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* Burning witches is a very old and still alive folk custom. It takes place on the night of April 30th to May 1st. On this night, people gather around lit fires, which were supposed to protect them from evil forces and sanctify the harvest, and celebrate the arrival of spring. The fires were also supposed to symbolically burn everything old and make way for the new that spring would bring. Only later did the celebrations become associated with the specific figure of a witch and her burning, as it was believed that witches had a gathering on this very evening.

Kutná Hora: 

Kutná Hora is one of the most important historical cities in the Czech Republic. In the Middle Ages, it was a center of silver mining. Thanks to the wealth from the mines, the city experienced a period of great prosperity, which is reflected in the number of exceptional monuments.

Among the most famous are the Church of St. Barbara and the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Sedlec - both monuments are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Another great attraction is the Ossuary in Sedlec, a chapel decorated with the human bones of thousands of people - an impressive and unique place.

Kutná Hora offers romantic streets, historic houses, museums and pleasant cafes and restaurants. It is a city where history, culture and architecture meet and will leave an unforgettable impression on every visitor.

Hradec Králové:

The city of Hradec Králové, with a population of several hundred thousand, is located at the confluence of the Elbe and Orlice rivers. The first written official document about the city dates back to 1225. In the Middle Ages, Hradec Králové was a dowry city of Czech queens.

The city under the White Tower, one of the most striking landmarks of the East Bohemian metropolis, also boasts other Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings. Modern Czech architecture in the spirit of Art Nouveau and Functionalism is the work of world-famous architects. Hradec Králové is often called the "Salon of the Republic".

Libčany: 

The village of Libčany is located 10 km west of Hradec Králové. The village has a population of approximately 930.

The oldest historical record of the existence of Libčany dates back to 1073. There is a kindergarten and an elementary school in the village. Among the important historical monuments are the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary from the beginning of the 13th century and a wooden bell tower nearby.

Among the important natives of Libčany are the puppeteer Matěj Kopecký and then also the painter and draftsman Vojtěch Sedláček.