Královéhradecký kraj Essentials

This region in the northeast of the Czech Republic contains the country's highest mountain, Sněžka, and its tallest waterfall, Pančavský vodopád. The landscape is defined by the Krkonoše National Park and the intricate sandstone formations of the Adršpach-Teplice and Prachov Rocks. Architectural highlights include the Baroque hospital at Kuks with its allegorical sculptures, the Renaissance White Tower in Hradec Králové, and the Tudor Gothic Hrádek u Nechanic. The area also features the unique Safari Park in Dvůr Králové and the iconic twin towers of the Trosky Castle ruins.