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Gemstone cutting and jewellery making established Turnov as the centre of a trade that continues into the present. The tradition dates to the 16th century, when garnet, agate, and jasper from the surrounding Bohemian Paradise region were worked by local craftsmen. A School of Applied Arts specializing in gem cutting and goldsmithing has operated here since 1884, and the Museum of Bohemian Paradise on the main square documents the geological and artisanal heritage with extensive mineral and jewellery collections.
About 14,500 residents live in Turnov, which sits on the Jizera river at the western edge of Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise) in the Liberec Region. The sandstone rock formations of Hrubá Skála and Trosky are within a short drive, and marked trails lead directly from the town into the protected landscape area. Escortservice.com lists reviewed companion profiles for the area and does not arrange or provide services of any kind.
Hotels and pensions in the centre and near Hrubá Skála serve visitors. Rail connections link Turnov to Liberec and Prague. All users of the directory must be at least 18 years old.
Valdštejn Castle, the oldest castle ruin in Bohemian Paradise, stands on a sandstone cliff about four kilometres east and is reachable on foot along a marked forest trail. The Dlaskův statek open-air museum near the centre preserves a timber farmstead typical of the Pojizeří region's folk architecture.
Turnov's annual Semily-Turnov half marathon follows roads through the Jizera valley, passing rock formations and forested stretches between the two towns.
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Gemstone cutting and jewellery making established Turnov as the centre of a trade that continues into the present. The tradition dates to the 16th century, when garnet, agate, and jasper from the surrounding Bohemian Paradise region were worked by local craftsmen. A School of Applied Arts specializing in gem cutting and goldsmithing has operated here since 1884, and the Museum of Bohemian Paradise on the main square documents the geological and artisanal heritage with extensive mineral and jewellery collections.
About 14,500 residents live in Turnov, which sits on the Jizera river at the western edge of Český ráj (Bohemian Paradise) in the Liberec Region. The sandstone rock formations of Hrubá Skála and Trosky are within a short drive, and marked trails lead directly from the town into the protected landscape area. Escortservice.com lists reviewed companion profiles for the area and does not arrange or provide services of any kind.
Hotels and pensions in the centre and near Hrubá Skála serve visitors. Rail connections link Turnov to Liberec and Prague. All users of the directory must be at least 18 years old.
Valdštejn Castle, the oldest castle ruin in Bohemian Paradise, stands on a sandstone cliff about four kilometres east and is reachable on foot along a marked forest trail. The Dlaskův statek open-air museum near the centre preserves a timber farmstead typical of the Pojizeří region's folk architecture.
Turnov's annual Semily-Turnov half marathon follows roads through the Jizera valley, passing rock formations and forested stretches between the two towns.
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