Vlho – Hora v labyrintu skal Adamovi Ji (2022)

Vlho is a broad phonolite mountain situated between the sandstone gorges of Kokonsko and the volcanic landscape of esk stedoho. In its shadow, prehistoric settlements, agricultural centres and towns arose, while medieval castles were built and systems of fishponds established. This book presents two perspectives on Vlho by authors who have studied its surroundings for many years. Geologist Ji Adamovi and architectural historian Kamil Podrouek guide readers through its geological development, the distinctive features of its sandstone relief and the history of settlement in the surrounding area. They focus on specific natural and human-made phenomena and place them within the wider context of Vlho and its surroundings. The second part, written by geologist and essayist Vclav Clek, uses this context to express his own understanding of the landscape, based on a broader natural-science foundation and marked by a surprising emphasis on its spirituality. The two parts offer different approaches to perceiving and interpreting the landscape, meeting and complementing one another in their presentation of a little-known corner of the Czech lands.