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The decorations of the ceiling

The decorations of the ceiling, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  When you click on my picture you may see another peacock in the corner of the ceiling and most of all the interesting wooden chandelier in the shape of a bird-cage, in the middle of the big restaurant.There are 2 more chandeliers, but with a different design - you may see... 

my favorite interior in the restaurant

my favorite interior in the restaurant, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  Somehow my favorite interior in the restaurant of "Libusin" was the tiled oven and the very special cupboard, seen on my picture !When you click on my picture, you may see the peacock again in the glass-window in the centre of the cupboard.It is a pity that shortly before I... 

Restaurants  

Libusin: Do not forget to order a desert !!!

Libusin: Do not forget to order a desert !!!, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  Do not forget about a desert !!!Libusin restaurant is a great place for all people with a sweet tooth !! I ordered a "Blackberry pancake" and this is what I got, beautifully decorated with fresh fruits and presented in an absolutely beautiful way - and for a price of just... 

LIBUSIN: Dining in great architecture

LIBUSIN: Dining in great architecture, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  I arrived there at 10.00a.m. and took a late breakfast in combination with an early lunch I started with a garlic soup - in that area it is prepared as a bouillon with dark bread-cubes and cheese, ham and vegetables inside the soup.The protion was big and tasted great .... 

Transportation  

By chair lift

By chair lift, Pustevne

 Zajem Says:  When you come to Trojanovice by car, you have to park your car at large parking and then have to walk more 700 m to the chair lift because cars have driving ban to go on. Fees for adult person are 60.00 Kc per one way and round trip costs 90.00. Children pay 35.00 Kc and... 

Driving up with your own car

Driving up with your own car, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  Driving up to Pustevny with your private car will certainly be restricted for local people, the public bus and tourists who have a booking for the hotel Mamenka.Otherwise I would have seen a lot more cars up there. In fact I saw only a few of the local merchants and some at... 

I took the chairlift from Trojanovice

I took the chairlift from Trojanovice, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  The chairlift at Trojanovice will take you to Pustevny within 20 minutes BUT you have to be aware, that the parking ( 50 Kronen charge for the full day ) is in a walking-distance of about 10 minutes from the lift.The lift runs only every full hour and will make a break, as... 

Get there by the public bus

Get there by the public  bus, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  The bus Nr. 940077 takes you within 35 minutes from Rozov pod Radostem to Pustovny several times a day:e.g. at 08.15 a.m., 10.00a.m. 12.15a.m. 02.10p.m. etc.The busstop is about 300 meters from Libusin and Mamenka and on a sunny day it might make sense to be at the... 

Local Customs  

Snowy and ice international event I.

Snowy and ice international event I., Pustevne

 Zajem Says:  On the second weekend in January (this year it was 12th annual), there was Snowy Kingdom taking place. Teams were made of one main sculptor and two or three people who help. The first there are grade builders, that make large 3-meter high and 3 meters diameter snowy rolls... 

Snowy and ice international event II.

Snowy and ice international event II., Pustevne

 Zajem Says:  Not only had snowy sculptors their contest, but also sculptures made of ice by 6 teams from Czech Republic and one from Poland. Each of the iced blockshad wight of 80 kg / 176 pounds and each team did its work using 15 these blocks.The sculptures are made in a big tent,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Novy Jicin / Neutitschein

Novy Jicin / Neutitschein, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  Novy Jicin / Neutitschein might be another interesting town for a stopover.The town has about 27000 inhabitants, a lovely town-square and a lot of great buildings all over town. One of the sidestreets, Msgr. Sramka, rather close to the big parking, is full of great Art... 

PRIBOR - birthplace of Siegmund Freud

PRIBOR - birthplace of Siegmund Freud, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  Pribor / Freiberg is a small town, about 25 km north of Pustevny. It has a nice townsquare, like you may see them at many places in Czechia, and it would not make sense to make a stopover there, except for lunch or dinner........but mainly Pribor / Freiberg is well known as... 

The TATRA-museum in Koprivnice

The TATRA-museum in Koprivnice, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  Maybe 15 km north of Pustevny you may visit a really great museum of Tatra-automobiles, planes and even a train.My favorite part of the museum was the section with the huge 4x4 trucks and expedition-vehicles, beeing able to explore even the remotest places on earth. In the... 

Roznov pod Radhostem

Roznov pod Radhostem, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  Roznov pod Radhostem / Rosenau am Radegast is a small town nearby Pustevny in a distance of about 8 Km.In Roznov pod Radhostem you may see the big open-air-museum of wooden houses and watermills, called "Valasske muzeum v prirode".It will take about 3-5 hours to see it all,... 

The wooden belltower

The wooden belltower, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  Not far from Libusin and Mamenka, in a distance of maybe 300 meters, you will see a small woooden belltower, also costructed by the same architect as a part of the ensemble.It seems to be out of function today and maybe even just used as a shed by one of the shops nearby.It... 

Mamenka - the hotel-entrance

Mamenka - the hotel-entrance, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  The hotel does not have a reception with staff-members, but you rather get a key to the building at the restaurant, where you certainly also get your breakfast.This is the hotel-entrance, just take a closer look at the different design with a carved frame around the door and... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Skiing trails and slopes

Skiing trails and slopes, Pustevne

 Zajem Says:  I just was on my way home from the Snowy exibition, when I found there was a contest of young pupils-skiers 10-15-year old. What a fun. I was surprised. So young children and how they were able to compete. They really did a great slalom!!! Although it was a regular ski... 

Favorites  

a chandelier made like a birdcage

a chandelier made like a birdcage, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  This chandelier in the centre of the restaurant Libusin was certainly my favorite !It was made like a birdcage, and when you click on my picture, you may as well see an orange bird with a golden crown at each corner of the chandelier ! Photography inside a private building... 

a lovely chandelier

a lovely chandelier, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  Have a look at this lovely chandelier in Libusin restaurant ! It was one of the principals of the Art Nouveau-architecture, that the whole building including all the interior was constructed by the same architect . I could have spent hours inside that lovely restaurant,... 

Pustevny or Pustevne

Pustevny or Pustevne, Pustevne

 globetrott Says:  I have no idea, why Pustevny is spelled PustevnE here on VT, as such names certainly would not be changed, when when beeing translated into another language. On my picture you may see some of the lovely chairs, that repeat again the feather-wheel of the peacock in its... 

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 Pustevny is the Czech word for a shelter hut in the mountains.The area between Roznov p.Radhostem and Pribor became a quite popular region for hikers in the end... 

 

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a lovely Art Nouveau-restaurant and hotel

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 The Pustevny (not Pustevne, as you can find it in the VT-searcher) and its area is very popular among tourists all year around and more among skiers in winter. It is spread on the border of Zlinsky...... 

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