Bohemian Switzerland – Pravcicka Gate
Many claim Pravcicka Gate to be the main attraction of the National Park. It’s like Tower Bridge in London or Sagrada Familia in Barcelona- a must-see on your trip list to Bohemian Switzerland. To VISIT OR NOT TO VISIT? While…
Bohemian Switzerland – Hrensko
Bohemian Switzerland, Hrensko and Edmund’s Gorge For as long as I remember I always wanted to visit Bohemian Switzerland. The first I moved to the Czech Republic, I knew I will be at the Pravcicka Sandstone Gate someday. It took…
Krtiny
Not far from Brno, because only around 20 kilometers lays Krtiny. This place with 800 inhabitants attracts tourists not only because it lays in the Moravian Karst but also because of its main attraction: The Pilgrimage Church of the Name…
Cimburk Castle, Korycany
In the middle of the forest, but easy to find lies Cimburk castle in Korycany. It seems quite big from the bird’s eye as I saw on the internet, but once you’re inside it changes its proportion. CASTLE’S NIGHT We…
The most romantic place of South Moravia: Novy Hradek u Lukova
Novy Hradek u Lukova is a bit further than our usual destinations, but it’s still worth considering. WHICH LUKOV? There’re two that I am aware of, cities called Lukov in the Czech Republic, one in Znojmo Region and the other…
Desert in the Czech Republic: Mohelno Steppe
Mohelno, Dalesice and other amazing places around. On our way to Dalesice Lake we stopped by one place recommended by my husband’s friend. That very weekend we’ve combined extreme with serenity, adventure with tranquility, and adrenaline with peace. Quite a…
Hiking trip to Trenckova Rokle
It was a place I was moaning about for quite a long time, but to set off I had to wait for the most favourable weather conditions. Somewhere have I read it should be rainy and wet in order to…
Kunstat Castle
Above the city of Kunstat, on a close-by hill, lays a XIII century castle. It has undergone several metamorphoses through ages, however, the last one from XVII century transformed the castle to the baroque style. Castle is quite big from…
In the footsteps of Napoleon Bonaparte: Around the Slavkov u Brna
Last Sunday we set out for a combined tour: a bit of history, geography, and biology. History… as we visited the hill from which Napoleon Bonaparte led his army against Russo-Austrian Army on December 2nd 1805 and the Cairn of…
