Eastern Bohemia
The picturesque region of East Bohemia not only invites history lovers to visit it, but also those who appreciate valuable cultural experiences, natural beauty or unique technical monuments. The accessibility of the Orlický hory (Eagle Mountains), Czech-Moravian Highlands or Moravian Karst makes East Bohemia an interesting starting point for an active holiday, rest and relaxation.
You can familiarise yourself with the extensive tradition of handicrafts and industry during a visit e.g. to the open-air museum on Veselé Kopec (Merry Hill), the handicraft workshops in Možděnice and Hlin, the unique museum of puppetry tradition in Chrudim or the hippological museum in Slatiňany. Naturally, you can also visit the ruins of several medieval castles and grand noble residences, which are set in enchanting gardens and parks.
If we are to select one historical town to visit, then it has to be Litomyšl. It not only takes pride in its famous native Bedřich Smetana, but also in being entered onto the UNESCO list of world heritage sites, thanks to the Renaissance chateau with its sgraffito.
Where to from boredom...?
Slatiňany
A unique hippological museum in the Renaissance chateau, the chateau garden includes runs with Převalsky and Old Black Kladruby horses. Quaint small Kočičí Castle, a manmande ruin, which one of the lords of Slatiňany chateau built for his children.
Toulovcovy maštale
The varied sandstone formations of the Toulovcovy and Městský Maštale nearby Polička have already acquired their admirers thanks to their nature untouched by civilisation. Toulovcova's observation tower is close by.
Litomyšl
The Renaissance chateau complex, which features
in UNESCO’s list of World Cultural Heritage Sites,
and the town which surrounds it holds an annual
festival called Smetana’s Litomyšl, named after the
town’s most illustrious son.
Bohdaneč Spa
This mud spa in a landscape rich in lakes and leafy
forests can boast several buildings by the famous
architect Gočár. These include a cubist pavilion
named after its illustrious designer, a water tower
and the Škroup Pension.
Nativity scene in the Hlin Region
A unique group of half-timbered buildings with additional structures and workshops for bakers, potters, weavers, toymakers and more located in the historical centre of the town. It belongs to the Group of Folk Buildings in the Vysočina Region.
...and where next...?
Historical town Polička, Gothic Castle Svojanov, Rococo Chateau Nové Hrady
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