Tajemné Orlické hory – Mach Jiří (2022)

The book "The Mysterious Orlické Mountains" invites you to the beautiful region of our border mountains. This time, the author's narrative is focused very specifically. It deals with events that are somehow shrouded in a veil of mystery, mostly undisclosed or only partially revealed. Thus, you can embark on a journey to the mysterious hill of Chlum, discover the secrets of ancient Sibylline tablets, which allegedly predict the end of the world, delve deep into the past where the Hussites burned the monastery in Svatopol, uncover the secrets of hidden treasures, or explore uncharted undergrounds. There are also stories about the afterlife; about long-lost mysterious and haunted cemeteries or the secrets of the final resting places of noble deceased. The book will also introduce you to the mysterious devils on the facade of the church in Klášterec nad Orlicí, as well as to hellish beings in other places of the Orlické Mountains. Legends associated with specific locations are something that enriches every corner of the Czech land, including that under the Orlické Mountains. They co-create the genius loci, the uniqueness of each place, and give it a touch of mystery, something that is difficult to grasp, yet without it, the place seems poorer and incomplete. The secrets that everyone can take away in their...