Early Gothic synagogue in the Josefov quarter Prague, exceptionally well preserved in its authentic appearance, and the oldest continuously functioning synagogue in Europe.
Important 15th-century industrial and cultural monument in Děčín. It is decorated by sculptures of Saint John of Nepomuk, Saint Vitus and Saint Wenceslas.
Historic town hall of the Old Town, located in the Old Town Square in Prague. It is the oldest town hall in the Czech Republic and one of the most important monuments of the Historic Centre of Prague.
The complex of the defunct castle on Wenceslas hill in Olomouc, forming the historic centre of the Archdiocese of Olomouc. The Cathedral of St. Wenceslas and numerous valuable architectural and artistic monuments are located there.
The largest cemetery in Prague. It consists of 12 burial areas covering an area of 50 hectares. Its architecture, historical importance, size and the diversity of people buried there make it an important monument of funeral culture in the Czech Republic.
Family villa which became a centre of Czech anarchists and bohemians in the early 20th century, and in which a new artistic generation appeared, led by Stanislav Kostka Neumann.
A monumental purist-functionalist building designed by architect Ernst Wiesner. One of the original buildings of modernist architecture in Brno and one of the most impressive buildings in the Moravian capital.
One of the most typical forms of residential architecture in socialist Czechoslovakia (1948–1989). More than one quarter of the population of the Czech Republic still live in panel housing estates.
Architect and sculptor who worked mostly in Bohemia. One of the most important representative of European Gothic, famous as the builder of the Prague Cathedral of St. Vitus and Charles Bridge.
An exceptionally well-preserved castle near the town of Nedvědice in the eastern part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. It is one of the most valuable castles in Moravia.
A leading Czech architect who mostly works in Asia. She lives in New Caledonia and designs primarily high-rise buildings.
Pilgrimage church near the town of Žďár nad Sázavou, in the Vysočina region, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The exceptional diversity of shapes and inexhaustible hidden meanings make it one of the masterpieces of European Baroque architecture.
Typical Baroque sculpture in the shape of a column, towering above many Czech and Moravian town squares. It was built in the spirit of Catholic tradition most commonly as an expression of gratitude for the protection from plague.
Slovenian architect, city planner and designer who spent a lot of time working in Prague and significantly influenced the appearance of Prague Castle.
Czech Neo-Renaissance and Art Nouveau architect, drawer and city planner, author of important public buildings in Prague.
Medieval monastery in the Předklášteří municipality, approximately 2 kilometres from the town of Tišnov. It is one of the oldest and architecturally most valuable Early Gothic monuments in the Czech Republic.
Czech architect and author of important public buildings in Prague, e.g. the New Scene of the National Theatre and the New Building of the National Museum.
Historic and culturally significant castle complex protected by UNESCO. Its size, architectural harmony and age make it one of the most important castle complexes in Europe. As the seat of President, it is also an important representative building.
Small churches with a circular floorplan, typical of the architecture of the Duchy of Bohemia in the 9th-12th centuries.
Ruins of the Romanesque castle above the eponymous town in western Bohemia, approximately 10 kilometres from the German border. It is the oldest stone castle on the territory of the Czech Republic.
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