El renaissance palace It is the monument that has motivated the consideration of the small town of litomysl, northeast of the Czech Republic, as Heritage by the Unesco.
Therefore, I tell you that on your visit to this city during a car route through the Czech Republic, in addition to the great Renaissance square in its center, you should also visit this palace.
Litomysl Palace dates back to XVI century, when the Lords of Postupice They controlled the city and were forced to abandon it in 1567 by one of the most powerful Bohemian nobles of the time.
Then it was decided to start the construction of a larger palace, Renaissance style, which is the one we can currently visit.
The new palace was designed by Italian architects who gave it their characteristic Renaissance style and decoration.
It is a building built around a cloistered patio with its completely sgraffito facades, which gives it a very special beauty.
I remind you that in the same city of Litomys you can also see another corner decorated with the sgraffito technique, specifically the Vachalova street where there are facades dedicated to writing Joseph Vachal.
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What to see in Litomysl Palace
In your guided tour of Litomysl Palace You will see several rooms with Renaissance-style furniture, paintings and decoration.
But, above all, you will have the opportunity to visit a curious baroque theater that looks more like a dollhouse.
It is undoubtedly the most striking part of the visit to this palace, and you will see all the elements of a great theater, but in small dimensions, and with ornate and colorful decoration.
Litomysl Baroque Theater
A century after the construction of the palace, baroque adaptations had been carried out, but it was not until 1796, after a great fire suffered by the building years before, when this curious and charming building was built. baroque theater.
When during your visit of Litomys palaceyou access the baroque theater, at first it may seem like “toy” Well, effectively, it occupies a small room compared to what we all have as an idea of what a theater occupies.
Sit on one of the benches and enjoy its charm.
This Litomysl baroque theater It brings together the characteristics of the stages that were built in Italy during the 18th century, creating the sensation of perspective and with the use of various machinery and stagecraft that allowed the decoration to be quickly changed.
The paintings that decorate the entire theater stage were made by Joseph Platzer, a painter of the Court of Vienna.
At present, the Litomysl palace is still used for concerts, especially on the occasion of Smetana classical music festival which is celebrated in Litomysl every year during the month of June, but also for celebrations and events.
Finally I will tell you that right in front of the palace is the Smetana's house, where the prestigious Czech composer was born, which was actually an old brewery.
Now you can visit it because it is decorated with furniture and objects from the time.
Photos Litomysl palace
Here are more photos of the Renaissance Litomysl Palace in the Czech Republic.
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