Prachov Rocks

{{Short description|Rock formation in the Czech Republic}}

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The Prachov Rocks ({{langx|cs|Prachovské skály}}) are a rock formation in the Czech Republic approximately 5 kilometres west of Jičín.{{cite web|url=http://cestovani.idnes.cz/vyjimecna-zima-vyjimecne-fotky-prachove-periny-na-prachovskych-skalach-1as-/tipy-na-vylet.aspx?c=A100202_113720_igcechy_tom|title=Výjimečná zima, výjimečné fotky. Prachové peřiny na Prachovských skalách|last=Hocek|first=Jan |date=3 February 2010|work=Mladá fronta DNES|publisher=iDNES|language=cs|access-date=17 October 2014}} Since 1933, they have been a protected natural reserve. The region where the formations are located is called Bohemian Paradise, Český ráj in Czech.{{Cite web |title=Český Ráj (Bohemian Paradise) |url=http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cesky-raj |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=Atlas Obscura |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2018-01-26 |title=The Czech Republic's Bohemian Paradise: as magical as it sounds |url=http://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/jan/26/czech-republic-bohemia-magical-britannia-tv-series-location |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}

The formations are made of sandstone, originally in the form of a plateau. Since its formation over 60 million years ago, the rock has been eroded by wind and rain into the unique forms found at the site.{{Cite book|title=Natural Wonders of the World|publisher=Reader's Digest Association, Inc|year=1980|isbn=0-89577-087-3|editor-last=Scheffel|editor-first=Richard L.|location=United States of America|pages=305|editor-last2=Wernet|editor-first2=Susan J.}} Several of the individual rock towers have inspired names due to their appearance, such as the Leaning Tower, Devil's Kitchen, the Monk, the Elephant, and the Eagle.

Some scenes for films and TV shows were filmed in the area, including Carnival Row, Britannia, Little Mermaid, Van Helsing, The Mists of Avalon, Hellboy, Foundation, and Nosferatu.{{Cite web |title='Carnival Row' Wraps Shooting in Prague |url=https://www.praguereporter.com/home/2018/3/16/carnival-row-wraps-shooting-in-prague |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=The Prague Reporter |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Films and Fairy Tales - |url=https://www.ceskyrajdetem.cz/en/bohemian-paradise-in-fairy-tales-and-films/films-and-fairy-tales/ |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=www.ceskyrajdetem.cz}}{{Cite web |title=Prachovské skály - Český ráj dětem 2020 |url=https://www.ceskyrajdetem.cz/cs/cesky-raj-ve-nbsp-filmu-nbsp-a-pohadkach/filmova-mista/prachovske-skaly.html |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=www.ceskyrajdetem.cz}}{{Cite web |title=Foundation (season 2)

|url=https://filmcommission.cz/en/film/foundation-season-2/ |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=filmcommission.cz}}