Dear Steemit friends and followers,
Welcome to my Travel Tip edition where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, I will take you to one of the most beautiful chateaus of the country, the picturesque chateau of Hradec nad Moravici.
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Located in a small town of the same name (Hradec nad Moravici) just outside the city of Opava in the Silesian region of the Czech Republic, the Hradec nad Moravici Chateau is a large chateau complex with its origins dating back to the first half of the 11th century.
Listed as a Czech National Heritage Site since 2001, the chateau consists of three separate buildings – the White Chateau, the Red Chateau and the White Tower.
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Built in the classicist architectural style, the White Chateau has beautifully furnished interiors decorated with impressive artworks, while the Gothic Red Chateau features a restaurant and a big concert hall.
The concert hall hosts the Beethoven´s Hradec Classical Music Festival that is held annually in honor of Ludwig van Beethoven, the renowned German composer who spent several months at the chateau in 1806.
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Surrounded by a well-maintained English park, the Hradec nad Moravici Chateau is a popular spot for domestic tourists and photographers as its beautiful design and colors make it one of the most photogenic landmarks of the region. Sometimes, dubbed as the most fairytale-like chateau of the Czech Republic, the Hradec Chateau is also a very popular place for weddings.