The city is important thanks to the church at the Green hill „Zelená hora“. Thepilgrimage church dedicated to St.John of Nepomuk was bulit during the years1719-1722. It is a masterpiece of the architect Santini and the most original example ofthe so-called „baroque gothic“. It is built in a five-pointed star and is surrounded by acemetery and chapels. Around this circuit turn five chapels each with triangular floorplans and a layout with five chapels in an oval shape. The second attraction is theMuseum of Books which is the only one in central Europe.