The complex of the defunct castle on Wenceslas hill in Olomouc, forming the historic centre of the Archdiocese of Olomouc. The Cathedral of St. Wenceslas and numerous valuable architectural and artistic monuments are located there.
The largest cemetery in Prague. It consists of 12 burial areas covering an area of 50 hectares. Its architecture, historical importance, size and the diversity of people buried there make it an important monument of funeral culture in the Czech Republic.
Slovenian architect, city planner and designer who spent a lot of time working in Prague and significantly influenced the appearance of Prague Castle.
Czech Neo-Renaissance and Art Nouveau architect, drawer and city planner, author of important public buildings in Prague.
The highest railway bridge in the Czech Republic. It spans the Elbe between Děčín and Prostřední Žleb.
One of the most important public buildings in Prague, created by foremost 19th-century Czech artists, which now houses an important gallery and serves as a venue for the Prague Spring festival.
The largest and most important church in the Czech Republic, a dominant feature of Prague Castle and one of the symbols of Czech statehood, in which kings of Bohemia were traditionally crowned and buried.
Distinguished Czech architect and teacher, author of key public buildings of the 19th century, such as the National Theatre.
Unique monument of Czech Neo-Gothic and historicist architecture. It was built during the last quarter of the 19th century and became the official burial place of the Schwarzenberg aristocratic family. It is a technically unique structure, combining ingenuity and reverence.
Important monument of Czech burial culture. It has been regarded as the burial place of the national elite since the end of the 19th century. Its importance for Czech culture is comparable to Novodevichy cemetery in Moscow or the Parisian cemetery Pére Lachaise.
Czech architect, builder and patron who laid the foundations for monument conservation in Bohemia.
Prominent architect and city planner of German origin, working mostly in Bohemia in the first half of the 20th century.
One of the most accomplished Czech architects, university teacher and author of important public buildings.
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