Tourist attraction

The basis for treatment at the spa of Czerniawa-Zdrój was provided by Spring Jan, a hydrogen carbonate-calcium-magnesium-ferruginous mineral curative water, evidence having been found that drinking the mineral water of the spring lowered blood sugar...

Jelenia Góra is the capital of the region. A chief attraction is located in the district of Cieplice-Zdrój, namely the thermal mineral waters. Other interesting historical sites are the Sts. Erasmus and Pancras Church (dating from the 14th century;...

Mt. Smrk (1124 m a.s.l.) This is the highest point of the Czech part of the Jizerské Hory (in English: Izerskie Mts.). In 2003 a scenic tower was opened, before which extend magnificent views, stretching with good weather conditions and visibility...

Świeradów-Zdrój Traditional Remedy Centre (in Polish: Dom Zdrojowy) was built on the site of the former ‘Spring House’ (in Polish: Dom Źródlany), a building dating from 1781 which was destroyed in a fire on December 14th, 1895. It was rebuilt by the...

Prinzess Charlotta Villa - Willa Szarlotta - Szarotka In the first half of the 20th century this building bore the name of Prinzess Charlotta, serving as a tourist centre with accommodation for 40. It was fitted with central heating, a bathroom...

In Czech, ‘obří sud’ means ‘huge barrel’. Obří sud is a restaurant in the shape of just such a barrel several kilometres from the cosy health resort of Lázně Libverda on the Czech side of the border. In 1931 a terrace was added, providing a splendid...

Wojanów Palace This Renaissance manor house in Wojanów was built in 1607 by Nikolas von Zedlitz und Nimmersatt. During the Thirty Years’ War, however, the new family seat was razed by Swedish forces. Reconstructed in 1667 by Christoph...