Pernstejn Castle - Trebic - Telc

Route: Brno - Pernstejn Castle - Trebic - Telc - Brno
Duration: 10 h
Firstly we will visit to Pernstejn Castle which is a castle on a rock above the village of Nedvedice and the rivers Svratka and Nedvedicka. Pernstejn came to be known as the marble castle because of the marble-like stone used to frame the doors and windows. It was founded by the Lords of Medlov probably between 1270–1285. The family branch seated at the castle and adopted the then fashionable name Pernstein, which is the Czech version probably derived of the German name, Bärenstein – the "Bear Rock". Its history is closely connected to the Lords of Pernštejn (Pernštejnové) and their descendants. It has kept its intact appearance in the Gothic and Renaissance form as it was finished in the first half of the 16th century by the Pernštejns, then the richest and most powerful lordly family of the Czech kingdom. Pernštejn is one of the best preserved castles in Czech Republic. During our visit you will learn about the story of this magnificent seat of the Pernštejn family, walk its chambers, climb the fairytale tower and you may even meet the local White Lady. Next we will visit to Trebic, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is situated on both banks of the Jihlava River and the beginnings of the town are connected with a significant Benedictine monastery, which was founded by Moravian princes already in 1101. Thanks to the rich history of the town, visitors can admire many valuable monuments, the most important of which have been inscribed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List – The Basilica of St. Prokopius, the Jewish Quarter and the Jewish Cemetery. However, the town and its surroundings will satisfy not only lovers of history and culture, but also nature lovers – Trebic is located in one of the cleanest areas of the Czechia. Next we will visit to the Unesco heritage town of Telc which was founded in 13th century as a royal water fort on the crossroads of busy merchant routes between Bohemia, Moravia and Austria., which possesses one of the country's prettiest and best-preserved historic squares. The main attraction is the beauty of the square itself, lined by Renaissance and baroque burgers' houses, with their brightly coloured yellow, pink and green facades. The buildings around the edge of the square are all individually decorated and the arches that cover the footpath might make you think of the legs of a huge stone caterpillar that has you surrounded. There are also two fountains and a decorative plague column in a small garden. All of this is watched over by the tower of St. Jacob's church at one end and the tower of the Church of the Holy Spirit at the other. There we will visit to The Telc Castle which at the northern end of the square hides behind a tall stone wall. The tour begins in one of the graceful internal courtyards and continues through cellars, chapels, libraries and grand ballrooms with richly sculpted wooden ceilings. The most astounding room visited by the tour is the African Hall. Early twentieth century owners of the chateau, the Leichtenstein-Podstatzký family were apparently avid hunters, as the hall contains dozens of wall-mounted trophy-busts. Crocodile, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, lion, leopard and buffalo hides all found their way to the hall between the years 1903 and 1914. After free time we return to Brno.
Price: per person