Fields & Flowers in the Czech Republic - Spring 2025
A selection of images for your enjoyment, showing the beauty of the Czech countryside, mainly in the North-West of the country close to the border with Germany. Some of the images are from the Region known as "Czech Switzerland."
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Hrad Kost/ Castle Kost
DATE: April 2025
COMMENTARY/FEEDBACK:
Hrad Kost/Castle Kost is located approximately 80 kilometres north-east of the city of Prague. Journey time by car is approximately 75 minutes.
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Sunrise Over Prague
DATE: Sunday 6th April 2025
COMMENTARY/FEEDBACK: Sunrise over Prague on a beautiful April morning
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Schloß Moritzburg (located close to Dresden, Germany)
DATE: 4th March 2025
COMMENTS & HISTORY
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Visiting Schloß Moritzburg from Prague is very easy and the journey takes approximately 90 minutes by car. The Schloss is located at the end of Schloßallee and dominates the skyline of Moritzburg.
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The Rakotzbrücke or Devil's Bridge
DATE: 4th March 2025
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Be prepared for a "scenic" drive to reach the Rakotzbrücke or Devil's Bridge! I drove to the bridge from Prague and it took the best part of 2.5 hours with no appreciable traffic hold-up - some 230 kilometres.
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Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie) in Blatná
DATE: 22nd February 2025
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The Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie) in Blatná, Czech Republic, is a significant Gothic structure with a rich history closely tied to the development of the town and Blatná Castle.
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Bright winter sun in Prague
DATE: 19th February 2025
COMMENTS: Enduring a very cold February in 2025 with temperatures as low as -11C in the city and on not rising much above freezing during the day, shots of some winter sun on iconic buildings in the city centre of Prague.
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