Dear Steemit friends and followers,
Welcome to my Travel Tip series where I promote some of the most beautiful places, interesting landmarks and impressive architectural sites of my homeland, the Czech Republic.
Today, I will take you to one of the most mysterious places in the country, the legendary Pricovy Windmill.
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Located in the tiny village of Pricovy in the Pribram Region, just some 40 km (25 mi) outside of Prague, the Pricovy Windmill is a ruin of what used to be one of the largest Dutch-type windmills ever built in Europe.
Since the windmill has been badly damaged for centuries, is it not known what it looked like when it was intact. The origin of the windmill is also uncertain. Some historians suggest the windmill might have been constructed by Jakub Krcin, a renowned pond builder, as early as in the second half of the 16th century.
Source: Wikimedia Commons (Creative Commons)
These days, the Pricovy Windmill serves as a popular tourist attraction as there are many hiking trails and cycling paths leading to it. The surrounding landscape, occasionally lined with picturesque historic towns and villages such as Sedlcany or Osecany, also offers great conditions for hiking and other outdoor activities.
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