Possible trips

Hamlet six km from Jirkov, 619 above the sea level, one of the oldest communities in the mountains.

First mention of Chomutov is dated into the 10th or 11th century when a small Slav settlement was founded on the main route from Prague to Leipzig. The earliest known reference to the town dates from 1252 when Bedrich Naceradec of Chomutov gave it to the Teutonic Knights. The town became the centre of the order of North Bohemia lordship and the seat of its provincial commander. In 1605 it became a royal city.

Further information: www.chomutov-mesto.cz

Built onto St. Giles Church in 1540 - 1550. It is open form 1. 5. - 30. 9. every day except Monday. There is installed art exhibition in the interior of the town tower.

further information about town tower

Alum Lake is proclaimed as the world s only alum lake. It was formed by flooding mines in which alum and sulphur were exploited during the years 1558 - 1785. It covers an area of 16.22 ha,it is 240m wide at its widest point and 676 m long, its maximum depth is 3.25 m. The chemical composition of the water prevents organic life from thriving, except for protozoa. However, it is good for people s health - thanks to its health - giving properties.

further information: www.kamencovejezero.cz

The town 20 km from Jirkov. In 1515 a smashing fire affected the city Most. Until this time the gothic city construction was extended around the church of ascension of the Virgin Mary - early Gothic three-naves basilica. In 1517they began, according to plans of Jakub Heilmann with construction of a new church. It is a very nice church with interesting exhibition of gothic and baroque art of North - western Bohemia. An other nice place in Most is Castle Hnevin. Most castle was built on the Chateau mountain (Hnevin). In year 1879 it was stopped the restaurant, in 1889 it was stated the group of friends of Castle mountain and it was begun with the construction of city with outlook. It finished in September 1900. If you have free time you can vist Planetarium, Autodrom, Aquadrom or Hipodrom.

further information: www.mesto-most.cz

Built in 1363 - 1365 by the barons from Rvenice. In 1513 Zikmun Smolik bequested the fortified castle to his brother - in - law Mikulas Hochhauser. In 1623 the estates were confiscated for the participation in the Czech state uprising and were sold to Vilem junior from Lobkovice. In 1646 the castle was burnt out. Then Ferdinand Vilem from Lobkowitz began to build the castle again this time in the baroque style. The end of 18 th century and beginning of 19th century meant the climax of construction and cultural history of the castle. Since 1802 the castle theatre had run. The decorative garden and park were around the castle that in 1838 had the extent of approximately 50 hectares. After second World War the castle passed to the property of the state. The Czechoslovak Army had stayed there for some time and after its leaving it was used as the boarding - house for mining educational establishment. Since the end of 50s the castle was in the state of disrepair, however in last years it was saved thanks to various civil activities.

further information: www.pruvodce.com/jezeri

In the unique separate environments, almost 120 hectares you can see, seals, bears, wolverines, wolves and other big predators as well as snakes, birds and monkeys. There are 800 animals and 180 species. They will give you a ride by an off - road vehicle in the first Eurosafari in the Czech Republic. You can take a pleasure trip by steam train - by local train Amalka around the zoo park. They have prepared a Contact Zoo and playground, children can ride on ponies or on a camel. All enclosures have wheelchair access. To complete the trip there are souvenir shops, refreshment stands and the pub „ U Pratura“. You will have a chance to see a farm with original cattle breeds and a collection of old-time agricultural machines.

further information: www.zoopark.cz