The most beautiful places in the Marian Garden
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 best view of Jičín basin and town Jičín itself. You can well see from there also the ridge of the Giant Mountains and large part of the Elbe lowlands. The ascent to Veliš itself is easy, because it begins in the village of Podhradí situated in the pass below the peak. There was once a big castle, but only there are only remnants of it nowadays. 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 a large park and a nice chateau in the middle. Today it serves as a home for the elderly. The park is open to the public. 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 brewery with a medieval tavern. Thanks to these attractions, it is really lively in the otherwise quiet Dětenice 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 zahrada tourist area. The location itself is located just a short walk from the village of the same name Češov. It is basically a large prehistoric fortified settlement with the largest ramparts in Bohemia, situated on a wooded hill (321 m above sea level). A footpath leads along the top of the rampart, along which you can possibly go for a long walk around the entire fort 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 Šlik family. The area is inaccessible to the public and would deserve renovation. Next door is the Castle Pond, from where there is a nice view of the castle 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 in recent years. It is now popular especially for families with children thanks to several fabulous excursion circuits 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 right next to the castle pond and a relatively large park, where we find, for example, the Palm Greenhouse. The chateau is inaccessible to the public due to the fact that it houses a horticultural school 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 village square. At its end stands the magnificent church of St. Wenceslas with many Baroque statues. It is gradually being renovated, so it looks quite like the world 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 trail linking circuitous Jicin with Ostružno leads around it, there are only few tourists here. The chapel is located directly on the edge of a basalt quarry and looks a bit more like a small fortress rather than a religious building. 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 peak of this volcanic hill belongs to the natural monument of the same name. At its top is a Baroque chapel fitting into the character of the Marian Garden. For tourists, there is an interesting tour of the hill through the meadows below the level of the forest with nice views of the Bohemian Paradise 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 built by the Šlik family. Unfortunately, it is closed to the public and would need reconstruction. In addition to the castle, there is also a chapel and then a small airport and scrap metal with the famous iron statues of dragons 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 of Malý Porák. Mostly there are a lot of water birds to see here. There are also nice views from the dam. It is part of the natural monument Ostruženské rybníky. Already outside the protected area in the valley next to the flowing Velký Porák you will find another five ponds 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 of Ostružno. It has two towers and there are a number of nice statues. It is ideal for photography here in the early evening. 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 cemetery, next to the church Church of St. Peter and Paul is an interesting copy of the tomb of God from Jerusalem built at the end of the 17th century 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 style of the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Slatiny. It is built in the Rococo Gothic style. Right next to the church is a nice wooden bell tower 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 the Virgin Mary and a prismatic wooden bell tower standing next to it. Both of these monuments can be found in the local cemetery. 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 that it stands on a small ridge. A little further on, the protected natural monument Chyjická stráň protects oak and hornbeam forest in an otherwise open region full of fields. 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 local monument is the Gothic church of St. Martina. Here you will also find a wooden bell tower next door. continue reading
