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Cute Baby Monkey in Zoo Liberec

On April 15, 2019, a baby monkey of endangered Diana Monkey was born in the Zoo in Liberec. It is the first time in the entire 115-year history that zoo visitors can see a small addition to this rare African primate. Currently, only 120 individuals in 29 zoos are bred around the world, according to available information. Only 8 babies of this kind were born and survived last year. Liberec Zoo – an adventure from knowledge www.zooliberec.cz…
Art Week a Objekt Liberec

New art in the Liberec city

Meteorite in front of town hallThe square in front of the Liberec Town Hall is decorated with a new sculpture. It is located on the right side of the town hall and bears the name “Meteorit”. The author is Petr Zubek. The unveiling ceremony took place on June 24 and the statue will remain on the square for approximately a year. Art Week and Object LiberecThe center of the city was decorated on Saturday 24th June by objects and interactive installations by Czech and German artists. In the historical center of Liberec, the weekly Art Week festival started with the exhibition ‚Liberec Object‘.…

New map for families

Tips for Trips with children in Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou, selected and recommended directly from their residents. New map “Direction Liberec Jablonec”  is available now free of charge in English and Czech in information centers of both cities. Nearly four hundred local inhabitants were involved in its preparation. We managed to make a unique project mapping the most interesting and best-rated places for tourists with children. Components of the map are in fact comments or suggestions and impressions of those who have visited the places before and wanted to share their experience. This…

In the Footsteps of the Liebieg Family

The story of the Liebig family perfectly exemplifies the industrial boom and its effects on the development of the city, its new lifestyle and culture. The Liebiegs left an indelible mark on the Liberec architecture due to the fact that they were not only skilled entrepreneurs, but also enlightened engineers and generous patrons. The founder of the dynasty of textile tycoons was Johann Liebieg Sr (1802-1870) who came from Broumov in Eastern Bohemia and settled in Liberec in 1818. His tenacity and hard work made it possible for him to evolve from a simple drapery worker to a small trader and eventually to…

In the Footsteps of the Liebieg Family

The story of the Liebig family perfectly exemplifies the industrial boom and its effects on the development of the city, its new lifestyle and culture. The Liebiegs left an indelible mark on the Liberec architecture due to the fact that they were not only skilled entrepreneurs, but also enlightened engineers and generous patrons. The founder of the dynasty of textile tycoons was Johann Liebieg Sr (1802-1870) who came from Broumov in Eastern Bohemia and settled in Liberec in 1818. His tenacity and hard work made it possible for him to evolve from a simple drapery worker to a small trader and eventually to…