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Technical and Crafts Museum – Koloveč - Museums and Galleries in the Czech Republic 4.
Location: Koloveč, West Bohemia
The Technical and Craft
Museum in Koloveč with its area of 1000m2 and more than 7500 exhibits
is one of the largest museums of that kind in the Czech Republic. We
can find here all traditional handicrafts and trades which were
performed by people in the country. Visitors explore 47 period shops,
handicraft workshops, trades and 12 technical exhibitions in the
museum: butcher’s, baker’s, confectioner’s, wig-maker’s,
coopery, saddler’s, hatter’s, brush maker’s, stonecutter’s,
watchmaker’s, hairdresser’s and barber’s, pub, grocery, weaver
and dentist’s with a lab. We can see here collections of clocks and
music machines, children prams and toys, electric devices, kitchen
equipment, traps, milk processing and fire station. The highlight of
the museum is the famous “Magic Mill” where old women are
“recycled” to young girls.
We shouldn’t miss
the family Volf’s potter’s workshop where traditional pottery is
produced since 1785. Reddish brown clay and a simple decoration are
typical for the Koloveč
pottery. Since 1900 a dark blue colour appears in addition to the
reddish brown.
Open: March – October / daily 9:00 – 17:00, November – February / after agreement
More information:
www.muzeum-kolovec.cz
Kašperk castle - Castles, fortresses and chateaux in the Czech Republic 5.
Location: Kašperk, South Bohemia
Kašperk,
the most highly situated royal castle in Bohemia (886 metres above
sea levels) dominates the Bohemian Forest scenery already more than
860 years. Castle visitors are attracted not only by the impressive
landscape view but also by the atmosphere of a Middle Ages castle.
Kašperk is also regarded as a typical example of the period of
Charles IV architecture.
The
castle was built by order of the Czech king and Roman emperor Charles
IV in just five years during 1356-1361. Since the very beginning, the
castle crew had to fulfil three missions: protect the local
gold-bearing district, guard the border with the neighbouring Bavaria
and secure the traffic on the trading road, so called Golden Path.
Ruins of an advanced fortifications, so called Pustý hrádek, have
been preserved about 400 metres from the castle and offer a beautiful
view to the castle itself as well as the surroundings.
Two
different sight-seeing tour are prepared for the tourists. Both of
them finish with a beautiful view from the castle tower.
Velký Lopeník Lookout Tower - Lookout and TV Towers in the Czech Republic 3.
Location: East Moravia
The Velký Lopeník Lookout Tower is a twenty-two metres high
wooden lookout tower. It was constructed at the second highest hill of
the White Carpathians, 911 metres above sea level. It symbolizes the
Czech-Slovak friendship. A spectaculous view on the Czech and Slovak
part of the White Carpathians opens in front of us, if we climb 101
stairs. Without attendance only at our own risk.
Opening hours: Tue-Sun
10-18
More information:
www.obec-lopenik.cz
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