CZECH REPUBLIC
St Barbara Church, Kutna Hora – Central Europe’s Architectural Beacon
The bright reds, sparkling greens, hues of blues, and rich purples impart the stained glass windows, exquisite vibrance. - St Barbara Church, Kutna Hora - Central Europe’s Architectural Beacon - Travelure ©
SPAIN
Silk Exchange, Valencia – Medieval Hub of Power and Wealth
It was a simple reminder for the traders to be good christian and trade with honesty, so they remain prosperous. - Silk Exchange, Valencia - Medieval Hub of Power and Wealth - Travelure ©
AUSTRIA
Belvedere Palace, Vienna – World’s 7th Oldest Museum
Besides being the repository of outstanding works of art, the Belvedere Palace itself is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. - Belvedere Palace, Vienna - World’s 7th Oldest Museum - Travelure ©
CZECH REPUBLIC
Opava – A Czech Town with its own Solar System
Just in front of the town hall, a round stone ball lies in the centre of a fountain. This 230-cm ball represents the sun. - Opava - A Czech Town with its own Solar System - Travelure ©
CZECH REPUBLIC
Radun Chateau – A Not-So-Royal Residence
The shore offers places where you look at one of the most romantic castles and see its reflection in the water. - Radun Chateau - A Not-So-Royal Residence - Travelure ©
CZECH REPUBLIC
Melnik Chateau – A Castle, or Bohemia’s First Winery?
The chateau sits at the confluence of two rivers - Elbe (Labe) and the Vltava. A road between the chateau and the church leads you there. - Melnik Chateau - A Castle, or Bohemia’s First Winery? - Travelure ©
CZECH REPUBLIC
Karlstejn Castle – Czechia’s Erstwhile Tower Of London
The highest level is the Big Tower, 60-metre tall, with its central area housing the Chapel of the Holy Cross. - Karlstejn Castle - Czechia’s Erstwhile Tower Of London - Travelure ©
CZECH REPUBLIC
Cesky Sternberk – Family Seat for 21 Generations
In fact, that is but a small part of a 545-rendition-collection depicting various 17th-century wars. This is the largest personal collection of engravings anywhere in the world! - Cesky Sternberk - Family Seat for 21 Generations - Travelure ©
CZECH REPUBLIC
Krivoklat Castle – A Royal Residence and A Feared Prison
The Gothic structure is obvious all around - in its corridors, rooms, and even the arches joining the sections of the castle. - Krivoklat Castle - A Royal Residence and A Feared Prison - Travelure ©
EUROPE
Palace and Park of Fontainebleau, France
Its steep sloping roofs, the turret-like chimneys, dimensional alcoves, symmetrical arches, rectangular windows, and circular ventilators provide a pleasing look to an otherwise routine facade. - Palace and Park of Fontainebleau, France - Travelure ©
FRANCE
Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, Maincy, France
Fouquet entertained the king in his lavish palace in 1661. While it impressed the king, just three weeks later Fouquet was arrested on the charges of treason. - Chateau Vaux le Vicomte, Maincy, France - Travelure ©
