Interesting places in the Czech Republic

Castle Hluboká is considered one of the most beautiful castles of the Czech Republic.

 In the second half of the 13th century a gothic castle was built at the site.

The original owner of the castle Johann Adolf II von Schwarzenberg.

Castle Hluboká

Sněžka is the highest mountain in the Czech Republic.

Sněžka is 1603 meters high. Sněžka is in Krkonoše.

Sněžka

Charles bridge is the oldest standing bridge over the Vltava river in Prague and the second oldest in the Czech republic.

The bridge was completed in 1402. There are 30 statues.

Charles bridge

The Old Town Astronomical Clock is in Old Town square in Prague.

It was built in 1410. There are statues of angel and

apostles.

Staroměstský orloj

Hill Říp is one of the most important places.

Říp is located 20 km near Litoměřice in The Czech Republic.

Hill Říp

Prague Castle is the most important Czech castle.

Since 1918 is Prague castle seat of our president.

The most important part of the castle is Cathedral St. Vít - there were coronations of Czech kings.

Prague Castle

Orlík was a castle in Humpolec.

It was built in 1404, but in 1708 was destroyed.

Now there are ruins of the castle.

Orlík

Vyšehrad was the seat of Czech dukes.

The castle was founded by Duke Krok.

Today there is the Royal St. chapter. There is a cemetery with famous personalities.

Vyšehrad

Lidice is a village near Prague. Lidice was destroyed by the

Nazis. After the 2nd World War this

village was restored.

Lidice

Kost is a gothic castle located in the area called Czech Paradise.

The castle was built in 1349 by Benes of Wartenberg.

Kost

1. Who did village Lidice destroy?2. How high is the mountain Sněžka?3. How many statues are on Charles Bridge?4. When was the astronomical clock Orloj built?5. What caste is the most important in the Czech republic?6. Where is Orlík?7. Who did have a seat on Vyšehrad? 8. Who is the original owner of the castle?9. Where is a castle Kost?10. Where is a hill Říp?

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