Sumava National Park is one of the four national parks in the Czech Republic. It is located in the South Bohemian Region near Pilsen along the border with Germany and Austria. Sumava National Park was created in 1991 to protect the unique collection of bogs, primeval forests, meadows, rivers and glacial lakes. The whole area of national park is highly visited by tourists. The most important places are e.g. dam lake Lipno, chateau Kratochvíle, lakes Cerné jezero and Certovo jezero or numerous peat-bogs.
Ceský Krumlov is a small town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is best known for its architecture, the historic old town and the castle. Old ?eský Krumlov is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town was founded in the late 13th century at a ford in the Vltava River. Most of the architecture of the old town and castle dates from the 14th to 17th century, prevailing styles are Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque. Krumlov has a museum dedicated to the painter Egon Schiele, who lived there, and has also its own brewery.
Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, located in the southeast of the country. The city was founded in 1243. It is the capital of the South Moravian Region and the seat of many courts. During the mid-14th century Brno became the center of Moravian region. In the 18th century began development of industry and trade. The town became one of the industrial centers of Moravia. Nowadays Brno hosts international traid fairs, exhibitions and shows. The main sights are Špilberk Castle, Villa Tugendhat, St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Jewish Cemetery and Old City Hall.
Lednice is a village in South Moravia in the Czech Republic. It was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1996. It consists of a palace and the largest park in the Czech Republic. Lednice was owned by the House of Liechtenstein from the 13th century. The palace was built as a Renaissance villa at first. In the 17th century it became a summer residence of Princes of Liechtenstein and was designed and furbished by baroque architects Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, Domenico Martinelli and Anton Johan Ospel. Last extensive refurbishment came in the 19th century with the Neo-Gothic style. The surrounding park is laid out in an English garden style, containing Romantic follies, the artificial ruins of a medieval castle and a sixty-meter minaret.
ZOO Lesná is located in southeastern region near Zlín. the ZOO is opened 365 days per year and it belongs to the most popular zoological gardens in the country. The ZOO is divided into sections according to individual continents. Visitors may travel through Africa, Asia, Australia and South America and get acquainted with 210 species of animals. The most attractive are gorillas, African elephants, giraffes, rhinos, wallabies, lion, tigers, anteaters, South American sea lions, penguins, cranes and parrots. What else can you see in ZOO Lesná: New Yucatan tropical hall, the pavilion of African wildlife, Elephant pavilion, Exhibits of Amazonia, Lions exhibit, a trail for emu runners, walk through lemurs catta exhibit, Chateau Lešná and an English style park.
There are many possibilities how to get to the Czech Republic. The most convenient is definitely getting to the capital, Prague, by plane. Prague is well connected with the rest of the Czech regions by railways and motorways. Moreover, you can also fly to some bigger towns (e.g. to Brno). Prague Airport is one of the most modern airport in Central Europe. Connections to PRG airport are operated by many traditional and low cost airlines. Flights to European capitals are offered by the biggest European airlines such as Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways etc.
Sumava National Park
Ceský Krumlov
Brno
Lednice
ZOO Lesná
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