Currency: Czech Republic Koruna (CZK) (1 USD = 23 CZK)

Languages: Czech

Telephone Dial Code: 420

Turnov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈturnof]; German: Turnau) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 14,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Jizera River. Turnov is a traditional centre for gemstone polishing, glass craftsmanship and arts. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument zone. Turnov lies in the heart of the Bohemian Paradise nature reserve which makes it a place for tourists and summer residents. The town is also an important traffic crossroads of three railways and the Prague–Liberec highway. Turnov has a large museum (finalist in European museums competition), three galleries, six churches and a synagogue. The small old town of Middle Ages urbanism is surrounded by modern garden neighbourhoods and large parks representing an organic connection between urban areas and nature.