The Zahálka apartments are being gradually handed over to their owners.

The fact that Zahálka is a successful project is proved by the sales - currently 94% of the apartments have been sold!

We are pleased to announce that Rezidence Zahálka has won two awards in development competitions!

In one of the largest domestic competitions for development projects, Project of the Year 2024, Zahálka won the Expert Jury Award. At the same time, it took 3^rd place in the Estate Awards competition, in the category Residential Project - Affordable Housing.

The professional public appreciated the exceptional quality of Zahalka's architecture and its harmony with the attractive locality of Hodkovičky, in which it is situated. At the same time, they confirmed the attractiveness of the Project and the reason why there is still great interest in living in Zahálka. Do not hesitate and choose your dream home now on the Zahalka website.

Karlín has become a very popular location for housing in recent years. This fact evidences the current state of sales at Rezidence Blízká. 60% of the apartments in the 1^st stage of the Project planned near the Invalidovna Metro station have already been sold.  Construction of the first stage with 135 apartments started in November 2023. Planned completion is during the year 2026.

The Project will undergo BREEAM sustainable building certification.

We are preparing a new residential project in a quiet part of Prague's Záběhlice district. The Arboret Project is located near Roztyly Square, whose location will offer excellent connections to the city centre (15 minutes by car) and at the same time provide excellent civic amenities. The nearby Hamr sports complex with a wide range of sporting activities, together with the Hamr Pond, is an ideal place for relaxation.

For more information about the project, please visit www.arboret.cz.

You can now find an exclusive time-lapse video of the construction progress of the 3^rd stage of Rezidence Zahálka on our YouTube Channel.

We are happy to announce that the last stage of Zahálka Residence has successfully received the occupancy permit at the beginning of May.

The construction started in November 2021 and was completed in April 2024. This phase includes three buildings with 327 apartments.

There are still apartments available, you can choose your new home on Zahalka's website.

Horizon has launched the sale of the 1^st Stage of the Blízká Project in Karlín. The Project, located in U Sluncové Street, is only 5 minutes away from Invalidovna Metro station and will offer complete civic amenities. There are apartments of sizes 1+kk to 4+kk, each of which has its own balcony or front garden. The Project also includes commercial space.

The Project will undergo BREEAM sustainable building certification.

We would also like to invite you in our sales office at U Invalidovny 499/1, Prague 8 from 9AM to 5.00 PM. In order for us to be able to fully attend to you, we recommend making an appointment in advance by email prodej@rezidenceblizka.cz. Visitor stands are available on site. The nearest metro stop is Křižíkova or Invalidovna.

Quiet living right at the heart of whats happening! - that is the Blizka Residence.

In the report from TV BYDLENÍ about the Aura Statenice Project, you will see footage taken directly from the beautiful Statenice location, learn about highlights to see in the area and last but not least, hear directly from Yishay Furman, Horizon's CEO, about our plans and the steps we have taken to expand amenities and improve the quality of life for the residents of Statenice and the surrounding area.

View the full report HERE

BREEAM  (Building Research Establishment Enviromental Assessment Method) is a system for rating building sustainability. It considers projects as a whole, looking not only at energy efficiency and water and waste management, but also the construction materials and process used.

Projects awarded at the very Good level include Rezidence Modřanka, 2nd phase of the Rezidence Čámovka or 1st phase of Zahálka project.

Five Horizon projects will be assessed with reference to the environmental standards certification in 2024 – project Blizka in Karlin, 3rd phase of Čámovka in Čimice, Arboret in Záběhlice and both phases of the Aura Statenice project.

Horizon prides itself on the quality of its projects. Already implemented solutions include the use of certified wood and other building materials, steps to minimize construction waste including recycling, and energy-saving amenities such as heat pumps in single-family homes. Care is taken to ensure that projects are appropriately connected to their surroundings. Great amount of greenery with local species, parks, playgrounds or birdhouses and insect hotels are implemented.

After 451 days, the third stage of the Zahálka Residence project has reached the highest point of the rough construction. With our general contractor, PORR, we celebrated this milestone by a topping out ceremony with the installation of the topping tree (“glajcha”).

The apartments in the project are now on sale and offer spectacular views of the golf course and the Vltava River. Future owners of the apartments will be pleased to know that everything is on schedule and the occupancy permit for the last stage is expected to be issued next spring.

The Aura Statenice project is nearing completion of utilities and communications. During the previous months, a roundabout was built on the road from Statenice to Velké Přílepy, which provides access to the Aura project.

On the main roads, interlocking paving, drainage and street lamps have been installed.

If you want to choose your dream home close to nature, but at the same time within easy reach of the city, do not hesitate to contact us or visit us directly in the sales office, where you can see the entire project on a model which is available there. We look forward to seeing you!

This year, HORIZON will hand over a record number of apartments in four different projects that have made a significant mark on the map of residential development in Prague. As many as 500 families have found their homes in one of our projects - Kay River Lofts in Karlín, Rezidence Čámovka in Čimice or Rezidence Modřanka or Zahálka in Modřany.

For Horizon, this represents the highest number of apartments delivered to new owners in one year over the period of 21 years of the company's presence on the Czech market.

In total, our projects have provided housing for more than 1 000 satisfied families.

We thank our clients for their trust!

Kay River Lofts, a luxury project in Prague's Karlín district, was awarded the Best of Realty award in the prestigious competition of the same name. The results were announced at the gala evening of the 24^th edition of the competition, held at the Forum Karlín.

In the group of smaller-scale residential projects, our project took 3^rd place.

The 2nd phase of Čámovka received a BREEAM certificate with a Very Good rating.

The project was awarded for its location, naturally connected to the Čimice valley. It received a positive evaluation thanks to the quality design of the greenery with installed elements for small animals (birdhouses, bird feeders, and insect hotel), the use of economical furnishings and the forced ventilation system with heat recovery.

Last but not least, the efficient use of water and energy was appreciated - the residents of Čámovka use a quarter less heat for heating compared to conventional buildings. Experts and neighbours were also consulted on the project design.

With the BREEAM certification, Čámovka is now ranked alongside Rezidence Modřanka or Rezidence Zahálka.

The sale of family houses in Statenice has been launched! Please come and see us in our sales office.

At Velvarská 1101, Horoměřice, you will be warmly welcomed by Dominika, our sales representative, who will introduce you to the project, guide you through the buying process and answer any questions.

The sales office is open on weekdays from 9 am - 5 pm. In order to be able to fully attend to our clients, please always arrange an appointment in advance on phone  +420 721 507 881 or e-mail prodej@aura-statenice.cz.

The project for the revitalisation of the Zátiší brook (Zátišský potok) nexto the Zahálka Residence was completed earlier this spring. Horizon worked on the project together with its partner Karlín Group, based on a design by landscape studio Flera.

During the implementation of the project, the channel was restored, strengthened with rocks and planted with shore plants. The surrounding area of the restored bank was planted with poplars and other trees and plants, which allow better absorption of moisture. A completely new biocorridor has now been created in Modřany, which will allow the return of its native fauna.

Clients of the Zahálka project will be pleased to hear that the construction of the second phase is proceeding according to the current schedule. The rough construction is already completed and now we are starting to work on the surrounding area. The final approval is scheduled in June this year, so our clients can look forward to new housing soon.

However, we are wasting no time, and at the same time we are starting the construction of the 3^rd phase, where also space for commercial units will be created. If you are interested in housing with views of the Vltava River and the golf course, you can see the offer of available apartments here.

You can follow the construction progress on our Facebook page or in the gallery 

You could observe the progress of the construction through the pictures that we have been continuously adding to the gallery.

In our one-minute time-lapse video you can now see how Čámovka is growing literally before your eyes. It's beautiful, isn't it?

Zahálka Residence can now be proud of another award. In the 23^rd year of the prestigious Best of Realty competition, the project placed second in the category of Large Scale Residential Projects. The jury of experts appreciated not only the architectural style of Zahálka, but also the use of energy-saving technology as well as the integration of greenery within the project - a park, a community garden, a playground for children and even a playground for pets.

The first phase of Zahálka already boasts a BREEAM certificate at the level of Very Good. The project also won the Expert Jury Prize (Cena odborné poroty) and the Architects Prize (Cena architektů) in the Real Estate Project of 2019 competition.

At the beginning of October, we invited the future owners of the apartments in the Zahálka project to the Open Day. The Zahálka residence is located in the increasingly popular part of Modřany in Prague 4, along a quiet stretch of the Vltava river.

The model apartment, which is located on the second floor and boasts spectacular views of the golf course in Hodkovičky, was open all day. In the furnished apartment, visitors had the opportunity to draw inspiration as well as to discuss the furnishing of their future homes with representatives of the architectural studio. After the viewing, more than 200 visitors made this relaxed day more beautiful by enjoying some small snacks and mulled wine. Finally, they received a small gift that we had prepared for them at Horizon. Thank you all for attending!

Horizon Holding has been operating in the Czech residential market since 2001, so this year it celebrates a milestone - a wonderful 20 years. The company has become one of Prague's leading residential developers in recent years, and the number of apartments sold each year ranks the company amongst the top five.

During this period, Horizon has completed and handed over to new owners 1,000 new apartments. Currently the company is carrying out developments in Čimice, Hodkovičky, Modřany and Karlín in Prague, with soon over a thousand apartments under construction. The company is going to continue in this successful vein also into the future. Next year, it will start the 3^rd phase of the Zahálka project in Hodkovičky, launch the construction and sale of the Blízká complex in Karlín, and enrich its offer with new family houses that will be built in the Aura project in Statenice.

Horizon acquired 24 hectares in Statenice. The residential project will be developed in two main stages and will offer more than 500 units in the form of single-family houses as well as apartments. The start of construction, as well as the sale of semi-detached houses and villas from the first phase of the project, is planned for this autumn.

Statenice, a village located in the Central Bohemian region only 11 kilometres from the centre of the capital, lies in the valley of the Únětice brook

Despite the uncertainty and difficult conditions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Horizon Holding has experienced a record year. In 2020, the company's total revenues from the sale of 337 units in five different projects climbed to CZK 2.7 billion. Horizon plans to build about a thousand units this year and will put another 550 new apartments up for sale.

In his homeland of Israel, Yishay Furman used to work in the hotel industry. However, twenty years ago an interesting offer came from the distant town of Prague to assist with a development project. What was originally a three-month mission quickly turned into years. Over the past twelve years he has been managing a development company, Horizon Holding, and is at the top of the Prague residential development. Amongst his achievements are, for example, the Kay River Lofts, Modřanka and Rezidence Blízká projects.

Watch the interview here.

See the offer of Kay River Lofts -luxury apartments located in Karlín right on the banks of the Vltava River.

The offer of available apartments is fast diminishing, as more floors of the complex are newly completed. We have built the third underground floor and now we are finishing the ceiling of the fourth floor above ground. With each new floor, the curved terraces, symbolising the flow of the Vltava River, are also gradually taking shape.

Our offer involves a total of 50 units, however only 16 of them are still available.

Čámovka is growing fast in front of our eyes, as you can see by the images we take and place in the gallery each month!

We are also successful in sales; at the moment nearly 70 percent of apartments have been sold!

There is good news for all those who have been waiting impatiently to purchase the housing of their dreams, with breathtaking views of the Vltava River! We have launched the second stage of the sale.

Our offer comprises a total of 236 apartments, from economical 1+kk flats with an area of 26 m2 to large 5+kk apartments with an amazing area of 140 m2. With spacious balconies and terraces, you can enjoy uninterrupted relaxation and views of the Vltava valley and Malá Chuchle.

This stage also involves commercial units (180 – 245 m2) for services provided to residents.

We have released the last stage of the project for sale. There are 50 units, in particular 1+kk and 2+kk layouts, suitable for individuals or couples.

The final stage has one major advantage, 4 commercial units providing space for resident services. If you wish to open a grocery, surgery or nursery, check out the offer of suitable premises here.

Due to the current situation with the spread of Covid-19 and with respect to the protection of health of our clients and employees, our offices will remain open only for contact over the phone and via e-mail. We are available for you during standard opening hours: weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

On Monday 17 February 2020 we received the occupancy permit for the last stage of the Velká Brána project. The entire complex, consisting of 1 multi-functional and 7 residential buildings, was complemented by 73 new apartments. It is planned that the process of handing over to clients will commence in May.

Zahálka won in two categories at the Czech Real Estate Awards 2019: Judges’ Award and Architects’ Award. Although it met with strong competition from a number of residential projects, Zahálka stood out for its extraordinary architecture and seamless fit into the highly attractive surrounding area.

With these awards the real estate community confirmed that the strong interest in living at Zahálka is well founded. The structural work will be completed in the next few days, and most of the units have already been sold or reserved.

Would you like to know how the construction of the last phase of Velká Brána is going but don’t have time to drive out to Horoměřice? Take a look at our gallery for regular photo updates!

The inside brick walls are built and plastered. Currently we are hard at work finishing the wiring and subfloors. The elevators are already installed and will make your life easier in the future, but they’re not operational yet...

Phases III and IV of the Modřanka project, with a total of 143 apartments, are slowly filling up and coming to life. The last few apartments have been handed over and it’s time for moving in. Phases I and II and the park (completed this spring) are already operational, so everything is ready for the new families.

If you haven’t bought an apartment at Modřanka yet, you have one last chance. Early next year we’re planning to put the final phase up for sale! If you want to be among the lucky few who get first choice, send us your contact information through the registration form.
 

Would you like to know how things have been going since we handed the Camovka site over to the general contractor? We’re happy to share the latest developments with you!

Just as summer ended we finished all the demolition work and leveled the uneven ground on the construction site. We also built a service road leading to the site. We finished this challenging but critical preparatory work on time, so the project is right on schedule. In the upcoming days we start the most important part: construction of the buildings for Rezidence Čámovka. We’ll start by digging a construction pit.

The project is scheduled for completion in October 2021, exactly two years from now. We will keep you up to date on new developments as construction continues.

Thank you for your interest and wish us luck!

The building framework is starting to take on its final form. By the end of August both buildings were built up to the 8th floor, with work on the 9th underway. We update our photo gallery regularly with how construction is progressing. See for yourselves how the terraces on both buildings open up to breathtaking views in all directions on much of Prague’s Vltava river valley. To the north you can see far beyond the towers of the Emmaus Monastery and Vyšehrad, while south-facing terraces enjoy views of the Cukrák television tower in Vrané nad Vltavou. Across the river to the west the Chuchle Grove stretches out wide, while to the east you can see Hodkovičky and all the way to Lhotka. Their position on high ground and in relation to each other gives each apartment on each floor of each building a unique view. Zahálka – light, air and space.

It’s here at last! The building permit for Čámovka Phase 2 entered into legal force on Friday, July 12, 2019. All five buildings will be built simultaneously and are scheduled for completion in October 2021.

Now we can put on the market all 148 apartments, ranging from studio (1+kk) to 5+kk and 36-126 m2.

You can visit us at the new Čámovka sales office at Vánková 890/9 to look over a 3D model of the project and choose your new home.

Demand for new apartments is still going strong, as the 100 units we have already sold on the Zahálka project clearly show. If sales continue at this rate, by the time they receive final occupancy approval in October 2020 all units will have been sold.

At present everything is on schedule, the three underground levels are complete and Zahálka is up to the 4th floor.

BREEAM is a system for rating building sustainability. It considers projects as a whole, looking not only at energy efficiency and water and waste management, but also the construction materials and process used.

The sustainable solutions at Modřanka include a forced ventilation system with recuperation. Unlike ventilation with open windows, recuperation units can exchange air without letting in noise from the surrounding area. Similarly, the system saves energy on compensating for heat loss, circulating pre-heated (or cooled) air into the room. The units are fitted with filters that clean the air brought into the apartments of any impurities and dust, ensuring a healthier inside environment.

Modřanka received its positive assessment partly also due to its water saving methods and park planted with local species of plants, an insect hotel and drinking spot for birds.

On Saturday, May 18, 2019, we held the opening ceremony for the new addition to the Park Museum, with the mayor of Prague 12 and general director of the Horizon group in attendance. Matěj Görner, co-designer of the park, led the adults on a guided tour while the children played on the playgrounds.

The Park Museum now features nine new stations, called “atmospheres”. You can walk through time and learn about figures like Elizabeth of Bohemia (Eliška Přemyslovna) and Jan Hus, and even visit the future. Will Modřany ever have a metro stop? One of the new displays is shaped like the iconic metro train wagon and intended for legal graffiti. Mayor Jan Adamec wrote the first message.

You can visit this 0.65 hectare park to learn more about the history of Modřany, relax with friends or spend the afternoon with the kids at the playground. Come check it out!

We are delighted to announce that Phase A, which will give a new home to 73 families, has received its final occupancy approval. Construction began in July 2017 and finished in February 2019. All apartments were sold long before the building was completed.

We will contact the future owners in the next few weeks to come for technical inspections of the apartments and then move into their new homes over the summer.

Our clients will receive timely updates on the building progress and the steps to be taken for the upcoming handover of units. Soon the new residents will be enjoying their views over the river and easy access to the city center. We look forward to the new stories that families will be writing at Modřanka in this new chapter in their lives.

At the beginning of this year we opened up a small sales office adjacent to the Zahálka construction site. We’ll be happy to show you the whole project with plans, visualizations and a large model of Zahálka and the surrounding area. We’ll be happy to advise you and help you choose from our wide variety of apartments to find the perfect one for you, whether you’re looking for an investment or a new home.

 The office will be open in standard business hours or by appointment. Please do call or write us to make an appointment so we can be sure to have the time and staff on hand to discuss everything you’d like to know. You can find our contact information on the Zahálka website.

We are delighted to present you with this time-lapse video showing Modřanka Tower as it was built. Construction started in July 2017 and we kept you informed throughout of what steps were being taken, awards won, certificates acquired, and of course we posted pictures of how construction was going.

Now we are ready to celebrate, because the final occupancy review took place in December 2018 and Modřanka Tower is nearly complete. It looks so fast and easy in a 30-second video, right?

The end of the year is always a time for looking back and tying up loose ends, and 2018 was no exception. We are happy with what we accomplished during the year – the first two phases of the Velká Brána project got final occupancy approval, we found buyers for all the apartments we had for sale, and some of them have already transferred to their new owners.

We finished seven buildings with a total of 122 apartments, nearly 100 of which we managed to hand over to their new owners before the year was over. We wish them all a wonderful new start and hope that even the stress of moving will not be too overwhelming and they might be able to look back on all those boxes one day with a smile.

May all our new owners enjoy years full of laughter, joy and love in their new homes!

By the end of 2018 we had finished the earthworks and laid the foundation slab at Zahálka. Now we will spend the first months of 2019 building the underground levels and in early spring Zahálka will start growing along with the flowers. We will be adding one floor per month, and next year both buildings will be fully built.

Final occupancy approval is planned for October 2020. For more information on the construction process and the latest photographs from the site, check the Zahálka website or Facebook profile.

On 26 September 2018, the building office in Velké Přílepy issued a final use permit for buildings E, F, and G.

We will enable owners to move in this year, so that one present under their Christmas tree will be the joy of living in a new home. Christmas in your own home is sure to be a wonderful experience!

We are working with our colleagues from Karlín Group to realize the first stage of the Zahálka project, which will consist of two buildings featuring a total of 240 units ranging in size from studios (1+kk) to four-bedroom flats (5+kk). And we have great news – construction has begun.

The estimated date for the project’s completion is in late 2020.

And no wonder – after all, Modřany is a beautiful Prague neighborhood. Easy access to the city center, quiet surroundings, and of course beautiful flats boasting an excellent architectural design have combined to sell out all the units even prior to their completion.

All 70 units in stage A have been sold, as have all 73 units in stage D. The flats come in various sizes and meet their owners’ various needs, but the joy of owning a new home is sure to be the same for all future residents.

Thank you for placing your trust in us.

We are glad to announce that this July the first stage of the Velká Brána project received its final use permit.

We are working for our clients to be able to move into 80 beautiful apartments as soon as possible. We are convinced that they will enjoy living in Horoměřice, and years from now they will happily look back on how they watched the project’s completion and the gradual growth of the surrounding greenery.

In mid-May, gross construction was completed on stage A.

We are now starting to work on the interior walls, pouring of the floors, and installation of doors and windows in 70 units. Although it may seem that there is not much work left to do, the opposite is true. We still have a long way to go before we get a final use permit.

We are nevertheless happy that construction is going according to plan, and the flats’ owners can slowly begin to choose furniture for their new homes.

The Zahálka project in Prague’s Hodkovičky neighborhood has received its official construction permit.

The new residential quarter will eventually offer 800 units in seven buildings located in a city park featuring dozens of trees, a playground, meadows, a bio-corridor along a natural stream, and other functions aimed at creating a pleasant setting for the project’s residents.

We are pleased to announce that Modřanka Tower has received another award. This time it is the BREEAM certification.

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) is a mark of the best environmental standards in the field of development. This method evaluates the design, construction, use or application of innovative and ecological solutions for individual projects.

Modřanka Tower received a Very Good rating at the project stage. Thereby, it ranks amongst the most environmentally friendly buildings constructed in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.

Work on the award-winning Modřanka Tower is moving along quickly. In March, the building reached the 15th floor.

Work is continuing on the interior walls in the apartments and on installation of the windows and doors chosen by the future inhabitants. Construction is going according to schedule, and the views of the surroundings are truly beautiful.

Such views won’t grow stale even after a decade – that we guarantee.

Still don’t have your own place to live? Never fear! We’ve just launched sales of the final stage of Velká Brána.

Newly available are 73 units ranging in size from studios (1+KK) to two-bedroom apartments (3+KK), with a surface area of 36 to 86 m2. Most of the units have their own balcony or terrace – the perfect place to relax, grow herbs, or hang your laundry.

Our Doors Open Day also included the first presentation of our show apartment, which was designed by talented architect Tereza Janků, who let herself be inspired by contemporary Danish interior design trends.

The entire unit has been designed in light colors with strategically placed color highlights. The apartment’s pleasant atmosphere – which radiates with the warmth of home and relaxation – has been underscored through the use of accessories such as cushions, leather, plaids and candles.

The interior also combines designer furniture with items from selected chain retailers.
Check out our photo gallery of the show apartment, and let yourself imagine that this might be your future home.

In early November, Velká Brána welcomed clients and anyone else interested in living in the attractive town of Horoměřice not far from Prague 6. After a short outdoor tour of the buildings, which are being diligently worked on, we presented our brand-new show apartment.

Thanks to the show apartment, which radiates a pleasant atmosphere, our guests could imagine what it might be like to live at Velká Brána.

The pleasant afternoon also included snacks and refreshments, plus a children’s play corner for our littlest visitors. Everybody who came also received a small gift in the form of a decorative candle.

In our gallery, you will find photographs from the afternoon event.
We would like to thank all those who attended our doors open day.

And the votes are in... Modřanka Tower has won the 2017 Real Estate Project of the Year award! In so doing, the project follows up on its success from last year, when it won the Public’s Award.

This year, Modřanka Tower won the Architects’ Award, and so we can say with absolute certainty that we have truly created a well-designed project!

How time flies. It seems like only yesterday that we started construction, and slowly but surely the first residents are moving into the completed stage B of Rezidence Modřanka. As a result, the entire project is beginning to come to life.

Modřanka’s atrium is turning green with plant life, and the completed buildings are shining in their newness. Have a look at our photo gallery to see what the buildings look like in their final form.

After the completion of stage B, now Rezidence Modřanka’s stage C has also been completed and received its final use permit. The new owners can soon begin to move into their homes!

Let yourself be inspired by our show apartment, which can give you an idea of what your home at Modřanka could look like.

We have good news for all those who have been impatiently waiting for a chance to buy the home of their dreams! Today, we are officially launching sales of units in the 4th stage of Rezidence Modřanka.
 
You can choose from a total of 73 units ranging in size from studio apartments (1+kk) to four-bedroom apartments (5+kk) and measuring from 30 to 125 m2. Nearly all the units have a balcony or terrace where you can relax and take in the beautiful view.

The ground-floor units have small yards for growing herbs, playing with your kids, or just sitting around with friends.

Today, we are officially launching sales in the project’s next stage – specifically, units in buildings E, F, and G.
You can choose from 42 units ranging in size from one bedroom (2+kk) to three bedrooms (4+kk) with a balcony, terrace, or small yard.

Want to know more about Velká Brána? Check out our Facebook page, where we regularly publish news, the latest information, tips for nearby activities and interesting facts from the vibrant history of the town of Horoměřice. And photographs so you can see how construction is moving along.

We have good news for those of you who are looking forward to your new homes in Rezidence Modřanka: stage B has received its occupancy permit and is awaiting its first inhabitants!

Construction of the other stages is proceeding according to schedule.

Great news! We have recently begun construction of stage D – Modřanka Tower, which will offer 70 exceptional units with views of the surroundings and of the Vltava River.