All About Czechia & Slovakia

  Medieval  in  Slovakia The Great Moravian Empire ended when the Magyars (ancestors of modern-day Hungarians) conquered it in 907. Slovakia was then incorporated into the Kingdom of Hungary, and it remained under Hungarian rule for the next one thousand years. Slovak Men in Medieval Armors from the late 1200s. "Tostabur Knights of Devín" at Ruins of Devín Castle in Slovakia.   Source: tostabur.sk   Tournaments gave knights a chance to show off their skills and to practice techniques that they use in war. It was also a way for knights to get rich. When a knight captured a rival knight they would get to keep that knight's horse and armour and hold him ransom. Since being a knight was very expensive, tournaments were an important way of getting money. Knights at Devín Castle in Slovakia. Tournaments were very dangerous and initially, they were a free for all without many rules or regulations, so it was common for knights to be badly injured or even killed. ...

Beautiful Places in Czechia   (Towns, villages,  cities,  castles, and palaces) Prague's oldest bridge was built to replace the Judith Bridge that had been badly damaged by floods in 1342. Construction of the new bridge, originally called Stone Bridge or Prague Bridge, began in 1357 under the auspices of Charles IV and was finished in 1402. Since 1870 the bridge has been called Charles Bridge. View of Charles Bridge – the Most Beautiful Gothic Structure in the Prague , Czechia. Prague Castle is the largest coherent castle complex in the world, with an area of almost 70,000 m². Prague Castle was built in the ninth century for Prince Bořivoj. However, the look of the castle changed drastically over the last 1,200 years, thanks to some Gothic renovations in the 14th century and a few more recent 20th century additions. Prague Castle was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Entrance at the Prague Castle . The Castle gates are crowned by copies of 18th-century statues...