The instructional trail Po Stavebních Slozích (Course of Architectural Styles) leads through the town Pelhřimov.
The trail acquaints visitors with architectural styles used on buildings in the historical centre of the town. A lot of them changed their original face through the time, some have preserved the original appearance till nowadays.
The trail has two paths. Both start by the information centre in the square in Pelhřimov. Visitors can obtain a map of the trail and accompanying material there. Building with the information centre is also the first stop of the paths. The first way passes the historical centre, the second route acquaints visitors with the sights in the suburbs of the town.
Totally, there are 43 informative boards (blue panels with descriptions) along the paths.
Interesting places on the trail:
citizens' houses - originally Gothic, later modified in the Renaissance or Baroque styles
Komerční Banka (Commercial Bank) - originally Neo-Renaissance building, later modified in the Functionalistic style
Dolní Brána (Lower Gate) - originally Gothic 36 m high prismatic tower
Horní Brána (Upper Gate) - three-storeyed battlemented tower with original appearance from 1584
Chateau - originally Renaissance chateau of Lords of Říčany, later rebuilt into the Baroque style
St. Bartholomew's Church - originally Gothic building
St. Vitus' Church - the oldest ecclesiastical building in Pelhřimov from the beginning of the 13th century
Church of the Holy Cross - originally chapel from 1671
Chapel of Our Lady of Sorrow - most refined stylish bulding in Pelhřimov from 1714