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Stálkov is a small village located in Czech Canada, a nature park in the south of Bohemia. It is famous for its rock formations, which were formed by erosion. There are also several nature trails in the vicinity of Stálkov, which introduce visitors to the local nature and history.

Among the most important are:

Glasel's Slough - a landscaped overhang in a low granite block that was intended to serve as one of the hiding places of Johann Georg Grasel's band of robbers. the Oracle's Bowl - an oval depression in the rock block which, according to legend, was used for divination. Mine - an artificial rock formation that was probably used as a hideout or storage area.

is a historic town located in Czech Canada. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city centre is full of historic buildings, including the City Hall, St. James the Greater Church and the Jewish Quarter. Slavonice was founded in the 13th century. The town developed rapidly and in the 15th century was an important commercial centre. In 1421 Slavonice was conquered by the Hussites, who later returned it to its original owners. In 1522, Slavonice was acquired by the Rožmberks, who further developed the town. In the 16th century Slavonice was an important centre of the Renaissance. In the 17th century Slavonice was damaged during the Thirty Years' War. In the 18th century the town prospered again.

The most important monuments include:

The historic town centre - with a number of Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings.
Town Hall - a 15th century Gothic building which dominates the square.
The Church of St. James the Greater - a 13th century Gothic church.
Jewish Quarter - with a number of historic buildings, including a synagogue and Jewish cemetery.

City Museum - with exhibitions on the history and culture of the city.

The Museum of Native Plants - with a unique collection of natural formations.

Czech Canada is a nature park in the south of Bohemia. The park is famous for its diversity of nature, which includes forests, meadows, rivers and rock formations. The border area between the towns of Slavonice, Nová Bystřice and Kunžak is called Czech Canada. It covers an area of approximately 250 km². The Czech Canada Nature Park was declared here in 1994.

The most important places in the park include:

• Landštejn Castle - a castle ruin from the 13th century that towers over the surrounding landscape
• Slavonice Fortress - a fortification system from the First World War.
• The rock town of Stálkov - with a number of interesting rock formations.
• Špičácké rybníky rock formation - with a number of lakes and waterfalls.

Cycling: cycle path along the Jihlava river, cycle path around the Hejducký pond, cycle path to Slavonice

Landštejn Castle is a ruin of a castle in Czech Canada, a natural park on the border of South Bohemia and Vysočina. It stands at an altitude of 656 metres on top of a hill above the village of the same name about three kilometres northwest of Staré Město pod Landštejnem in the district of Jindřichův Hradec. The castle has a Romanesque core, which was greatly expanded in the late Gothic and Renaissance periods. The castle was founded in the 13th century. During its history it was conquered and damaged several times. In 1421 the castle was conquered by the Hussites, who later returned it to its original owners. In 1560 the castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style. In the 17th century the castle was damaged during the Thirty Years' War. In 1771 the castle was finally abandoned and began to decay.

Today the castle is open to the public. There are several exhibitions in the castle grounds, which introduce visitors to the history and architecture of the castle. The castle also hosts various cultural events such as concerts, theatre performances and more.

The Rýdův kopec lookout tower is a wooden lookout tower located in Bohemian Canada, a natural park on the border of southern Bohemia and Vysočina. The lookout tower stands at an altitude of 551.5 metres at the top of the hill of the same name above the village of Děbolín. The lookout tower is 33 metres high and has a viewing platform at a height of 24 metres.
The lookout tower was built in 2015 and is open to the public free of charge. The lookout tower offers a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside, including Landštejn Castle, Slavonice and Špičácké Ponds.

Lookout tower U Jakuba u Valtínova is a wooden lookout tower located in the Czech Canada, a natural park on the border of southern Bohemia and Vysočina. The lookout tower stands at an altitude of 680 metres above sea level on the top of Havel Mountain. The tower is 40.7 metres high and has a viewing platform at 33.3 metres.

The lookout tower was built in 2009 and is open to the public free of charge. The lookout tower offers a beautiful view of the surrounding countryside, including Landštejn Castle, Slavonice and Špičácké Ponds.

The lookout tower is made of glued larch profiles and is shaped like a pencil. The tower is divided into 10 levels with a height of 3.3 metres. The galvanized steel staircase with wooden staircases leading along the inner perimeter of the tower has galvanized steel railings on both sides with a height of 115 cm. A steel footbridge leads to the reinforced concrete base and 180 steps are required to reach the top floor.

The monastery is a local part of the village of Nová Bystřice in the Landštejn region at the foot of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands in southeastern Bohemia. In 2011, 48 inhabitants lived here permanently. The registered part of the village of Klášter consists of three settlements, Klášter I, Klášter II and Mýtinky.

In the small village of Klášter, on the road from Nová Bystřice to Slavonice, a monastery was built between 1501 and 1507 by the Paulicians, who came here in 1491. The Paulans had the task of finding a place from the Alps to the east where three healing springs converge and they found this place here. On 22 July 1533 the monastery was burnt down by the New Baptists, but rebuilt after 1626. In 1785 the monastery was dissolved by Joseph II.

The 17th century Baroque Church of the Holy Trinity, which stands on the site of the original burnt church and monastery, is still preserved in the village. The church is surrounded by a cemetery, where there are many historical tombstones.

The Jindřichův Hradec State Castle and Chateau is an important cultural monument in the South Bohemia Region. It is located in the town of the same name at the confluence of the Nežarka and Hamerský brook.

The castle was founded in the 13th century by Jindřich Vítkovec, the founder of the independent Vítkov line of the Lords of Hradec. The original Gothic castle was rebuilt in the Renaissance style in the 16th century. In the 17th century the castle was damaged during the Thirty Years' War. In the 18th century the castle was repaired and rebuilt in the Baroque style.
The castle consists of several buildings connected by courtyards. The most important buildings are

The castle is open to the public. There are several exhibitions in the castle grounds, which introduce visitors to the history and architecture of the castle. The castle also hosts various cultural events such as concerts, theatre performances and more. Jindřichův Hradec State Castle and Chateau is an important cultural monument worth visiting.

The Dačice State Chateau is a Baroque chateau located in Dačice in the Jindřichův Hradec district of the South Bohemia Region. The chateau is owned by the Czech Republic and is administered by the National Heritage Institute.

The chateau was built in 1718-1736 as a new residence of the Dalberg family, who bought Dačice in 1717. The author of the project was the architect Johann Bernhard Fischer from Erlach. The chateau was built in the Baroque style and is one of the most important Baroque buildings in South Bohemia.

The castle consists of two buildings connected by a courtyard. The most important building is the Great Hall, which is one of the largest Baroque halls in the country. The hall is richly decorated with stucco decoration and frescoes by František Xaver Palek.

Another important building is the Chapel of St. Wenceslas, which is built in the Baroque style. The chapel is richly decorated with frescoes by František Xaver Palek and sculptures by Jan Brokoff.

The castle is open to the public and is a popular tourist attraction. In the castle grounds there is also the Museum of Dačice, which introduces visitors to the history and culture of Dačice.

At the Three Crosses is an important pilgrimage site in Dačice in the Jindřichův Hradec district in the South Bohemian Region. It is located on the top of a hill above the town, at an altitude of 510 metres.

The original three crosses were erected in 1647 in memory of the victims of the Thirty Years' War. In 1853, the crosses were replaced by new ones made of cast iron , with reliefs of scenes from the Passion of Christ on the crosses.

The Way of the Cross leads through the forest park to the top of the hill. It is about 1.5 kilometres long and has 14 stops. The stops are decorated with sculptures by the sculptor Josef Pekárek. From the top of the hill there is a beautiful view of the town of Dačice and the surrounding countryside. In the distance you can see Landštejn Castle, Slavonice and Špičácké Ponds.

ZOO na Hradečku is a private zoo located in Dolní Pěně near Jindřichův Hradec. The zoo was founded in 2011 and currently breeds more than 200 animals from all over the world.

The zoo is divided into several sections, which are dedicated to different continents and regions of the world. For example, the zoo has exhibits with African animals such as lions, tigers, giraffes, zebras and rhinos. Another exhibit is dedicated to South American animals such as jaguars, red pandas, macaws and lemurs. The zoo also has exhibits with monkeys, beasts, birds, fish and other animals.

Hradecek Zoo also has an extensive collection of terrariums, which include snakes, lizards, turtles, crocodiles and other reptiles. The terrariums also contain amphibians and fish.

Český Rudolec, also called Malá Hluboká or Moravská Hluboká, is a chateau standing in the village of the same name, near Dačice. The original water fortress was rebuilt into a Renaissance chateau by Countess Tokelli in the 17th century. The surrounding buildings of a brewery, distillery and a park with a greenhouse were also built at that time. In 1860, the Baroque chateau burned down and was subsequently rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic style.

After World War II it was confiscated and for a time it was used to house the employees of an agricultural cooperative, but gradually fell into disrepair.The castle consists of a building with an irregular quadrangular plan with two smaller corners and one larger main tower. It used to be surrounded by a large English park.

Červená Lhota Water Chateau is one of the most beautiful "fairy tale" chateaus in the Czech Republic. Červená Lhota holds the top position in the number of fairy tales and films filmed here, such as Goldilocks, The Wandering Princess, Beauty and Happiness and The Princess on the Pea.
The main exhibition on the first floor presents the authentic apartment of the last owners, the Princes Schönburg-Hartenstein, as it was after 1910, when the youngest reconstruction of the castle was completed. You can also see an exhibition of the attic rooms. You will get a glimpse into the everyday life and privacy of a nobleman at the end of the monarchy and the First Republic.

New Farm shop with organic meat in Besednica. Every Wednesday to Friday from 14:00 to 17:00 is looking forward to lovers of quality meat.Besednice, Družstevní 336.

The settlement of Rožnov, surrounded by beautiful forests, meadows and pastures, is situated near Český Rudolc in the middle of the nature park Česká Kanada. In addition to bison, the Rožnov ranch is home to a herd of Aberdeen-Angus beef cattle. All the meat is processed directly on the farm and it is here that you can also taste it - in the restaurant, which is famous for its original top-fermented Bizon beer in addition to specialties from bison meat.
Rožnov lies in the heart of the Česká Kanada Nature Park and falls under the municipality of Český Rudolec. The cycling route number 1117 and the blue hiking trail passes directly through Rožnov, which leads southwards to Landštejn

You can dig your own Vltavín from the real original layer, where it was deposited by geological processes 15 million years ago, at an experience mining in Besednice https://www.vltaviny.cz/muzeum/zazitkova-tezba/