Rzhip ( Czech hora Říp ) - a mountain in the Czech Republic . Height 459 meters. It is located in the middle of a plain, thanks to which it is visible from a great distance. Geologically represents the remains of an ancient volcano .
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Mount Rzhip has a characteristic shape and is visible from afar. | |
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| Absolute height | 459 m |
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According to legend, it was on this mountain that Czech (the ancestor of all Czechs ) settled his tribe after long wanderings. The mountain is the national symbol of the Czech Republic.
Rotunda St. George.
At the top of the mountain is the Romanesque rotunda of St. George (Jiří) , built in 1126.