Religious monuments, places of pilgrimage and other interesting religious destinations attract more and more tourists. That is precisely why we would like to invite you to the Olomouc region. The city of Olomouc itself has one of the 12 monuments that the Czech Republic is especially proud of: the sights included in UNESCO's world heritage list. However, there are many more reasons to visit the region.

Our era provides us with comfort and ease, which we would probably not swap for anything. But if you were really honest with yourself, who would not want to try out life in the Middle Ages, at least for a little while. Have a look how our ancestors lived, how they had fun and how they worked. How did they entertain themselves when they didn’t have any computers? How did they learn any news without the existence of television, radio and newspapers? Where did they get their food from if not from a supermarket? You will find the answer to all of these questions if you visit the medieval village of Řepora, which can be found between Stodůlky and Řeporyje. Although it is only a replica of a settlement in the 14th century, you need not worry about it being true to the period down to the very last detail.

If at any time, you find yourself in the Jeseník Mountains, don’t forget to visit Velké Losiny. This is one of the oldest municipalities in the Šumperk area, which was founded as far back as 1297. From the second half of the fifteenth century, it was closely linked with the Žerotín Family, which it has to thank for its fame, not only in the paper industry. Many monuments remain to their three hundred years of activity here – a chateau, parish church, spa and world famous handmade paper mill.

Although the Czech Republic cannot boast of enormous mountains or ski runs tens of kilometres long, the Czech mountains nevertheless have much to offer in winter. Last year, the operators of mountain resorts invested approximately CZK 400 million into modernising their technical equipment; this year, large investments are expected to increase the quality of the services provided.

Only a few pages of the calendar remain to be turned until St. Valentine’s Day, the lovers’ holiday. If you are still unsure how to please your significant other, we offer you here several original tips to help you enjoy this holiday. We will divulge to you some of the romantic spots tucked away in the Czech Republic.

Last year marked the passing of 800 years since the birth of Saint Agnes of Bohemia, daughter of the Bohemian King Přemysl Otakar I and his second wife Constance of Hungary. Although she was his last child, Agnes was the historically most important among her siblings. In her time, she was fortunate enough to be able to choose her own path in life, and this is why her destiny panned out differently than her father had originally imagined. And this was certainly not a bad thing!