Friday, 17 April 2009

Where the Czech...? #88

With his quick and correct identification of the Kutná Hora bone church last week, Mike Svec became the first to solve 20 'Where the Czech...?' challenges and claim the prize.

I'd like to offer the same prizes again to whoever, starting from now and from zero, is the first to correctly name 10 'Where the Czech...?' locations. Mike Svec, you're eligible again, but if you win two in a row, we might have to give someone else a chance on the third round, OK? ;-)

Here's an easy one to start. Does anybody recognise this place?

7 comments:

Michael said...

It's the Wagner place, isn't it?
Strekov Castle, Usti-nad-Labem.
I've only ever seen it from the train.

sansIcarus said...

It's very pretty, wherever it is.

Captain Oddsocks said...

I see the resemblance Michael, but that's not it...

Allan and Monika said...

I definitely dont call this easy! The only place I can think of is Rozmberk, but I am sure it isnt it!

Captain Oddsocks said...

Worth a shot Alsch, but it's not Rozmberk either. Perhaps it's not as easy as I thought...?

Michael said...

Aha, it's Decin. Opposite the castle, up above the synagogue. I forget the name, but I once spent a very cold February day up there.

Captain Oddsocks said...

It is Děčín. Well done, Michael.

For anyone who doesn't know it, Děčín has the lowest altitude of any Czech city, (135m above sea level) and is located close to the Czech Switzerland National park.

The River in the photograph is the Labe just a few miles before it crosses the German border and becomes the Elbe.