A castle in the Olomouc Region, approximately 30 kilometres north-west of Olomouc. It is one of the most popular and frequently visited castles in the Czech Republic due to its romantic appearance, which is a result of its reconstruction in the late 19th century.
Cathedral church on top of the Petrov promontory in the centre of Brno. The centre of the Brno diocese and a dominant feature of the city panorama.
Czech architect, interior designer, teacher and one of the most important representatives of Czech Art Nouveau.
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.
Czech Neo-Renaissance and Art Nouveau architect, drawer and city planner, author of important public buildings in Prague.
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.
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