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Zacharias of Hradec Square

Telč, Czechia

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Zacharias of Hradec Square

An arcaded square of pastel Renaissance houses in Telč, rebuilt after a fire in 1530. Visitors walk the length of the square under the arcades past shops and cafés and photograph the gables and the Marian column.

Highlights

  • Gables and arcades on the square
  • Marian column in the centre
  • Castle and ponds nearby

Good to know

  • Cars banned except resident permits
  • Park outside the old town
  • Vendor stalls fill the arcades

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