Drive north of Prague and you'll soon come to a town called Liberec. I can't tell you much about this town, but what I can tell you is that just outside the border is a small mountain called Jested.On the top is a unique piece of architecture. Constructed in the 60s, the hotel/restaurant has the whimsical feel of being frozen in both time and space. We had lunch, which was both affordable and delicious, in the round object. The experience was such a treat.
Half the fun of Jested it getting up, and then back down. We took the Swiss-style cable car to the top. It is run by Czech Railways, so you buy a train ticket to move you to the hotel. From the top, we decided to walk down. The first third of the trip was a lovely frolic through the forest. However, the last portion had us shuffling gently down the steep ski slope. We definitely worked off our lunch!
Lovely nature, interesting architecture and good food all in one place: Jested is a must-do!
(See more photos on flickr)
