Tata, Hungary

What a delight this little town is.  Tata just 2 hours from Budapest was a stopover we enjoyed so much.
We pulled off the motorway in a quite area and followed some signs to a motel.  We arrived at this incredible resort that is build using the servant quarters of an old castle and stands across the river moat of a castle.  This was on the lake 'O'reg - to'. We booked in to our room, had a lovely walk around the lake and then had a great meal in the restaurant. Accommodation 10/10 Staff 10/10 Dinner 10/10 - it was fantastic

Kutna Hora, Czech

Kutna Hora is a Bohemian city (now Czech republic) outside of Praque in the Central Bohemian region.  It was once the most financial city in Czech.  The silver mines were there and brought much wealth to the area. All of the Money was minted in Kutna Hora using the silver from the mines . There is a great tour that you can take there that takes you through the old mint and explains what it was like in those days in Kutna Hora and what the paintings are about in the mint.  Also on display are some of the original coins that were minted there.
There is a church there that was originaly built in the 1300's by the miners in that district at the time.
As well as the elaborate Cathedral of Our Lady

Looking down on Kutna Hora 

 Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec which was restored in line with the Baroque taste of the early 18th century

 Cathedral of Our Lady

 Cathedral of Our Lady

 Cathedral of Our Lady

 The Jesuits in the1660s, began to build their college in the close vicinity of Our Lady Cathedral.

 A street in Kutna Hora

 Church of St Barbara built in the 14th century

 Church of St Barbara built in the 14th century

 A miner carrying the silver and sometimes the coins

 A statue in memory of the suffering during the Black Plaque

The mint in Kutna Hora

Prague, Czech Republic

We had a great time in Czech Republic.  Rented a little apartment in the Old City area 1 block from the Old Town Square
Must admit I was a little wary on arriving at the apartment and seeing the loft with mattress on the floor but it turned out to be very comfortable (just had to back down the stairs as there was not any hand rails on the loft or staircase - downstairs we had a small kitchen and lounge area with a bathroom as well as a small balcony - was not expensive so was value for money and a great positition to come and go from

 Town Hall and clock in the Old Town Square

The powder tower

Prague Museum

Square at the Prague Museum

Statue at the Prague Museum

Concert Hall at Jan Palach Square

Ken with Lion at the Concert Hall at Jan Palach Square

Water Taxi

In the Loch

King Charles Bridge

At the beginning of King Charles Bridge

Prague Air Balloon

Back square of our apartment

The Old Town Square

Statue of King Charles and Kenneth Charles

On King Charles Bridge

The powder tower

Vohenstrasse Bavaria Germany

We left the Black Forest region in Germany and travelled North East to have a one night stopover.  To our suprise we (at random) found a little gem of a town called Vohenstrasse in Bavaria just 30 minutes from the Czech Republic border. The hotel we stayed in was amazing, it was run by a family that could not have made us more welcome - others in the tourist trade could learn from them.
We arrived on a Monday which is the day off for the restaurant but for us the restaurant was especially opened, the owners daughter told us about the different beer and wines before serving up a wonderful meal. The hotel was such a surprise inside with wide staircases, furniture and decor all kept spotless and perfectly maintained.
Unfortunately we only had a couple of hours as we had other bookings in Prague arranged so had to move on the following morning.  We can highly recommend a stay here

 Our Hotel

 A little church

 The town

The town