Smrk is the highest point in the Czech section of the Jizera Mountains and it has therefore been designated their “king”. On a clear day, it is apparently possible to see an amazing 240 km from there. The 23 m high metal lookout tower with observation [...]
There is no greater Czech than Jára Cimrman! This genius, thinker and jack-of-all-trades also left behind traces of the time he spent in the region at the border of the Jizera Mountains and the Giant Mountains. The Lighthouse lookout tower, which is an excellent example of [...]
This undemanding walk around the city will acquaint you with 9 famous Jablonec villas and it is mainly designed for lovers of architecture. Now as before, the majority of the villas are in the hands of private owners and as such it is only possible to [...]
The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus dominates the Upper Square where it is a good starting point for a tour of Jablonec, because it is located next to a spacious car park. The square provides an enchanting view of the Černá Studnice Peak [...]
Jablonec nad Nisou was raised to the status of a town in 1866 on the basis of a decree by Emperor Franz Joseph I. The building of the town hall was erected in the centre of the town not long after that in 1867–1869. It has [...]
Along with the Church of Saint Anne, the patron saint of the City of Jablonec, the former rectory in Kostelní Street is one of the oldest and most significant architectural historical monuments in Jablonec nad Nisou. In 2012, the city completed the reconstruction of the house [...]
The Decorative Arts Secondary School and Specialist Upper Secondary School trains artists who specialise in costume jewellery, metal jewellery, three-dimensional engraving, graphic design and medallion work and as such it is part of the Jablonec family silver. It was established in 1880 in response to the [...]
The Church of Doctor Farský was built in the pseudo-gothic style on a square of the same name in the centre of the city. It is not overly large, but it still manages to attract the attention of passers-by, perhaps due to its restrained and homely [...]
There is no nicer place for a view of Jablonec nad Nisou than the hill known as Petřín. The Jablonec basin opens up perfectly and visitors can see the entire city with all its significant structures, including the reservoir, and a significant part of the Jizera [...]
Císařský kámen has become a popular hiking destination in recent years. The new lookout tower has stood on the site since the autumn of 2018. The top of the lookout tower is equipped with plaques to identify the visible peaks and dominant features in the environs [...]