Nova Paka: Hotels and Accommodations

In Nová Paka, geological collections meet Baroque and urban architectural history. The Městské muzeum Nová Paka houses a collection of almost 4,000 petrological and mineralogical exhibits. The Klenotnice presents exhibitions on volcanism, geological development, gemstones, and spiritualism.

Culture and Architectural History

The Suchardův dům building was completed in 1896 in the Neo-Renaissance style. Suchardův dům houses an exhibition on the work of Stanislav and Vojtěch Sucharda. The Pauline monastery church of Nanebevzetí Panny Marie is an important late Baroque landmark in Nová Paka; a Rosary Staircase dating from 1737 leads to it.

The parish church of sv. Mikuláše is the defining building of Masarykovo náměstí in Nová Paka. Gernatův dům is a rare urban-style log house from the first half of the 18th century and a cultural monument; today, the building is used as a café.

In the wider regional surroundings of Nová Paka are two churches: Lázně and Valdštejn.

Geology and Landscape

Paleopark Balka was established at a site known for fossil and carnelian finds. At Paleopark Balka, visitors can take part in a fossil excavation in practice.

The mountains in the vicinity of Nová Paka include Maxinec (MLázovický chlum), Tábor, Strážník, and Přivýšina.

More local pages: Židovice, Milovice U Hořic, Kbelnice, Zámostí-Blata, Drevenice, Tuř, Hubálov, Liban.

To the higher-level travel overview: Jičín District.