| Information about Towns and Castles | |
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The Czech Republic has a rich history. This is shown in the many historical towns and castles. In the direct surrounding there are: |
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Náchod: |
Beautiful historical centre. From the main square a large stairs leads to the castle of Náchod. |
| Castle Náchod: | A castle form the 13th century with a rich interior. |
| Kuks: | Former spa from the 17th century. |
| Broumov: | In this town from the 13th century you find a historical center as well as the famous Benedict monastery. |
| Monastery of Broumov: | Beautiful preserved Benedict monastary from the 14th century with magnificent ceiling paintings and a large library. |
| Nové Město nad Metují: | Beautiful town built on the rocks above the river Metuji. In the centre you also find the castle. |
| Castle Nové Město nad Metují: | Castle with a very beautiful interior. Worthwhile visiting a lot. With a remarkable number of statues and a wooden bridge that leeds you to the garden. |
| Ratiborice: | Summer residence of the owners of the Náchod castle. This castle is situated in a very nice park. |
| Trutnov | |
| Hradec Králové: | Large town, about 50 km south of Trutnov. The large brick cathedral and the white tower dominate one of the sides of the central square. It also has a new modern centre, a large town park and a beautiful Jugendstil hydro-electric power station. |
| Dvůr Králové: | Historical town with a nice centre square and where there is the famous and largest ZOO of Middle Europe. |
| Jaroměř: | Beautiful town with several things worth seeing. The train station shows a permanent exhibition of ancient locs and trains. |
| Janské Lázně: | Historical spa. Nowadays a well known ski area. In summer or winter to the top of the Černá Hora by cable ride. Than down hill hiking, biking or skiing. |
| Vrchlabi: | Centre of the Giant Mountains with a castle and garden in the centre of the town. |