Vyssi Brod Monastery is one of the largest monastery complexes in Bohemia,
33 km from Cesky Krumlov. The Cistercian monastery was founded by Vok
of Rozmberk in 1259, and today it is still the seat of the Cistercian
order. The interiors contain the Gothic church, a gallery with over 100
paintings by Baroque masters such as Brandl, Hirchelly, a small gallery
with exhibitions about Cistercian way of life and a unique library
containing 70 000 volumes and a Postal Museum exhibition.
