Žďár nad Sázavou
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Žďár nad Sázavou is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The town is an industrial and tourist centre. It is known for the Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Main square with the Old Town Hall
Žďár nad Sázavou Castle, formerly a Cistercian monastery
Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
Church of Saint Procopius
Jan Santini Aichel
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Jan Blažej Santini Aichel was a Czech architect of Italian descent, whose major works represent the unique Baroque Gothic style - the special combination of the Baroque and Gothic styles.
Ground plan of the church on Zelená hora
Church of St. Wenceslaus in Zvole
Convent of the Cistercian Monastery in Plasy complex