An exceptional opportunity.

Only from 13 to 20 April you have the opportunity to see a very special jewel up close in the Museum of Bohemian Paradise in Turnov. A replica of the St. Stephen's Crown created by the renowned goldsmith Jiří Urban.

The Byzantine bezel decorated with precious stones, enamel medallions of saints, pendants and arched stones has a tilted cross. There are many theories as to the cause of its tilt - some suggest it was damaged in hiding, others claim it was deliberately bent by the Habsburgs to weaken its symbolic power.

For the Hungarians, the St. Stephen's Crown, dedicated to the country's patron saint, is of similar importance to the Czechs as the St. Wenceslas Crown, perhaps even greater. It is part of the Hungarian national emblem as the "Holy Crown" (Szentkorona) and has a dramatic history. A short-term exhibition in the Turnov Museum will also give you an insight into this history.