Southern Hillside The Southern Hillside forms a natural link between the spa resort and surrounding nature. The connecting of splendid views at Hrubý Jeseník Mountains and landart sculptures on it make the Southern Hillside truly unique. Eleven sculpted objects symbolize natural processes, human existence, and mutual connection of the former and the latter. Silesian granite has been used to make the sculptures. The most dominant objects are the statues named "Endeavour" showing the human will, and the "Sun`s Gate" reminding of Stonehenge structures. The whole landart composition is called the "Way of Life" and it was built by Brno`s sculpturer Jan Šimek (born 1941) in the years 1980-1985. The inspiration for this unique piece of art within the Czech Republic were the rock formations in Jeseníky Mountains, namely the rocks on Červená Hora Mountain, Vozka Mountain, and Petrovy Kameny Rocks. The way begins with granite blocks in their natural form; they are displaying the unchained power of nature. The forms are becoming more complex as the hillside goes up, the statue of Endeavour is displaying the struggle of human power within the powers of nature, and human inner strengh and will. |