Article Tour of Vrchlabí
Entrance gate to the Giant Mountains
Vrchlabí is often called the gateway to the Giant Mountains. No wonder, it is located exactly where the Elbe leaves the Krkonoše National Park. It is a city full of historical monuments, including a beautiful castle and at the same time a starting point for a number of nice hiking tours
Peace Square in Vrchlabi
The ideal place to start the tour of Vrchlabí is the Peace Square with the largest landmark of the city – the Church of St. Lawrence. Next door is the Marian Column
Giant Mountains Museum Vrchlabí
The Krkonoše Museum of Vrchlabí and the information center are located in four very valuable gabled houses, directly opposite the church
Castle street in Vrchlabí
Continue along Zámecká Street along the nice Krkonoše houses
TG Masaryk Square in Vrchlabí
The center and most exhibited part of Vrchlabí is definitely TG Masaryk Square. There are a number of beautiful houses, including the historic town hall
Vrchlabí Chateau
From TG Masaryk Square it is only a few tens of meters to the most beautiful monument of the city – the Renaissance castle
Castle park in Vrchlabí
An absolute oasis is the castle park with a nice lake, where you escape the hustle and bustle of the city
Monastery of the footed Augustinians
From the castle park you can comfortably get to another local monument – the monastery of the Augustinians
Vrchlabí
It is only a short walk from the monastery to náměstí Míru, where we will end the circuit through the historic center of Vrchlabí
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