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INFORMATION CENTERS OF THE BOHEMIAN PARADISE: Wandering in the traces of history: mansions: Dětenice, Hrubá Skála, Hrubý Rohozec, Humprecht, Jičín, Městské informační středisko Městské informační středisko Rovensko pod Troskami Mnichovo Hradiště, Staré Hrady, Sychrov Náměstí Českého ráje 26, Komenského 107, castles: Kost, Michalovice, Mladá Boleslav,Trosky,Valdštejn,Valečov, 511 01 Turnov 512 63 Rovensko pod Troskami Vranov-Pantheon Tel., fax: +420 481 366 255, 481 366 256 Tel.: +420 481 381 050, M ruins and prehistoric settlements: Drábské světničky, Bradlec, e-mail: [email protected] fax: (MÚ) +420 481 382 236 Frýdštejn, Kozlov, Chlum, Kumburk, Pařez, Rotštejn,Veliš,Vlastibořice, http://www.turnov.cz e-mail: [email protected] Zasádka, Zbirohy, Zvířetice www.cesky-raj.info http://www.rovensko.cz M www.bohemian-paradise.info Detailed information can be found in the tourist catalogue Bohemi- Městské informační středisko an Paradise. Městské informační centrum Jičín Valdštejnovo náměstí 1, Riegrovo náměstí 68, 506 01 Jičín 513 01 Semily Tel., fax: +420 493 534 390 Tel., fax: +420 481 624 721 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] http://www.jicin.org http://www.semily.cz

Kulturní a informační středisko Městské informační středisko Města Sobotka Husovo nám. 4, Náměstí Míru 3, 507 43 Sobotka 512 51 Lomnice nad Popelkou Tel.: +420 493 571 587 Tel., fax: +420 481 673 107 e-mail: [email protected] Bohemian Paradise Association - your partner for the tourist region e-mail: [email protected] http://www.sobotka.cz The Bohemian Paradise Association is a voluntary association of http://www.lomnicenadpopelkou.cz towns, villages and other legal entities. The main subject of activity is Kulturní a informační středisko the cooperation in tourism, focused on sustainable development of Městské informační centrum Železný Brod the region and, simultaneously, on maintaining all the natural and Mladá Boleslav Náměstí 3. května 1, cultural values of the landscape. Železná 107, 468 22 Železný Brod M 293 23 Mladá Boleslav Tel: +420 483 333 925, 483 333 950 Activities of the Bohemian Paradise Association Tel., fax: +420 326 322 173 e-mail: [email protected] - Working out conceptual and promotional materials, negotiating e-mail: [email protected] http://www.zelbrod.cz http://www.mb-net.cz with strategic partners from the public and private spheres - Mutual promotion and presentation of the tourist region

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BOHEMIAN materials PARADIESE - Guarantee of integral tourist programmes: Following the tales of PRAGUE CZ the Bohemian Paradise, On the trail of Albrecht of Wallenstein, D SK Stone and Jewel, Summer tourist buses… A Contact: Bohemian Paradise Association Antonína Dvořáka 335

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Welcome to the BOHEMIAN PARADISE - to the landscape with a poetic name Welcome to the European geopark other characters from the legends of this fairy-tale like country. Every THE TOP PLACES OF THE BOHEMIAN year we publish "Tourist Newspaper Bohemian Paradise" which will This unique and matchless landscape lies in the North-east of PARADISE! Bohemia. The first Protected Landscape Area was declared here in acquaint you with the current offer for tourists. The network of marked 1955 as the Protected Landscape Area Bohemian Paradise and it was trails belongs to the most densely marked trails in the Czech Repub- enlarged in 2002. lic and offers to walkers and bikers plenty of the most beautiful trails. In 2005 the Bohemian Paradise became the part of the European There are endless combinations and both short and long circuits. The network of geoparks. most significant activities include the "seasonal tourist buses" The uniqueness of the landscape is created by the connection of the natural beauties with the charm and romanticism of the histori-

Rock towns: Natural and other points of interest: Hrubá Skála rock town - 400 sandstone towers reaching the height dolomiti caves - the largest underground lake in the Czech Repub- whose routes connect the most beautiful places of the whole region. of up to 55 metres lic And if you want to try some of the other active forms of getting to Prachovské Rocks - the most well-known rock town Podtrosecká valleys - the largest complex of marsh biotopes know the paradise, such as rock-climbing, paragliding, horse riding Besedice Rocks - an unforgettable maze for children in the territory of the PLA Bohemian Paradise or water sports, canoeing or rafting, you can do it right here. Suché Rocks at Malá Skála - called the "Czech Dolomiti ", reminding the Jizera river - Rieger‘s Trail, leading in some places along a foot- Come to spend a great holiday in the charming Bohemian of the dragonīs back from the distance bridge suspended over the river hill of the Bohemian Paradise is Kozákov - the fairy-tale hill full of precious Paradise. We are looking forward to meeting you. Klokočské and Betlémské Rocks, Příhrazské Rocks Libosad - composed Baroque landscape stones. We have prepared for you in the landscape of the Bohemian Places of distant views: Rovensko pod Troskami - belfry with "rebellion" bells turned upside down Paradise topical routes, such as "On the trail of Albrecht of Wallen- Kozákov (744 m),Tábor (678 m), Kopanina (657 m), Medenec,Vyskeř, stein", "In the traces of Baroque", "Looking for the precious stones Mužský, Veliš, Zebín, Hlavatice, Čeřovka, Dubecko and minerals - Stone and Jewel in the Bohemian Paradise".The routes also include an interesting wandering for families, called "Following the tales of the Bohemian Paradise".When making trips, you are sure to meet the Black Knight, White Lady, the fairy called Jizerýna and cal monuments. Breathtaking and unforgettable sceneries can be admired in the Bohemian Paradise in every season of the year. When making biking or walking trips, you will be enchanted by the omnipresent sandstone rocks, picturesque valleys or mysterious ponds, you will find here places of distant views of the region and other natural points of interest. On your way to learn about the history you will meet romantic ruins, castles and mansions emblazoned with legends and myths, folk buildings, beautiful archi- tecture, small chapels, wayward shrines and sculptures of folk stone- masons. The dominating feature and one of the symbols of the Bohemian Paradise is the ruins of the castle Trosky. The highest