Location: Turnov
Top Things to do in Turnov
The 10 Best Things to do in Turnov, Bohemia
Turnov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈturnof]; German: Turnau) is a town on the Jizera river in the northern Czech Republic. It has about 14,500 inhabitants and lies in the southern part of Liberec Region. It is a traditional center for gemstone polishing, glass craftsmanship and arts. Turnov lies in the heart of the Bohemian Paradise (Český ráj) nature reserve which makes it a place for tourists and summer residents. The town is also an important traffic crossroads of three railways and the Prague–Liberec highway. Turnov has a large museum (finalist in European museums competition), three galleries, six churches and a synagogue. The small old town of Middle Ages urbanism is surrounded by modern garden neighbourhoods and large parks representing an organic connection between urban areas and nature. The region is well known for many castles, châteaux and excellent rural architecture.
Restaurants in Turnov
1. Czech Paradise
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 76 reviews
Reviewed By Turkish_12 - Mansfield, United Kingdom
We spent a day at Czech Paradise and were amazed by the beauty of it. Walking among the Rock Town and along the winding paths among the trees was heaven. We even got lost and didn't mind at all, although we had to eventually make an effort to get back on track as we were losing daylight. The area is the most breathtaking natural forestry that I've seen by far and I could have have happily spent far more than the one day exploring here. If you're in the area, definitely take a walk here. Go to Hruba Skala and enter the routes from here and there's a green path on the boards that loops around. You'll be glad you did!
2. Muzeum Ceskeho raje v Turnove
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
The Museum of Bohemian Paradise was founded in 1886 as a regional museum; however, since the 1930s, it has specialised in precious stones and their processing (stone-cutting),which is a typical craft throughout the region. Here you can find a geology and mineralogy exhibition that will take you to the colourful world of minerals; examples of cut and engraved stones will show you the technology of stone processing and you will also be able to see historical jewels, followed by those that were created at international jewellers´ symposia. The underground Treasury features an historic collection of jewels, collected over time by the Turnov School of Applied Arts. We have also new expositions: Mountaineering, Gem Cutter's House, Luminescence.
3. Hruba Skala - Rock City
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4.5 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By MrTJRivers
Awesome nature with breathtaking views. Little bit hiking but the view is great. Really going here again.
4. Zamek Hruby Rohozec
5. Maskova Zahrada SportovnE rekreacni areal
6. Dlaskuv statek
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
Three kilometres away from Turnov (direction to Železný Brod – E65 road, train station Turnov-Dolánky) is located The Dlaskův statek Farm – a typical and rarely preserved specimen of the Jizera region house form. The originally freeholder’s homestead and magistrate’s house was constructed in the picturesque valley of the Jizera river in 1716. Since its origin, the building has gone through numerous construction alterations, the largest ones were performed in 1794 and 1841.
7. Hrad Valdstejn
8. Synagoga Turnov
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 9 reviews
9. Stastna zemE
10. The House of Natura of Cesky raj
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
