Česká Lípa region and Jizerské Mountains
Glassmakers, weavers, drapers and lumberjacks - for centuries these professions fashioned the traditions of this region. Their skill is documented in museum exhibitions found in every small town. One of the region's remarkable industrial heritage sites is a cog railway line, the only one of its kind in Europe, which runs through the mountains
between Tanvald, Kořenov and Harrachov.
Thanks to the region's diverse landscapes, with a castle or chateau on every wooded hill, North Bohemia is a popular holiday destination. The main city in the region is Liberec, above which looms a mountain called Ještěd topped with a futuristic TV tower, ski resort and ski jumping arena. Another popular leisure destination is Mácha's Lake, while extreme sports fans are attracted to the region's rocky outcrops.
Where to from boredom...?
Hejnice
This is a border town with a signifi cant place of pilgrimage
called the Czech Mariazell. This large Baroque
complex boasts the Church of the Visitation,
and in the adjacent Franciscan Convent you’ll fi nd
an international centre for spiritual renewal.
Mácha's Lake
One of the largest manmade lakes in the Czech
lands was established by Charles IV in 1366. The lake
is named after K. H. Mácha who set his romantic
poet May on its shores.
Bezděz Castle
The symbol of an area named after the Czech poet
Mácha, Bezděz is a well preserved Gothic royal castle
and palace boasting a burgrave’s house and a
unique Early Gothic chapel on the top of a hill. There
are amazing views of the surrounding area from the
35m-tall tower.
Libverda Spa
This small spa town possesses mineral springs and
has been frequented by the likes of Weber, Jungmann,
Kafka, Emperor Josef II and Jan Masaryk.
Above the town you’ll discover the well known Giant
Barrel (Obří sud) restaurant dating from 1931.
Ještěd
The top of this mountain (1012 m) is raised by
another 90m by a TV tower sporting a space-age
structure. Inside the building you’ll fi nd a hotel
and restaurant with superb views. Designed by
K. Hubáček in an ultra-modern style, this structure
was awarded a prize by the International
Architect’s Association.
...and where next...?
Houska Castle, Zákupy Chateau, Jablonec nad Nisou, Liberec …
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