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Jaroslav Panuška: JINDŘICHŮV HRADEC (Neuhaus), Bohemia.

In this beautiful town of South East Bohemia, the past and present combine architecturally to charm and interest all who make a sojourn within its boundary. The buildings, for the most part are of a modern style, but there are still many solid and noble structures to remind us of the past; such as the Castle, a stately building standing on a lofty wooded eminence. Here we also see the lake „VAJGAR“, and the adjacent forest seems to invite us to explore its depths and enjoy a pleasant stroll part some of the little lakes in the neigbourhood.

Roman Havelka: PRACHATICE. (South Bohemia.)

This is an ancient town with many remarkable buildings and which is frequently referred to as „the Nuremberg of South Bohemia!“ In former days it was the most important centre on the road to Bavaria. It is surrounded by some fragments of old walls, towers and gates. The old architectural remains in which the town is so rich, form a great attraction for visitors.

Richard Lauda: KOČÍ.

This most interesting timber-built church St. Bartholomeus’ in Kočí, a village near Chrudim, was founded in 1397, by the great protectress of John Huss, Sophia, Queen of Bohemia, the wife of King Wenceslaus IV.

It is very remarkable how this wooden structure has survived all the vicissitudes of destructive wars and the storms of nature, and stands to-day exhibiting the wonderful preservation of its original architecture.