Precious stones from the Bohemian Paradise

The brothers Jan and Václav Fišers from Turnov. Their alleged voyage to Venice, five years of efforts to seize the local secret of secrecy, return to Turnov, dozens of wasted attempts and then - finally success! In 1711 they made the first glass for the production of artificial stones.

THE GLASSHOUSE IN NOVÝ SVĚT

It was in 1712, when Elias Müller built his glassworks on the estate of the Harrach Counts in Jilemnice. It continued in the traditional production of glass, which was produced on the border of the Giant Mountains and the Jizera Mountains in the middle of the 14th century. Even today, you can see not only metallurgical production and blowing glass, but also a hundred-year-old grinding shop. It is driven by a water turbine and transmissions used to distribute the driving force.

ELIAS PALME

Elias Palme, one of the most famous luminaire manufacturers, continued the tradition of chandeliers in Kamenický Šenov. Industrial production of chandeliers was started in 1724 by Josef Palme in Prácheň.

ELDORADO OF BEADS AND SEED BEADS

Surely you would not find in the whole Principle and in the broad surroundings of a person who would say a crooked word about Jan Šourek. After all, it was as if he had come to the Principle of Prosperity and Welfare. As soon as he took possession of the reeve, life in the village began to turn for the better. He was one of the first to venture into the world for business.

JOSEF RIEDEL

Josef Riedel, king of the Jizera Mountains glassmakers, was born in Hejnice in 1816. He was the representative of the sixth generation of the glass family and imprinted his footprint indelibly on the slopes of the Jizera Mountains.

FRIEDRICH EGERMANN

JOSEF PFEIFFER

Josef Pfeiffer - Jablonec entrepreneur and mayor, who was involved in the development of jewelery exports. Everything is confirmed at the imperial court and in 1866 Jablonec became a town during his reign.

BLOWN BEAD and its way to the tree

People can make sense of time and numbers, but not us, beads. However, I have heard that they have been blowing me in the mountains for more than a hundred years. As a bead would put it, that is a long time. You, who have never seen how a bead is born, you don´t know how beautiful life can be....

MELTED GLASS SCULPTURE

In 1920 the first Czech glass school was founded in Železný Brod, thanks to which the town became a center of glass art.

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Crystal Paradise

Address

Jungmanova 497/6 ( bývalý Dům nábytku), Jablonec nad Nisou, 46604
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Phone

+420 603 218 939

E-mail

info@kristalovyraj.cz

Opening hours

 

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Saturday 9am - 1pm

The Crystal Paradise Jewelry Center in Jablonec nad Nisou is a representative ambassador of regional craftsmanship, bringing together the widest range of authentic products bearing the Made in Jablonec label under one roof. As the successor to traditional jewelry centers, it connects dozens of local manufacturers and world-renowned brands, creating a unique space for the presentation of Czech glass and jewelry art.

The project was initiated by the Association of Glass and Jewelry Manufacturers with a vision to build on the historical successes of Jablonec merchants who built a global network of buyers of glass beads and jewelry. Crystal Paradise, which opened in 2022, proudly carries on the tradition and quality of the region, representing a wide range of creators – from manufacturers of Christmas decorations and utility glass to masters of silver jewelry. This concentration of mastery in one place allows visitors to understand the depth and diversity of the craft that has made this region famous throughout the world.

A visit to the center offers more than just shopping in the largest sales gallery in the region, where guests can find over 500 styles of costume jewelry and products from icons such as Preciosa, Granát, and Crystalex. Crystal Paradise is a lively cultural venue that regularly hosts specialized workshops and presentation events such as "Inspiration Workshop" and "Czech Christmas." Visitors can not only admire the delicate beauty of glass, but also actively participate in the creative process during workshops and take home a piece of their own inspiration in the form of an original accessory.