Description
This Czech-language guide explores the Klatovsko region, the gateway to the Šumava mountains. It introduces Klatovy, an ancient town founded around 1260 by Přemysl Otakar II, with its Black Tower, unique Jesuit pharmacy and mysterious catacombs. It recalls the town’s blue-and-red dragoon uniforms, military-history events, and its tradition of carnation cultivation, which began when the first seeds arrived from France in 1813. The route follows places along the Ostružná stream where Jan Werich used to fish, visits Velhartice Castle, associated with Karel IV and Bušek, and traces the region’s gold panning and mining heritage. Other destinations include the lookout tower on Koráb, Bolfánek, the Americká zahrada arboretum, Kvapilovo pond, Svatobor above Sušice, Plánice, the birthplace of inventor František Křižík, and the Baroque Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Nicov. The guide also includes 24 admission tickets and vouchers, valid until 31 December 2009, for museums, castles, an open-air museum, skiing and other attractions.
Information
Language: Czech
Publication date: April 1, 2007
Manufacturer: S & D, Nakladatelství a vydavatelství, s.r.o.
Genres: Non-fiction literature, Maps and guides, Books, Travel
Type: Paperback book
Pages: 200
ISBN/EAN: 9788086899947