Editing Liberec (section)

==Sights==
[[File:Liberec divadlo F. X. Šaldy 3.jpg|thumb|F. X. Šalda Theatre]]
[[File:Liberec Severočeské muzeum 2.jpg|thumb|North Bohemian Museum]]
The main landmark and one of the symbols of the city is the [[Ještěd Tower]] on the [[Ještěd]] mountain,which is used as a transmitter, observation tower and hotel. It was built in 1966–1973 according to the design by the architect [[Karel Hubáček]]. It is the most important monument in the city, protected as a [[Cultural monument (Czech Republic)|national cultural monument]] since 2006. The building has won many architectural awards and a poll for the most important Czech building of the 20th century.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ještěd slaví padesát let, ikonickou stavbu kritici odmítali|url=https://www.idnes.cz/liberec/zpravy/jested-stavba-ikona-padesat-let-oslavy-vyroci.A230707_151845_liberec-zpravy_jape|publisher=iDNES.cz|language=cs|date=2023-07-09|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>

Among the most valuable buildings of the city centre is the [[Liberec City Hall]]. It was built in the [[Renaissance Revival architecture|Neo-Renaissance style]] in 1888–1893, according to the design by [[Franz Neumann (architect)|Franz Neumann]]. It has three towers; the highest of them is {{cvt|61|m}} high. In the summer season, the interiors and one of the towers are open to the public.<ref>{{cite web |title=Novorenesanční radnice v Liberci – klenot města pod Ještědem|url=https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/novorenesancni-radnice-v-liberci-klenot-mesta-po|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref> Since 2024, it has been protected as a national cultural monument.<ref>{{cite web |title=Radnice|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/radnice-14939919|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>

The Liberec Castle was built in several stages, the oldest part was built in the Renaissance style in 1582–1583. After World War II, it was in a state of disrepair, after which it was insensitively reconstructed and used by a glass manufacturer. The castle has not been used since 1997 and is gradually deteriorating.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zámek|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/zamek-17873013|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>

A notable building is the F. X. Šalda Theatre. It was built in the Neo-Renaissance style in 1881–1883. A valuable element is the curtain with the theme Triumph of Love, made by [[Gustav Klimt]], [[Ernst Klimt]] and [[Franz von Matsch]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Divadlo|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/divadlo-14936823|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>

The North Bohemian Museum was founded in 1873 as the first arts and crafts museum in the [[Czech lands]]. The current museum building dates from 1898. It was designed by the architect [[Friedrich Ohmann]] and built by [[Hans Grisebach]] in the romantic-historicist style. The building has a {{cvt|41|m}} high tower, which is a replica of the Liberec City Hall tower.<ref>{{cite web |title=O muzeu|url=https://www.muzeumlb.cz/o-muzeu|publisher=Severočeské muzeum v Liberci|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>

''Liberecká výšina'' is a significant landmark of the eastern part of the city. It is a restaurant with a {{cvt|25|m}} high observation tower, built in the style of a medieval castle. It was built in 1900–1901 and its look is inspired by the watchtower of the [[Nuremberg Castle]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Liberecká výšina – dominanta města Liberec|url=https://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity/liberecka-vysina-dominanta-mesta-liberec|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>

The most visited tourist destinations in the city are the Liberec Zoo, iQ Landia (a science centre) and Centrum Babylon (an entertainment centre which includes a large [[water park]], amusement park, casino, shopping court and hotel).<ref>{{cite web |title=Návštěvnost turistických cílů 2022|url=https://cms.czechtourism.cz/cms/getmedia/01ba5fd3-c18f-409a-b11d-f4cc83a15335/CzT_Report_navstevnost2022_(0232_23)_CZ_230609.pdf?_gl=1*1mfxwls*_ga*MTM0NTI5NTEyMy4xNjkwMTc5NzQ0*_ga_2HLRR7D2WM*MTY5MDE3OTc0NC4xLjEuMTY5MDE3OTc4MS4wLjAuMA..|publisher=CzechTourism|language=cs|date=2023-05-30|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>

===Zoo and botanical garden===
[[File:Head of Panthera tigris in Liberec ZOO in Liberec, Liberec District.jpg|thumb|[[White tiger]] in Liberec Zoo]]
The [[Liberec Zoo]] was founded in 1904 and is the oldest one in the territory of the former Czechoslovakia. Today it has an area of almost {{cvt|14|ha}} and keeps more than 160 species.<ref>{{cite web |title=O nás|url=https://www.zooliberec.cz/o-nas/|publisher=Liberec Zoo|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref> The symbol of the zoo and the main attraction are the [[white tiger]]s. However, since they are a breed of the [[Panthera tigris tigris|mainland Asian tiger]] and not a separate species, it is planned to end their breeding after the death of the last individual.<ref>{{cite web |title=Liberecká zoo ukončí chov bílých tygrů. Zbylé dva tu nechají dožít|url=https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/liberecka-zoo-ukonci-chov-bilych-tygru-zbyle-dva-tu-nechaji-dozit-66966|publisher=Seznam zprávy|language=cs|date=2019-02-26|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>

The Botanical Garden Liberec was established in 1876 by the ''Verein der Naturfreunde'' ("Society of Friends of Nature") and is the oldest one in the Czech Republic. It was originally located on the site of the North Bohemian Museum, but was moved in 1895 due to the construction of the museum. In 1996–2000, it was completely rebuilt. Today it comprises nine glasshouses for visitors with a total area of {{convert|4002|m²|abbr=on}} and more than 8,000 exotic plants.<ref>{{cite web |title=Titulní strana|url=https://www.botanickaliberec.cz/|publisher=Botanical Garden Liberec|language=cs|access-date=2024-01-04}}</ref>