Czech Republic

Cribs or the nativity scene are an inherent part of Christmas. The tradition of building nativity scenes dates back to 1223 when St. Francis of Assisi created a crib from...

They must be fragile, with a crunchy texture, smell like a wafer and melt deliciously in your mouth. In no case, they should stick to your palate like paper. We...

The ruins of Rabí Castle dominate the town of Rábí (8 km from Sušice, Klatovy district) above the Otava River, 529 meters above sea level. It belongs to the most...

Velhartice Castle is another of the three castles that are worth seeing if you are planning a visit to the Pilsen (Plzeň) Region. It is located in the village of...

Kašperk Castle is one of three castles in the Pilsen (Plzeň) Region which form an imaginary triangle on the map (the city of Sušice is located in its center) and...

It is no longer true that the most popular tourist attractions include only castles, palaces or cathedrals. I was convinced of that during my recent trip to the neighbouring Czech...

First, I have to say that this post is not for people who are looking for trips full of adrenaline. As you can anticipate from the title this trip is...

The castle of Buchlovice was built in 1707 as a copy of an Italian baroque villa. Originally, it had belonged to the Petřwald dynasty, later it became the property of...

Once upon a time, when people had burnt wood to heat up, a blacksmith lived in this region. When a tree in his garden dried out, he called up two...

I know people who – during their stay in any metropolis – must always visit the local zoo as well. However, you can find interesting zoological gardens not only in...