Totallympics Open International Song Contest 2022

[Hipooo 638]

Introducing text about  No. 1c

"WHERE CAN I GO TO?"

 

map of our tour

 

PILSEN (Plzeň)

Population: 168 449 p.

The 4th biggest town in The Czech Republic.

 

The city was founded in 976 as a fortress of the Přemysl princes. It was considered one of the three most important trade centers of the Czech lands (during the 14th century). In the 19th century, industry developed intensively here, there was created automobile brand Škoda or the famous brewery with beer brand Pilsner Urquell.

Pilsen is located on undulating terrain, where the Berounka river is formed by the confluence of four smaller rivers (Mže, Radbuza, Úhlava and Úslava). The city is overflowing with beautiful architecture, I will only introduce you to the very basics.

 

You can't miss St. Bartholomew's Cathedral because it has the highest church tower in the Czech Republic (102.26 m). Cathedral is in the Gothic style and it's located in the center of the city.

 

The Franciscan monastery was founded in 1300. It is built mainly in the Renaissance style. The Franciscans were representatives of a minority order under the Roman Catholic Church. The monastery was heavily damaged during the Hussite siege (1433).

 

The Great Synagogue is also located in Pilsen, which is the largest building of this type in the Czech Republic and the third largest in the world (after the ones in Jerusalem and Budapest). Before the start of the Second World War, the Nazis tried to bomb the synagogue, but the action failed.

 

In 2014, the modern New Theater building was opened, which was built according to the design of Portuguese architects. The building is located near the Cathedral of St. Bartholomew.

 

Although Pilsen is a culturally rich city, no significant sporting events are held here. However, the best Czech football team - FC Viktoria Plzeň - is based here.

 

 

OLOMOUC (Olomouc)

Population: 99 564 p.

The 6th biggest town in The Czech Republic. An university town with great history.

 

The city lies on the Morava River in an elongated fertile valley. It is the center of the cultural area of Haná. As early as 1253, it was declared a royal trading town, but continuous settlement of the area appeared as early as the beginning of the 11th century. The city is known for its archbishopric and the second oldest Czech university (Palacký's University) is also located here.

 

The historical core of the city is made up of a former fortress, the foundations of which are still preserved today. It is the largest fortress in the Czech Republic, which was in operation from the end of the 13th century until 1886. Most of the city's monuments can be found on the territory of the fortress.

 

In the middle of Upper Square there is a town hall with an astronomical clock. While the current form of the town hall was created in 1474, the astronomical clock was damaged during the Second World War. The new clock was created in 1955 with the theme of socialist realism.

 

On the same square we can also find the Column of the Holy Trinity - the only UNESCO monument in Olomouc. The column was built by a group of Czech Baroque sculptors. It is so large and tall that you can go inside, where is a small chapel. This unique baroque work is the largest column and at the same time the largest sculpture in the Czech Republic.

 

 

České Budějovice (České Budějovice)

Population: 93 083 p.

The 7th biggest town in The Czech Republic.

 

King Přemysl Otakar II. founded the city in 1265. The city firstly fulfilled the function of diplomatic meetings between the House of Luxembourg and other families, then due to religious changes, the city became the target of conflicts. Today, the city is very interesting, especially from the architectural side.

 

The Black Tower is originally a guard and signal tower from the 16th century. Today it is open to the public, above the clock there is a walkway with a view of the entire city.

 

The Salt House is a smaller building that dates back to the Renaissance. It served as a warehouse for grain and later salt.

 

The Rabenstein tower is one of the two preserved fortification towers from the 14th century. The tower was primarily used as a warehouse for weapons and gunpowder, then as a prison. Today you will find an exhibition of armor and historical weapons there.

 

A representative of modern architecture is, for example, the Piano administrative center, built between 2016 and 2018.

 

 

Hradec Králové (Hradec Králové)

Population: 90 679 p.

The 8th biggest town in The Czech Republic and also residence of @Hipooo!!!

 

This city was originally a royal city, but king Wenceslas II. dedicated it to the Czech queens. It functioned as the commercial center of Eastern Bohemia and today it is also an important cultural and university center. The city is nicknamed the Salon of the Republic because the city center is filled with many buildings from the 20th century. Today, the city is world famous for its Petrof brand pianos.

 

The White Tower is very similar to the Black Tower in České Budejovice because it was designed by the same person. You can also climb the White Tower and observe the view not only of the city, but with good visibility you can also see the highest point of the Czech Republic - Sněžka, which is almost 60 km from the city.

 

The Museum of Eastern Bohemia is an Art Nouveau brick building with various permanent and seasonal exhibitions.

 

Adalbertinum is a social house built at the end of the 19th century in a style with elements of Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque. The building is used for social and cultural activities.

 

The Ulrich Square is a place lined with functionalist buildings. Today, the Regional Directorate of the Police and ČSOB bank are located here.

 

The Hučák hydroelectric power plant is located in the city center on the Elbe River. This Art Nouveau building has been in operation since 1912 and is supposed to protect the city from floods.

 

YES THIS YEAR'S TOISC 2022 IS HELD RIGHT HERE!! 

 

 

Pardubice (Pardubice)

Population: 88 188 p.

The 10th biggest town in The Czech Republic with an important railway junction.

 

The first mention of the town dates back to 1295, but it flourished only in the 19th century, when the town was connected to the railway. Since then there has been intensive industrial development and the population has rapidly doubled. Nowadays, Pardubice is famous for Pardubice gingerbread and the Velká Pardubická horse race.

 

The Pardubice Castle is located in the city center and dates back to the Renaissance in 1491.

 

The Municipal Theater is an Art Nouveau building built at the beginning of the 20th century. It is probably the most important theater in Eastern Bohemia.

 

 

 

Karlovy Vary (Karlovy Vary)

Population: 45 605 p.

The 22nd biggest town in The Czech Republic and the biggest czech spa town.

 

Karlovy Vary is not one of the largest cities in the Czech Republic, but it is nevertheless a regional capital and is known worldwide for its spa treatments. The town was founded in 1370 and is located in a relatively steep valley of the Ohře river. The hottest spring Vřídlo (72 °C) is located there. It also hosts an international film festival every year.

 

The list of monuments is really wide. There are four spa buildings in the city (two of which are still spas today) and five colonnades. Since the city has been visited by a number of important figures throughout history, there are a large number of monuments and statues. On the outskirts of the city there are architecturally interesting lookouts, e.g. Goethe's viewpoint. There are a large number of hotels in the city, almost every one of them is in magnificent buildings of art nouveau and romantic style.

[konig 1,503]

@MHSN @thepharoah @bestmen Please come back, i miss the songs from your countrys.

[NikolaB 432]

Time for presentation of Serbian TOISC song 2022 is come. This time I will try with Serbian-Italian colaboration who become one of the biggest hits of our music industry. 

 

Eternal Love

by

Madam Piano ft. Franco Masi

 

 

Qual è il segreto
Che attraversa il cielo e il mare
Quale cantena unisce gli uomini
Malgrado tutto
Si oltrepassano i pensieri
Destini e orizzonti senza limiti

 

Što li mi te nema
Što li mi te nema, joj
Moja ružo
Daleko si za me
Što li mi te nema, joj

 

Look far up in the sky
You'll see the light that shines
Eternal love will never die
Hold me and we could fly
Floating just you and I
New life will reach you if you try
Look far up in the sky
You'll see the light that shines
Eternal love will never die
Hold me and we could fly
Floating just you and I
New life will reach you if you try

 

Qual è l'arcano
Quale misteriosa luce
Irradia le anime da secoli
E l'uomo ombra
È in un lago di paure
Che muta in desolanti lacrime

 

Što li mi te nema
Što li mi te nema, joj
Moja ružo
Još te dusa sneva
Što li mi te nema, joj

 

Look far up in the sky
You'll see the light that shines
Eternal love will never die
Hold me and we could fly
Floating just you and I
New life will reach you if you try
Look far up in the sky
You'll see the light that shines
Eternal love will never die
Hold me and we could fly
Floating just you and I
New life will reach you if you try

 

Edited September 25, 2022 by NikolaB

[vinipereira 3,240]

Hello, can I participate?

[Hipooo 638]

2 hours ago, vinipereira said:

Hello, can I participate?

OF course!  

[rybak 3,217]

@konig @Werloc I think it's our time to start to spamm private messages of still absent users who might want compete in the contest, right? 

[rybak 3,217]

A friendly reminder about 19th edition of TISC to: @LDOG @titicow @Laraja @intoronto @Damian @Finnator123 @catgamer @Dnl @Ruslan @Glen @Braulio @Ionoutz24 @Wanderer @IoNuTzZ @justony @Cobi @Enrique @Jur @Memo  @merlinsbeard @dophuquy @austrianguy @barsaoui2009 @NaBUru38 @tigersay @thepharoah @MHSN @Ustatsch @Peterpeer @Brenden Reece @AustralianFan @LovingVolleyball.

 

Anybody of you will want compete this time?

 

[Wanderer 1,726]

Count me in of course!  

[konig 1,503]

2 hours ago, Wanderer said:

Count me in of course!  

I was thinking: where is New Zeland? 

[KingOfTheRhinos 78]

Oh I see new Zealand will be in it, think it's time to return for Australia I think ^^