Town of My Studies
Typ práce: Referát
Jazyk:
Počet zobrazení: 3 588
Uložení: 579
Písek is a town on the Otava river in South Bohemia. It is a centre for education, culture and industry. The town recently celebrated its 755th anniversary.
In the Middle Ages, the Otava left sand here with contained gold. This is how Písek gets its name. The local museum has an exhibit on how gold was mined then. Under Charles IV, King of Bohemia, South Bohemia’s gold mines became famous across Europe. The gold was used to make money in Kutná Hora.
The Písek castle, its walls, the Gothic church and the stone bridge all date from the 13th century. The castle was built by Přemysl Otakar II. It is surrounded by a wall, which used to have three gates, including the famous Putim gate in the song. The church, which has a 74m steeple, was built on the highest place in the town. The stone bridge is the oldest in Central Europe and the second oldest in Europe. It is 111 m long and has 7 spans. There is an old tradition that people walk on the left side.
Písek’s population was active in the Hussite movement. Later during the 30 Year’s War, much of the city was destroyed by fire and almost all the population was killed. The Baroque town hall dates from 1740 and has two towers and a clock.
Some famous people lived in Písek at the time, including the artist Mikoláš Aleš, the historian August Sedláček and the famous violin teacher Otakar Šefčík.
Today, 30,000 people live in Písek. Many work in the textile factory Jitex or in one of the over 50 pubs and restaurants. There are many sports facilities: a hockey stadium, tennis courts, a swimming pool, a fitness centre. Tourists can stay in one of several hotels (Bílá Růže, Otava) and go to the theatre or cinema. They can ski in the Písek Mountains or walk in the Písek woods. A new section of Písek, called America, has a hotel and a bar.
Kľúčové slová
Vyhľadaj ďalšie študentské práce pre tieto populárne kľúčové slová:
#my town #south bohemia #Town #My city #slovakia my homeland #Písek