Jičín was originated in the landscape of Český ráj (Czech Paradise) as a town mainly built of wood. In the early 17th century Albrecht of Valdštejn had it rebuilt into a stone version. According to the ambitious project by Italian architects an Early Baroque chateau, a summerhouse, a new decanal church and a complex of Jesuits buildings were built from the Albrecht’s initiative. Valdická Gate is a remarkable dominant of the town. The recent Classicist appearance of the town comes from he period after the fire in 1768.