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Bohemian Paradise

Staré Hrady 1
Staré Hrady, 507 23

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The castle and chateau of Staré Hrady near Jičína is a unique Renaissance group of buildings with figural sgraffito. The first mention dates back to 1340. It was originally a Gothic castle, with the characteristic elements created in the shop of Petr Parléř, with an adjacent Renaissance chateau and bailey.

Re-opened in 2008.

Tour I: CASTLE AND CHATEAU
The tour around the castle and the chateau is called Life in the period of Emperor Francis Joseph I. Through a thousand exhibits, the life of ordinary people, townsmen and noblemen during under the rule of the Hapsburg family is presented.

Tour II: FAIRY-TALE CELLARS

Tour III – FAIRY-TALE LOFT
The tours called Back in time to experience a fairy-tale I and II will take you to the former Renaissance and Baroque cellars and to the castle loft where some 150 fairy-tale creatures were brought to life, including goblins and little ghosts from tale of Fábulín, the magic grandfather.

Entrance fee


Full entrance fee:	145,00 CZK
Children:	95,00 CZK children up to the age of 11 years
Students:	125,00 CZK
Senior citizens:	125,00 CZK

Kostel sv. Václava, Veliš, author: jan špelda

Foreign-language commentary: English, German Texts in foreign language: English, German, Polish, Russian Services and facilities: Parking, Parking for buses, Cycle parking, Cloakroom, Refreshments, Refreshments Castles and Castle Ruins: Castles

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