Nearly two centuries in Hořice and surrounding villages come down production of sweet wafer rolls. Focused and patient work of local residents became this popular confection traditional and specialty strongly linked with the city, situated 24 km north of the regional capital of Hradec Králové in the Czech Republic.

Wafer rolled wafers with a characteristic sweet taste and unique aroma has become a term that became common in the years of production in the subconscious of consumers. Marking wafers based on the tradition that was, and the city has developed and maintained for future generations.

The first historical mention of the production of rolled wafers within a defined territory date back to 1812, when the family of Mrs band began for family gatherings as well as occasional gifts of fresh produce tube. Recipe by rumors said Mrs. band as a reward for care when returning after the defeat in Russia in 1812 wounded General and chef of Napoleon (existence of this delicacy in France is documented in a painting from 1630).

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Castle in Kladruby nad Labem is a part of the National stud farm. Kladruby nad Labem is situated in the Elbe basin in areas favorable for breeding of horses, so there was first the stud farm and secondarily Emperor Maximilian II. build a castle in the second half of the 16th century. In the castle stands also the church of St. Wenceslas and Leopold.

For avid horse lovers, the oldest major stud farm in the world is a paradise. You can view Kladruber Old White horses and also a small herd of Czech Thoroughbreds. In addition to tours you can take a horseback riding lesson or a carriage ride. Also of interest is a collection of historical carriages – among the prized examples is the coach of the first Czechoslovak president, T.G. Masaryk. In addition to 15 coaches you can also view horse-drawn sleighs.

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The Moravská Třebová Castle, which belongs among the most significant Renaissance monuments in Central Europe, was built on the site of a former castle built in the 13^th century. In 2005, extensive reconstruction of the castle grounds was completed, which took a total of ten years and thus the castle has once again opened its gates to visitors in all of its glory.

Apart from classic exhibitions in Moravská Třebová Chateau, do not miss the medieval torture chamber, which is the largest of its kind in the Czech Republic. Here you can experience the atmosphere of an execution chamber and try various torture instruments and means of punishment from medieval times. Another interesting exhibition with interactive features which you have to visit is the alchemistical laboratory of Master Bonacin, where perhaps you can prepare an elixir of eternal youth with a bit of luck.

Aquapark

Moravskotřebovsko water park complex was renovated former swimming pool expense of CZK 62 million. Reconstruction there was a swimming pool, which has 4 separate lanes. In addition, a leisure pool - includes water attractions like a water mushroom, spouts and wall jets, seating bench with a nationwide air massage, bottom blower and rocking pool. The undisputed attraction is the water park water slide with a length of 51 mA slide a length of 29 meters.

The water in the pools is heated by heat pumps. The reconstruction was also changing cabins, cabins and showers, but also for wheelchair access paths. For better comfort of visitors, there is food in operation with comfortable seating for all generations.

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The exhibition leads us through the history and present of puppetry in the Czech lands.

Its exhibits are divided into several parts – you will see traditional Czech puppets, puppet theatres, home-made and professional puppets, puppets from all over the world, scenic designs and maquettes, scenes, an art-gallery, a play room, a shop with puppets, postcards, folding picture-books, books and colouring books.

 

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One of the most interesting places in the Czech Republic. With its elevation of 1,602 meters above sea level, it is the highest mountain of the Czech Republic. Sněžka Mountain is a major landmark of the eastern part of the Krkonoše Mountains. One side of the mountain is in Poland; the other belongs to the Czech Republic. The area is very popular in summer with tourists from Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany who enjoy hiking in the alpine environment one of a kind to this location.

The summit of the Sněžka Mountain is a frequent tourist destination accessible through numerous tourist paths. The summit can be reached either on foot or you may take the ropeway from Pec pod Sněžkou. As the Sněžka mountain is the highest point in the area, you may enjoy a great panoramic view of the surroundings from its summit.   

The average year-round temperature at the summit of the mountain reaches only about 0.2 °C. Border between the Czech Republic and Poland leads through the summit of the Sněžka Mountain. The summit can be reached by the ropeway from Pec pod Sněžkou some 4.5 km away. The northern Polish side falls down to Lomnička River Valley, the southern side to Obří důl, western side to Úpa Moor, and the eastern side passes into Obří hřbet.

Sněžka was given its name in the 19th century. It comes from the word Sněžná 

(Snowy) – or "covered by snow". The first Czech name was Pahrbek Sněžný (Snowy hillock), then it was called Sněžovka, and from 1823 it has been called Sněžka. The summit of the mountain is rocky and its area is about 120,000 m².

The first recorded climb dates back to 1456, when a man from Venice searched for precious stones in the mountains. A Silesian scientist, Kryštof Schilling, was trying to measure altitude of the mountain from 1563 until 1566. He measured unbelievable 5,880 meters above sea level (1,000 meters more than Mont Blanc). In 1569, Jiřík of Řáseň measured 2,035 m.

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Everybody associates Špindlerův Mlýn with mountains and skiing. Špindlerův Mlýn is also famous for the fact that the source of the major European river, Elbe, is located just 8 kilometers from the town center. Špindlerův Mlýn is the first town, the biggest Czech river runs through. From Špindlerův Mlýn, the river sets out for a 1 122 km long journey, of which 364.4 km is in the Czech Republic.

The river of Elbe comes into life in the peatland of Labská louka at the altitude of 1,386.3 meters above sea level. On a stone wall nearby the source, there are 26 color signs of cities, Elbe passes through.

If there is still no snow on the mountain ridges, the Elbe River source is a very popular tourist destination. It is popular not only as a source of the Elbe River and for unique outlooks and panoramas of the whole Krkonoše Mountains, but you will also see the highest waterfall in the Czech Republic - Pančavský Waterfall - 148 m high. If you continue reading, you will learn where the Elbe River empties into the sea - however, it is not Hamburg :o) The last city is Cuxhaven in Germany. In addition, you will see the remains of the ice age and the original Krkonoše primeval forest. The landscape along this route gives a good evidence of the turbulent development of the mountain nature as well as persistent efforts to utilize the harsh mountain nature for the benefits of people.

According to historical records, the bishop of Hradec Králové, Jan Kryštof of Tallenberg, set out in 1684 to consecrate the source of the Elbe River to confirm affiliation of the Elbe river source with the Czech aristocracy. A camel carried all necessary items for the ceremony. A sharp climb through impassable primeval forest and adverse weather made all tired and the camel also crumpled down exhausted in the middle of the mountain. The parish chronicles say that while consecrating the source, when the bishop dipped the crucifix into the water, the gale calmed down, sun broke through the clouds, and a clear and calm day lit up in the mountains. This ended long-time disputes as to who was the owner of the river source. Even today, it is necessary to roam to the river sources to regain our health.

A provincial route, also called "the Czech Route", ran nearby the river source a long time ago. It connected Bohemia with Silesia. The route was one of the oldest salt trading routes. In 1684, it was also used by the bishop of Hradec Králové, Jan of Talmberk, for consecrating the source of the Elbe River on September 19th. This act also finally confirmed Labská louka as a Czech territory, which was under dispute until that time. Another consecration of the source was performed in 1884 by the dean of Vrchlabí, V. Weber.

This hike also offers views of three large waterfalls - Pudlavský, Labský, and Pančavský, which is the biggest one in the Czech Republic with its height of 148 meters.

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The original village Dörf was founded in the 17th century near and at the beginning of 18th century its name was changed to Harrachov by its owners.

Before Harrachov became the most known tourist and sport centre of west Krkonoše, it had become famous in glass production abroad. Firstly in Rýžoviště and later in Nový Svět tradition of first class hand-made broad, cut, engraved, painted and differently decorated glass was established.

Glassworks Novosad & son is private firm and it is the oldest glassworks in Bohemia. It is originated before at Jilemnice manor that belonged to Harrach’s count family. It keeps here traditional manufacture technique. Distinct 100 year old historical cutting room that’s original equipment is powered by water turbine with transmissions. Everything is fully functional here.

The production is oriented to luxurious sets of drinking glasses, decorative glasses and crystal cut chandeliers.

Microbrewery and restaurant were built in 2002 on the grounds of the glass factory, next door to the glass smelting house. Here guests can watch the glass-making process through floor-to-ceiling windows. Further along, guests can leave the restaurant and visit the glass smelting house via the mezzanine overlooking the red-fired glass vurnaces radiating comfortable warmth.

Our local unfiltered beer is brewed directly in front of the guests. To ensure first vlass quality, taste, and the beneficial effects of the beer on the human organism, only natural substances -- malt and hops -- as well as water from the brewery's own hundred-year-old well are used. Here, guests can follow the first stage of beer production; the brewing.

Bobsleigh

New bobsleigh run in Harrachov is situated in the town centre and has been operating since July 2004.Thanks to its first-class foreign technology this exciting bob-sleigh ride can be experienced by children from the age of two to adults of any age.

Monkey Park

Monkey park is 273m long rope course with 14 elements. You will find here even 84m long rope crossing over the bobsleigh track.

Monkey park focuses on recreation, fun and adrenalin. There are several elements hung between trees 3-7 meters high above the ground. As a rest area there are special platforms between single elements which also provide crossing points to next element.

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The Bohemian Paradise is geographically demarcated by a borderline connecting Mladá Boleslav, Mnichovo Hradiště, Hodkovice nad Mohelkou, the hill Kopanina, Železný Brod, Semily, Nová Paka, Jičín, Kopidlno, Sobotka a Dolní Bousov. This picturesque area borders on foot-hills of the Giant Mountains in the east and is marked off by the belt of the Jizerské Mountains and the Giant Mountains in the north. In this romantic area, that is situated on the middle part of the Jizera river, variety of nature beauties is bound with rich historical buildings: castles, chateaux and folk architecture. Exactly it was the reason why the guests of the Sedmihorky spa started to call it the Bohemian Paradise already in the 19th century.

The extraordinary diversity of the landscape with characteristic sandstone rock towns, fauna and flora was the main reason for proclaiming the region the first protected area in the then republic (1955). When considering the diversity of the landscape and the occurrence of preserved and engangered biological species, deep forests as well as systems of ponds on water streams and surrounding small areas of wet ground with ecological systems are of big importance. The unique diversity of the relief is also made by characteristic volcanic effusions which form the dominants of the area (Trosky, Kozákov, Mužský, Vyskeř etc.).

There are numerous finding places of agates, amethysts, jaspers, chalcedonies and other kinds of precious stones in the volcanic rocks. The treatment of these precious stones has been connected with the history of the city of Turnov for several centuries. Turnov has been the natural, economical and cultural centre of this area and nowadays it is called the heart of the Bohemian Paradise. People living in this area have been known for their craftsmanship. The glass products of Železný Brod, wooden toys and moulds of wood carvers from Semily, rusks produced in Lomnice nad Popelkou as well as garnet jewels and ground precious stones made in Turnov found their way to the whole world and become successful. Welcome, therefore, in the region of good people, natural beauties, castles, museums and traditional craft production.

Maloskalsko

Malostransko is among the best-known and most-popular rock formations in the Český Ráj. The place is known for various pseudo-karst formations and admirable ragged rocks, such as the Suché Skály or the Vranovský Hřeben. There are other attractive rock formations in the area, for example, the rock labyrinth called the Chléviště and the lookout rocks named the Sokol and the Kalich. In addition, there are preserved ruins of castles, e.g. Frýdštejn, Vranov, Zbirohy, etc.

The Czech Republic’s Largest Rock Castle

The rock castle Vranov, currently better known as Pantheon, rises above the Jizera river on a steep cliff of Malá Skála, only 5 miles from Turnov. The monument is over 1,300 ft long and is considered to be the most complex rock castle in Bohemia. Vranov was established as a gothic fortress in the 15th century. Since then, the castle has changed owners many times, being owned over the years by the Wartemberg, Smiřický and Wallenstein families, among others. František Zachariáš Römisch, one of its owners, renovated Vranov after 1802 into the Pantheon, as a memorial to outstanding people of his time. He built the well-known chapel-shaped summer house, and added tens of headstones and memorial tablets into the sandstone rock massive. For this reason, Vranov-Pantheon combines the history of a medieval castle and the spirit of the European Romanticism of the 19th century.

Kalich - Chléviště, rock labyrinth

The rock labyrinth named Kalich – Chléviště is situated near the village of Besedice, about 1.5 km to the southeast of Malá Skála. During the period of opposition against reformation, the rocks became a refugee of hunted non-Catholics. In memory of this part of the history, a chalice and the date 1634 was carved in the rock. Among other interesting elements, you come across the V. Sadovský Cave); the path in the rock gap will take you to Krocinovský Cave.

In the middle of five gorges, there is a cave with a symbolic chapel that was used by the Czech Brethren. Another interesting element is the rock formations named Želva, Medvěd and Hroch (Turtle, Bear and Hippo). The labyrinth is marked with a yellow trail (in part the trail is carved in the rocks). The romantic rock group is situated in the sandstone at the western slope of Sokol Hill. On its top, there is a natural lookout point that offers views in particular to the north.

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