church of St. Wenceslaus (1680) and St. John’s—a curiously constructed building.
We can make „Ústí“ our next halting-place, and there arrange some pleasant outings and enjoy ourselves rambling over hill and dale, visiting interesting old castles such as the ruins of Žampach (four miles), to Litice (15 km) in the Valley of the Divoká Orlice (Wild eagle river—Wilde Adler), viewing the well preserved ruins of the castle Litice (13th. century) and 5 km Potštýn a small town on the right bank of the river where it nestles in a pretty valley near to the remains of the noble old castle.
Turning to the North we go on to Týniště (16 km), and Opočno (20 km) near the Zlatý potok (Golden brook). The town has a church and a monastery of the Capucines (1674), it has a fine statue of the Holy Virgin in front. The castle of the princes Colloredo-Mannsfeld contains an artistic collection. There is a spacious park attached to the castle.
Continuing we pass through a hilly country to Náchod (21 km), here we are in the proximity of the Prussian frontior. This is an industrial town interested in the weaving of cotton, flax-spinning and kindred trades. The castle is a conspicuons object towering above the town on rock 405 m in height. Here was born in 1583 Albrecht z Waldštýna one of the most famous leaders in the 30 years war.
The castle has a good collection of historical paintings and many important manuscripts.
From this point a great sweep of country can be surveyed in all directions. The decanal church of St. Lauvrence (14th. century) has a baptismal font of 1463.
THE HOTEL: U Slunce (The Sun).
In this neighbourhood are the graves of the first victims of the war of 1866.
We are now in the mountainous borderland of Bohemia and as we pass along we see apparently endless succession of enchanting scenes; and the most intense interest is aroused by the charms revealed in the rocky mazes of Abrspach and Teplice (Aberspach und Wekelsdorf).
