Thought for the day:
“Any country in which the beer is cheaper than the water, has got to be a great country!”
Telc (pronounced “telch”, population 6,000) is famous for it’s glorious square, considered by many to be the country’s finest. The general lay of the land has changed little since the 1300’s. This is the third of four UNESCO World Heritage Villages on this tour. Thanks to Patrice for the photo on the left below.
We had a guided tour of Telc Castle this morning. Like most castles and chateaus we’ve visited this belonged to the clan of the Five Roses. In the 1500’s an imported team of Italian artists turned the earlier Gothic palace into a lavish Renaissance residence. For once, photos were allowed – enjoy them.
Although Telc seems like a sleepy little town, it was a hub of activity today (Saturday). There is a (small) Farmers Market in the square, a charity bike ride (many cyclists in costumes) and an afternoon concert in one of the churches.
And I can’t end the blog without a picture of every male cyclist’s favorite tour guide. And we don’t even remember her name.
Name? She had a name? Stunning place and photos. Thanks. Looks as if you stopped here on a good day.
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