Teletín meadows
Central Bohemian Region (Czech: Středočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative center is placed in the Czech capital Prague (Czech: Praha), which lies in the center of the region. The city is not, however, a part of it and creates a region of its own.
The Central Bohemia Region is often times considered to be the true heart of Bohemia - the western part of the Czech Republic. In fact, the region is home to some of the oldest settlements in the country, and at a later time, a number of historically important events had taken place here, many of which had a direct impact on European history as a whole. Thanks to this rich past, every corner of Central Bohemia has many of its own historical sites and cultural landmarks.
The landscape of Central Bohemia is typical of its great variety. An extraordinarily diverse mosaic of various natural locations is concentrated on a relatively small territory. In one place there may be an agile thermophile green lizard and also the yellow mountain saxifrage – a protected plant which is a relic of colder times.
The oldest Central Bohemian towns date back to the 13th century. Most of the towns of Central Bohemia have preserved their original historic centres with beautiful churches and imposing burgher houses in old-time squares. In most towns one can find the remains of ramparts with entry gates or what is left of period fortifications of castles, chateaux or fortresses.
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Spent a nice October day near Vltava river south of Prague and its surrounding areas - just a few kilometers out of Prague, a surprising moods of rural solitude and quietness may be found.
Sometimes the first snow appears here already during (late) October - giving a chance to witness a beautiful combination of autumn colors and a white snow carpet.
Teletín meadows
Central Bohemian Region (Czech: Středočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (Czech: kraj) of the Czech Republic, located in the central part of its historical region of Bohemia. Its administrative center is placed in the Czech capital Prague (Czech: Praha), which lies in the center of the region. The city is not, however, a part of it and creates a region of its own.
The Central Bohemia Region is often times considered to be the true heart of Bohemia - the western part of the Czech Republic. In fact, the region is home to some of the oldest settlements in the country, and at a later time, a number of historically important events had taken place here, many of which had a direct impact on European history as a whole. Thanks to this rich past, every corner of Central Bohemia has many of its own historical sites and cultural landmarks.
The landscape of Central Bohemia is typical of its great variety. An extraordinarily diverse mosaic of various natural locations is concentrated on a relatively small territory. In one place there may be an agile thermophile green lizard and also the yellow mountain saxifrage – a protected plant which is a relic of colder times.
The oldest Central Bohemian towns date back to the 13th century. Most of the towns of Central Bohemia have preserved their original historic centres with beautiful churches and imposing burgher houses in old-time squares. In most towns one can find the remains of ramparts with entry gates or what is left of period fortifications of castles, chateaux or fortresses.
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Spent a nice October day near Vltava river south of Prague and its surrounding areas - just a few kilometers out of Prague, a surprising moods of rural solitude and quietness may be found.
Sometimes the first snow appears here already during (late) October - giving a chance to witness a beautiful combination of autumn colors and a white snow carpet.