It is a beautiful and lively city in the Liberec region, where tourists will find many activities for different tastes. In the city itself with a nice building there are enough places for entertainment, there are many green corners here, clean and nice. And about 15 km south of Ceska Lipa is Makhovo Lake, a popular summer resort.

Ceska Lipa boasts beautiful architecture and urban planning. There are many picturesque green squares, parks, fountains, city sculptures. Among the city's attractions can be mentioned the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, built in the 13th century, but later affected by the Hussite insurrections and repeatedly reconstructed. Also worthy of attention is the Ceska Lipa art gallery and the ancient Jewish cemetery: it still has 15th-century monuments.

A bit of history

Unlike many other noteworthy Czech cities, Ceska Lipa appeared on the map of the country rather late. The first written certificate of this settlement dates back to the middle of the 13th century, and there is every reason to believe that the localities were not inhabited before. Local nobles erected here the castle Lipa, which became an outpost on the trading routes of Bohemia. The castle was built near the village of the same name, which in 1381 received the status of the city.

How to get here

The city costs about 65 km north of Prague. From the capital bus station to Ceska Lipa, buses run almost hourly.

Entertainment, excursions and sightseeing of Ceska Lipa

One of the central city attractions is the old Augustinian monastery, located on Liberation Square, which in the Middle Ages was quite famous .It was founded in 1627 .and was built almost 150 years .Today it has a historical and ethnographic museum, where you can see geological, archaeological and taxidermy collections .During the inspection of the museum you can see the monastery chapel in the cloister, built in 1698 ., in which the model of the dwelling of the Virgin was preserved .The monastery buildings include the Church of All Saints, built in 1710 .The art gallery of the city also works in the premises of the former monastery, on the territory of which one can also admire the pretty landscaped garden .

The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin was originally built in the Gothic style in the 14th century, but later it was reconstructed into the Baroque period between 1706 and 1710. architect Josef Abondius. The Church of the Holy Cross was built in the second half of the 14th century and was also later rebuilt in the Late Gothic style, and in 1897 received the expressed neo-Gothic features.

Another city's landmark is the central square of Masaryk with a plague pillar of 1681 g .The building, named the column of the Virgin Mary and St. .Trinity .The post, as usual, was established in gratitude for the end of the plague epidemic .In addition to it, there is a neo-Renaissance town hall on the square, which was erected in 1823 .and rebuilt subsequently in 1884 g .Today the building is partially used as a storage facility, and in part as a branch of the museum .Another interesting place is where, prior to the destruction by the Nazis in 1938, .there was a synagogue .Today it is marked by a memorial stone, established in 2008 .

On the northern border of the city there is the Špičák hill, the peak of which rises to a height of about 460 m above sea level .This is the highest point in the whole district, and in 1885 g .on it was built a 14-meter observation tower .Two years later, the tower was partially burnt, but later it was restored to .During the Second World War, the tower was used as an observation tower, and in 1997 .it was renovated and turned into a tower for radio and cellular communications .Towards the tower there is a blue hiking trail from the city center, although you can not climb the construction itself .

In general, as for tourist walking routes, this in Ceska Lipa is abundant. First, there are three officially marked bike routes. Secondly - a developed network of hiking trails. Information about them can be obtained from the Czech club of backpackers (in front of the railway station).

For family holidays Ceska Lipa also suits well: there is a children's amusement park with attractions and an animal sanctuary. In addition, there is a children's theater and a puppet theater, as well as a café for children.

Events of Ceska Lipa

Every year in June the city hosts the Municipal Summer Festival on the grounds of the former castle .The festival was started in 2000 .The program of events includes a fair, concerts, fireworks, theater performances and the city award .In the same year 2000 .in the city passed the first International Music Festival Lipy .Originally it was dedicated only to classical music, but today it is the main musical event of the autumn season in the entire region .The opening and closing of the festival takes place in the Basilica of All Saints of the Augustinian Monastery .And back in 2000, .In the suburbs of Česká Lípa, Žižkov, a festival of reggae, ska and similar musical styles was launched .

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