zlatý důl Bartův les se sejpy a mostem přes Zlatý potok Mine

Welcome to Bart's Forest, a place where history meets nature and where the country still tells stories about human greed and endurance. You are standing right in front of the unique archaeological site that once formed the heart of the gold mining industry in the Young Buk region. Now, if you look around you, you might feel like you're admiring a simple forest landscape with its hills and a river bed. But take a closer look. What you see is not the work of nature, but the traces of thousands of hours of hard work for people who sought precious yellow metal here centuries ago. Let's move in time together. Imagine this place in the 16th century. At the time there was not a quiet forest, but a noisy settlement full of miners, where the wounds of pickaxe and the squealing of wooden structures were heard. Mining in this area reached its peak at that very time, and it fundamentally rebuilt the terrain you see before you. The first written proof that gold was wanted here dates back to a thousand and five hundred forty-two. At that time a treaty was concluded between the nobleman Christopher of Gendorf and the owners of the Vlèický estate. It is these people who have established the basis for the development of this region, which is now known as the Rýchor region. Now pay attention to the terrain itself. Notice those particular formations that resemble coupons or elongated hills. These shapes are called vaults. It's not natural heights, but remains of ore mining, when miners drilled the depths and threw the materials out of them. In addition to the vaults, you can find so-called pinky and bandages. If you look closely, you'll see how deeply they hit the ground. The dominance of the whole place is the Great Pink Pit. It is a truly impressive space with dimensions of 100 times 90 meters, which will best give you a picture of the scope of the operation at the time. Underneath the surface, there are ducts and stalls that formed a complex network of underground corridors. If you continue your journey, you will encounter one of the rarest elements of this monument. It's an archaic stone bridge that transforms the Golden Creek. Stop by his place and feel his atmosphere. This bridge was used to transport materials and people at a time when mining was in full swing. He is a silent witness to the time when prosperity and wealth ruled here. While you are going through this silence today, there was an incredible rush in the 16th century. In the year one thousand and five hundred forty-six Emperor Ferdinand first promoted the mining settlement of Liberty to the city and granted her top rights. This meant that the place gained legal protection and recognition, which attracted other people to the dream of wealth. The peak of this blossom occurred in the year one thousand and five hundred and eighty, when Freedom over Úpa became a full upper city. At that time, this place was one of the key points of mining throughout the region. Among the persons involved in this region, for example, was Jan Jirský z Hradce Králové. All these people believed that there was a non-burning treasure in Bart's deep forest that would change their lives. You might be wondering why we're not standing in a prosperous city today, but in the woods with the remains down. The answer is in the country itself. Gold mining is extremely demanding, and with the advancing time, the resources began to run out. What was once profitable became uneconomic. In the year one thousand seven hundred seventy-two mining finally ceased because it was no longer worth investing in depths that did not bring enough precious metal. Nature then slowly took its back, covered the green shafts, and turned the noisy city into a quiet forest. But there is one interesting thing that you can find interesting. Imagine you've been in this field for over 500 years. Even though the mines are closed and quiet today, the energy from that time is still there. It's fascinating to think how many people have spent their days and nights here in the darkness, with the only hope of finding a golden vein. This whole space is actually a huge open museum, where every hill and every stone has its meaning. I will now invite you to move on slowly and explore the rest of this compound. I recommend stopping at the Great Pinky and trying to imagine what the bottom of this pit looked like when dozens of men worked in it at once. Go through the stone bridge through the Golden stream and feel the cold of the stone that lasts for centuries. Follow the lines of the terrain and look for other vaults that wave in the landscape. Thank you for spending time with us in Bart's forest. We hope that you have felt the spirit of the old mining industry and that this journey into the depths of history has attracted you. We wish you a pleasant further walk along the Rýchor roads and a profound experience of discovering the secrets that this country still hides within itself. Goodbye.