Tajemné stezky - Krajem blanických rytířů – Koubková Zuzana (2023)

Everyone knows the legend of the Blaník knights. Some see it as a mysterious story tied to a mythical mountain, while others view it as a humorous play by the Jára Cimrman theater. However, the Blaník region is not just about knights. Here, you can admire rare plant and animal communities, survey the wide surroundings from the lookout tower on Velký Blaník, or contemplate in the shade of the ruined chapel of St. Mary Magdalene on Malý Blaník. The town of Louňovice under Blaník attracts visitors with its long history dating back to 1149, as well as its local microbrewery. ***** The gold-bearing river Blanice flows around the Blaník mountains, which Otomar Dvořák led his readers along in his book 'The Silver Road from Tábor to Mladá Vožice.' In the vicinity of Blaník, in the Central Bohemian Kamberk, he passed the symbolic baton to the Louňovice writer Zuzana Koubková. She invites readers not only to Blaník but also to the ancient and somewhat sleepy Načeradce, Pravonín, Zdislavice, and other towns and villages scattered around the region near the legendary peaks. They may not be famous, but in each of them, you will discover some gem – a Romanesque church, a forgotten Jewish cemetery, or perhaps a herb garden. In Vlašim, you can stroll through a beautiful English park and admire the local castle. You will encounter handicapped animals and bizarre stories, and…