Any city would like to wear the resounding title "Capitals of the Czech Paradise", but this small Czech town with a long history and glorious traditions - Turnov was honored with this honor. Turnov, as the eye-catcher of his deep color gemstone stone, which famous local workshops, is surrounded by a precious frame from the forests and rocks of the beautiful land called the Czech Paradise.
How to get here
Prior to Turnov from Prague there is a direct bus from the bus station Florenc, there is also a direct train. The journey time is about 2 hours, the distance is about 100 kilometers. It's very easy to reach a car, all the way to go is along the E65. The journey takes from one hour to one and a half.
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A paragraph of history
Back in the 13th century on the picturesque bank of the Yizera River, representatives of the Markuvravite family founded a city that we know as Turnov .For seven-odd centuries of existence, the city was owned at different times by the Wartenbergs and Smirzhitskie .Turnov was not the most simple fate, he often became the center of battles during the Hussite wars and during the time of the Thirty Years War that affected all Europe .In addition, in 1707 a terrible fire was raging here, destroying many buildings .But, despite all the misfortunes, Turnov, like the Phoenix bird, every time rose from the ashes in the former glory .Moreover, it was not only restored, but also a center for the development of various crafts (for example, cloth and linen) .But still the main trade in Turnov was and remains the jewelry business and processing stones .
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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Турнова
In Turnovo, a beautiful medieval Old Town, although not of great size, but very cozy and atmospheric .You can get acquainted with the history of jewelry business in the exposition of the Local History Museum, among other things, the winner of the competition among museums in Europe .In the collection - a rich collection of minerals mined in these parts .On the main square of Turnov stands the ancient church of Francis of Assisi, built in 1651 .On the facade you can see the sculpture of St. Francis .In the neighborhood is the building of the monastery, which now belongs to the Czech Post .
The oldest tourist attraction of Turnov - the temple in the name of St. Nicholas, which was founded in the 13th century .The powerful high tower of the cathedral is visible from every point of the town .Inside lie some of the city's masters - the Wartenbergs, who owned it from the 16th century .The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built in the Gothic style in 1853 (this is one of the biggest temples of Europe in this style) .Near the church there is an ancient cemetery where famous citizens of Turnov are buried .All these temples can be viewed together with special excursions .On Mondays, when most museums have a day off, the city's tour desk offers a walk through the three historic churches of the city .