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Karlstejn castle

focus — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:26:53 +0000

Karlstejn castle – high Gothic castle founded in 1348, which has a unique position among Czech castles. It was built by Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place for safekeeping of the royal treasures, especially Charles’s collection of holy relics and the coronation jewels of the Roman Empire.

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Křivoklát Castle

focus — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:18:01 +0000

Křivoklát Castle can be found in Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. Křivoklát was founded during 12th century and belonged to Bohemain kings. During the reign of Přemysl Otakar II a large, monumental royal castle was built, later rebuilt by king Václav IV and later enlarged by king Vladislav of Jagellon.
The castle was damaged by fire several times. It was turned into harsh prison and the building slowly deteriorated. During 19th century family of Fürstenberg became castle owners and reconstructed it after a fire in 1826.
Today the castle serves as museum, tourist destination and place of theatrical exhibitions. Collections of hunting weapons, Gothic paintings and books are stored here.

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A relax before a battle

focus — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:22:16 +0000

Music of whispering trees
Hushed by a broad-winged breeze
Where shaken water gleams;
And evening radiance falling
With reedy bird-notes calling.
O bear me safe through dark, you low-voiced streams.

I have no need to pray
That fear may pass away;
I scorn the growl and rumble of the fight
That summons me from cool
Silence of marsh and pool
And yellow lilies is landed in light
O river of stars and shadows, lead me through the night.
(Siegfried Loraine Sassoon, 1915)

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The Flowers Of Autumn Days

focus — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:04:13 +0000

The flowers of autumn days
Are sweeter than the firsts of plains.
For they awaken an impression,
That’s strong, although it may be sad,
Just as the pain of separation
Is stronger than the sweet of date.
(Aleksandr Pushkin)

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Woman on plague column

focus — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:04:09 +0000

The heart of Banska Stiavnica is the historical Trinity Square (Slovak: Trojičné námestie) dominated by a monumental plague column. Columns is religious monuments built in honour of the Virgin Mary, in thanksgiving for the ending of a plague. The purpose of the Holy Trinity columns was usually simply to celebrate the church and the faith. The Holy Trinity Column in Banska Stiavnica was erected in 1711.

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Magical six

focus — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:57:16 +0000

Magical six in Banska Stiavnica. Nothing less nothing more:)

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Old cultivator on the field

focus — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:50:12 +0000

I found this old cultivator on field close to Calvary in Banska Stiavnica (Slovakia). Calvary in Banska Stiavnica is a complex of churches and chapels situated near Ostry vrch, set up in the seventeenth century by Jesuits. František Perger designed the calvary. The project was accredited in 1744 by Archbishop Imrich Esterhazy. In 1745, the upper church was built and the first mass took place. The project was finished in 1751, when the calvary was consecrated.

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Sheeps in moutain

focus — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:23:59 +0000

Sheeps in mountain pasture under a High Tatra in Slovakia.

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Simple happiness

focus — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:41:49 +0000

Benita, Anetka and myself (behind the camera:)) on the Neusiedler See (Austria).

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Karlstejn castle

Křivoklát Castle

A relax before a battle

The Flowers Of Autumn Days

Woman on plague column

Magical six

Old cultivator on the field

Sheeps in moutain

Simple happiness

My bad dreams II.