Baroque Valtice Chateau

This was firstly a Gothic Castle but was rebuilt a couple of times until it was built in its present style in the 17th century. It needs a lot of external renovation now.

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Valtice and Lednice

May 30th 2014
Friday 30th May 2014 What a difference a good night's sleep makes. We both awoke at an early hour (0530) to the sound of roosters crowing, pigeons cooing and cuckoos cukooing. By just after 0700 we were down in the dining area for breakfast, the staff just finishing setting it up. Not only did they have muesli and yoghurt, they actually had a fairly decent coffee too. ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » South Moravian Region » Valtice

Following the First World War, the closely related Czechs and Slovaks of the former Austro-Hungarian Empire merged to form Czechoslovakia. During the interwar years, the new country's leaders were frequently preoccupied with meeting the demands of ot... ... read more

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