THE CZECH PARADISE
(THE HRUBÁ SKÁLA REGION)
ISSUE OF THE COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS
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BEAUTIES OF OUR COUNTRY THE CZECH PARADISE (THE HRUBÁ SKÁLA REGION) |
ISSUE OF THE COMMEMORATIVE STAMPS |
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| Date of issue: | 7. 5. 2003 | |
| Face value: | 12 CZK | |
| Number of stamps in a printing sheet: | 8 pcs | |
| Size of the stamp: | 40 x 26 mm | |
| Graphic Artist: | Adolf Absolon | |
| Engraver: | Martin Srb | |
| Method of printing: | recess print from flat plates | |
| Subject of the stamp: | The "Czech Paradise" is a protected landscape area in the Jičín hills since 1955. Covering an area of 120 square kilometers (Hrubá skála, Příhrazské skály, Prachovské skály, Mužský and the basalt vein Trosky). The Hrubá skála consisting of Mesozoic square-shaped sandstones form whole rock towns or individual "towers", mountain passes and gorges. The stamp features a part of this area known as Dračí skály (Dragon Rocks) with the castle Trosky in the background. The towers known as the Dragon Tooth and the Dragon Tower are accessible through difficult but wonderful mountain paths. The castle Trosky, which became the symbol of the "Czech Paradise", was built in the years 1380-1390. Both rocks were used for building towers aptly nicknamed by the people as "Virgin" (the taller and slenderer one), and "Old Hag" (the lower one). In 1998 the Trosky castle was declared a national nature monument. | |
| Catalogue No.: | 0356 | |
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