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Town in the Czech Republic
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Říčany (pop. 15,000) is a small city in Central Bohemia. It is 20 km southeast of central Prague.
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Zřícenina hradu Říčany
This Gothic castle was established in the late 13th century by Ondřej of Všechromy, the founder of the noble family of Říčany and was where lords held the castle until 1420 when the Hussite army led by Jan Žižka besieged it and became a property. Since the 16th century, the castle has been desolate and only the ruins still remain.
Mariánský sloup
The Baroque column with the statue of Immaculata dates back to 1699.
Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla
Built in 1719 in Baroque Style, this church has Gothic remnants on the portal side of the building and remnants of its frescoes. Inside the church include a Baroque statue of St. Jana Nepomuckého from the 18th century and the statue of St. Wenceslas of 1937.
Small local museum with temporary exhibitions.
Pond or small lake with a wooden causeway. One end of the causeway can be accessed through the library gardens in the main square. Good for a nice walk in the way back to the train station.
Naučná stezka
Through 18 stops, the trail acquaints you with culture, history and nature around Říčany. It starts in the city center, takes you around the ruins of the castle, the pond system, the Říčany Forest and ends in the local district Radošovice. Length: 8,9km.
Sportovní a kulturní centrum
This leisure time center provides swimming pool, theater, cinema and restaurant.
By car
Also you can get to the city by the D1 highway (exit 12), by the first-class road nr. 2, by the second-class road nr. 101 or 107. Traffic jams are to be expected on rush hours.
The best way how to get around the city is by foot. All possible locations in the city are accessible up to 45min walk from the train station. Good option are bicycles, too.
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