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Rich in HistoryOlomoucČeský Krumlovlargest castle after Prague Castle); KutnáHora, a royal town that became rich in theMiddle Ages from silver-mining; uniquepearls of Renaissance, the towns of Telčand Slavonice; the archiepiscopal towns ofOlomouc and Kroměříž; the winery-townsof Znojmo or Mikulov; and the center ofSouth Moravia – Brno.St. Catharine Rotunda in ZnojmoHistorical TownsNot only Czech rulers, but also nationaland foreign aristocracy and, later, theever-more powerful bourgeoisie boastedtheir power and wealth. Forty Czechtowns have maintained their historicaldowntowns intact; now, they are protected asconservation areas. But you will surely findinteresting and well maintained monumentsand unique architectural pearls in any largeor small town.The most attractive towns include ČeskýKrumlov, a unique Gothic-Renaissancetown with narrow medieval lanes anda large castle over the river (the secondDecoration of the Masquerade Hall in Český KrumlovUNESCO World HeritageHistoric Center of PragueHistoric Center of Český KrumlovHistoric Center of TelčPilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk atZelená Hora near Žďár nad SázavouHistorical Town Center of Kutná Hora with theChurch of St Barbara and the Cathedral of Our Ladyat SedlecLednice-Valtice Cultural LandscapeHolašovice Historical Village ReservationCastle and Gardens at KroměřížLitomyšl CastleHoly Trinity Column in OlomoucTugendhat Villa in BrnoJewish Quarter and St Procopius’ Basilica in Třebíčwww.unesco-czech.czA detail of a burgess-house facade in Slavonice6 7A square in Telč