Sobotka - holiday Czech Republic

Sobotka is a town in the southern part of the Bohemian Paradise. The town is a holiday and tourist resort. The historic town center was declared urban area. The town was founded in the 12th century in places older population. The first written mention Sobotka is the 1323rd In 1498 was promoted to city Sobotka. On the square in the center of town stands the Town Hall in 1570 and in its neighborhood and beautiful Baroque buildings from the 17th Empire to 19 century. The center square is a Marian column from 1747. In the streets adjacent to the square stands a number of interesting houses, and the native house mimi writer Fráni Šrámka. Other important monuments are the Cathedral of St. cities. Mary Magdalene, Renaissance hospital from the end of the 16th century, the old school building, a castle Humprecht Sobotecká cemetery. St.. Mary Magdalene was built between 1590 to 1596 in late Gothic style. The cemetery is located Sobotecká grave Fráni Šrámka, poet and writer Vaclav Šolc Ulrich Dank. Chateau Humprecht stands on a small hill above the town of Sobotka. It was summer residence Humprecht John Černín of Chudenice. It was built in the years 1666 to 1668 as a copy of the Galata Tower in Istanbul. In the 70 the 20th century castle was reconstructed. Inside the castle is a unique dining room with 16 m high ceiling and an interesting acoustics. From the gallery the castle tower is a beautiful view of the surrounding area.

Several major tourist attractions can be mentioned in the town’s surroundings, like Vesec about 2.1 km, The Trosky Castle about 7 km, Prachovské skály about 8 km, Kost Castle about 4 km, Hrubá Skála Chateau about 9 km, Humprecht about 0.6 km, Plakánek Valley about 4 km, Castle and Chateau Stare Hrady about 9 km

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