, which helped to preserve and develop the most important features of the nation–the Czech language and a sense for a Czech musical and dramatic way of thinking.
National Theatre consists of three artistic ensembles: opera, ballet, and drama. They alternate in their performances in the historic building of the National Theatre, in the Theatre of the Estates, and in the Kolowrat Theatre. All three artistic ensembles select their repertoire both from classical heritage, and modern authors.
Charles Bridge Prague Czech Republic
50°05'08.9"N 14°24'32.9"E
Charles Bridge (Czech: Karlův most is a historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century. The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been badly damaged by a flood in 1342. As the only means of crossing the river Vltava (Moldau) until 1841, Charles Bridge was the most important connection between Prague Castle and the city’s Old Town and adjacent areas. This “solid-land” connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe.
Na příkopě Prague Czech Republic
50°05'04.9"N 14°25'27.5"E
Na příkopě (literally “On the moat”) is a street in the center of Prague, Czech Republic, connecting Wenceslas Square with the Republic Square.
It separates the Old Town from the New Town. It is a place of representative buildings including the headquarters of the Czech National Bank, old palaces and luxurious shops.
Na příkopě is the most expensive street among the all states of the V4. In 2017, with the amount of rent 2,640 euros (67,480 CZK) per square meter per year, ranked on 22nd place among the most expensive shopping streets in the world.
Charles Bridge Czech Republic
50°05'11.9"N 14°24'36.6"E
Liberec Czech Republic
50°46'10.0"N 15°03'30.4"E
Liberec was once home to a thriving textile industry and hence nicknamed the “Manchester of Bohemia”. For many Czechs, Liberec is mostly associated with the city’s dominant Ještěd Tower. Since the end of the 19th century, the city has been a conurbation with the suburb of Vratislavice and the neighboring town of Jablonec nad Nisou. Therefore, the total area with suburbs encompasses 150,000 inhabitants. Liberec itself has about 105,000 inhabitants. That makes Liberec the third-largest city in Bohemia after Prague and Plzeň.
St Barbara's Cathedral Kutna Hora Czech Republic
49°56'53.3"N 15°16'03.0"E
Saint Barbara’s Church (Czech: Chrám svaté Barbory) is a Roman Catholic church in Kutná Hora (Bohemia) in the style of a cathedral and is sometimes referred to as the Cathedral of St Barbara It is one of the most famous Gothic churches in central Europe and it is a UNESCO world heritage site. St Barbara is the patron saint of miners (among others), which was highly appropriate for a town whose wealth was based entirely upon its silver mines.
Lednice Palace Czech Republic
44°06'57.5"N 15°13'29.4"E
In 1996 the Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as “an exceptional example of the designed landscape that evolved in the Enlightenment and afterward under the care of a single-family. Lednice contains a palace and the second largest castle park in the country.
Telč Czech Republic
43°44'09.8"N 15°53'30.8"E
Telč is a town in the Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,300 inhabitants. The town is well known for its historic center, which is protected by law as an urban monument reservation and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Czech Seasons
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A season is a period of the year that is distinguished by special climate conditions. The four seasons—spring, summer, fall, and winter —follow one another regularly. Each has its own light, temperature, and weather patterns that repeat yearly.
