Fantaghiro Castle

As a kid, I watched Fantaghiro-Cave of the Golden Roses on TV2 and I liked it very much.

When I found out that they did their filming in Hrad Bouzov, Litovel, I've put down that castle as a must place to visit.

And when Cik Leneghiro was very determine to have it as our location for jaulah, I crossed my list.

Thanks a lot Rumaisa!

By public transportation, we would have to transit a few times and 4 hours before we can be there from Hradec Kralove.

So, we hired Petr and off we go and we arrived at 8 in the morning!

Ascending, we could see the castle and oh man, I was sure a happy child.

The weather was not so good, at least it doesn't rain.

Since the castle would be open at 9, we had breakfast ~ nasi lemak by cik PBS (many thanks =) )

The first thing Petr did was stuffing a bit of sambal sans nasi lemak whatsoever

and his expression was very priceless. Couldn't get it off my mind la.hahahha

And then, since no one's around and the field tempted us, we transformed into kids

Petr tagged along to the castle and he was of great help.

However we had to take the tour with a batch of kindergarten kids (read : quick tour)

I see something not good coming and came it did

We got binded laminated description each and struggle to keep with the pace of the group.

Obviously the castle is beautiful ~ lovely painted walls, elegant ceilings and priceless ornaments from yesteryears

And those means we need extra time for pictures and to scan the details

I didn't regret lagging behind since I pay quite a lot for that tour ~ 7okc should be a lot right?

The hall was splendid

and I really love this door

And I was very excited when we finally arrive to this

Those who watched Fantaghiro 1 know that Fantaghiro was punished to be sent into this well whenever she did wrong.

I wanted to look into the well but decided against it when the kids kept spitting into it ~ yucks

(I'm not suggesting that I don't like kids, after all kids will always be kids - bak kata Aunty Naz)

Anyway, I looked up and see what gem have I found

We mad our way into the armoury room where they put all those tombaks, swords with intricate designs of handles, mini canons, shooting board etc.

There's a great deal of the castle that we didn't cover.

They have many different tours and I have a feeling that the kitchen tour would be exciting.

I did enjoy the castle as much as I can.

We had tadabbur under a flower tree and being an avid observer, I noticed beautiful forest flowers

And I picked 'em and made a bunch (with the help of Kak Madihah)

Aren't they lovely?

We checked out the bobsleigh but it was closed.

So we made our way to the caves, which is quite several minutes away.

Before reaching the cave, we end up at a memorial for Communist victims and we were featured in local tv station ~ that's what Petr told us

But could u believe it? they filmed us because they thinks we were high schoolers and went there for the anniversary too. School kids???

The caves would be another story altogether.

And to those who really wanted to go with us but didn't get the chance, just go ~ maybe you could invite me along =p

See, I didn't get enough of it. In fact, I will never get enough of my travel.