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Czech republic region
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North Bohemia is a region in the Czech Republic and it consists of Ústí nad Labem Region and Liberec Region. This part of the country is not a popular travel destination because it had few well-known sights. But North Bohemia offers breathtaking sceneries (Bohemian Switzerland National Park, Ceske Stredohori, Bohemian Paradise), where Elbe river flatland meets mountains and creates amazing rock structures, picturesque historic towns, and some of the best castles and chateaux in the country.
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A curious rock structure, which looks like an organ, is definitely worth a visit. The rock structure is made of columnar basalt. There is nothing like that in the Czech Republic. It is located in the little town Kamenický Šenov, 17 kilometres from Česká Lípa.
Máchovo jezero
A small spa
By train
Since Ústí nad Labem is an important railway junction between Prague and Berlin, the train is best way to get there and it takes just one hour from Prague hlavni nadrazi (main railway station).
By car
Ústí nad Labem and Liberec are well connected with Prague via highway (Usti - D8 motorway, Liberec - R10 expressway). It takes just about 1 hour driving.
By foot
Great option how to explore many sights in this region is by walk. Lots of beautiful towns, castles and chateaus are located close to each other and are often set in beautiful landscape.
By boat
It is possible to see some North Bohemian and Saxon sights (Dresden, Meissen, Königstein) with Labská Plavební, which offers cruises on river Elbe from Děčín and Ústí nad Labem.
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The biggest city in North Bohemia and centre of Liberec Region nestled in the Jizerské hory, at the foot of the Ještěd Mountain (1012 metres). In contrast with industrial Děčín, Ústí nad Labem, Most, or Chomutov, Liberec is a lively and beautiful city with a big zoo, botanic garden, some good restaurants and more attractions.
The second biggest city and capital of Ústi nad Labem Region, known for heavy industry and most important Czech river port on Elbe river. Except for the small Střekov castle, Ústi has not much to offer (the historic centre survived World War II but was destroyed by communists), however it is a good starting point for hikes in Bohemia Switzerland National Park and Central Bohemian Uplands (see "Other destinations")
A big city on Elbe river with baroque chateau and synagogue in Art Nouveau style.
Kadaň is a city in North Bohemia.
Although city's old medieval centre was destroyed in favour of coal mining and heavy industry, Hněvín castle and gothic church (which was moved by train to the new town almost kilometre away; according to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is heaviest building ever moved on wheels) remain as a reminder of the German past.
A city known for its thermal spas.
Pretty historic town. Dominant in the town is the Cathedral of St. Stephen.
A small town and originally military fortress from Habsburg era, best known for Terezín concentration camp.
A small historic town located in a hops-producing area.
a crossroads for tourist trips to the Krkonoše Mountains, the Jizera Mountains and the Bohemian Paradise
Largest natural sandstone arch called "Pravcicka Brana," and other unique sandstone formation are part of the small and picturesque National Park, right on the borders with Germany.
Favorite summer destination for many Czechs, Bohemian Paradise is a Protected Landscape Area with sandstone rocks and plenty of picturesque castles and chateaux, just ideal for hiking.
Liberec (German: Reichenberg) is nestled in the Jizera Mountains, at the foot of Ještěd mountain in the Bohemia region of the northern Czech Republic.
The Elbe Sandstone Mountains are in Central Europe on both sides of the German-Czech border.
Different from the rest of Czech mountains. The highest peak, Milešovka, is just 800 metres high. What makes this protected landscape area (second largest protected landscape area in the Czech Republic) beautiful is a combination of Elbe river flatland and cone-shape mountains of volcanic origin (difference between highest and lowest point is 700 metres!) You can reach the area easily, because highway connecting Prague and Berlin goes right through it.
Protected landscape area - another great landscape with amazing rocks, but Kokořínsko offers much more. For example "Czech sea" Mácha's Lake (it is actually just a big pond) one of the biggest bodies of water in the Czech Republic, and Bezděz Castle from 13th century.
The Saxon Ore Mountains, called Erzgebirge in German or Krušné hory in Czech, is a mountain range in the south of Saxony in Germany. It is known for its craftwork.
A 450-metre-high solitary hill rising up from the central Bohemian flatland. It is the place, where according to legend, the first Czech people settled. Old rotunda of Saint George can be found on the top.
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