Nové Město nad Metují
Nové Město nad Metují, known as "Czech Bethlehem," boasts a picturesque square with a castle featuring the Máselnice tower, and Renaissance houses with arcades and swallowtail gables. The town also served as a filming location for the series F. L. Věk.

🏰 Explore Nové Město nad Metují, the "Czech Bethlehem," with its charming square, Renaissance houses, and a historic castle.
🏞️ Discover fortifications, a town museum, unique Baroque statues, and diverse recreational opportunities in the surrounding area.

Why Go

🏰 Admire the distinctive Renaissance houses with arcades and swallowtail gables surrounding the charming square.
👑 Visit the historic castle featuring the cylindrical Máselnice tower and authentic Art Nouveau and Art Deco interiors.
🖼️ Explore the Zázvorka tower gallery and the Town Museum, home to a baroque pharmacy, clock exhibition, and a carved nativity scene.
🚶‍♀️ Walk along the town's fortifications for beautiful views into the Metuje river valley.
🗿 Discover unique Baroque statues by Matyáš Bernard Braun in the castle garden, often mistaken for dwarfs.
🎶 See the monument to composer Bedřich Smetana, who spent his youth here.
🌉 Marvel at the architectural highlight, the Jurkovičův most (Jurkovič Bridge).
🍽️ Enjoy 'devilish' specialties at the stylish excursion restaurant in Peklo, an old mill transformed by architect Dušan Jurkovič.
🚣‍♀️ Experience the Metuje river's 'hellish' rapids in Peklo, a draw for paddlers.
🌲 Hike the Jiráskova horská cesta (Jirásek's Mountain Trail) or the Lesní stezka Obůrka Klopotov forest trail.
🦌 Encounter tame forest animals in Klopotovské údolí.
⛵ Enjoy windsurfing, yachting, kitesurfing, and fishing at the nearby Rozkoš water reservoir.
🎉 Attend various cultural events, festivals, and exhibitions throughout the year.

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