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The TOP sights of the Bohemian Paradise

The most beautiful sights of the Bohemian Paradise

Petr Liška
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The TOP sights of the Bohemian Paradise
Inserted: 14.07.2017
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In the Bohemian Paradise there are not only the famous rock towns, but also a number of beautiful monuments including the picturesque town of Jičín, the beautiful Kost castle or the nice chateau in Mnichovo Hradiště. There are also many interesting rocky castles, so typical for this area

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Kost Castle

The most beautiful castle of Bohemian Paradise

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| Altitude: 310 m / 1 017 ft

The monumental Gothic Castle Kost is towering above the line of three picturesque valleys. Kost is one of the… continue reading

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Jičín

Fairytale gateway to the Czech Paradise

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| Altitude: 280 m / 919 ft

Nice county town Jičín is famous not only for its annual autumn fairytale festival and robber Rumcajs, but… continue reading

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Sychrov Castle

A unique example of Neo-Gothic

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| Altitude: 385 m / 1 263 ft

The Sychrov Chateau is interesting because of its neo-Gothic style and a large park with fountains and… continue reading

4.
Trosky Castle Ruins

Symbol of the Czech Paradise

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| Altitude: 488 m / 1 601 ft

The ruin Trosky (“The Ruins”) ( 488 m asl) situated on two basalt knobs Baba (“The Old Lady”) and Panna … continue reading

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Mnichovo Hradiště Castle

The most beautiful chateau of Bohemian Paradise

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| Altitude: 240 m / 787 ft

At the very end of Mnichovo Hradiště there is a beautiful Baroque castle, owned by the Waldstein family for… continue reading

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Frýdštejn Castle Ruins

The most romantic ruin of Bohemian Paradise

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| Altitude: 475 m / 1 558 ft

The ruin of Frýdštejn Castle is far from recognizable thanks to the large circular tower standing on the… continue reading

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Ruins of Castle Valečov

Symbiosis of the castle and sandstone cl

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| Altitude: 325 m / 1 066 ft

Ruins of Castle Valečov is a typical example of the ruins in the Boheamian Paradise. Local sandstone rocks on… continue reading

8.
Castle Hrubý Rohozec

he largest castle in the Bohemian Paradi

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| Altitude: 270 m / 886 ft

State-owned castle Hrubý Rohozec lying just off the Jizera river and town Turnov. It is the most significant… continue reading

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Castle Hrubá Skála

Castle on the top of rocks

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| Altitude: 360 m / 1 181 ft

Because the castle Hrubá Skála is built atop a 60 meter-high sandstone cliffs, it is visible from far away… continue reading

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Castle Valdštejn

Northern guardian of Hruboskalsko

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| Altitude: 375 m / 1 230 ft

One of the symbols of Hruboskalsko lies almost at its north end. The castle Valdštejn („Wallestein“) has a… continue reading

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Ruins of Kumburk Castle

Great view of the Giant Mountains

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| Altitude: 642 m / 2 106 ft

The ruins of Kumburk Castle situated on the hill of the same name Kumburk (642 meters above sea level) is a… continue reading

12.
Dlask´s Farmhouse

Beautiful example of folk architecture

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| Altitude: 255 m / 837 ft

Dlask's farmhouse, situated just off Turnov, is probably the most beautiful example of folk architecture in… continue reading

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Valdštejn's loggie

The most famous monument from the Wallenstein

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| Altitude: 300 m / 984 ft

One of the most interesting buildings in Bohemian Paradise is Valdštejn's loggie, located just a few… continue reading

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Vranov Rock Castle

Pantheon over Mala Skala

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| Altitude: 340 m / 1 115 ft

A typical view from Malá Skála is the Vranov rock castle, also known as the Pantheon. The castle was wooden,… continue reading

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Sobotka

City of folk buildings

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| Altitude: 305 m / 1 001 ft

The small town of Sobotka is a southern gateway to the Bohemian Paradise. You will find here surprisingly… continue reading

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Turnov

West gate to Bohemian Paradise

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| Altitude: 270 m / 886 ft

The town of Turnov, with its 14,000 inhabitants, is situated on the Jizera River and is considered as the… continue reading

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Hunting lodge Humprecht

Well-known landmark of Sobotka

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| Altitude: 342 m / 1 122 ft

The dominant feature of Sobotka is the beautiful, symmetrical hunting lodge Humprecht from the 17th century.… continue reading

18.
Vesec u Libošovic

Fairy village

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| Altitude: 300 m / 984 ft

The village of Vesec u Libošovic has probably the largest number of folk cottages from the settlements of the… continue reading

19.
Kopic farm

The farmhouse of Jizera type

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| Altitude: 375 m / 1 230 ft

Kopic farm belongs among the most interesting folk buildings in the Bohemian Paradise, not only thanks to an… continue reading

20.
Bradlec castle ruins

Ruins in beautiful beech forest

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| Altitude: 542 m / 1 778 ft

The ruins of Bradlec Castle belong to the places with the greatest atmosphere in the Bohemian Paradise. Maybe… continue reading

21.
Mill in Strehom

Place of shooting fairy tales

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| Altitude: 255 m / 837 ft

In Strehom, one of the possible starting points to the beautiful Plakánek valley, there is also a beautiful… continue reading

22.
Milohlídka

The oldest tower in the Czech Paradise

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| Altitude: 331 m / 1 086 ft

Until the hill Čeřovka overgrew with huge oaks and beeches, lookout Milohlídka provided beautiful views… continue reading

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