Published: 21.2.2009

headings (paragraphs): Region of Žilina

Velký Javorník is the highest peak of Javorníky Mountain Range. It is located nearly in it's centre in geomorphological complex Vysoké Javorníky in its main range.

Published: 10.2.2009

headings (paragraphs): Region of Žilina

Likava castle is located on north-west edge of Liptov Region. First notice comes from 14th century, when the castle was established, in order to protect a passage across Váh-river with an important merchant way, leading from Pováží Region to Orava and into Poland.

Published: 5.2.2009

headings (paragraphs): Tips for trips

Čertova hrbatina (Devil's Hunchback) and Jistebnice Highlands with its top-part Čertovo břemeno ( Devil's Burden), all this is to be found in an area, known as Bohemian Siberia. This region got its name, thanks to its hard and colder winters as in other areas, where Sedlec basin ia named as "Bohemian Meran".

Published: 4.2.2009

headings (paragraphs): Region of Central Bohemia

Powerful torso of most extended rock castle in Czech Republic, dominating in impressive way in west part of Bohemian Paradise, is located on sandstone rock, not far from the village of Bosen, in a distance of four kilometres from the town of Mnichovo Hradiště.

Published: 4.2.2009

headings (paragraphs): Topics of interest

Volcanic tragedy which met Italian town of Pompei, situated on slope of Vesuvius Mountain in 79 A.D., preserved valuable information about life conditions of people at that time.

Published: 29.1.2009

headings (paragraphs): Region of Hradec Králové

The ruin of Velis castle is located on expressive hill of the same name near to the village of Podhradí, in 3 kms distance in southwest direction from the town of Jičín. Veliš castle was built on a hill, which his destructed by basaltic quarry now.

Published: 24.1.2009

headings (paragraphs): Region of Central Bohemia

Gold, ore, silver, lead as well as other metal mining has long tradition in Příbram area. An important document, coming from 1525, quotes the introduction of Joachimstal Mining Law by Henry Pesik of Komárov.

Published: 23.1.2009

headings (paragraphs): Traveller  guide

Djerba, situated in Gabes Bay, belongs to very popular tourist resorts in Tunisia. This island obtained its fame with its marvellous sandy beaches, pure and transparent sea and sunny and warm days. Anyway, one disadvantage could be found: there is lack of tourist targets and monuments here.