CZECH REPUBLIC ~ The National Stud Farm in Kladruby nad Labem - UNESCO ~

... Nice aerial view of one of the oldest stud farms in the world and at the same time the home of the oldest original Czech horse breed, the Old Kladrub horse... it is designed exclusively for the breeding and training of these horses, which were used in ceremonies by the Habsburg imperial court... probably as the only breed in the world - specifically for pulling coaches of emperors and kings... even today, Kladrubers fulfill their initial role of ceremonial horses mainly at the royal courts in Denmark and Sweden as well as during the official ceremonies in the Czech Republic.... the extensive terrain consists of three farms and a landscape park... you can enjoy a guided tour of the stables, of the coach room with the Kladruber Horse Exhibit, and the Chateau or climb up a hill with a viewing tower offering a unique view of the stud and its surroundings...with lovely matching stamp👍...Thanks Helen! (✿◠‿◠)

The tradition of horse breeding in Kladruby nad Labem stretches back to at least the mid 14thC. For over 300 years (1579–1918) it was an imperial court stud providing horses for the royal and imperial court in Prague and Vienna and covers an area of over 3,000 acres.

Nowadays the National Stud keeps around 500 horses. 250 white Old Kladrubers are bred in the historic site of Kladruby nad Labem and 250 black Old Kladrubers are bred in Slatiňany, a former stud of the princely family of Auersperg, located about 40 kilometres east of Kladruby nad Labem.

Together the stud farm and this unique countryside were registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List as of 2019. 

Stamps:

Technical Monuments - Handmade Paper Mill 

(Issued 28-05-2014)

The National Stud at Kaldruby and Labem 

(Issued 12-10-2022)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~ Villa Tugendhat - Brno - UNESCO ~

.... Nice view of a masterpiece of modern architecture located in a quiet residential area of Brno... exquisite materials and modern technologies were used in the construction... it is a detached house with a floor area of 907 m2... it has a flat roof and three floors with different plans... its main structure is made of reinforced concrete with steel frames... the most impressive things about the house are the fixed pieces; dining room table, curtain rods on the ceiling to create 'partions' in the open floor plan, the air conditioning system, and the electronic windows that roll down like a car window... unfortunately Fritz and Greta were not able to live in their beautiful, highly modern villa for long... they were a Jewish family and the owners and the family were forced to emigrate in connection with the threat of World War II in 1938... Thanks a lot Hana! \_(ツ)_/

Photo: Miloš Budik
Villa Tugendhat was built in 1929–1930 for Fritz and Greta Tugendhat to a design by the German architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Interior designer Lilly Reich and partner of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for more than 10 years designed all the furniture, carpets and textiles for the Tugendhat Villa.

In 1989 Vila Tugendhat was thoroughly restored over a period of more than two years and returned as much as possible to its original state. For the furniture one had to go to old photos and drawings and replicas were designed to approach the original as closely as possible.

Villa Tugendhat was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001.

 Stamp

EUROPA Stamps - National Birds

(Issued 24-04-2019)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~ Český Krumlov - UNESCO ~

... Lovely nightview of one of the most picturesque small historic towns in Europe... it is exceptionally well preserved and  each of its corners is magical and charming... the essence of the town is medieval, but there are Renaissance and Baroque monuments as well... the Vltava River flows through the enchanting center, a river that divides this town in two and gives the medieval town a very special Romanesque atmosphere...  the splendid Gothic and Renaissance castle tower can be seen from any point in town... it is perhaps a cliché but the town is like the setting for a fairy tale and visitors come from all over the world... Thanks a lot Rudka!❀◕ ‿ ◕❀  

Český Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemian Region. 

The Historic Centre of Cesky Krumlov is best known for the fine architecture and art of the old town and Krumlov Castle. Construction of the town and castle began in the late 13thC at a ford in the Vltava River, which was important in trade routes in Bohemia. 

The town became the seat of the Duchy of Krumlov. Between 1938 and 1945 it was annexed by Nazi Germany as part of the so-called Sudetenland.

The town's German-speaking population was expelled after liberation by the American Army during World War II and it was restored to Czechoslovakia.

The historic center of the town was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1992.

 Stamps:

Greetings 

(Issued 27-10-2011)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~ Kutna Hora - UNESCO ~

... Lovely panoramic view of the Cathedral of our Lady at Sedlec and the Church of Saint Barbara (patroness of all miners, Kutná Hora was a mining town)... both symbolising the wealth this city derived from silver mining... the monumental Cathedral of St Barbara is a jewel of the late Gothic period,...  construction of the church began in 1380's and was finished in 1905, after more than 500 years...  the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec, part of a Cistercian monastery is a unique Baroque monastery church with Gothic elements.... originally, there used to be a Romanesque church from 1142, but it was destroyed in the 13th C... not long after the disaster, a new Gothic, now five-nave basilica was built there in forty years... Thanks Lenka!【ツ】

Kutna Hora is a town located in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.The town  has several interesting late medieval buildings, built in Gothic style. In the 14thC it became a royal city endowed with monuments that symbolized its prosperity.

The centre of Kutná Hora was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995

 Stamp:

Songbirds 

(Isued 11-03-2020)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~ Cesky Krumlov - UNESCO ~

... Beautiful nightview of the most picturesque town in the country... a magical completely intact medieval little town nicknamed the Jewel of Bohemia... with it’s colorful streets, Baroque castle and snaking river, Cesky Krumlov appears to be straight out of a fairytale... the monument that dominates the town is, on a hill, the huge castle... the second largest in Czechia...  the castle’s most notable feature is its tower... there are wonderful views from the castle tower... more than a million tourists visit this beautiful small town every year... Thanks a lot Michaela!❀◕ ‿ ◕❀ 

Cesky Krumlov is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic located in a horseshoe bend of the Vltava river.

Construction of the castle began in the early 13th century. Over the years it was passed between the powerful Rosenberg, Eggenberg, and Schwarzenberg families, before its final transfer to the Czechoslovak State in 1950.

The historic center of the town was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 1992.

Stamp:

The 150th Anniversary of the Birth of Alfons Mucha

(Issued 26-05-2010)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~ Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape - UNESCO ~

... Great monumental palace view... built on a hill with large walls for fortification around it... there are 100 impressive rooms in the four-wing building of the Chateau...one of the most impressive baroque residences of Central Europe... a pearl of Baroque architecture... home of the Czech National Wine Institute... and the town is the centre of wine making in the Czech Republic... the Lednice-Valtice cultural landscape is a large, man-made landscape designed by the Liechtenstein family according to the principles of the English landscape architecture... Thank you Michala!¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Valtice  is a small town in Břeclav District, South Moravian Region, close to the Austrian border.

Originally a Gothic castle founded in the 12thC, from 1530 Valtice became the place of residence for the princely family of Liechtenstein. A number of important architects of the 17th and 18thC provided its current shape.

In the 19th century major projects were started: the landscape became fashioned according to English romantic principles of landscape architecture under supervision landscape artist Bernhard Petri.

The landscape park has two centres:
Valtice Castle and town
Lednice Castle and village

In 1996, the castle and the castle park were listed by UNESCO as a WHS Heritage Site.

Stamp:

Classic Cars
(Issued 05-09-1012)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~ Holašovice Historical Village - UNESCO ~

... Beautiful panoramic view of the most charming village in the whole of the Czech Republic....  a quaint place seemingly untouched by the modern European world around it... an exceptionally well-preserved example of a traditional Central European village... the picturesque colorful facades of farm houses around the large oval pond garden is a lovely sight to see for its unbelievable harmonious design...  although everything is very well kept, it does not look like a museum, it seems to be a lively little village... with great matching UNESCO stamp👍... Thanks a lot Jiří! ❀◕ ‿ ◕❀  (And Thanks for visiting my blog and your nice commentsツ)

Holasovice is a small village in Southern Bohemian. It has a large number of outstanding 18th and 19thC vernacular buildings in a style known as 'South Bohemian Folk Baroque', and preserves a ground plan dating from the Middle Ages.

A system of habitable homes and granaries are connected via outside walls with gates and exits into the village square. The complex consists of 23 protected estates with 120 buildings all located around a rectangular square.

From the 16th century on, settlers from Bavaria and Austria arrived. They brought with them the tradition of masonry building for domestic structures. The village was deserted after the Second World War, allowing its medieval plan and vernacular buildings in the South Bohemian Folk or Rural Baroque style to remain intact. It was restored and repopulated from 1990.

In 1998 the almost entirely preserved medieval system of houses and grain stores was inscribed in the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List as "Holašovice Historical Village Reservation".

Stamps:

Holašovice Historical Village
(Issued 09-10-2001)


The 100th Anniversary of the Coronation of Our Lady of Hostýn
(Issued 20-06-2012)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~ The National Stud Farm in Kladruby nad Labem ~

... Amazing horse picture from one of the oldest horse breeds "the Old Kladruber" in the world... and also one of the oldest studs... I took part in a project of 9-10 years old kids who have been studying English just 7 months at school... they are learning how to describe animals... this one came from Radim♥  and I must say he did it very well... great handwriting and so lovely decorated... Big Thanks Radim!!¯\_(ツ)_/¯¯\_(ツ)_/¯

It covers an area of over 3,000 acres north of the river Elbe about 80 km east of Prague. The tradition of horse breeding in Kladruby nad Labem stretches back to at least the mid 14th century. For over 300 years (1579–1918) it was an imperial court stud providing horses for the royal and imperial court in Prague and Vienna.

Nowadays the National Stud keeps around 500 horses. 250 grey Old Kladrubers are bred in the historic site of Kladruby nad Labem and 250 black Old Kladrubers are bred in Slatiňany, a former stud of the princely family of Auersperg, located about 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of Kladruby nad Labem.

Kladrubers have always been bred to be a galakarossier - a heavy type of carriage horse for the court of the House of Habsburg.

Stamp:

The Crown Jewels
(Issued 20-01-2017)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~ Kutná Hora - UNESCO ~

...Nice views of one of the three main historical cities to visit in the Czech Republic - Prague, Cesky Krumlov and Kutná Hora... an interesting charming old medieval town not so far from Prague.... Thanks a lot Andrene for one more great UNESCO site!!  (✿◠‿◠)

Kutná Hora was the richest and the most significant town of Medieval Bohemia. Rich silver deposits were discovered in its vicinity in the 13th century and they helped win fame and glory for the Kingdom of Bohemia.

The well-known Prague groschen - the currency of Europe - was minted here too.

At both ends of the town there are some beautiful buildings, and the higher points of the town are home to restored older architecture, with Medieval, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings.

Since 1995 the city center has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


"St. Barbara's Church - Italian Court - Czech Museum of Silver - The Gothic Stone Haus"

Stamp:

Folk Architecture
(Issued 27-05-2011)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~ Prague - Unesco ~

...Wonderful view of one of the most beautiful and romantic places in Central Europe... the city of hundred spires... with  medieval streets surrounded by beautiful architecture from centuries...and what makes a postcards even more special... ◔͜͡◔ a matching great stamp ◔͜͡◔ ...Thanks so much Dustin for thinking of me on your trip! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

© Julius Pufler Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. The historic buildings and narrow, winding streets are testament to its centuries-old role as capital of the historic region of Bohemia. The city lies on the banks of the  meandering Vltava River that reflects the city's golden spires and 9th century castle that dominates the skyline.

Prague has one of the worldest most pristine and varied collections of architecture, from Art Nouveau to Neo-Classical and Ultra-Modern. The most important places to visit in Prague are: Old Town Square, Cafe Slavia, Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Petrin Hill, Mala Strana...

The Historic Centre of Prague was inscribed in the UNESCO List in 1992.

Stamp:

UNESCO World Heritage - Prague
(Issued 07-09-2016)

Czech Republic ~Prague - Old Town Astronomical Clock ~

...An amazing piece of working history and great symbol of the city...sent by nephew Ben when he was in Tabor to support the Belgian riders at the WK Cyclo-cross 2015... Bedankt Ben!!

The Prague astronomical clock, is a medieval clock located in  the capital of the Czech Republic. The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still working.

The clock was  made of 3 main sections:
1. The astronomical dial represents the position of the sun and moon, displaying astrological details.
2. The “Walk of the Apostles” shows figures of the apostles and a figure of death striking time.
3. the Calendar Dial, added in 1490, is made with 12 medallions – the signs of the zodiac, added by Josef Manes in 1865 – to represent the months.

The moving statues and apostles were added in the 17th century after major repair in 1865 – 1866.







© Dimart

Stamp:
The Beauty of Flowers - Tulip
(Issued 15-09-2010)

CZECH REPUBLIC ~The Palava Biosphere Reserve-UNESCO~

Lots of beautiful nature views...(CZ-272167)Thanks Alena!!

With sweet Easter stamp:Holy Days Celebrations
 Easter (Issued 23-03-2011)













The protected landscape area of Pálava is one of the smallest and also one of the most significant in the Czech Republic. Pálava is situated in the southernmost part of Moravia between the River Dyje and the Czech-Austrian border. Folk etymology translates the name Pálava as "earth burnt by the sun" after the dry and warm climate throughout the region. The natural and cultural uniqueness of this entire area was acknowledged by a proposal for integration into the UNESCO work network of biosphere reservations.

CZECH REPUBLIC ~Karlovy Vary~

Lovely card with may great views of the world famous spa town of Karlov Vary (CZ-187383)...Thanks a lot Eva!!

With beautiful 2010 Gismonda-Alfons Mucha stamp.

The world famous spa town of Karlovy Vary, was founded in 1350 by the Czech King and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. It is historically famous for its hot springs (13 main springs, about 300 smaller springs).
Karlovy Vary lies in a green valley of the river Teplá (meaning "Warm") and its setting alone gives it an atmosphere of beauty and peace. The town has been recapturing its former glory with its Baroque and Art Nouveau buildings being restored.
The town's visitors over the years have included Casanova, Ludwig van Beethoven, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Kafka, Alphonse Mucha and many representatives of the world film industry who come to Karlovy Vary.

CZECH REPUBLIC ~The dancing house-Prague~

Great view of the most famous modern building in Prague (CZ-143079)...The building is also called Ginger & Fred, referring to Ginger Rogers and Fred Astair – the legendary dance duo...maybe with a lot of imagination and a few glasses of wine!:D For me it looks a bit weird and funny... Thanks Barbora!!

Lovely stamps too!

Located on the corner of Rasinovo Nabrezi and Resslova street, alongside the Vltava River.
The building is an example of a deconstructivist architecture, with an unusual shape – you can actually see a couple – woman and man dancing together, holding their hands, with a skirt that sways to the music.
The building was built from 1992 to 1996.

CZECH REPUBLIC ~Krkonoše National Park~

And a wonderful card with lots of different great views...
Love the stamp too!

The Giant Mountains (Krkonose Mountains) are the most well known mountains in the Czech republic – mountain Snezka is the highest peak of the country. The Giant Mountains are the most visited region in Czech in the winter season.

CZECH REPUBLIC ~Beskydy~

Got a nice official (CZ-118145) with a lot of beautiful nature views...
And with really cute stamps...

Beskydy is a landscape of mountainridges,deep valleys,gurgling streams andsmall rivers,wide forests,flowering slopes and typical cottages of Morovian shpeherds.
The Beskydy protected landscape area is the largest protected landscape area in the Czech Republic.

Czech Republic ~Cervená Lhota Castle~

Received a wonderful winterview castle today.... The white of the snow against the red of the castle is so nice!


Červená Lhota Castle is a monument that gracefully maintains the balance between a representative aristocratic residence and a simple Renaissance fortress.
The impressive effect of the natural surroundings of the Deštná Creek with its castle lake, the age-old magic of a local residence strengthened by the appreciation of the „knightly“ Renaissance, is perhaps the main reason of the perpetual attraction of this place.

CZECH REPUBLIC ~Slaný~

The Royal town Slaný is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, located about 25 km northwest of Prague.

CZECH REPUBLIC ~Horni Bludovice~

Horní Bludovice is a village in Karviná District, Czech Republic. Lučina River flows through the village. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

CZECH REPUBLIC ~Orlic castle~

Orlic castle is one of the most beautiful Czech castles built by the Vlavce river. The castle originally from the 13th C was reconstructed in neo-Gothic style in the last century.