Bohemian Paradise

Český ráj

DPA

Bohemian Paradise (Czech: Český ráj) was declared in 1955 as the first nature reserve in the Czech Republic. The area is situated in the north of Bohemia and north-eastward from the capital city Prague. This piece of land is popular thanks to a beautiful and varied countryside, as well as a lot of places which should be seen. One of the most recognizable elements of the Bohemian Paradise is the sandstone rock which many of the surrounding towns are constructed of. There are many rocks which have been shaped by wind, water, frost, erosion, and humans into unique and curious shapes. People can visit, for instance, Hrubé, Suché, Prachovské, and Klokočské rocks. In these rock towns, there are a lot of vantage points. Other places to visit are the Bozkov dolomite caves which are famous thanks to the largest underground lake in the Czech Republic. There are two significant castles here — Trosky (symbol of the Bohemian Paradise) and Kost — but in the Bohemian Paradise there are more, for example, Sychrov Castle, Hrubý Rohozec Castle, Hrubá Skála Castle, and Humprecht Castle. One big advantage of the Bohemian Paradise is that all these sights can be visited in a relative short time because of the short distances between them.

Country
Czech Republic

Scale
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