Czech Republic Sightseeing
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Other Sights
Military Buildings
The Czech Republic is full of monuments of all kinds. In addition to the beautiful historic city centers, there are many castles and chateaux
Cities
Squares
Religious buildings
The most outstanding church buildings in the Czech Republic are Gothic cathedrals, Romanesque rotundas and churches in almost every town or village
- The most important Catholic Cathedral: St. Vitus (the most significant Czech church and landmark Prague Castle, St. Peter and Paul in Brno, St. Bartholomew in Pilsen (boasting the highest church tower in the Czech Republic / 102 m /), Vol. Spirit in Hradec Kralove, St. Stephen in Litomerice Vol. Wenceslas in Olomouc
- Orthodox churches: the Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Prague, St. Gorazd in Olomouc
- Monasteries: in Rajhrad, Osek, Vyšší Brod, Velehrad, Zlatá Koruna
Castles and ruins
Palaces
The most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic include the white chateau Hluboká nad Vltavou, Konopiště u Benešova, and the romantic Červená Lhota. In general, you will not find at least a small castle or palace in only a small town or larger village.
Ancient monuments
Folk buildings
In the Czech Republic, you will see folk buildings mainly in open – air museums – sets of folk buildings – showing how people lived in the countryside a hundred – two hundred years ago. You will find mostly beautiful timbered buildings and examples of old crafts. There are also preserved a number of villages and villages with original architecture. The most famous and beautiful open-air museums: Veselý kopec near Hlínsko, Wallachian open-air museum, open-air museum Přerov nad Labem, Zubrnice near Ústí nad Labem, Vysoký Chlumec farms and cottages: Dlaskův statek
Socialist monuments
Bridges
Technical monuments
In the Czech Republic, thanks to the extensive mining (silver, uranium, coal) past, you will find many interesting technical monuments. The mining museum in Příbram, for example, is interesting. The water is connected by a beautiful dam Les Království or the pumping reservoir Dlouhé stráně.
Dams
Quarries
Mines
Historic industrial sites
Lookout towers
The Czech Republic is a promised land for lookout towers. You will find dozens, maybe hundreds of lookout towers here. In addition, most of the towers in the historic parts of the city are accessible as a beautiful view. The highest lookout towers: is the Žižkov Tower in Prague (the viewpoint is 93 meters above the ground – the television tower itself is 216 meters). The TV transmitter on Praděd has a viewing platform at a height of 73 meters above the ground. The Petřín lookout tower with a height of 63 meters is very well known and high. Highest lookout towers: This is where Praděd falls again. But the highest „classic lookout tower“ is in Šumava on the top of Boubín (1,362 m above sea level). It is 21 meters high.
