#Moravia

Sep 18, 2016

Holy Trinity Column

The star of the main square in Olomouc, Czech Republic is the Holy Trinity Column, constructed between the years 1716-54 and a UNESCO...

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Aug 18, 2016

The Louka Monastery in Znojmo, Czech Republic was founded in 1190. The Abbey was shut down in 1784 by Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II. Since...

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Jun 6, 2016

Mentioned in written documents for the first time in 1312, the castle (or hrad) of Boskovice is located on a strategic position between...

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Jun 6, 2016

The arresting Plumlov Chateau was built on the earlier site of a 13th century castle on a rocky hill above the Hloucela River. The...

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Jun 6, 2016

The breathtaking 189.5m (nearly 623 feet) deep abyss is one of the most well-known and dramatic karst locations in Europe, and the...

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Jun 6, 2016

The Moravský Kras (Moravian Karst) region of the Czech Republic is home to more than 1,000 caves and gorges. Shown here is a view from...

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May 31, 2016

Witness the hulking Basilica of the Assumption of Mary and Sts. Cyril and Methodius. The two massive towers and lavish interiors are fine...

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May 31, 2016

The Great Moravian Empire, or Velká Morava, emerged in the early ninth century and received its title from Byzantine Emperor Constantine...

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May 31, 2016

The small sleepy village of Vlčnov in Slovačko in southeastern Moravia comes alive on each last Sunday in May to celebrate the famous...

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