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a veritable maze of rocks, the scenery may fairly be described as romantic.
Another excursion—easily made, is to the old castle of Kost with the gothic chapel of st. Anne. From mount Mužský we obtain an extensive view of the whole district including the battle-fields of the war of 1866.
Railway-fares for this tour: first-class 46 crowns, second-class 30 crowns.
From Jičín we return to Prague.
In writing this little guide, we have been moved by the desire to induce British and American tourists to visit Bohemia in larger numbers than in the past—so that they might see something of our country’s natural attractions and its native art and industries. We promise, that if our visitors are sometimes surprised, they will never be disappointed, and that coming as strangers, they will leave, as friends!
