The World Heritage Centre is at the forefront of the international community’s efforts to protect and preserve World Heritage partnerships for conservation Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today’s complex world where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development Our Partners Donate Take advantage of the search to browse through the World Heritage Centre information. Kroměříž stands on the site of an earlier ford across the River Morava, at the foot of the Chriby mountain range which dominates the central part of Moravia. The gardens and castle of Kroměříž are an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a European Baroque princely residence and its gardens. Kroměříž est situé sur un ancien gué traversant la Morava, au pied des monts Chriby, qui dominent le centre de la Moravie. Les jardins et le château de Kroměříž offrent un exemple exceptionnellement complet et bien conservé de résidence princière baroque européenne et de ses jardins. تقع كروميهرجيج على معبر قديم يجتاز منطقة مورافا أسفل جبال خرشيب المطلة على وسط مورافيا. وتجسد حدائق كروميهرجيج وقصرها مثالاً فريداً متكاملاً محفوظاً على مساكن الأمراء الأوروبية الباروكية الطراز وحدائقها. 克罗麦里兹坐落在横贯摩拉瓦河(the River Morava)的一处浅滩上，位于占据了摩拉维亚中心位置的赫日比山(Chriby mountain)山脚下。克罗麦里兹的花园和城堡是一处保存完好的欧洲巴洛克式的王族宅邸及花园的稀世典范。 Кромериц расположен на месте существовавшей в прошлом переправы через реку Морава, у подножия горного массива Хржибы, возвышающегося над центральной частью Моравии. Сады и замок Кромерица – исключительный архитектурный ансамбль, хорошо сохранившийся образец величественной постройки в стиле европейского барокко с садами. Situados junto a un antiguo vado del río Morava, al pie de la cadena montañosa de Chriby que domina el centro de Moravia, el castillo y los jardines de la ciudad de Kroměříž ofrecen un ejemplo excepcionalmente completo de residencia principesca barroca en admirable estado de conservación. The ensemble formed by the archiepiscopal castle, an adjacent garden (Podzámecká zahrada) and a pleasure garden (Květná zahrada) situated nearby, is located in the historic centre of the town of Kroměříž, in the Zlín region of the Czech Republic. The “Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž” constitute a remarkably well preserved and basically unchanged example of a Baroque aristocratic ensemble (in this case the seat of an influential ecclesiastic) of residence and pleasure garden, with a larger park that reflects the Romanticism of the 19th century. The monumental Baroque castle located in the northern part of the town centre is a free-standing edifice with four wings around a trapezoidal central courtyard. It contains richly decorated interiors, as well as valuable art collections. The castle is linked to the garden through spacious ground-floor rooms (sala terrena) with grottoes, one of them imitating a mine. Criterion (ii): The ensemble at Kroměříž, and in particular the Pleasure Garden, played a significant role in the development of the design of Baroque gardens and palaces in central Europe. Criterion (iv): The Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž are an exceptionally complete and well-preserved example of a princely residence and its associated landscape of the 17th and 18th centuries. 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Kliknutím na odkaz zjistíte více o souborech cookies jak je používáme a jak je povolit či zakázat Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich will be coming to the Czech Republic this summer but it won’t be to shoot his latest Hollywood movie The star will perform on stage at the gardens of Kroměříž Castle in July during a performance of the one-man play The Music Critic which is touring locations throughout Europe in 2022 Malkovich plays an acid-tongued critic who skewers Mozart exposing them for the frauds they really are Music from the composers is featured alongside the critiques It’s fitting that Malkovich will bring The Music Critic to the Czech Republic: among his character’s targets in the play is Antonín Dvořák one of the most renowned of all Czech composers “It is with a strange passion that Dvořák now engages in ugly unnatural music,” Malkovich’s critic says in the trailer for the play one of the most difficult Czech letters to pronounce The Music Critic will be performed on stage outdoors at the Archbishop’s Chateau and Gardens in Kroměříž Castle on July 26 with a simultaneous Czech translation via supertitles The performance in Kroměříž will be the only production of The Music Critic in the Czech Republic during its current tour. Tickets (running 2590-3490 CZK) can be purchased via Ticketportal Event organizers convinced the production to come to Kroměříž due to its UNESCO World Heritage status A temporary outdoor auditorium for an estimated 2,000 guests will be created just for the show “It will be one of two highlights of the season,” Jiří Uhlíř director of the Archbishop’s Castle and Gardens Administration in Kroměříž “We had to convince the agency that the environment of the castle garden was a special location and that we can provide the necessary services for performers and spectators and a large enough space for so many visitors.” the actor will be accompanied by The Music Critic creator Aleksey Igudesman and Tak-ock Kim on violin “I have always loved the opportunity to collaborate on The Music Critic with Aleksey Igudesman and many other gifted and thoughtful young classical musicians,” Malkovich says of the play and its current tour participating in an evening which consists of some of the greatest compositions in the history of classical music paired with the perhaps rather unexpected initial reactions those compositions elicited from some of the world’s renowned music critics John Malkovich is no stranger to the Czech Republic. In 2011, the actor came to Prague to perform on stage in The Infernal Comedy at the Prague Spring music festival. During that trip, his hotel room in the city center was robbed; the actor lost several thousand crowns in cash and needed to have new documents issued in the Czech capital In 2009, Malkovich was awarded a Crystal Globe at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Malkovich previously starred in the 2017 thriller Unlocked which was largely shot in Prague; he also appeared in 1999’s The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc which was filmed on location around the Czech Republic and website in this browser for the next time I comment About | Contact | Terms | Privacy locally known as Czechia is a country located in Central Europe bordered by four countries; to the west is Germany It covers an estimated area of 30,450 square miles with a population of 10.5 million It is divided into three regions the Bohemia and the Czech Silesia; it is also widely known for the magnificent castles found there as well as the native beers The country is home to twelve cultural sites inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list Český Krumlov Historic Center is situated in the city of Cesky Krumlov which is a small town in South Bohemian region of Czechia It was established around the early 13th-century castle and has various elements like the gothic and renaissance ones The historic center was inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list in the year 1992 and has managed to keep its architectural designs intact due to the peaceful coexistence over the several centuries The Kromeriz Castle was founded in late 1400 by a Bishop and it was used as the residence of bishops and archbishops of bishops Olomouc which is a city of Moravia the castle was destroyed by the Swedish army but an architect was assigned the responsibility of renovating it in 1664 by a bishop from the Liechtenstin family It was inscribed in the year 1998 as a cultural UNESCO world heritage site because of its well-preserved gardens and the breathtaking residence The Holašovice Historical Village is located on the southern side of the Czech Republic and the then king gave the property to the monastery of Vyssi Brod (a town in the south Bohemian region) who owned it until 1847 the entire population of Holasovice was wiped out except for two inhabitants who survived it The area repopulated to over 160 inhabitants where only one of them was of Czech ethnic origin These German residents were displaced during the Second World War which led to a lot of destructions The village’s traditional and exemplary buildings enabled its inscription to the UNESCO World Heritage list in the year 1998 Prague Historical Center is located in Prague which is capital and the largest city in the country It was built in the 11th century and represents how the Middle Ages urbanism was manifested This historic center tops the world record of the centers that have kept the creative life in architecture and urbanism across the various generations and human beliefs It was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in the year 1992 because of the well-preserved structures of the various developments over the years It is clear that the above inscribed sites play a significant role in understanding the History of how the country and the various ethnic groups have evolved over the years giving important information on how the middle ages way of life was The various architectural designs also play a significant role in the tourism sector thus improving the country’s Economy photos and original descriptions © 2025 worldatlas.com WFIU Public Radio WTIU Public Television There is a library in Kroměříž that holds the greatest collection of seventeenth-century music in central Europe The library was that of the prince-bishop Karl Liechtenstein-Castelcorno whose chaplain was the violinist Philipp Jakob Rittler and whose Kapellmeister was the famed trumpeter Pavel Josef Vejvanovsky we’ll focus on the music of these two Bohemian composers more baroque music for trumpet and strings in our featured recording a 2020 Pan Classics release by Ars Antiqua Austria MUSIC TRACK Biber: Harmonia artificiosa-ariosa 1-6REBELBridge Records 2006Heinrich Ignaz Franz von BiberTr Ensemble REBEL performed the Passacaglia from Heinrich Biber’s Harmonia artificiosa-ariosa: Partia No Philipp Jakob Rittler and Pavel Josef Vejvanovský were a violinist and a trumpeter in 17th-century Moravia (now the Czech Republic) who probably met as young men at the Jesuit college in Opava They went on to become the bishop’s chaplain and Kapellmeister under the rule of Karl Liechtenstein-Kastelcorn the influential and ambitious bishop of Olomouc (O-lo-mohtz) in the latter half of the 17th century Moravia had been devastated by the 30 Years War and composer supported by the Hapsburg establishment built himself a splendid Italian renaissance-style palace in Kroměříž [KROM-yer-jsheesh] and employed musicians from all over Europe to play at his court and churches Rittler and even more so Vejvanovsky were composers and music copyists with whose help the bishop built the greatest collection of C17 music in central Europe The library at Kroměříž holds many treasures including the complete works of both composers To accustom our ears to the grandeur of the Bishop’s chapel let’s dive straight into Vejvanovsky’s Sonata for Saints Peter and Paul MUSIC TRACK Vesperae Sancti Venceslai Lukáš Sádovský bass; Boni pueri; Musica Florea; Marek Štryncl 2002 / B000R8JVCIPavel Joseph Vejvanovsky´ Tr 21 Sonata SS Peteri et Pauli a 8 (4:26) performed the Sonata for Saints Peter and Paul Vejvenovský was one of the highest paid court servants and most of his 137 works listed in the library’s music inventory from 1695 are complete including more than a dozen masses and many motets and other liturgical music in addition to the instrumental music one expects Ave sanctissimum redemptoris nostris corpus MUSIC TRACK Messe; Motetten; Orchesterweke Sabine Goetz 5th works); Cappella Musica Antica; Christoph Cajori 2010 / B004FWTCVM Pavel Joseph Vejvanovsky´ (1633–1693) Tr Christoph Cajori conducted Cappella Music Antica in Vejvanovský’s Ave sanctissimum redemptoris The serenada was originally a sort of musical greeting 1 Bach-Trompetenensemble München; Arnold Mehl 2010 / B0000246XW Pavel Joseph Vejvanovsky´Tr The Bach-Trompetenensemble München; Arnold Mehl performed Vejvanofský’s Serenada XXIII Let’s turn now from the trumpeter to the violinist Philipp Rittler also composed both sacred and instrumental music very little of his sacred music has been recorded As you’ll hear in his Sonata Sancti Caroli both composers leapt to take advantage of the superb musical establishment available to them.   J.B.[Trombett- und musikalischer Taffeldienst]Concerto Stella MatutinaFra Bernardo 2012 / B01K8KU7IQPhilipp RittlerTr 23 Sonata Sancti Caroli (3:59) Philipp Rittler’s Sonata Sancti Caroli was performed by the Concerto Stella Matutina You can hear highlights from recent and archival concert recordings of early music and more on ​Harmonia Uncut ​-- our biweekly podcast Listen online at harmonia early music dot org and through iTunes .  I’m Angela Mariani.   :59 Midpoint Break Music Bed: :59 music bed: BIBER: Mensa Sonora / Violin Sonata in A major We’re listening to music of two seventeenth-century Moravian composers working in Kroměříž [KROM-yer-jsheesh] for Bishop Karl Liechtenstein-KastelKorn explores even larger forces in his Sonata a 18 scored for 6 trumpets Concerto Stella Matutina Fra Bernardo 2012 / B01K8KU7IQ Philipp RittlerTr The Concerto Stella Matutina played Philipp Rittler’s Sonata a 18 when’s the last time you heard trumpets play with a lute Here is Rittler’s Ciaccona for 2 trumpets and continuo with a lute instead of the specified harpsichord: MUSIC TRACK Nuove invenzioni (https://iub.naxosmusiclibrary.com/catalogue/item.asp?cid=886446935331)Rolf Lislevand Concerto Stella Matutina Sony Classical 2018 / B07CXK4Y6RPhilipp Rittler Tr.9 Ciaccona (6:27) Rolf Lis-le-vand played Philipp Rittler’s Ciaccona with the Concerto Stella Matutina.  And that brings us to this week’s featured release Ars Antiqua Austria’s Festive Baroque music for trumpets and strings We’ll hear first a Sonata in Be mollis Bearing in mind that the trumpet is an instrument in Bb the idea of composing a piece in b minor would only occur to a very virtuosic trumpet player MUSIC TRACKFestive Baroque music for trumpets and strings Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor 2020 / B01M3RRD8XPavel Josef Vejvanovský T That was Vejvanovský’s Sonata in B minor for trumpet We’ll end with his other Serenada for violin with the fourth movement a Presto that is just over half a minute long MUSIC TRACK Festive Baroque music for trumpets and strings Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor 2020 / B01M3RRD8XPavel Josef VejvanovskýT We’ve been listening to music of Pavel Josef Vejvanovský on our featured release the 2020 Pan Classics Festive Baroque music for trumpets and strings Support comes from Early Music America: a national organization that advocates and supports the historical performance of music of the past and the listeners whose lives are enriched by it On the web at EarlyMusicAmerica-dot-org.  Additional resources come from the William and Gayle Cook Music Library at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.  We welcome your thoughts about any part of this program Contact us at harmonia early music dot org you can follow our Facebook page and our​          updates on Twitter by searching for Harmonia Early Music The writer for this edition of Harmonia was Wendy Gillespie.​ Thanks to our studio engineer Michael Paskash inviting you to join us again for the next edition of Harmonia PLAYLISTBiber: Harmonia artificiosa-ariosa Passacaglia (actual 4:55ish)Segment A:Vesperae Sancti Venceslai Lukáš Sádovský 2002 / B000R8JVCIPavel Joseph Vejvanovsky´ Tr 21 Sonata SS Peteri et Pauli a 8 (4:26)Messe; Motetten; Orchesterweke Sabine Goetz 7 Ave sanctissimum redemptoris (5:26)Bach Trompeten Gala 7 Serenada XXIII (1680) (3:56)Trumpet Music - BIBER 2012 / B01K8KU7IQPhilipp RittlerTr 23 Sonata Sancti Caroli (3:59)Theme Music Bed: Ensemble Alcatraz T.12: La Prime Estampie Royal:59 Midpoint Break Music Bed: :59 music bed: BIBER: Mensa Sonora / Violin Sonata in A major Gigue (excerpt of 1:56)Segment B:Trumpet Music - BIBER 3 Sonata a 18 (6:19)Nuove invenzioni Rolf Lislevand / B07CXK4Y6RPhilipp Rittler Tr.9 Ciaccona (6:27)Featured Release:Festive Baroque music for trumpets and strings Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor Harmonia is a weekly, nationally syndicated radio program hosted by Angela Mariani, and Harmonia Uncut is a podcast hosted by Wendy Gillespie, produced by WFIU Public Radio. 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Learn More © 2025, The Trustees of Indiana University • Copyright Complaints 1229 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, Indiana 47405 Moravia Back to topAttractionsMust-see attractionsVila Tugendhat Brno had a reputation in the 1920s as a centre for modern architecture in the Bauhaus style Arguably the finest example is this family villa Lednice Chateau owned by the Liechtenstein family from 1582 to 1945 is one of the country’s most popular weekend destinations Labyrinth under the Cabbage Market the city has opened several sections of extensive underground tunnels to the general public This tour takes around 60 minutes to explore… Špilberk Castle Brno's spooky hilltop castle is considered the city's most important landmark Its history stretches back to the 13th century Telč Chateau Telč's sumptuous Renaissance chateau guards the northern end of the Telč peninsula The chateau was rebuilt from the original Gothic structure in the 16th… Archbishop's Chateau The Unesco-protected Archbishop's Chateau dates from the late 17th century and is Kroměříž’s big-ticket sight Valtice Chateau the seat of the wealthy Liechtenstein family is one of the country's finest baroque structures Kroměříž Museum The biggest draw here is a permanent collection of the works of Czech painter and graphic artist Max Švabinský View more attractionsArticlesLatest stories from MoraviaRead more articlesFilter by interest: Adventure TravelArt & CultureBeaches, Coasts & IslandsFood & Drink All Interests Adventure Travel Art & Culture Beaches, Coasts & Islands Food & DrinkFood Matched with a beauty queen like Prague – and without its own Charles Bridge to boast about – Brno is the Czech Republic’s perennial underdog. But spend… No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission The invasive black catfish is increasingly threatening local ecosystems in the Czech Republic causing both ecological and economic problems Scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Biology at the Czech Academy of Sciences are therefore monitoring the black catfish and cooperating with experts from the Mendel University in Brno local fishing companies and fishing associations on effective regulation methods The aim is to protect the original biodiversity of aquatic ecosystems while minimising the economic losses caused by this invasive species Native to North America and introduced to Europe in the 19th century the black catfish (Ameiurus melas) is known for its rapid reproduction aggressive feeding habits and ability to form large populations lockable spines in its pectoral and dorsal fins it was introduced into the Czech Republic through carp stocks from Croatia and is currently found in a few isolated areas such as Mělník the species poses a serious threat to native fish by competing for resources and preying on their eggs and fry resulting in a significant decline in these native species “In areas such as the ponds around Telč the black catfish causes significant economic damage with losses estimated at more than CZK 20,000 per hectare it can proliferate to such an extent that the given area is no longer important,” explains Pavel Jurajda from the Czech Academy of Sciences 750 kg of catfish were caught in four days in a recreational pond of 0.7 hectares which is often higher than the biomass of carp in breeding ponds,” he explained Students from the Faculty of Fisheries at MENDELU have participated in the catfish reduction project as part of their compulsory practical training This year they will also participate in the reduction of catfish in Kroměříž in which MENDELU students also participated demonstrated the effectiveness of various fishing techniques such as fishing under the outfall with a special net catching juveniles with a cast net or with a modified landing net The most effective method so far seems to be fishing with traps when the experts caught 2.2 tonnes of adult black catfish from five ponds around Telč Successful control of the black catfish will take time and effort Experts are therefore trying to further reduce known populations of this invasive species they are monitoring other areas to detect the possible arrival of new individuals Black catfish can be confused by the public with the similar American catfish “Our goal is to further reduce the population and to reduce the risk of reckless release of this species into the wild,” Jurajda added the Vysočina Regional Administrative Organisation and the Moravian Fishing Association we are planning a regional project focused on further regulation of black catfish in order to protect the biodiversity of our waters.”  Advertise with us Privacy Policy Brno Daily is a Czech media outlet for expats Our partners Oscar-nominated actor John Malkovich appears to have taken a shine to the Czech Republic After performing on stage in Kroměříž this summer the actor will come to Prague later this year to present the world premiere of his latest show Malkovich staged his one-man show The Music Critic at the gardens of the Czech Republic’s Kroměříž Castle in July to much acclaim The actor’s performance was the “highlight of the season,” according to Castle officials The Music Critic had previously been staged in locations around the world but Malkovich will return to the Czech Republic on November 11 to stage the world premiere of his latest show Few details about the Prague staging of The Infamous Ramirez Hoffman have been released but it would appear to be another one-man show featuring Malkovich front-and-center Accompanying musical arrangements will be provided by Anastasya Terenkova Malkovich and Terenkova previously collaborated on the stage show Report on the Blind The Infamous Ramirez Hoffman is based on the work of Chilean author Roberto Bolaño The title of the play is taken from the final chapter of Bolaño’s 1996 novel Nazi Literature in the Americas which was expanded upon in the novella Distant Star an anonymous narrator recounts the fictional story of Ramirez Hoffman: a right-wing writer who uses the cover of the 1973 Chilean coup d’état to launch a multimedia poetry enterprise that incorporates sky-writing The stage version of The Infamous Ramirez Hoffman, starring John Malkovich will have its world premiere at the Prague Congress Center on November 11 The Infamous Ramirez Hoffman will be staged in English, likely with Czech supertitles. Tickets for the performance are now available for purchase on Ticketportal Apart from the July show in Kroměříž and his upcoming performance in Prague, John Malkovich has visited the Czech Republic a number of times The actor performed The Infernal Comedy on stage at the Prague Spring music festival in 2011. His hotel room in the city center was robbed during that trip and the actor lost several thousand crowns in cash and needed to have new documents issued he doesn’t seem to bear a grudge against the city Two years earlier, Malkovich had been awarded a Crystal Globe for outstanding contribution to world cinema at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Malkovich also starred in the 2017 thriller Unlocked as well as 1999’s The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc which was filmed on locations across the Czech Republic The flood situation in the Czech Republic is slowly calming down and there is no longer an extreme threat anywhere.  The worst situation is in southern Bohemia where the Rozmberk pond has started to overflow The water from this large pond is still flowing freely into the countryside municipalities are starting to assess the damage According to Moravia-Silesia Governor Josef Belica (ANO) the damage could run into tens of billions of crowns is also talking about billions of crowns in damages There are still tens of thousands of households without power water was expected to start flowing over the gates of the Brno dam power engineers eventually resolved a technical fault at the hydroelectric power station in the dam The water is unlikely to get through the sluice gates The situation in Ostrava is also calming down and work is beginning to address the consequences of the flooding The city is deploying bulk containers; collection yards will increase their capacity and extend their opening hours Ostrava is still without heat and hot water and it is not yet possible to say when supply from the flooded Trebovice power plant will be restored which was badly affected by the high water an important bridge on Ratiborska street faces demolition as it was so damaged by the high water In the Moravia-Silesia and Olomouc regions five sections of first-class roads and the motorway leading through Ostrava to the border with Poland remain impassable all roads are passable again after the floods There were 56,000 households without electricity in the country after noon yesterday Most of Bohumin in the Karvina district is among them due to a flooded power substation in the town of Pudlov The city has set up several centres where residents can recharge phones or power banks the town hall said that the backbone internet line to the district has snapped probably due to a landslide of waterlogged soil Internet problems were also addressed this morning by the regional office two elementary schools will remain closed on Wednesday schoolchildren will not return to their desks immediately Mayors in affected areas said there would be problems with the location of polling stations Hepatitis A vaccination is also being prepared in the flooded areas Work is underway to guarantee the supply of medicines and regional health stations are preparing to test wells The State Material Reserves Administration activated the KRIZKOM crisis information system yesterday morning through which flood-hit municipalities and regions can now request equipment from the state reserves The Czech Association of Insurance Companies said today that insured damage after the floods will reach CZK 17 billion About half of this damage is to households and the other half to businesses the August 2002 floods were the biggest catastrophe in the history of the Czech Republic following which they paid out CZK 36.7 billion the floods have caused more than CZK 200 million worth of property damage to the state forest management company Lesy CR The Czech Confederation of Industry and Transport wants to negotiate support from the government for the damaged companies or a programme to help with costs not covered by insurance at least CZK 95 million has been donated to collections organised by NGOs to help people affected by the floods More than half of this amount has been raised by People in Need The weather forecast for the next few days is positive across the country Flood conditions in the Czech Republic decreased yesterday; by 4pm there were flood stages in place at 137 places according to the Czech Hydrometeorological Institute The threat remains on the Dyje (Thaya) River at the Morava River from Olomouc and on the lower Elbe The Elbe is expected to peak in Usti nad Labem this afternoon “We expect peaks and more significant drops on the Luznice and Nezarka rivers during the night and on Wednesday,” the meteorologists said adding that the drops in levels will be gradual Extensive flooding has plagued the Czech Republic since Saturday with heavy rains hitting Moravia and Silesia in particular as well as the north-east and south of Bohemia the water has risen to a level described by meteorologists as extreme flooding The floods have so far claimed three lives Originally written by French playwright Bernard-Marie Koltès In the Solitude of Cotton Fields centers on an intense late-night encounter between a dealer and a customer Their dangerous dialogue unfolds without ever making clear what is being bought or sold places societal taboos and human longing at the heart of this new production with Malkovich and Dapkūnaitė navigating shifting roles in a tense atmospheric staging that promises to challenge and enthrall audiences The Prague performances are co-produced by Dailes Teatris Latvia and other European partners and supported by the Blavatnik Family Foundation the performance will be staged for three nights in Berlin (June 9-11) and two in Düsseldorf (June 17-18) The production will run for approximately 70 minutes without intermission. Tickets are available now through the event’s official website as well as local vendors which castle officials hailed as the highlight of their cultural season The actor had previously performed The Infernal Comedy on stage at the Prague Spring music festival in 2011. His hotel room in the city center was robbed during that trip Malkovich also starred in the 2017 thriller Unlocked, which was largely shot in Prague, as well as 1999’s The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc, which was filmed in Czech capital as well as on locations across the country. The actor also worked with Czech director Miloš Forman on the 1989 historical drama Valmont Malkovich once again brings his distinctive presence and talent to Czech stages reaffirming a unique connection with local audiences Lead photo: Facebook / In the Solitude of Cotton Fields © 2005-2023 The Prague Reporter. All rights reserved. The Flower Garden in Kroměříž (Kroměřížská Květná zahrada) is a place you should definitely visit. The entire town is very atmospheric and was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list for a good reason! The gardens change with the seasons and it’s best to visit them during the flowering season! it’s easy to imagine old times when bishops or their guests would stroll relaxing in these extraordinary natural surroundings The Flower Garden in Kroměříž is a unique place worth visiting The Flower Garden in Kroměříž is located less than a kilometer from the Market Square and the Archbishop’s Palace The city itself is located in Eastern Moravia (Zlin Region) It is about 35 kilometers from the regional capital There’s a small parking lot in front of the garden entrance you’ll have to walk for about 15 minutes to get to the gardens be mindful of the signs for paid parking zones as you may be unpleasantly surprised if you don’t pay the parking fee The opening hours of the flower garden vary depending on the season It’s best to check them out on the garden’s website The entrance ticket costs 140 CZK for an adult and 110 CZK for seniors and older youth Children and young people aged 6-17 pay 40 CZK for a ticket There’s a possibility of guided tours Children and young people aged 6-17 pay 60 CZK You can also opt for a guided tour of the gardens and the rotunda The ticket prices are the same as for guided tours The Flower Garden in Kroměříž has a free mobile app which also comes in a Polish language version The garden was established in the second half of the 17th century The first phase of construction ended in 1675 The work was overseen by Filiberto Luchese Many believe that the main vision of the garden and the architects were tasked with implementing it It was designed by Giovanni Pieto Tencalla the Flower Garden in Kroměříž underwent smaller and larger renovations for instance during the times of Bishop Maximilian Josef Sommerau-Beckh or Theodor Kohn The garden is part of the “Kroměříž Gardens and Palace” monument which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1998 It regained its glory mainly thanks to the work conducted in the 1950s by Pavel Janák and the subsequent renovation in 2014 As you probably noted in the ticket section You enter the garden through a small pavilion you can freely wander among the bushes and flowers but don’t forget to check out the Rotunda and the colonnade was built in 1668 in the heart of the garden The building is interesting on the outside but it’s the interior that leaves the biggest impression and architectural details make it a sight to behold it occupies one of the garden’s walls It used to be a display site for 44 sculptures The sculptures were created by Michael Mandík who worked on them together with Michael Zürn the Younger there are 46 busts of Greek and Roman gods the Flower Garden in Kroměříž is a mix of styles as well as features typical of French gardens Many consider it one of the best examples of garden architecture in Europe you’ll also find many small architectural features in the garden but also structures like the orange garden The Flower Garden in Kroměříž is a unique place you can visit the Archbishop’s Palace with its extraordinary gardens Kroměříž is located in the Zlin Region so you should definitely visit the capital Don’t miss the Tomáš Baťa Museum with its exceptional exhibition of shoes It boasts a beautiful palace with amazing gardens and a well-preserved Szach Synagogue with a Jewish cemetery Do you have to be a gardening enthusiast to appreciate the beauty of this place The Flower Gardens in Kroměříž is an attraction that is definitely worth a visit and the interesting history of the whole complex A visit to Kroměříž without visiting this place would be incomplete My name is Jakub Juszyński and I create this place Nie zabraknie tu lokalnych smaków i ciekawostek 2013-2023 © tymrazem.pl | made with ♥ by fajne studio kreatywne Two firefighters die in explosion in Kroměříž Two firefighters died in an explosion at a house in Koryčany near Kroměříž on 15 September Another two suffered severe injuries and two civilians were also taken to hospital The deaths and injuries were announced by Zlín Regional Governor Radim Holiš and Fire Service director Vladimír Vlček Six local volunteer firefighters arrived at the family home after a gas leak alert An explosion occurred only two minutes after they arrived on the scene The house was completely destroyed in the blast and the surrounding area has been cordoned off by police as necessary checks are carried out to ensure that nobody else is trapped in the rubble 🔴 A house exploded in Koryčany in the Kroměříž region. All components of the Integrated Rescue System intervene on the spot. The area around the place is closed to all traffic. pic.twitter.com/5k6h3XEioQ Czech and Saudi foreign ministers discuss tourism Czech Foreign Minister Jakub Kulhánek travelled to the Czech Embassy in Riyadh where he met Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan The ministers discussed relations and cooperation between the two countries and discussed ways of promoting supporting and developing bilateral cooperation Cooperation was discussed in relation to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 program as well as environmental initiatives announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Kulhánek also met Saudi Minister of State for Foreign Affair Adel Al-Jubeir to discuss regional and international issues of common interest Hospitalized ex-President Klaus may be home by the weekend Former Czech President Václav Klaus may be released from Prague’s Central Military Hospital (ÚVN) at the end of this week to spend the weekend at home was hospitalized at the weekend over problems with high blood pressure and was re-admitted on Tuesday Current President Miloš Zeman is currently hospitalized at the same facility has not suffered from serious health troubles in the past he contracted Covid-19 after repeatedly criticizing lockdown restrictions Fines of up to CZK 100,000 will be handed out to people using fireworks during sports events and such individuals could even face a ban on entering stadiums under an amendment to misdemeanor laws passed by the Chamber of Deputies The amendment also introduces rules for the considerate questioning of minors and reforms to the way in which misdemeanors involving children are handled and up to CZK 100,000 for repeat offenders may be imposed for letting off fireworks at sports events The Interior Ministry has also proposed that this new kid of misdemeanor be entered into the criminal register to allow checking of repeat offenders Václav Havel exhibition begins in Wallenstein Garden An exhibition entitled Václav Havel: The Power of the Powerless is starting in Prague’s Wallenstein Garden today named after one of the former President’s most famous political essays takes place on the occasion of Havel’s 85th birthday The exhibition will be opened by the President of the Senate Miloš Vystrčil the Executive Director of the Václav Havel Library Michael Žantovský and the Mayor of Prague 6 Ondřej Kolář Visitors can also enjoy extended Wallenstein Garden opening hours featuring pieces of text accompanied by photographs based on Havel’s ideas Wednesday night was unusually warm in the Czech Republic with a high temperature of 19.4 degrees measured in Pardubice that a similarly warm night will not be seen for the rest of this year and next week afternoons will be up to ten degrees colder than they have been this week The change is expected as the country’s weather shifts definitively into autumn mode This shift will see the arrival of greater levels of rain and morning temperatures potentially as low as 3 degrees Celsius Your morning coffee deserves a great companion. Why not enjoy it with our daily newsletter? News from Czechia, curated insights, and inspiring stories in English. Netflix’s The Empress reinterprets the complex love story of Austrian monarch Franz Joseph and his wife portraying their complex relationship and Sisi’s struggles within the rigid confines of the Viennese court The drama’s first season primarily utilized locations in Bavaria; the highly anticipated second season was filmed in and around Prague early last year shooting took place at Barrandov Studios and other locations in the capital and beyond the royal route from Nerudova Street to City Hall stairs and Ke Hradu Street near Prague Castle all feature prominently The crown worn by Empress Sisi in the series was crafted by Czech jeweler Tereza Otáhalíková, who detailed the creation process in an Instagram post, stating that it took about four weeks to complete. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tereza Otáhalíková (@terezaotahalikova) The country's robust film incentive program is a key reason international productions like The Empress choose to film there which passed the Senate on Wednesday and will take effect on Jan now includes a 25 percent rebate for traditional film projects and up to 35 percent for digital production and animation The annual budget for these incentives is projected to reach USD 92 million making Czechia even more attractive to filmmakers globally These initiatives benefit big productions and support European co-productions and low-budget films creating a thriving ecosystem for local and international filmmakers emphasized the incentives’ importance in fostering international collaboration particularly in light of recent challenges such as Hollywood strikes Prague and its surroundings have long been a magnet for filmmakers recent high-profile projects filmed in Czechia include Netflix’s All Quiet on the Western Front—which won four Academy Awards—Amazon’s Blade Runner 2099 The city also served as the backdrop for upcoming films like Nosferatu and the John Wick spin-off Ballerina the Czech Republic has stood out for its unique locations showrunner of the second season of Foundation aptly described: “The locations here are stunning – both in the cities and out in the countryside Prague has an incredible treasure in its crews – they’re some of the most skilled craftspersons and creative heads of departments I’ve ever worked with.” Castles in the Czech Republic typically offer advent festivities and then close for the winter season reopening around Easter just in time for scenic spring visits The National Heritage Institute (NPÚ) has announced that it will expand its list of monuments that operate year-round inviting people to enjoy a winter walk in some of the country's most-visited strongholds This year a number of castles that are normally open year-round were also shuttered for a Christmas break due to Covid surges and Many of these selected sights began operating for the winter season this week and more will reopen this weekend and next Among them, Křivoklát and Mníšek pod Brdy open on Saturday, Jan. 8, and Valeč Chateau and Brno's Vila Stiassni open on Friday A few lesser-known sites that will now remain open all year include Vimperk Castle, and Třeboň, Sychrov, Zákupy, and the Slatiňany chateaus the latter of which underwent extensive renovation last year and is now offering a new tour of its kitchens and the summer residences of the Auersperg princes Some of the Czech Republic’s most popular attractions and the gardens in Kroměříž will also remain open through winter Karlštejn’s basic tour is available Friday to Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm until the end of February The chapel tour covering the most historically valuable sections doesn’t restart until the end of April and the tower viewing deck opens May 1 Wenceslas Crown is also on display on this route The winter circuit is open at Hluboká nad Vltavou on Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm until March 31 People can also see formerly private suites from four generations of residents At Český Krumlov two tours are available on Tuesdays through Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm One features Renaissance and Baroque apartments and the other includes the castle museum and castle tower Two more tours become available at the start of May and June The flower garden at Kroměříž is open daily from 10 am to 3 pm for individual visits but guided tours are not available until June The garden is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site Křivoklát Castle will offer just one of the six possible tours The basic palace tour takes place Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 2 pm Visitors should check the current opening hours online before visiting, and also be aware of the latest Covid restrictions which frequently change Guided tours with over 20 people must provide vaccination or recovery proof Those under 18 who are not vaccinated and those who cannot be vaccinated must show a PCR test no more than 72 hours old. Full details can be found on the NPÚ website which manages close to a hundred buildings maintains up-to-date pages for all of the historic sites it oversees See the complete list of Czech castles and chateaux with newly extended winter opening hours here. Ukraine has condemned the Russian decision to recognize the independence of the "quasi units" of the self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine the Ukrainian embassy in Prague wrote on its Facebook Tuesday referring to a statement of Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday evening that it is necessary to recognize the independence of the "people's republics" that pro-Russian separatists in 2014 declared in the Donbas area Russian TV broadcasting showed Putin and the leaders of the people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk signing decrees that should provide Russia legal grounds for sending its soldiers to Donbas Ukraine says further decisions made and steps taken by Russia will to a great extent depend on the world's reaction to the latest developments One of the two UNESCO-listed historical gardens adjoining the Archbishop's chateau in Kroměříž will remain property of the state after the Constitutional Court rejected the complaint of the Olomouc Archbishopric against the Supreme Court verdict today "After 350 years of the existence of the Kroměříž compound the Flower Garden and Chateau Garden have been separated it is an unfortunate consequence of the state procedure," said a lawyer for the Archbishopric The Kroměříž Baroque chateau and its two gardens were put on the UNESCO world heritage list in 1998 The Czech Foreign Ministry has condemned Russian Federation's decision to recognize the independence of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic it said in a statement released on its website Monday night "the unilateral recognition of two territories controlled by pro-Russian armed men is a gross violation of international law and a violation of the Minsk agreements." Czechia strongly condemns the decision of the Russian Federation to recognize the two Russia-controlled territories in Eastern Ukraine. This step is a serious violation of international law, Ukraine’s territorial integrity and the Minsk agreements.⬇️https://t.co/FM5ImV5SMT Other representatives of the Czech government have also condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to deploy military forces into the Donbas republics which he announced Monday night comparing it to the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia The ministry said the Czech Republic will respond in unity with its allies principled support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders," it said The Czech Republic supports free and independent Ukraine and remembers from its own history that similar steps against sovereign neighboring states never lead to peace The index of the Prague Stock Exchange PX fell on Monday by 2.25 percent to 1402.41 points representing the most significant daily decline since 2020 according to data from the stock exchange website. According to analysts the cause of the decline is tension in relations between Russia and Ukraine. The koruna weakened slightly at the beginning of the week Of the main stocks of the Prague Stock Exchange the shares of Photon Energy recorded the most significant decline today. Their price fell by 4.43 percent to CZK 38.80 B-52 Stratofortress landed at the Leoš Janáček Ostrava Airport late Monday afternoon a General Staff spokesperson told reporters The landing was part of a training flight of NATO members' air forces over Central and Eastern Europe The other aircraft continued on its route outside the Czech Republic it continued across Germany back to its advanced base in Britain over 200 similar flights have taken place in Europe The aircraft that made the stopover in Mošnov was not carrying any active arms systems chargers for electric cars will be installed in public lamposts this year. The charging station will appear on 82 posts City councilor Jan Chabr announced the planned installation of the chargers Monday The city aims to increase the number of chargers gradually in the future which is why the municipality plans to replace and modernize more than 600 lamps this year. There are about 135,000 public lighting lamps in Prague The municipality is cooperating with energy supplier Pražská energetika (PRE) to install the chargers. An estimated 500,000 to 700,000 electric cars are predicted in the Czech Republic in 2030 Czech candy maker Kofila has updated the color of its iconic Turk character from black to blue. A spokesperson for the company said: "The motif of the iconic packaging of the bar has been preserved. The Kofila bar is now made from 100% sustainably sourced cocoa which was one of the reasons for the change In addition to information on sustainable cocoa we have also modified some small elements of the graphic profile on the packaging which some consumers might perceive as inappropriate." Of the change the company said that aside from rejecting inequality the color blue is in step with the original Czech chocolate maker Orion's logo. The coffee-flavored bar launched on the Czech market in 1923 Its iconic wrapper was designed by acclaimed Czech painter and illustrator Zdeněk Rykr This webpage uses Cookies and JavaScript in order to work properly We strongly recommend to enable those technologies in yur browser In case of wrongly displayed content you can request necessary information at e-mail address wwwadmin@mzv.cz This week marks the 145th anniversary of the death of the Czech scientist Ferdinand Stoliczka who achieved eminence by his researches into geology For 12 years until his death on 19th June 1874 he worked for the Indian Geological Institute He published 79 scientific reports and analysis he created geological maps of extensive areas of Himalayas Total 225 birds' species have been recorded by him in Ladakh The extent of Stoliczka's scientific work is admirable To his honor 15 species and subspecies were named after Stoliczka His statue is on the historical building of the Judicial Academy in his hometown Kromeriz in the Czech Republic Streets were named after him in Kromeriz as well as in Prague The Czech Republic issued a postage stamp showing his portrait and Himalayas his sculpture is at the headquarter of the Geological Survey of India in Kolkata and a grand memorial was erected at the Moravian Cemetery in Leh in the State of Jammu and Kashmir as a mark of respect for the service he rendered to India The Honorary Consulates of the Czech Republic are located in the following cities: Czechia to Send New Ambassador to Lebanon "Czech Support to Ukraine Will Continue," Minister Lipavský Assured Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sybiha World Press Freedom Day 2025 New Ambassadors to Jordan and Ukraine A passenger train partly derailed this morning in Holešov in the Zlín region after colliding with a truck The driver of the truck was seriously injured The train was heading from Rožnov pod Radhoštěm in the Vsetín district to Kojetín in the Přerov district The Railway Administration tweeted that the accident was probably caused by the inattentiveness of the truck driver About 50 people were on the train at the time of the accident Rail traffic on regional line 303 between Holešov and Bystříčí pod Hostýn in the Kroměříž district is suspended, and replacement buses are running, the Czech Railways website said. The restrictions should end at 3:13 p.m operating fluids leaked out of the truck in large quantities and "secured the derailed train against further movement The railway firefighters from Přerov arrived at the scene of the accident and took over command Firefighter units from the Zlín region began to return to their bases," Javoříková said The Open Gardens Weekend is set to enchant garden enthusiasts and nature lovers across the Czech Republic this weekend Organized by The Park Guide in collaboration with the Society for Garden and Landscape Design and the National Institute of Monuments this year marks the 13th edition of the event Originating in the United Kingdom in 1998 as the Open Garden & Squares Weekend the tradition of opening gardens to the public has gained momentum and popularity across Europe with three gardens initially participating under the auspices of the National Heritage Institute the number of gardens welcoming visitors has steadily grown The Open Gardens Weekend offers access to normally inaccessible gardens while showcasing the beauty of garden art and architecture the event includes guided tours and cultural programs to enhance visitors' understanding and appreciation of these hidden treasures "We want to increase people's awareness and knowledge of garden art and bring them an enriching experience," said the organizers in a news release The event welcomes a diverse range of gardens and parks encouraging participation from both public and private entities and features gardens with ecological design Participating green spaces encompass a wide spectrum Karel Boromejský in Prague is a new addition to the event While the name "Open Gardens Weekend" may suggest free admission where accessible gardens are relatively limited the event strives to offer an extraordinary program through guided tours help cover the costs of these supplementary activities Over 250 gardens from across the country will participate in this year's Open Gardens Weekend Visitors can look forward to exploring renowned locations such as Května and Podzámecká gardens in Kroměříž Noteworthy additions include the Thematic Gardens - Nature's Labyrinth and Garden Paradise at the Academic Garden of the Mendel University in Lednice as well as the newly opened Healing Garden of St Joseph at the Hospital of the Sisters of Mercy of St will showcase ecological gardening methods allowing visitors to learn from their expertise in garden care The Kraffer's garden in Jindřichov Hradec is set to be a highlight this year while the Kokoza association's community gardens offer a wealth of inspiration for gardening enthusiasts Other notable attractions include the Herb Garden in Valtice and gardens affiliated with monasteries and parishes With a rich program awaiting visitors at all registered gardens the Open Gardens Weekend promises a remarkable journey through the wonders of garden art Don't miss the opportunity to explore these hidden gems and witness the beauty of nature in a whole new light Czech castles will begin opening their doors to the public this month Among those already open for visitors are Svojanov Castle, one of the oldest Czech royal castles, located in the Pardubice region, and medieval stronghold Karlštejn Castle which will extend its opening hours this year as well continue its exhibit of castle treasures The majority of monuments officially open on March 30th, Good Friday, an ideal long weekend for exploring some of the nearly 2,000 castles, chateaus, and stately homes of the Czech lands, many of which offer Easter markets and accompanying programs In the meantime, these are the top five most visited castles in the Czech Republic in 2017 according to the National Heritage Institute: How many of these castles have you visited People in the streets weren’t damaged by the regime; it rather annoyed said the singer songwriter of the 1989 revolution anthem The anthem of the November 1989 revolution Sľúbili sme si lásku (We Promised Love to Each Other) heard in the crowd during one of the demonstrations Hoffman talks about the atmosphere in the square and why he doesn’t plan to return to street protests any time soon We are meeting in the Moravian countryside you said you have to take care of the animals in the morning and evening What is your life like here?Ivan Hoffman (IH): Great I bought one hectare of land with my wife about 10 years ago Journalists usually want to be where the action is and Kroměříž does not seem to be such a place The rest of this article is premium content at Spectator.skSubscribe now for full access Immediate access to all locked articles (premium content) on Spectator.sk Special weekly news summary + an audio recording with a weekly news summary to listen to at your convenience (received on a weekly basis directly to your e-mail) PDF version of the latest issue of our newspaper Access to all premium content on Sme.sk and Korzar.sk president of Miss Jamaica UK with Mayor of the city Kromer Daley was the VIP guest at a recently held fashion show at the Archbishop's Palace in Kromeriz Also in attendance was the reigning Miss Princess Of The World Plans are afoot to take the contest to Jamaica in the near future View the discussion thread. was inscribed alongside the Archbishop's Castle and the Podzámecká Garden The unique architectural shape of the Květná Garden was developed on swampy land along with the archbishop's mint immediately after the end of the Thirty Years' War The Archbishop's Castle then evolved from a Great Moravian fortification through gradual reconstructions into today's appearance of an Italian-style baroque palace which functions as an artistic and historical treasury in addition to its residential and economic functions the restoration of the endangered Květná Garden began This is the most important construction phase of the National Center of Garden Culture project in Kroměříž which also includes the establishment of a multidisciplinary center for the restoration and care of historical gardens The National Heritage Institute received a grant from the EU's Integrated Operational Program of nearly 337 million crowns for the project The project is expected to be completed in December 2014 and television personality who has a net worth of $8 million He founded the group Kontrafakt and is known for being an especially vulgar rapper He released his debut album Kontrafakt – E.R.A Rytmus has also released the albums Bengoro in 2006 Skap in 2018 and Kontrafakt – Real Newz in 2019 His single "Technotronic Flow" reached #1 on the Slovak music charts Rytmus has also been a judge on the talent shows Cesko Slovenska Superstar in 2011 and Hlas Cesko Slovenska in 2012 © 2025 Celebrity Net Worth / All Rights Reserved