Go to the tunnels near Jílové for gold and bats

The area around Jílové u Prahy has been one of the most important gold-bearing areas in the Czech Lands since ancient times. Today, three old mine workings in the management of the regional museum are accessible here, where you can learn about the history of gold mining - the tunnel of St. Joseph, St. Anthony of Padua and Halíre. All three locations are also a haven for bats. Large, ciliated, water and long-eared bats hibernate here every year, in smaller…