Divoká Šárka
Around the 6th century, the Slavs came to this area. Between the 7th and 9th centuries, there was a Slavic settlement above the Džbán gorge, consisting of an area of approximately twenty ha.
A gorge in the area is named after the female warrior Šárka, who, according to Ancient Bohemian Legends, threw herself to her death from its cliffs after betraying her lover Ctirad during the Maidens' War.
Divoká Šárka is the closest location to Prague where the black woodpecker lives.
The reserve has a lake along its edge as well as a public swimming pool within.
Gallery
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Džbán reservoir -
Restaurant Dívčí skok -
Džbán gorge -
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References
- ^ "The natural park Dikova Sarka". prague.net. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "The Legend of Divoka Sarka". BBC. 22 September 2005. Archived from the original on 4 May 2011.
- ^ Czech Society for Ornithology: Birding in Prague
- ^ "Přírodní koupaliště Džbán" [Natural swimming pool Džbán]. koupalistedzban.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
50°06′31″N 14°21′03″E / 50.10861°N 14.35083°E
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