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THERE - Yet More UNESCO

Prague Times
Prague Times
Episode • Mar 24, 2022 • 32m

THERE - Yet More UNESCO

We finish off the UNESCO listings for CZ with the most recent additions, all in Bohemia, three of which are shared with other countries. Delve into the history of mining, horses, forests and spas, and get some great weekend getaway ideas.

See a images of these places in the video version of this episode. 

SECTIONS

01:40 - Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří (Ore Mountains) Mining Region - Jáchymov, money, radium, pits and more

07:55 - Landscape for Breeding and Training of Ceremonial Carriage Horses at Kladruby nad Labem - The Great Pardubice Steeplechase, a historical stud farm and more in the area

10:36 - Ancient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of Europe - Jizera Mountains, Ještěd, the Long waterfall, Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec, Frýdlant

16:33 - The Great Spa Towns of Europe

17:41 - Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad), the Boheminium

21:43 - Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad), drinks and spa wafers, Loket

25:49 - Františkovy Lázně (Franzenbad)

28:52 - The Bohemian Spa triangle area - forests, lookouts, botanical gardens, geological parks, chateaus, the Spiral Tower of Krásno, Cheb (Eger)

30:52 - A quick recap of all 16 CZ UNESCO sites

  • Music by Fanette Ronjat

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