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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.

Kokořín Castle rises in the sandstone rocks of the Kokořínský důl, above the valley of the Pšovka River. The very attractive landscape of the Kokořínsko region consists of interesting rock formations, forest vegetation, pools, rare plants and animals, wild canyon-like valleys, historical monuments, folk buildings. The landscape was declared the Kokořínsko Protected Landscape Area in 1976.

The Pilgrimage Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Stará Boleslav is a Roman Catholic parish church. It was founded in the early 17th century and is the oldest Marian pilgrimage site in the Czech Republic. The church houses the amorous image of the so-called Palladium of the Bohemian Land, a metal relief of immense historical value, associated with the St. Wenceslas tradition.

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 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 ruins of Hazmburk Castle are among the typical and unmistakable dominants of the Czech landscape. The view from a lonely hill over the landscape of the Czech Central Mountains and the Central Bohemian Uplands is one of the unforgettable ones.

Křivoklát is one of the oldest and most important castles of the Czech princes and kings. Its origins date back to the 12th century. During the reign of Přemysl Otakar II. a large, magnificent royal castle was built, where Charles IV stayed as a child and repeatedly as an adult. The castle was significantly rebuilt by Wenceslas IV. and later completed by Vladislav Jagiellon. In the castle, you can see, in addition to the chapel and art exhibitions, the famous prison, torture chambers and hunting collections.

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.