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BOUZOV - CASTLE

The castle was built in early 14th century. In 1699 it became the property of the German Knights' Order. After a reconstruction performed between 1896 and 1901, the castle became a romantic summer resort of Archduke E. Habsburg, the Master Superior of the Order. After the dissolution of the Order, the castle was sequestrated by the Nazis and a portion of its collections were stolen. Romantic interiors adorned with Neo-Gothic decorations contain objets d'art collected by Order members.

BUCHLOV - CASTLE

A royal castle dating from the 1st half of the 13th century, gradually extended and modified mostly in the 1490s. Its interiors were modified in Baroque style in the 2nd half of the 17th and in the 18th century. From 1800 to 1945, the castle was the property of the Berchthold clan. Historical interiors with valuable art collections, dating from 14th to 19th century. Objets d'art documenting romantic predisposition of Doctor L. Berchthold.

ŠTERNBERK - CASTLE

The castle, built in the 2nd half of the 13th century, was rebuilt in Romantic style after 1886. Historical interiors housing valuable art collections. An exhibition of medieval artifacts from Olomouc region is displayed in the castle chapel, with remnants of Gothic frescos. Exhibition of clocks.

MACOCHA, Moravian Karst

Not far from Brno is located the world-famous Moravian Karst. Its area covers approx. 120 sq.km.
There may be found typical karst phenomena - canyons, gorges, approx. 400 larger and smaller caves, subterranean rivers, etc. The best-known among these rivers is the Punkva. Many localities are categorized as separate natural reserves. The most interesting and renowned are the Punkva Cave with Macocha Chasm, Catherine Cave, Balcarka Cave and others. Catherine Cave is the largest of the Karst. Macocha Chasm is a large, 138.5 m deep gorge in the northern part of the Moravian Karst. Visitors may see the Chasm's bottom when visiting Punkva Caves or looking down the Upper or Lower Bridge.
Punkva Caves: There is an easy entrance at the eastern wall of the Deserted Valley Canyon. The way leads through stalactite caves down to the 138.5 m deep Macocha Chasm, followed by a romantic cruise on punts on the subterranean river Punkva. The total length of Punkva Caves is 3 km.

JAVOŘÍČKO

The Moravian Lidice. The village was raided by an SS commando unit on May 5, 1945, and, as retaliation for alleged help to guerillas, destroyed in a barbarian way. 38 men aged 15 to 80 were killed, the village itself burnt down with ignition bombs and panzerfausts. Over the victims' common grave was erected a monument by sculptor J. Tříska and architects M. Putna and J. Coufal after the war. In Javoříčko's vicinity, in the limestone hill Špránek are located renowned grottos which used to be inhabited by Cro-Magnon man.

SVATÝ KOPEČEK - HOLY HILL

A pilgrimage resort situated just a few kilometers from Olomouc. The first church was founded by Olomouc merchant Jan Andrýsek during the Thirty-Year War on the land owned by Premonstrate monks of Hradisko by Olomouc. These erected a new church in 1666-1679, which lodges a relievo picture of Our Lady mounted into a silver case.

VELEHRAD

Originally a Cistercian monastery, founded in 1205. During Hussite Wars seriously damaged, and the monks moved to Uherské Hradiště. The monastery was deserted until the 17th century when the reconstruction works started. Pope John Paul II paid visit to the monastery in 1990. There are remnants of a 13th century late Romanesque basilica on the premises.

SLAVKOV U BRNA (AUSTERLITZ)

The township became renowned by Napoleon's victory over allied Russian and Austrian armies in the famous "Battle of Three Emperors" on December 2, 1805. Napoleon was hosted at the chateau in the period of December 3-7, 1805, where the truce was signed on December 6.
Baroque chateau built around 1700 and extended in mid-18th century. The chateau's interior contains a picture gallery and a museum of Napoleonic wars.