About Jičín in Bohemian Paradise
JIČÍN and ITS MONUMENTS
Jičín is regarded as an attractive Access to Bohemian Paradise. This cosy town is surrounded by beautiful countryside with plenty of various strongholds and castles, sandy rocky formations, ponds, deep forrests, amazing valleys and highlands with view-towers.
Town of Jičín is flourishing as a urban conservation area with large historic town reserve. You will be concerned for Empire square and its pitoresque arcade and old public fountain, or by castle of Albrecht of Wallenstein as well. The square is dominated by Valdice tower /52 m/.
If you reach the top of its 152 steps, you can enjoy a magnificent view of landscape in proximity to Jičín with all its typical peaks as Zebín or Veliš, that are the nearest. Far away of them you can catch glimpse of Giant mountains (Krkonoše) as well.
If you prefer view of close Veliš, you catch here sight of Jizerské hory, of Kunětická hora, of Orlické hory, town of Poděbrady, Bohemian highlands (České středohoří) and of TV transmitter tower of Praque in Žižkov.
The most attractive arrea of surroundings of Jičín are Prachovské skály – sandy rocky formations. Near of them you can also take a bath in ponds of Jinolice.
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Bohemian Paradise
However you travel, by bike, train or by car, or if you only walk, everywhere you can understand, why is this region called Bohemian Paradise.
In proximity to Jičín you can find strongholds Trosky and Kost. You can also visit castles Valdštejn or Hrubá Skála. You will surely admire pitoresque architecture in small town of Sobotka or autenthic spirit of sandy formations in Prachovské Skály or Hrubá Skála. There are many others in this region.
Bohemian Paradise is one of the most fascinated places for your recreation in the Czech Republic. If you choose it for your holiday, you´ll come soon again - not only to visit favorite places in your heart, but to discover the new ones as well.
There is also posibility to ride a horse in the surroundings. Bohemian Paradise is loved by climbers as well. You can enjoy the landscape of Bohemian Paradise, if you accept the offer of sightseeing flights of airport club of Jičín.
We can offer the map of region of Jičín, where are marked all strongholds, castles and churches.
