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The castle is a dominant feature of the city. It went through a complex construction development. During its gradual reconstruction, several building styles, from Romanesque to Baroque, took turns. Since 1753, the owners of the castle have been the Lobkowicz family, who since the last century have made a gallery available to the public, which contains examples of period furniture and a rich collection of paintings by well-known masters.

The Hořín lock is part of the lateral navigation channel Mělník - Vraňany, in the direction of the Vltava flow it follows the Miřejovice lock, surpassing the height of the Vraňanské weir. The drop to be overcome is 8.5 m; the lock thus forms the highest navigation level in the section Prague - Mělník. The work was designed by František Sander. The lock is a technical monument.

The Mělník underground was probably created from the end of the 13th century simultaneously with the construction of the city. The corridor system, mainly carved in marl at a depth of 8-10m below today's surface, was and in most cases is still part of almost every building in the city center. The well was probably excavated at the time of the town's founding and for a long time it was the only source of drinking water. The well is 54 m deep, while the height of the water column is 7.2 m. Its diameter of 4.54m makes it the widest known well in the Czech Republic.

In the crypt of the provost church of St. Peter and Paul under the chancel there is an ossuary. Together with the ossuary in Sedlec near Kutná Hora, it is one of the largest in the Czech Republic. This crypt is an austere Gothic room with the remains of 10 to 15 thousand people.

The Mělník Regional Museum, a contribution organization, is housed in the building of the former Capuchin monastery, originally a burgher's house dating from the second half of the 14th century, on Náměstí Míru in the historic center of the city. The museum offers its visitors a tasting of quality Czech wines. Groups can taste wine in the original medieval cellars from the second half of the 14th century by prior arrangement. The same assortment of wines awaits individuals in the museum cafe, which also invites you to sit comfortably on the historic walls.

The rock dwelling in Lhotka near Mělník is one of many rock dwellings in the Kokořín region. They were built mainly in the second half of the eighteenth century and in the nineteenth century. The poorest people in the village lived in them, sometimes the dwellings were used for temporary housing, for example after a fire and also as shelters in times of war, etc. Some had their own descriptive numbers and belonged to the municipalities that allocated them as municipal apartments. The rock dwelling in Lhotka near Mělník probably dates from the mid-19th century and is the longest-occupied Kokořín rock dwelling. The last inhabitant, Marie Holubová, was born here and lived until she was 80 years old (until 1982).

If you do not choose from our offer, we recommend the local famous Mělník pub Němý Medvěd. This non-smoking beer bar on Mělnice náměstí offers everything a proper beer bar has to offer. Pleasant atmosphere, friendly service, eight taps for draft beer, two for local renowned wine, two for kofola and traditional raspberry. The beer is of first-class quality, pre-chilled from the cellar directly under the tap.

In the cafe Kafe Mělník, excellent cakes are prepared for you every day, also in gluten-free versions. Then salty bagels and sandwiches for breakfast.

Treat yourself to a little luxury. A pleasant relaxing environment, where under the hands of certified Thai therapists you will forget about everyday worries.

Extensive green areas with mature trees and a complex of swimming pools with attractions, playgrounds and refreshments, simply everything you need for relaxation and fun on hot summer days. Two pools 50 x 20 m, one swimming with a depth of 2 m and the other relaxing with a water slide, wild river, wide slide and water spouts. For the smallest children's paddling pool. There is a beach volleyball court and a court with an artificial surface for football. There is a possibility of both fast food and hot meals.

Natural swimming in flooded sandpits without facilities. The quarries are located near the village of Vliněves, about 5 km from Cítov. There is a grassy-sandy beach by the water, the depth of which varies from about 2 to 8 meters.

Wonderful natural swimming in Kokořínský důl near Mělník. The pond is surrounded by sandstone rocks. Above the settlement of Harasov lies a castle built in the 14th century.

Křenek Lake was created by intensive sand mining on the site of the former Na Homolce hill, which was about twenty meters higher than the surrounding landscape. After the mining was completed, a popular recreational lake with crystal clear water was created, and the Křenek-Ovčáry recreational area gradually became known. The lake is surrounded by fields on three sides and the rest by forest. The adjacent beaches are sandy.

Kokotrails are roads and paths in the Kokořínsko region. The landscape of forests, rocks and waters is interwoven with forest roads, some of which are almost forgotten. There is great riding near Prague and the attractiveness of the area is complemented by the castles of Kokořín, Houska and Bezděz.

Clear water, vast sandy and grassy beaches, the shade and scent of a pine forest - that's Lake Lhota.

Roudnice Chateau was built on the foundations of a 12th-century Romanesque castle. The vast Baroque residence with 250 rooms served as the princely seat of the Lobkowicz family until its confiscation by the Nazis. The chateau is also home to the Lobkowicz Chateau Winery, which has managed the family's vineyards and produced award-winning wines for over 400 years.

The technical monument of the Steam-Engined Brewery in Lobeč near Mšena is a witness to the five-hundred-year tradition of brewing beer in the Kokořín region. However, the first written mention of the brewery dates back to 1586, and the Renaissance core of the current building was built around 1600.

Although it is not one of the largest or most beautiful castles, nor does it boast a huge park, it has become a popular destination for many hikers and adventurers. This mysterious castle attracts visitors primarily with the legend of a chasm to hell and a condemned man who was lowered into it.

The unique atmosphere of the streets of the Old Town and Lesser Town with galleries and cafes, majestic Baroque churches, palaces and palace gardens, the ancient Charles Bridge, Kampa Island surrounded by the Devil's River, and above all, Prague Castle with St. Vitus Cathedral - this is the historical center and heart of the capital.

The golf course near the legendary Říp Mountain offers enjoyment to all fans of golf, good food and active relaxation. An 18-hole championship course that will entertain and test players of all performance categories. The individual holes are perfectly shaped and provide players with maximum privacy while playing.

The Royal Castle of Bezděz was founded in 1264 by the Iron and Gold King Přemysl Otakar II. In 1279, his son Wenceslas II was imprisoned here with his mother Queen Kunhuta. Since 1627, the castle has been owned by the Wallenstein family. The Benedictine monastery of Montserrat was founded here in 1661, it was abolished by the reform of Emperor Joseph II in 1785. In the years 1831-1836, the poet Karel Hynek Mácha was inspired here for his work May.

The Terezín Memorial was established in the places of suffering of tens of thousands of people, originally as the Memorial of National Suffering in 1947, on the initiative of the government of the newly restored Czechoslovakia. It is the only institution of its kind in the Czech Republic. Its mission is to preserve the memory of the victims of racial and political persecution during the years of Nazi occupation, to develop museum, research and educational activities, as well as to care for the places associated with the suffering and death of tens of thousands of victims of the government's violence.

Karlštejn Castle was founded in 1348 and occupies a unique position among Czech castles. It was built by the Czech King and Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV as a place to store royal treasures, especially collections of holy relics and imperial crown jewels. In 1355, Charles IV was already staying at the castle, supervising its completion and the decoration of the interiors, especially the castle chapels. The castle was completed in 1365, when the Chapel of the Holy Cross in the Great Tower was consecrated.

Křivoklátsko Protected Landscape AreaKřivoklátsko is a landscape of rich deciduous forests in the middle of Bohemia. The Berounka River and its tributaries in a deep valley are flanked by rocky slopes with scree forests and rare red yew trees. The treeless hilltops, called balds, host thermophilic steppe flora and fauna. There is an exceptional number of species of trees, herbs and animals here, and the wealth in the form of fossils that are millions of years old is also hidden in the ground.

Kutná Hora is a town of approximately twenty thousand inhabitants in the Central Bohemian Region. Thanks to silver mining, it was one of the most important Czech royal towns in the Middle Ages. Today it is frequently visited by tourists and its important urban monument reserve is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The dominant feature of the town and its most visited historical monument is the jewel of the late Gothic style - the Church of St. Barbara, who is invoked as a helper in need, an intercessor for a good death and the patron saint of all those who have dangerous professions, especially miners.