Tajemné stezky - Slapy a Kamýk, krajinou vody, kamene a zlata – Šiška Vladimír (2024)

Researcher and writer Vladimír Šiška will guide you through the region on both banks of the Vltava River from the beginning of the former Svatojánské rapids to Solenice below the dam of the Orlík Reservoir. The originally deep valley has been covered by the waters of the Kamýk and Slapy reservoirs. In this area, you will see many diverse natural beauties, learn about interesting history, legends, and monuments from a long-gone era. What did the settlement of the ancient Celts, which stretched above the Vltava, look like? How was the once-powerful royal castle of Vrškamýk built with hot air heating? What paths did the fates of many castles and estates that were built here take? Is the author of the Slapy church really the genius architect Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel? Many interesting people lived here, creating and leaving a lasting mark. You will read about the genius founder of ponds Jakub Krčín, the far-sighted architect Libor Záruba-Pfeffermann, the Czech composer Josef Suk, and also about the treacherously murdered anti-fascist Rudolf Formis. In a region where it has always been difficult to find a livelihood, periods of war and despair alternated with moments of happiness and prosperity. People were driven from their homes several times, once by the Nazi regime during the occupation, and a second time...