Do you feel proud of your roots when someone tells you that they are going to spend a vacation in the place you have been growing up? I definitely do. And it happens to me quite frequently since I come from Žďár nad Sázavou, a town famous for its exceptional baroque structure of the Pilgrimage Church of St. Jan Nepomuk that is listed in the UNESCO List of World Cultural Heritage Sites.
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Tip for a Trip: Znojmo – the Thing that Wine and Pickles Have in Common
If you’re visiting South Moravia, there is no way you wouldn’t eventually visit the town of Znojmo. I mean, how could you not? It’s historically and culturally one of the most important places in South Moravia and for a good reason! Znojmo is famous for its wine, pickles, history and beautiful architecture. You could say there is something interesting for everyone.
Vinohrady
Vinohrady area, which covers Prague 2, 3 and 10, was originally known as the royal vineyards (vino=wine) during years 1867 to 1968. Nowadays, this beautiful, mainly residential quarter is a place where you find the most of Prague’s art nouveau architecture (and the highest concentration of expats per square meter). Colorful buildings’ facades, each different in […]
Kutná Hora
Among 12 Czech sites in Unesco World Heritage, there is Kutná Hora. A medieval town, which rivals against Prague few centuries ago to be the main city in the region. Now, only 21 000 unhabitants but a strong cultural richness…