Going for History, Culture and Knowledge
Vrchlabi is the cultural centre of the Krkonose, a town with an interesting history and many sights that are worth seeing. If you are interested in culture and enjoy company and meeting other people, we hope you will appreciate this overview.
Guided Tours of Vrchlabi’s Sights
Visit the most interesting sights in the town of Vrchlabi that aren’t usually accessible. You can ascend the tower of the church of St Lawrence, see the interiors of the monastery church, the palace and the Morzin chapel.
Visitor Trail, Or What Not to Miss
Do you have one hour to spare and would like to see the most interesting sights of Vrchlabi? Take a visitor trail around the town. It will take you through the historical centre, past the palace and monastery garden to the typical rural architecture of the Krkonose, and by the Neo-Gothic church back to the main square. If you look carefully and fulfil the quest, you will even get a small reward.
Traces of History
Do you sometimes think about how our ancestors lived, how skilled they were, or what the meaning and goal of life for them was? History is full of surprises, unexpected connections and incredible skills of those who had to do without today’s technology. Come and admire what they were able to do in a small town in the foothills.
Vrchlabi Lives through Culture
If you like company and cultural events, something is always happening in Vrchlabi: fairs, the Carnival, the Summer of Crafts, Midsummer Night, the Beer Fest, Bikers’ Blessing, and also the Summer of Chamber Music, the theatre season, folklore festival and Harvest Home. The open-air summer cinema offers high-quality movies, or you can try the newly opened Kartonka 1904 club cinema.
Antonio Vivaldi
Count Vaclav Morzin, who is buried in the family tomb in the Church of St. Augustine in Vrchlabi, was a great patron of the arts. Many excellent musicians were members of his orchestra in the early 18th century, and the highlight of his art activity was his collaboration with the composer Antonio Vivaldi.