Zdeněk Thoma Books

Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia can be without a doubt called a spa empire. This publication is the third one in the 'Wonders' series. It will take us on a tour round the Czech Republic to learn about the some former and, most importantly, present spas. The history of spas in this country has a long tradition - the first documented mention about healing waters springs dates as early as the 12th century. Let's set out on a trip. First to the west of Bohemia to visit the famous spa triangle of Spa Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad), Spa Mariánské Lázně and Spa Františkovy Lázně. By the time we reach the last pages, we will have travelled all over the country and learnt about Spa Kynžvart, Jáchymov, Janské Lázně, Vráž, Karlova Studánka, Velké Losiny, Bochoř, Luhačovice and many others. A stay in a spa does not mean treatments only - often it is connected to various cultural and social activities and to venturing out into the surrounding areas. In this book you will find tips of how to best plan your trips together with the information on interesting historical, cultural and architectural sights, and other places of interest and outstanding natural beauty.

The spirit of Prague is difficult to describe, although many have tried. For artists at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries the city was a black temptress hidden in the négligé of the white mists of the Vltava, a tempting and treacherous woman, a capricious harlot - a dark Salome who dances with the heads of her paramours. In 1902 the French sculptor Auguste Rodin said that Prague is one of the most sublime cities. Approximately thirty years later another Frenchman, the poet André Breton, proclaimed that Prague was the magic capital of old Europe. And in his celebrated book Magic Prague, written in the latter half of the 20th century, the Italian academic Angelo Maria Ripellino wrote when I seek another word for mystery, the only word I can find is Prague. And he described the city as a breeding ground for phantoms, an arena of sorcery … It is a trap which - once it takes hold with its mists, its black arts, its poisoned honey - does not let go, does not forgive.

127 Pages of Beautiful Color Photos of Czechia (Czech Republic), including Prague, and other Cities. Plus Nature Photos, and People in National and Special Costumes. An Excellent Photo- Journey through the Czech Republic. Also English Text descrbing the sites, and history. This Book is in English throughout.

This publication presents in words and pictures the most beautiful, significant and interesting architecural, cultural and natural sights of Prague.

Obrazová publikace v němčině o unikátních historických, architektonických i přírodních památkách České republiky. Kniha je plná nádherných fotografií od známého českého fotografa Zdeňka Thomy.