THERE - Yet More UNESCO

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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.

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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

More Info:

• THERE - 6 UNESCO Sites in CZ
• THERE - 6 More UNESCO Sites
• GLUG - The Oldest Pub in Prague
• GLUG - A Czech Beer Primer
• GLUG - In Czecho Veritas (Czech wine country & culture)
• GLUG - That's the Spirit(s)
• Erzgebirge/Krušnohoří German website
• Jáchymov official website
• Radium Palace
• Red Tower of Death website
• Jáchymov to Boží Dar area
• Wolf Pit
• Video about the Ice Pit and the Wolf Pit
• Pardubice website
• Pardubice tourism
• Pardubice Brewery
• Grand Pardubice Steeplechase: the world's toughest horse race
• Kladruby Stud Farm
• Kladruby info and video
• Jizera Mountains
• Ještěd ski area
• Hotel and Restaurant Ještěd
• The Long Waterfall of Černá Desná
• Prezidentská chata
• Visit Jizera Mountains for Glass-making, Awesome Cities & Nature (1 Hour From Prague)
• Jablonec website
• Fragile Beauty in Jablonec
• Palace Plus glass
• Liberec tourism
• Centrum Babylon Aquapark
• Liberec Zoo
• IQLANDIA interactive science museum
• Frýdlant website
• Antonie Spa Hotel
• Mariánské Lázně website
• Boheminium miniatures park
• Karlovy Vary tourism website
• KV Christmas House
• Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
• Loket website
• Františkovy Lázně website
• SOOS Geologic Park
• Easier to read SOOS webpage
• Spiral Tower of Krásno
• Cheb website

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