For Celebrations, Head to UNESCO Cities in the Czech Republic
Grand historical and folklore celebrations regularly take place in UNESCO cities, thereby offering you two remarkable experiences all at once. You will enjoy the inimitable atmosphere of these events and discover unique landmarks.
Princely indulgence and folk crafts fair, Kroměříž, 4–5 June 2010
This event takes you back hundreds of years to when the city enjoyed a golden age. You will see a parade of historic costumes, watch archers and falconers show off their skills, behold a fireworks show, shop at the fair, and much more. Once you are in Kroměříž, be sure to take a tour of the UNESCO-listed chateau and gardens complex.
www.mesto-kromeriz.cz
Five-Petalled Rose Celebrations, Český Krumlov, 18–20 June 2010
You will fall back into the time of the Lords of Rožmberk at the historical Five-Petalled Rose Celebrations. Here you will see a procession in historic costumes, be entertained by circus performers, musicians, dancers and swordsmen, shop at the market… Enjoy the festivities in a city boasting a UNESCO-listed historic centre and castle premises.
www.ckrumlov.cz
The Royal Silvering of Kutná Hora, 19–20 June 2010
Thanks to its silver mines, Kutná Hora was once among the richest Czech cities. The Royal Silvering is a Gothic festival that returns the city to the time when King Wenceslaus IV lived here. Visitors will see the ceremonial arrival of the monarch and his cortège as proud miners welcome him and the fair begins. The festival programme will feature music, dance, jousting tournaments and much more. During the festival, this city, whose historic centre with the Church of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec is on the UNESCO list, will have an inimitable atmosphere.
www.stribreni.cz and http://guide.kh.cz/
City celebrations, Olomouc, 24–27 June 2010
The historical commemorations taking place in Olomouc also promise a varied programme. So what can you look forward to? Visitors will see a parade in historic costumes, shop at a genuine Haná crafts fair, and taste local specialties made with Olomoucké tvarůžky (a traditional cheese with a strong taste and smell). You also will be able to see the local UNESCO-listed monument, the Baroque Holy Trinity Column.
www.tourism.olomouc.eu
Holašovice Rural Celebrations, 24–25 July 2010
In the Czech Republic, you will find not only UNESCO cities but also a UNESCO village. In south Bohemian Holašovice, tourists can admire the so-called folk Baroque style. This extraordinarily charming village is the site of the Rural Celebrations festival. The festival programme will include a folk fair and performances by folklore troupes, while traditional fencing jousts, jugglers, magicians and catching carp from a tub with bare hands are sure to add variety.
www.holasovice.eu and www.czechtourism.com
Historic Celebrations of Zachariáš of Hradec and Kateřina of Wallenstein, Telč, 13–14 August 2010
The city Telč boasts a UNESCO-listed historic centre and chateau and also comes to life with celebrations that recall times past. Audiences can look forward to performances by swordsmen, musicians and dancers as well as theatre presentations. And there is sure to be a period fair as well.
www.telc.eu
Třebíč Medieval Celebrations, 20–21 August 2010
A medieval village, period market hall, military encampment, historic procession, music and dance… All this is offered at the Třebíč Medieval Celebrations. This event also will commemorate the 7th anniversary of the entry of the city’s historic monuments (the Jewish town, St Procopius Basilica and the Jewish cemetery) to the UNESCO list.
www.trebic.cz
Pražský jarmark International Folklore Festival, Prague, 26–31 August 2010
We also mustn’t forget about Pražský jarmark (“Prague Fair”), one of the largest folklore festivals in the Czech Republic and Europe and featuring performances by ensembles from around the world. Visitors can look forward to an Old Czech fair, specialties of Czech cuisine and much more. In the capital, you will be pressed for time to discover all its sights as the entire Historic Centre of Prague encompassing some 863 hectares is on the UNESCO list.
www.pjarmark.cz a www.prague-info.cz
Our tip:
You will find information about all 12 Czech UNESCO sights at www.czechtourism.com and www.unesco-czech.cz
April 12, 2010
Posted in: Czech Republic