Sloni žijí do sta let – Horký Petr (2019)

A travelogue about returns not only to Sri Lanka is published for the 100th birthday of Miroslav Zikmund. Elephants Live to Be a Hundred is a book about returns and coincidences, maturation and aging; a travelogue through space and time. Set sail on an overseas journey to exotic Sri Lanka and into the memories of traveler Miroslav Zikmund, who wants to tell you about green tea plantations, the wild ocean, unforgettable views from unpredictable mountains, where the hot air mixed with the scent of hibiscus and jasmine will make your head spin. Embark on a journey of coincidences, friendship, and maturation, and celebrate with him a hundred years filled with foreign distances, vibrant colors, a thousand flavors, and experiences! Miroslav Zikmund was born on February 14, 1919, in Plzeň. Together with his lifelong partner Jiří Hanzelka, he traveled to a total of 83 countries around the world. In 2000, he set off for Sri Lanka for the third time, this time with Petr Horký and Miroslav Náplava. Their journey is interwoven not only with expeditions to sacred temples that have guarded statues of Buddhas for centuries but also with visits to extraordinary personalities, such as the writer Arthur C. Clarke or the famous Sri Lankan dancer and Miroslav's long-time friend Čitrasena. Miroslav left for Sri Lanka in 1969 to celebrate...