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Junction of Vltava with Labe
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This sunday was beautiful Indian summer day, perfect for trip. Here is one of my today´s pictures :
Junction of the rivers Labe and Vltava, alongside of the town Melnik in Central Bohemian Region.
Melnik lies approximately 35 km north of Prague. Melnik is also known by its vineyards.
Rivers : The Vltava ( German: Moldau) is the longest river in the Czech Republic, draining into the north from its source in Šumava through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, and Prague (Praha), merging with the Elbe (Labe) at Mělník. It is 430 kilometers long; at their confluence the Vltava actually has more water than the Elbe, but joins the Elbe at a right angle to its flow so that it appears a mere tributary.Several dams were built on it in the 1950s, the biggest being Lipno Dam in Šumava.In August 2002 a flood of the Vltava killed several people and caused massive damage and disruption along its length.The best-known of the classical Czech composer Bedřich Smetana's set of six symphonic poems Má vlast (My Country) is called Vltava and is an evocation of the course the river takes.
The Labe (German: Die Elbe); is one of the major rivers of Europe. It originates in the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Germany and flowing into the North Sea. Its total length has been given as 1,091 kilometers or 678 miles.
History: In the 5th and 6th century many Slavonic tribes lived in this area, and the tribe of Pšovans created its main settlement in Mělník. Saint Ludmila, who married the Bohemian prince Bořivoj, belonged to this tribe. In November 1274 Mělník gained the statute of town from king Přemysl Otakar II and later became a royal town belonging to Bohemians queens. The castle, confiscated by the communists, has now been restored to its traditional owners, the princes of Lobkowicz.
Princess Ludmila began with vine-growing in Mělník and later the Holy Roman emperor and Czech king Charles IV continued in this activity, importing vines from Burgundy. Wine-growing continues to be a big tradition in Mělník, and every autumn a wine-harvest celebration (vinobraní) takes place here.
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hi jiri
it is very beautiful landscape and nice colors.Regard.
Asim
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