Geografie 1995, 100, 148-152
https://doi.org/10.37040/geografie1995100030148
The Děčín District and Bohemian Switzerland
The most attractive natural apart of the Děčín District - the picturesque rocky formations commonly called Bohemian Switzerland - is in the focus of this article. Bohemian Switzerland is a part of the area named Saxonian Switzerland most of which belongs to the neighbouring Germany. Since first tourist came there from Dresden as early as in the end of the 18th century, this is one of the oldest tourist areas in Bohemia. Today Bohemian Switzerland enjoys the status of a protected area and establishing of a new national park is under preparation.
