Photogallery of Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic

The charming Czech city of Hradec Kralove is situated at the crossing of two rivers, namely, the Elbe and the Orlice. This settlement is not only the center of the Hradec Kralove Region in Bohemia but also recognized as the most beautiful city in the whole region. If we translate the name of this city from Czech, Hradec Kralove means “Queen’s City”. Indeed, this is a royal place that keeps attracting tourists with its colorful houses that stand in a line on narrow streets, magnificent shrines, a romantic waterfront, and incredibly picturesque parks. All these peculiarities form a unique look and atmosphere that Hradec Kralove is famous for. First settlements on the site of modern Hradec Kralove appeared yet during the Roman Empire time. After that, there was a fortified Slavonic settlement here. At the end of the 10th century, the Přemyslid dynasty took over the region and made the town their residence. In the 20s of the 13th century, King Ottokar II, a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, granted the town status to the settlement. Soon after that, a castle appeared here, and Hradec Kralove became a royal town. For centuries, widows of kings were living in this town, and this is the reason why Hradec Kralove has such a “royal” name. The city was developing actively in the 14th century. This is when Hradec Kralove got many of its most notable landmarks. At that time, it became the second-most-important city in the country after the capital. During the Hussite … Read further