Sychrov Travel Guide

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      The bell
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      at Xmas time
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Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  The castle boasts collection of cca 250 portraits of Rohans, related families and French kings. It is the largest collection of French portrait paintings in Central Europe. Sychrov hosts unique glass paintings by Jan Zachariáš Quast. 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  This Neogothic castle was constructed in 1822 - 1862.Small, dilapidated Baroque castle was rebuilt by Rohans (finished in 1834). Second reconstruction (1847-62) put romantic neo-gothis style to the castle and this style remained until today 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  This room was decarated with natural leather in 18th centery...After the end of World War II the castle was confiscated pursuant to Decree No. 12/1945 the Collection of Laws and became state property. At first it served as a collection point for confiscated property, and... 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  The end of the 1920s and the beginning of the 1930s brought to the castle functional adaptations which not only partially changed the castle exterior ( various decorative neo-Gothic oriels and attics were removed, as was the plaster from the formerly plastered towers, which... 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  The main residence of the family was Sychrov, however, as a small, dilapidated Baroque castle, it did not satisfy the demands placed on the residence of Dukes and Princes. During the period under Duke Karel Alain Gabriel Rohan, a grand redevelopment in the Empire Style was... 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  The history of the area, where the castle is situated, dates back to the 15th century. From this time there are records of a fort, which was the property of the Czech royal chamber. In its place a stone mansion house was built in the 16th century, and in the years 1690 –... 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  antique toys still look great.... 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  Castle Sihrov - "a carved miracle of Czechia "... The story about the richest history of a great sort will help you to plunge into Alexander Djuma's romantic epoch. 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  Here the richest collection of the French portrait painting is submitted. 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  Has been reconstructed in style of a romantic French gothic style on similarity of French castle Zhosselen 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  As an ornament of the Castle a magnificent princely and royal apartments above which the Czech masters worked more than 30 years serve, creating a unique fantastic atmosphere. 

Castle Sychrov

Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  This surprisingly beautiful place in northwest area of Czechia, drawing to itself the unique natural landscapes and picturesque architectural monuments of art. Czech Paradise is unique.... 

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neohotic hall: Castle Sychrov

neohotic hall: Castle Sychrov, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  You can meet a New Year here in the Castle with gotic music and local food it cost about 125 usd 

Transportation  

Travelling by car

Travelling by car, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  The network of motorways can not as yet compare with the level in other European countries. The speed limit is 130 km/h on motorways, 90 km/h on the main roads and 50 km/h in towns. You must have a road tax disc in order to drive on the motorways. The cost is 800 Kronen.... 

Shopping  

Souvenirs: Souvenirs

Souvenirs: Souvenirs, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  There are some interesting things here.... For example - bells - the same as used in the Castle ... some bronse .... some ceramic..... the bell (at the picture) - US $97.00 

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Map

Map, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  There are 4 Sychrovs in Chehia this one is near Liberec 

Off The Beaten Path  

Falconry Show with birds of prey.

Falconry Show with birds of prey., Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  the attractive sight of birds of prey flying freely, accompanied by an expert explanation by a professional falconer on the history and presence of falconry in this country, and in the world. You will learn more about making use of birds of prey (biological... 

English-Style Park

English-Style Park, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  The English-style Park with a rich collection of domestic and foreign wood species, with an area of 26 ha adjoins the castle. A permanent exposition of birds of prey is situated in the southern section (in good weather, demonstrations of their training will take place – see... 

Wedding ceremonies

Wedding ceremonies, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  The national monument, the State Castle of Sychrov is inherently connected with holding wedding ceremonies. Since 1966, when the first weddings took place at Sychrov, till the end of the year 2000, 15,043 couples entered into marriage here. It is possible to arrange both... 

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Map, Sychrov

 kris-t Says:  The history of the area, where the castle is situated, dates back to the 15th century. From this time there are records of a fort, which was the property of the Czech royal chamber. In its place a stone mansion house was built in the 16th century, and in the years 1690 –... 

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 at Xmas time Castle Sychrov Gothic castle of French kin Rohan.Examination of apartments well known owing to its graceful wooden fretwork. " a carved miracle of Czechia ", covered with secrets and...... 

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