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Brno - castle to bunker

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August 2nd 2016
Our hotel sits just under the hill upon which Spielbek Castle sits. We climb our way up winding paths through the park, finally reaching the back of the castle. Another five minutes gets us to the ticket office, where we are excited to discover that we do not have to go round on a guided tour. Our excitement dissipates as we find that the castle was primarily used as a prison, and has little or no ... read more

Europe » Czech Republic » South Moravian Region » Brno

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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