Bohemian Paradise
Encyclopedia
Bohemian Paradise is a protected landscape area located in the North of the Czech Republic
. There are numerous hiking and biking trails and several campsites. Most popular attractions include skalní města (sandstone
cliffs called "rock towns"), Valdštejn Castle, and volcanic basalt rock "fingers" with the Trosky Castle
.
The nearest towns are Jičín
and Turnov
, both of which are an approximately
two and a half hour train ride from the capital city of Prague
.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. There are numerous hiking and biking trails and several campsites. Most popular attractions include skalní města (sandstone
Sandstone
Sandstone is a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized minerals or rock grains.Most sandstone is composed of quartz and/or feldspar because these are the most common minerals in the Earth's crust. Like sand, sandstone may be any colour, but the most common colours are tan, brown, yellow,...
cliffs called "rock towns"), Valdštejn Castle, and volcanic basalt rock "fingers" with the Trosky Castle
Trosky Castle
Trosky Castle is a castle ruin located some 10 km south of Semily, Liberec Region, Czech Republic. It is one of the most famous Czech castles and is situated on the summits of two basalt volcanic plugs. On the lower peak is the two-storey structure called Baba , and on the higher outcrop is the...
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The nearest towns are Jičín
Jicín
Jičín is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It lies approximately 85 km northeast of Prague in the scenic region of the Bohemian Paradise under the Prachov Rocks ....
and Turnov
Turnov
Turnov is a town on the Jizera river in the northern Czech Republic. It has about 14,500 inhabitants and lies in the southern part of Liberec Region. It is a traditional center for gemstone polishing, glass craftmanship and arts....
, both of which are an approximately
two and a half hour train ride from the capital city of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
.