What to see and visit in the Marian Garden
The Mariánská zahrada excursion area occupies mainly the southern part of the Jičín district. It is located within the former estate of the Šlik family (Schlik). During their era, many Baroque monuments were created here, which are worth seeing. Due to its size, cycling is more ideal than exploring the area. Let's see what is worth seeing in the Marian Garden.
Veliš
Terrific outlook of Jičín basin
Veliš hill (429 m asl) is one of the best outlook places throughout the Czech Paradise and it provides the… continue reading
Milíčeves Castle
Beautiful chateau with a well-kept park
The small village of Milíčeves in the Jičín region unexpectedly hides a very picturesque place. You will find… continue reading
Castle Brewery Dětenice
The most visited monument in the Marian Garden
The most valuable monument of Dětenice is, of course, the chateau, but far more visitors head to the chateau… continue reading
Češovské valy
The largest prehistoric ramparts in Bohemia
Little-known but historically significant Češovské valy can be found in the Jičín district in the Mariánská… continue reading
Jicineves Castle
The largest castle in the Marian Garden
On the northwestern edge of Jičíněves you will find a nice three-storey chateau – the family residence of the… continue reading
Castle and chateau Staré Hrady
A fairytale castle for children
Staré Hrady Castle and Chateau is located next to the town of Libáň. It has been restored from almost a ruin… continue reading
Kopidlno Castle
The most important monument Kopidlna
Definitely the most famous monument in Kopidlna is the nice castle in the pseudo-Renaissance style. It stands… continue reading
Church of St. Wenceslas in Veliš
The most beautiful church in the Marian Garden
Veliš is a small village under the hill of the same name. Here it is worth stopping at the picturesque… continue reading
Chapel Loreta
Mysterious chapel
On a wooded ridge a short distance from a nice lookout hill Veliš is a baroque chapel Loreta. Although yellow… continue reading
Svatá Anna
Hill, chapel and natural monument in one
A few kilometers west of Jičín you will find a small hill Svatá Anna (358 m above sea level). The forested… continue reading
Vokšice Chateaux
A small village with a castle and an airport
Surprisingly, in Vokšice, where only a few permanent residents live, you will find a fairly large chateau… continue reading
Ostruženské ponds
Paradise for birds
Ostruženský rybník is the largest pond in the vicinity of Jičín. It is located west of the city in the valley… continue reading
Church of the Exaltation of St. Crosses in Ostružno
Massive baroque church
One of the largest churches in the Baroque landscape of the Marian Garden can be found in the small village… continue reading
God's tomb in Drahoraz
A copy of the tomb of God from Jerusalem
In a small village like Drahoraz, you would definitely not expect any interesting things. In the local… continue reading
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Slatiny
Rococo church in a baroque landscape
If you already have churches from the Baroque Marian Garden, you will be surprised by a completely different… continue reading
Wooden bell tower in Kostelec
Interesting wooden bell tower
In the small village of Kostelec, there is basically the only attraction of the Church of the Assumption of… continue reading
Church of St. Simon and Judy over Chyjice
One of the dominants of the Marian Garden
Church of St. Simon and Judy nad Chyjicemi can be seen from many places in the Marian Garden due to the fact… continue reading
Church of St. Martin in Udrnice
An interesting church in Udrnice
Roughly in the middle of the so-called Marian Garden you will find the small village of Udrnice. The only… continue reading