Showing posts with label Czech Republic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Czech Republic. Show all posts

10/04/2022

Letadlo Aero A-14 ČSA - Brno, Czech Republic


The Aero A.14 was a Czechoslovakian biplane military reconnaissance aircraft built in the 1920s. Even though it was obsolete by the time it entered production in 1922, the A.14 is nevertheless noteworthy for its role in the establishment of Czech airline CSA.

EUROPA stamp 2018 - "Bridges"



 

17/01/2021

Jaro v Rokycanech - Rokycany, Czech Republic


The place was inhabited since the Stone Age. Celtic and early Slavic settlements were discovered.

Rokycany hosts Fluff Fest, a vegan hardcore punk festival that draws several thousand visitors from across Europe every July. t is held at the Rokycany airfield, having moved there in 2006 from its original location in Plzeň. The festival has been described as a yearly "strain" on the town, which is otherwise unaccustomed to large numbers of foreign visitors and extreme music adherents, and brings a business boom especially in sales of vegetarian and vegan food.


 

30/11/2020

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III - Pribram, Czech Republic


Date of flight - September 15, 1991; years of production 1991–2015.
A heavy military transport plane manufactured by Boeing. It is part of the equipment of the USAF, RAF, Royal Australian Air Force, NATO air force (namely the United States, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Slovenia, Poland and, not part of NATO, Sweden, and Finland).


 

27/10/2020

A pint of beer - Pisek, Czech Republic


Currently, the inhabitants of the Czech Republic drink as much as 160 liters of the golden drink per year per person. There are 48 breweries in the country, as well as 36 mini-breweries, thanks to which the Czechs produce as much as 20 million hl of beer per year.


 

04/10/2020

Malá Strana - Prague, Czech Republic


Lesser Town - a district of Prague, an independent town until 1784 located at the foot of the Prague Castle, on the left bank of the Vltava River. In 1784, Mala Strana, along with other historical districts, became the nucleus of a united Prague, and many streets and buildings were given a baroque appearance. Mozart often stayed here in the years 1787–1791.  


17/09/2020

Rumcajs - Chlumčany, Czech Republic


Rumcajs came from Jičín and was a shoemaker by profession, he became a robber out of necessity.
He had a wife, Hanka (in the Czech original, Manka), and a son, Cypisk; it did not part with its characteristic pistol.  
All three lived in a cave in Rzaholecki Las. Rumcajs's enemies were Prince Pan and Princess Lady; the plot of a fairy tale unfolded around this conflict.


30/08/2020

Luž - Liberec, Czech Republic


The highest peak in the Lusatian Mountains in the Western Sudetes, on the border of the Czech Republic and Germany.   
On the top of the mountain in 1823, the German Karl Friedrich Mathäus built a small inn, to which a lookout tower was later added. At the beginning of 1946, all the buildings burned down and were not rebuilt for construction.


06/08/2020

St. Vitus Cathedral - Prague, Czech Republic


This cathedral is a prominent example of Gothic architecture and is the largest and most important church in the country. Located within Prague Castle and containing the tombs of many Bohemian kings and Holy Roman Emperors, the cathedral is under the ownership of the Czech government as part of the Prague Castle complex.    


10/07/2020

#18 GF - Prague, Czech Republic


The Czech Republic is known all over the world for decorated glass and crystals, and all this is handmade. The Prague Castle is in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest ancient castle in the world in terms of area.   


04/06/2020

#15 FOTW - Prague, Czech Republic


In 1951, Dr. Jaroslav Skala created the first "shed" for those who enjoyed the events a little too much. This was to be an introduction to his alcoholic treatment facility. His treatment was based on work, sport and singing anti-alcohol songs. 
The Prague Old Town is home to the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world. Every hour the mechanical procession of the apostles delight tourists.


01/05/2020

The monastery church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the Sedlec - Kutná Hora, Czech Republic


In 1995 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The development of Kutná Hora is associated with the extraction of silver, which dates back to the 13th century.
The 14th century brought further development of the city, the royal mint of the Italian court was founded (Vlašský dvůr), which employed Florentine craftsmen. The Italian Court also became a royal residence, after which the most valuable souvenir is the Gothic royal chapel.