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www.msregion.cz

LOCATION AND MAP OF
THE MORAVIAN-SILESIAN
REGION
Transport accessibility
EUROPE
By rail
Rail transit corridor II and III – connection
with many large European cities without
changing trains (Prague, Bratislava,
Košice, Vienna, Budapest, Warsaw, Minsk,
Moscow and others).
Moravian-Silesian Region
travel guide
www.idos.cz
By air
Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava – modern
international airport providing links
to various European cities and the
Mediterranean inseason.
www.airport-ostrava.cz
By road
D1 motorway – on the Ostrava – Brno
section this is known as Via Moravica. Part
of the trans-European traffic corridor being
built from North (Sweden) to South (Italy).
By motorway, Ostrava is accessible from
Prague, Brno and Bratislava. A connection
with Gliwice (Poland) on the A4 motorway
(Dresden – Wroclaw – Katowice – Krakow)
is being completed.
CZECH REPUBLIC
Transport in the region
Integrated transport system of the
Moravian-Silesian Region – this combines
rail and bus transport. The most important
traffic hub is Ostrava. Lines from OstravaSvinov railway station lead to the Jeseníky,
Opava Silesia and Poodří regions. From
Ostrava-Main Station, you can get to the
Beskids as well as the Těšín Silesia and
Poodří regions. Public transport systems
operate in large cities (Ostrava, Havířov,
Opava, Karviná, Frýdek-Místek, Třinec,
Orlová, Nový Jičín and Český Těšín).
www.kodis.cz
www.msregion.cz
28. října 117, 702 18 Ostrava
tel.: +420 595 622 222
fax: +420 595 622 126
Emergency telephone numbers
Fire Brigade 150
Rescue Service 155
Czech Police 158
Municipal Police 156
Single European emergency number 112
This project was co-financed by the European Union.
NOT FOR SALE
MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION
HISTORY AND POPULAR FIGURES
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NATURE
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CASTLES AND CHATEAUX
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ARCHITECTURE
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TECHNICAL MONUMENTS AND ATTRACTIONS
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TRADITIONS AND MODERN PRESENCE
35
RECREATION
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SPAS AND RELAXATION
49
TRAVELING THE REGION
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CALENDAR OF BEST EVENTS
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BON APPÉTIT
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JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
(OSTRAVSKO)
Welcome to our region!
TĚŠÍN SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ SLEZSKO)
POODŘÍ – MORAVIAN
KRAVAŘE AREA
(POODŘÍ – MORAVSKÉ KRAVAŘSKO)
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
(BESKYDY)
www.jeseniky.net
www.europraded.cz
www.beskydy.com
www.beskydy-valassko.cz
www.infocentrum.opava.cz
www.opava-city.cz
www.ostrava.cz
www.ostravainfo.cz
www.moravskekravarsko.cz
www.regionpoodri.eu
www.tesinskeslezsko.cz
www.msregion.cz
This travel guide of the Moravian-Silesian Region is designed
to help you find your way around and to offer you attractive
ideas for spending free time in Northern Moravia and Silesia.
It briefly describes the history of the Moravia-Silesian corner of
the Czech Republic. You will meet a host of figures who made
this region famous here and abroad. We’ll show you to the best
castles and chateaux and uncover their hidden mysteries, and
show you how to get there. We’ll offer tours of architectural
treasures in local urban and village monument reserves. We’ll
help you discover the magic of industrial monuments, and lead
you to museums and galleries. We’ll let you wander along pond
banks and deep forests of our mountains. We’ll clue you in to
the best swimming in nature and even where to water ski. We’ll
lead you up a hill from which you can paraglide down. We’ll tire
you out on mountain hikes in the Beskydy and Jeseník Mountains, only to pamper you in local spas. We’ll drag you off to
the opera or ballet. We’ll get your dancing feet moving at music
festivals. We’ll let you peek into our cookbooks and brew beer
for you the best that we know how. We’ll provide you a list of
practical information to use to make your vacation in the Moravian-Silesian Region simply great. Don’t forget that this is truly
a brief publication that couldn’t possibly contain all the region
has to offer. When visiting, we certainly recommend stopping in
at the local tourist information centers or plan your vacation or
excursions by logging onto the website www.msregion.cz. We
wish you lots of positive experiences and comfortable travel.
Welcome to the Moravian-Silesian Region!
HISTORY AND
POPULAR FIGURES
JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
BRUNTÁL
(OSTRAVSKO)
OPAVA
OSTRAVA
FULNEK
FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK
KRAVAŘE AREA
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
(BESKYDY)
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ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
To really get to know the Moravian-Silesian
Region, its history must be explored. The
attentive visitor can see from the map that
this region is not like the others. Various
powers fought here, and the area has always
occupied the periphery of nations to which
it belonged. Its riches always formed a good
excuse for war’s return. Even today, the relationship between Moravia and Silesia reflects
a chain of historical events that changed the
map of Central Europe. Many meaningful
figures from Moravia and Silesia’s juncture
became world-famous through knowledge,
influence or sports achievements. Sigmund
Freud, Jarek Nohavica, František Palacký, Ivan
Lendl, Leoš Janáček and Jiří Raška to name
a few... Did you notice the diversity?
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Jarek Nohavica, books by Jan Balabán
disappear from bookshelves before the
ink dries, and our region’s athletes are
living icons in their disciplines. Others include famous Kopřivnice native
Emil Zátopek and his wife Dana from
Karviná, ski jump genius Jiří Raška of
Frenštát, Ostrava’s Ivan Lendl or Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová from
the pretty town of Fulnek.
Šipka Cave
Findings show that prehistoric man
settled the region. One of the oldest
finds is a Neanderthal child’s jawbone
in Šipka cave in Štramberk, where
people took shelter over 32,000 years
ago. The Landek Venus statuette dated
23,000 years old is ample proof of human inhabitation. Archaeologists have
proven that man’s first use of black
coal occurred on Ostrava’s Landek
Hill. Finds in Chotěbuz-Podobora
indicate the first Slavic inhabitants,
where a Slavic stronghold was uncovered and restored. Newcomers arrived
in the 12th century during German
colonization. The Amber Road leading through here joined Europe from
north to south.
The predominant medieval cities
were centers of the Silesian princedoms, Opava and Těšín. Nový Jičín
was a dominant Moravian city.
Industrialization came in the latter18th century, sparking great development in the region. The textile and
glassmaking industries grew in the
west (Krnov, Vrbno pod Pradědem),
with mining in the east (Orlová,
Karviná, Ostrava), and affiliated operations of iron works and chemical
and engineering plants.
Most the Moravian-Silesian Region is made up of the former area of
Austrian Silesia, taking up parts of the
former Silesian princedoms of Těšín,
Krnov, Nisa and Opava, and several
small domains. The lesser part of to6
day’s region lies within the erstwhile
territory of the Moravian Margraviate.
Allegiance to historical lands is seen in
the region’s coat of arms. The Silesian
eagle in a yellow field is on top beside
the Moravian eagle in a blue field. The
third
field
bears the Ostrava coat of
arms and the
last
halved
field has the
Opavian
Princedom
coat of arms
and a variation of the Těšín Princedom coat of arms.
Popular figures
Many important persons were born
in Northern Moravia and Silesia. The
world-famous founder of psychoanalysis Sigmund Freud was born in
the Moravian town of Příbor. Nearby
Hukvaldy is famous for its native
son, classical music composer Leoš
Janáček. The most famous Czech historian František Palacký came from
Hodslavice near Nový Jičín. The Silesian village Hynčice rightfully celebrates its native son, the founder of genetics Johann Gregor Mendel. Opava
and Krnov are proud to have given the
world genius architects, Joseph M. Olbrich and Leopold Bauer. And today’s
greats? The entire nation sings with
Johann Gregor Mendel
The natural scientist and father of genetics was born on July 20, 1822 in
Hynčice (today a district of Vražné).
After studying in Lipník, Opava and
Olomouc, he joined Brno’s Augustinian
monastery, of which he was abbot from
1868 until his death in 1884. The importance of Mendel’s work was understood only after his passing. British geneticist William Bateson had Mendel’s
work published in German in Brno in
1865 translated into English. This introduced Mendel’s Laws of Heredity to
the entire scientific world. Today, you
can visit Mendel’s family estate with
a museum exhibit dedicated to him
(www.mendel-rodnydum.vrazne.cz).
Leoš Janáček
Composing genius Leoš Janáček was
born in Hukvaldy on July 3, 1854.
This leading figure in Czech and
international modernism is mostly
famous for his operas. His greats
include The Makropulos Affair, The
Cunning Little Vixen and Sinfonietta. Janáček is everywhere in the
region; at the festivals Janáček May
and Janáček Hukvaldy, Janáček beer,
Leoš Janáček Intl. Airport, Janáček
Conservatory, and you hear the melody of The Lachian Dances when arriving by train to Ostrava. Come to
the festival Janáček Hukvaldy, where
you can see the composer’s monument (www.janacek-nadace.cz).
František Palacký
The famous historian and public life
organizer František Palacký, deemed
Father of the Nation, was born on June
14, 1798 in Hodslavice. His basic education came at a famous educational
institute at Chateau Kunín, and he lat-
er studied at the Evangelical Lyceum in
Trenčín and Prešpurk. He intensively
engaged in philosophy, aesthetics and
the study of languages. The greatest
work by Palacký is without a doubt
his five-volume The History of the
Czech Nation in Bohemia and Moravia
(www.muzeum.novy-jicin.cz).
Sigmund Freud
The famous scientist was born on
May 6, 1856 in Příbor. As a child, the
family moved to Vienna, where Freud
spent nearly all his life. He was a physician, neurologist, psychoanalysis
pioneer and one of the world’s mostquoted personalities. Though much
of his findings have long since been
exceeded, they remain the basis of
psychological knowledge. In Příbor,
you can visit the Freud family home
exhibit or try out the psychotherapeutic couch (www.freudmuseum.cz).
Petr Bezruč
Poet, rebel and literary conscious of
Silesia. Though he only published
a single poem collection, it immensely
influenced Czech poetry. Petr Bezruč
became a symbol of resistance and national pride. Today, each Czech city has
a Bezruč street and in Northern Moravia and Silesia, you’ll see even more:
picnics in Bezruč Park, trips to Bezruč
Lookout Tower, the Bezruč Climb up
Lysá hora Mountain, an evening in Petr
Bezruč Theatre, hours of frivolity at the
Bezruč Opava Festival, iron collectors
in the Petr Bezruč Mine...
Sigmund Freud
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NATURE
JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
BRUNTÁL
(OSTRAVSKO)
OPAVA
A
B
OSTRAVA
ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
FULNEK
FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK
KRAVAŘE AREA
C
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
The natural western boundary of the
Moravian-Silesian Region is formed by the
Hrubý Jeseník Mountains (highest is Praděd,
1,491 m ASL), a part of the Czech Massif.
To the southeast lie the mountains Tešín
Beskydy and Moravian-Silesian Beskydy,
a part of the Outer Western Carpathians.
The Moravian Gate separating the Czech
Massif and the Carpathians gradually gives
way to the Ostrava Basin. The region’s most
important river is the Odra, rising in the Odry
Hills. The area around its meanders forms the
Poodří Protected Landscape Area. The highest peaks of the Jeseník and Beskydy Mountains, pretty foothills, meadow forests, ponds
and fertile lowlands – this is the MoravianSilesian Region, a true natural beauty despite
its previously predominant industrial nature.
(BESKYDY)
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NATURE
Jeseník Mountains
TIP
www.jeseniky.net
www.europraded.cz
The Jeseník Mountains Protected
Landscape Area forms the region’s
western part. Deep valleys with
mountain streams, mysterious moors
and mountains awash in legends offer chances for many great summer
and winter activities. The Jeseník
Mountains are a true oasis for all
those who love raw nature. Unlike
other Czech mountains, places here
still exist nearly untouched by hu-
Mionší Primeval Forest
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Jeseník Mountain ridges
Pustevny
man activity. The highest mountain
here is Praděd (1,491 m ASL); a TV
transmission tower with lookout
platform stands on top. This is the
highest-elevated lookout point in
the country. Visitors enjoy the Rešov
Falls near Rýmařov and for instance
Peter’s Stones near Ovčárna.
Praděd – TV transmission tower
TIP
Rešov Falls
49°52‘49.13“ N, 17°12‘28.35“ E
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map page 8
The falls are situated on the Olomouc and Moravian-Silesian regional borders by the pretty hamlet of Rešov. The
Huntava Stream formed a vast canyon gorge with waterfalls and pools. Visitors can admire the rare flora and fauna.
If you like climbing, you can try scaling Devil’s Wall rising
up 35 m.
Beskydy Mountains
www.beskydy.com
In the region’s southeast part lies our
largest protected landscape area where
you can see tracks of lynx, wolves
and bears. The Jablunkov Pass separates the Moravian-Silesian and Silesian Beskydy. The highest Beskydy
mountain is legendary Lysá hora
(1,323 m ASL), rising up over Silesia.
Its peak renders a spectacular view.
When looking north, you can see deep
into Poland, and turning around, you
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can see the jagged peaks of the High
Tatras in clear weather. Mostly forested, the Beskydy have been winter and
summer hiking center for over a century. Resorts with fantastic amenities,
traditional folk culture and hospitality
of the locals attract visits by the tens of
thousands each year.
Lysá hora
49°32‘28.21“ N, 18°39‘25.33“ E
map page 8
Mionší Primeval Forest Reserve lies in the
Beskydy north of the Horní Lomná resort.
The pine and beech primeval forest 170 ha
in size reaches an elevation of 950 m ASL.
A 7-km long nature trail runs along its
edge, and is indeed worth the effort. After
all, when was the last time you saw trees
standing 60 m over your head?
Poodří – Moravian Kravaře Area
www.moravskekravarsko.cz
www.regionpoodri.eu
The region’s newest protected landscape area straddles Moravia and
Silesia. The meandering river Odra
is the axis of a land formed by numerous ponds and meadow forests.
Poodří is the region’s giant garden.
The lovely countryside between the
Jeseník Mountains above the Odra
and southern parts of Ostrava attracts
visitors from near and far. Floodplain
meadows, meadow forests, dead arms
and meanders are of special importance. Regularly flooding meadows
form a series of important biotopes
in Poodří, with an abundance of rare
Common Kingfisher
flora and fauna species. Poodří is also
one of the last places in Europe to see
the Common Kingfisher in the wild.
The peaceful, romantic countryside
not far from industrial Ostrava offers
the right conditions especially for cycling and summer hikes.
Sunset over Poodří
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NATURE
Ostrava Area
www.ostrava.cz
www.ostravainfo.cz
Ostrava Zoo
C
TIP
map page 8
Ostrava Zoo is the nation’s second largest zoo, welcoming just under half a million tourists each year. The zoo is proud
of many successes, such as the first baby
elephant born in the CR. Visitors should
also tour the botanical trails, sharing the
world of water, forests and shadows. In
the Stromovka forest park where the
zoo lies, you can find rest right in the
city center.
Terezie-Ema Slag Heap
The area making up today’s Ostrava
changed drastically over two centuries of industrial influence, but you
can still find pretty natural nooks
that form great places for relaxation especially for local citizens. The
National Nature Park Polanecká
Těšín Beskydy
Pretty mountain meadows and pastures are attractive for their peacefulness. The landscape changes dramatically from Těšín northward. In the
vast area between Karviná, Orlová
and Havířov, a distinctive cultural
landscape is formed worthy of your
attention. Cyclists and winter sports
enthusiasts both fall in love with
Těšín Silesia.
Opavian Silesia
www.opava-city.cz
www.infocentrum.opava.cz
Rezavka
niva, the Natural Monuments Rezavka, Turkov, Štěpán, the legendary
Terezie-Ema Slag Heap, and ancient
Landek Hill – this is but a brief listing of places in Ostrava that are still
natural wonders in an otherwise in-
dustrial landscape. Four rivers run
through the city – Odra, Ostravice,
Opava and Lučina. Meadow forests,
meadows, ponds, hills, slag heaps
and many parks make Ostrava a very
pleasant place to live.
Fertile lowland around Opava, the quiet Moravice river valley and undulating
landscape of the Nízký Jeseník Mountains. This is Opavian Silesia. A land
centering on the old city of Opava offering an entire series of recreation options. Boaters will love the ziz-zagging
Moravice running through the valley
from the Kružberk Reservoir to the
castle ruin Vikštejn, then on to Hradec nad Moravicí. Cyclists will enjoy
Vikštejn
a dense network of cycling routes in
the Hlučín area, and botany enthusiasts must see the Nový Dvůr Forest
Garden. Opavian Silesia’s diverse landscape is also beloved by gardeners at
their cottages from here and beyond.
Těšín Silesia
www.tesinskeslezsko.cz
The Těšín Beskydy lying in south
Těšín Silesia have ridges forming
the border with Poland. Legendary
Čantoryje Mountain with lookout
tower is a popular site for tourists from
here and from Poland. In Hrčava,
you can visit Trojmezí – the Czech,
Polish and Slovak border triangle.
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Čantoryje
Hlučín – Evangelical church
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CASTLES
AND CHATEAUX
JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
(OSTRAVSKO)
BRUNTÁL
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OPAVA
A
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OSTRAVA
FULNEK
KRAVAŘE AREA
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FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK
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ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
The days are long gone since nobility
built their sublime residences from
where they ruled domains and estates.
However, many fortresses, castles,
chateaux and farmsteads still stand in
Silesia and Northern Moravia. Plenty
are here for you to visit and admire
their masterful architecture and elegant
interior furnishing. You’ll see ostentatious
residences, city palaces, castle ruins in the
Jeseník Mountains and country seats of
lesser nobility found in every other village.
Head out with us to tour some of these
magical landmarks, but remember this is
but a brief listing of the region’s riches.
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
(BESKYDY)
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Chateau Raduň
NPÚ, státní zámek Raduň,
Zámecká 67, 747 61 Raduň
49°53‘28.44“ N, 17°56‘40.41“ E
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around 100 m from the chateau
bus from Opava public transport
line no. 218, stop Raduň, Jednota
and Raduň, škola around 120 m
chateau not barrier-free; visitors in
wheelchairs can enter the English
park and chateau garden with
orangery
chateau IV Sat, Sun and holidays
10:00–15:00; Easter 10:00–17:00;
V–VI Tue–Sun 9:00–16:00, Sat, Sun
and holidays 10:00–17:00; VII–VIII
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00; IX Tue–Sun
10:00–16:00, Sat, Sun and holidays
10:00–17:00; X Sat, Sun and holidays
10:00–16:00; XII (Christmas at the
chateau) Sat, Sun 10:00–16:00;
orangery and decorative gardens V–IX
Tue–Fri 10:30–16:00, Sat–Sun and
holidays 10:30–17:00
+420 553 796 119/203
[email protected]
www.zamek-radun.cz
Castle Sovinec
Dining hall
This modest but beautiful rural chateau, once the summer residence of
the Blüchers of Wahlstatt, is especially popular because it seems to
have come straight out of a fairy tale.
The romantic chateau and its towers
reflect like a mirror off of one of the
ponds lying in the sprawling chateau
park. This true gem in historicist
style awaits you in the lovely village of
Raduň, just a stone’s throw away from
Opava. Touring Raduň and its noble
interiors, you will learn about the life
of rural aristocracy. A precious part
of the chateau complex is its orangery
and adjacent decorative garden with
wide assortment of plant life from
here and abroad.
Chateau Raduň
Hradec nad Moravicí
A
TIP
map page 14
Of course the region’s most popular chateau is Hradec
nad Moravicí. The remarkable seat of the Lichnowský
family of Voštice and Werdenberg stands upon a promontory overlooking the river Moravice. Dominating the
grounds are the so-called White Chateau, which is open
to the public and features preserved original furniture,
the Red Chateau serving social and cultural functions, and the white Water Tower
standing at the entrance to the region’s largest chateau park (136 ha). The White Chateau offers two tour circuits showing visitors life in the chateau, the former center of
social, cultural and political life in Silesia. In 2008, it was chosen as the most fairytalelike chateau in the CR, and rightfully so.
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Hrad Sovinec,
autopošta 793 51 pošta Břidličná
49°50‘15.1“ N, 17°14‘46.94“ E
2 map page 14
in town, 100 m from castle
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bus stop 100 m; train stop
15 km in Rýmařov
barrier-free on 1st floor and courtyard
IV–VI and IX–X Tue–Sun and
holidays 9:00–16:00; VII–VIII
Tue–Sun and holidays 9:00–17:00
+420 554 295 113, +420 554 219 863
[email protected]
www.mubr.cz
Interior of seventh gate
Castle tower dating back to the 14th century
Monumental late-Gothic castle founded at the start of the 14th century lying in
the western edge of a town by the same
name. Original castle tours await visitors – five courtyards and the old castle
with lookout tower lending a panorama reaching far out into the stunning
beauty of the Nízký Jeseník Mountains.
This seemingly remote castle actually
hosts many outstanding cultural events.
Guides dressed in historical costumes
will share with you the life of German
knights who owned the castle and its
troubled history. This often unjustifiably forgotten landmark is one of our
most important and largest structures
of its kind. Don’t hesitate to set your
navigation and head on out to Sovinec.
Chateau Fryštát
Masarykovo nám. 1, 733 24
Karviná–Fryštát
49°51‘30“ N, 18° 32‘15“ E
3 map page 14
under OD PRIOR Karviná around
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250 m from the chateau or free
under the chateau around 100 m
train stop around 1,300 m from
the center; bus stop around
300 m from the center
barrier-free
1st and 2nd circuit IV–X Tue–Sun
10:00–17:00; 3rd circuit year round
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
+420 596 318 382, +420 596 387 358
[email protected]
www.zamek-frystat.cz,
www.karvina.cz
Courtyard of Chateau Fryštát
Staircase from entrance hall
An Empire treasure that you won’t see
anywhere else in Silesia. This impressive aristocratic residence lies in Fryštát,
a historical quarter of today’s Karviná.
The chateau’s history goes back to
the Piastovec Dynasty’s rule over the
Těšín Princedom. Of course, most of
the credit for its fame and appearance
belongs to the last owners, the counts
Larisch-Mönich. Fryštát offers interesting chateau tours through stately rooms
with examples of the life of rich nobility – a family that owned mainly mining
enterprises in the Těšín area. The third
circuit features exhibits of the National
Gallery in Prague. Carriage rides are
offered in the summer. Beside the chateau, there is an enormous English park
where you can relax for hours.
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Silesian Ostrava Castle
Hradní 1, 710 00 Slezská Ostrava
49°49‘50.19“ N, 18°17‘59.081“ E
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close by, around 50 m
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bus no. 82, 28 (stop Hradní
náměstí, around 100 m); tram no.
9, 13 (stop Důl Zárubek, around
350 m from the castle)
barrier-free
III–V Tue–Sun 10:00–19:00;
VI–VIII Mon–Sun 9:00–20:00;
IX, X Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00;
XI Tue–Sun 10:00–16:00;
XII Mon–Sun 10:00–6:00
+420 596 111 457, +420 721 262 690
[email protected]
www.slezskoostravskyhrad.cz
Entrance gate with tower
Chateau Kunín
Castle celebrations
In Ostrava’s very center near the confluence of the Ostravice and Lučina
stands a castle that sheer luck saved
from complete devastation. Ostravans
stood by idly for decades as it worsened and began caving in until only
the torso remained, which then sunk
17 m due to undermining. In 2004,
the castle saw general reconstruction
and was gradually completed. Silesian
Ostrava Castle is now one of the city’s
main tourist attractions. It holds hundreds of cultural events over the year
attracting thousands of visitors. You
can spend the entire afternoon at the
castle and never get bored. Concerts,
theater presentations or markets will
please lovers of fine art and perhaps
even fine food.
Správa zámku Kunín, 742 53 Kunín
49°38‘33.34“ N, 17°59‘24.41“ E
6 map page 14
at chateau and 100 m away
P
bus stop U Kovárny around
100 m;train stop 6 km
in Suchdol nad Odrou
barrier-free
IV and X Sat, Sun and holidays
9:00–16:00; V–IX Tue-Sun 9:00–17:00
+420,556,749,420
[email protected]
http://zamek.kunin.cz
Baroque gem in Moravian Kravaře.
Chateau Kunín is duly regarded as
one of the most impressive Moravian
aristocratic residences. The counts
of Harrach had it built by design of
famous Austrian architect, Johann
Lukas von Hildebrandt. The valuable
chateau façade is a variation of Mira-
Restored interiors
bell Palace, the Salzburg archbishops’
summer residence. A famous lady of
the chateau was Marie Walburg, Countess of Truchsess-Waldburg-Zeil, born
Harrach. She founded one of Central
Europe’s most modern educational institutions of its day. One student was
none other than František Palacký, native of nearby Hodslavice. The chateau
underwent major restoration and saw
the return of its collections and authentic room furnishings. It breathes
the intoxicating atmosphere of a rural
family residence.
Castle Hukvaldy
Hrad Hukvaldy, 739 46 Hukvaldy
49°37‘11.6“ N, 18°13‘45.911“ E
5 map page 14
in town, around 2 km from the castle
P
bus stop Hukvaldy hotel, around
2 km from the castle
after telephone arrangement
physically disabled ID cardholders
may get to the castle
IV, X Sat–Sun 9:00–16:00;
V–VIII Tue–Sun 9:00–18:00;
IX Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00
420 558 699 323, +420 736 158 748
[email protected]
www.janackovyhukvaldy.cz
Castle bridge
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Fortifications of the 5th gate
One of Moravia’s largest castles towers above a rise over the town by the
same name. Hukvaldy was the seat of
a huge domain belonging to the Olomouc bishopric (archbishopric as of
the 18th century). At the turn of the
20th century, the castle became a destination for romantic excursions by local townsfolk, soon followed by tourists mainly from Ostrava. The castle
is also famous for the music festival
Janáček Hukvaldy, held each year to
honor their great native son. The path
up to the castle leads along a large preserve with fallow deer herds. Down
in the village, you can visit the family
home of Leoš Janáček.
Covered footbridge between chateau and church
Other castles and chateaux
This guide is too brief to cover all castles and chateaux in the region. We
must mention at least the castle Starý
Jičín (www.hradstaryjicin.cz), the
chateau in Bruntál, a national cultural
monument (www.bruntal-zamek.cz),
the Baroque chateau Kravaře (www.
kravare.cz) and country residences
near Osoblaha such as Linhartovy
(www.zameklinhartovy.cz), Slezské
Rudoltice (www.slezskerudoltice.cz)
or Dívčí Hrad (www.divcihrad.cz).
It’s not an easy hike to mysterious castle ruins near Vrbno pod
Pradědem, including Fürstenwalde, Freudenštejn, Rabenštejn and
Pustý zámek. The major landmark
of Frýdek-Místek is its chateau, the
seat of the Beskydy Museum; the chateau in Fulnek dominates the entire
region; the chateau in Bartošovice
looks like a wedding cake; and
a wondrous chateau fortress stands
in Stará Ves nad Ondřejnicí.
You’ll discover other treasures at
www.msregion.cz.
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ARCHITECTURE
JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
7
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
(OSTRAVSKO)
BRUNTÁL
B
OPAVA
11 13
OSTRAVA
A
8
FULNEK
KRAVAŘE AREA
10
12
9
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK
ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
Medieval monuments, cathedrals and
churches, folk structures, historicist and
modern buildings form a rich mosaic of
architectural styles in Northern Moravia and
Silesia. This region holds village and urban
monument reserves and several unique
structures. When traveling the region,
keep your eyes open to experience lots of
pleasant surprises. In Opavian Silesia, you
will notice the Neo-Gothic churches built
in fair-faced brick. In Havířov and Poruba,
you will see uncommon works of Socialist
Realism. Treasures include a Neo-Renaissance cathedral in Ostrava, a Secession villa
in Krnov, the Breda department store by
Leopold Bauer in Opava or the deconstructivist school in Orlová. Discover the magic
of architecture in our region.
(BESKYDY)
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ARCHITECTURE
Kosárna in Karlovice
793 23 Karlovice 146
50°6‘18.357“ N, 17°26‘48.089“ E
7 map page 20
in town, around 20 m from the
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building, in front of the sweet shop
bus stop Karlovice, Slezan;
train stop Karlovice
not barrier-free
IV–X Tue–Sun and holidays
9:00 –12:00 and 12:30–17:00;
XI–III by appointment only
+420 554 744 077, +420 604 388 203
[email protected]
www.mubr.cz
Built in 1600, the building belonged to
the princely foundry Horní hamerní
hut’. Upon closing of the ironworks
in the mid-18th century, a blacksmith
named Jan Michal Hartel bought
Wooden building of the former scythe plant
and enlarged the building, producing
scythes and other farm implements.
Karlovice Kosárna is a uniquely preserved structure exemplifying original Silesian wooden architecture. The
brick pig barn and a granary with
another barn are original. The Bruntal Museum has managed the complex since 1974. Besides the building,
visitors can admire various exhibits
mainly dealing with forestry. Kosárna
in Karlovice breathes the life of Silesian mountain folk.
Exhibition of rural housing
Kotul’s Log Cabin
Hálkova 4, 736 01 Havířov
49°46‘7.703“ N, 18°26‘53.177“ E
8 map page 20
at Kaufland store or stadium – 200m
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railway station Havířov, from
where you can go by bus to
the bus station; bus station
Havířov-Podlesí around 200 m
not barrier-free
V–X Tue–Fri 8:00–12:00
and 12:30–16:30, Sat 9:00–13:00,
Sun 13:00–17:00
+420 602 709 731
[email protected]
www.muzeumct.cz
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Preserved log cabin from 1781.
Kotul’s Log Cabin is perfectly preserved testimony to Těšín Silesia’s
folk architecture. It stands on Hálkova street right beside the modern
built-up area of Havířov. The cabin
features original furniture from the
Kotul’s log cabin
Great room
turn of the 20th century. Exhibits include various farm implements or
equipment for making butter, etc.
People lived in the thatched-roofed
cabin until 1975. Its caretaker is the
Museum of Těšín Silesia. Even in
our country’s youngest city, you can
show your children what life was
like in the Silesian countryside not
so long ago.
Štramberk
Městské informační centrum,
Zauličí 456, 742 66 Štramberk
49°35‘18.837“ N, 18°7‘15.934“ E
9 map page 20
P&R facility (streets Zauličí and
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Horečky) around 800 m and parking
lot on K Očnímu street, 1 km
train station Štramberk around
1.5 km; bus stop Štramberk,
municipal authority around 50 m
not barrier-free
V–IX Tue–Sun 8:30–12:00
and 12:30–17:00; X–IV Tue–Sat
8:30–12:00 and 12:30–16:00,
Sun 10:00–12:00 and 12:30–15:00
+420 558 840 617
[email protected]
www.stramberk.cz
Štramberk Tube towering over the little town is a remnant of the original
castle Strallenberg. The town’s crooked streets with typical Wallachian log
cabins, quaint square with Church of
St. John of Nepomuk and especially
its many local gingerbread makers
baking traditional “Štramberk Ears”
The Tube
attract tens of thousands of visitors
annually. Don’t miss visiting the National Garden where you will discover
the legendary cave Šipka, where the
jawbone of a Neanderthal child was
discovered in the late-19th century.
Viewing Štramberk from here or from
the modern lookout tower on the hill
Bílá hora, you’ll understand why it is
nicknamed Moravia’s nativity scene.
Štramberk and its dominant features
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ARCHITECTURE
Příbor
Městský úřad Příbor, nám. Sigmunda
Freuda 19, 742 58 Příbor
49°38‘24.72“ N, 18° 8‘35.94“ E
10 map page 20
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in front of the entrance to S. Freud
Square; on the square (MPR found
in city center)
bus and train station
in the city center
partially barrier-free
(ex. Sigmund Freud Memorial,
S. Freud Square, library)
Family home of Sigmund Freud:
IV–IX Tue–Sun 9:00–17:00; X–III
Tue–Sun 9:00–16:00
+420 556 455 422
[email protected]
www.pribor-mesto.cz
The birthplace of the world-famous
father of psychoanalysis Sigmund
Freud lies on the Lubina River near
Sigmund Freud Square with Renaissance homes
Kopřivnice, wrapped in the stunning scenery of the Beskydy foothills with views of the Štramberk
Tube, Hukvaldy and Radhošť. The
city’s historical center is an urban
monument reserve with admirable
Baroque and Renaissance houses,
Piarist College and Freud’s family
home. The Gothic parish Church of
the Birth of Our Lady is one of its
architectural gems. When strolling through town, take the educational trail that leads you along all of
Příbor’s landmarks.
Vítkovice Town Hall
as Erich Mendelsohn, Wunibald
Deininger, Josef Gočár, Felix Neumann and Ernst Korner. They built
administrative and bank buildings,
and representative residential houses.
Moravian Ostrava is a mix of historicist styles, Secession and Functionalism. Though the most impressive
building in Ostrava’s Přívoz is the
Neo-Gothic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Secession is the predominant style here. On the contrary,
the main feature in Vítkovice are red
fair-faced brick buildings giving this
industrial quarter its unmistakable
character. The grandiloquent architecture of Social Realism is typical for
Ostrava-Poruba.
Nový Jičín
Sigmund Freud Square with Renaissance homes
Monument zones in Ostrava
Jurečkova 1935/12, 702 00
Moravian Ostrava and Přívoz
49°83‘44.25‘‘ N, 18°28‘78.75“ E
map page 20
11 behind the information center
from Jurečkova street by House
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of Culture, 100 m
tram no. 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 18 stop
Elektra, within 30 m
barrier-free
year round Mon–Fri 7:00–19:00,
Sat 9:00 –14:00
+420 596 123 913
[email protected]
www.ostravainfo.cz
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Four urban monument zones lie in
the region’s seat. The largest – Moravian Ostrava – is the center of the
metropolis. You can gaze out at city
architecture mostly from the late19th century and first half of 20th century, built by famous architects such
Poruba – Oblouk archway building
Turistické informační centrum,
Masarykovo náměstí 45/29,
741 01 Nový Jičín
49°35‘39.20“ N, 18°0‘39.01“ E
12 map page 20
near Žerotín Chateau,
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distance around 200 m
bus station 364 m,
train station 561 m
barrier-free
V–IX Mon-Fri 8:00–17:00,
Sat–Sun 9:00–16:00; X–IV Mon–Fri
8:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 9:00–15:00
+420 556 711 888, +420 556 768 288
[email protected]
www.icnj.cz
Typical arcades on the square
Masaryk Square
Nový Jičín in the north of Moravia
is rightfully proud of its city center,
considered one of the best-preserved
in the country. It has a squareshaped town square surrounded by
townhouses with arcades. The ostentatious Old Post Office features
preserved arcades. Don’t miss a visit
to the local chateau with its hatmaking exhibit. A hiking route runs
along all the city’s pretty corners and
old streets. You are sure to fall in
love with Nový Jičín and its charming atmosphere.
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ARCHITECTURE
Liska Villa
This interesting functionalist villa
standing in Silesian Ostrava’s Bazaly was built by design of brothers
Čestmír and Lubomír Šlapeta. The
villa is built into a hillside, and its
characteristic feature is the rounded
glass upstairs floor, lending the owners unique views of the entire city.
It boasts remarkably preserved elements such as its heating system or
its interior details like switches and
A
North façade
outlets. Liska Villa is considered by
many to be the greatest work designed by the Šlapeta brothers in
Silesia, and today it is a deserved national cultural monument.
49°50‘4.25“ N, 18°29‘22.16“ E
map page 20
Perhaps by miracle the Baroque church in Karviná-Doly still stands, having sunk an unbelievable 36 m due
to undermining. The leaning church, nicknamed the
Czech Pisa, stands alone in a redeveloped area as one
of the last reminders of the existence of old Karviná.
Summer guided tours are offered.
Remarkable churches of Silesia
Frýdek-Místek
The entire region has several noteworthy sacral monuments, chapels, churches or cathedrals adorning every village
and city center. Some are truly stunning
and should not be missed. Opava has
the Co-cathedral of the Assumption,
a massive three-nave Gothic cathedral from the 14th century. Today it is
the second residential cathedral of the
Ostrava-Opava bishop. Frýdek-Místek
features the impressive Baroque Basilica Minor of the Visitation of Our
Lady, today an important place of pilgrimage. The basilica minor in Frýdek
is referred to as the Silesian Lourdes.
Another pearl of Northern Moravian
Baroque architecture is the chapel
in Lipky by Rýmařov, and it is worth
View of glass upstairs floor
Wooden churches
You can admire the country’s greatest number of wooden churches and
chapels right here in the MoravianSilesian Region. In the Beskydy and in
Těšín Silesia, many unique sanctuaries
have been preserved as testimony to
the craftiness of our ancestors.
The oldest and most important are
the wooden churches in Hodslavice,
Guty, Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem,
Bílá, on Gruň and on Prašivá. One
such church also stands in OstravaHrabová. The original church sadly
burned down in 2002, and a replica stands in its place. You can find
a complete listing of wooden churches
at www.msregion.cz.
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TIP
Church of St. Peter of Alkantara
49°50‘34.86“ N, 18°17‘56.81“ E
13 map page 20
Guty – church of Corpus Christi
TIP
the journey to visit the monumental Church of the Birth of Our Lady
in Orlová. The twin-towered church
rises high above the old square, rightfully considered the country’s stylistically purest Neo-Gothic monument.
One of the oldest structures in Krnov
is the 13th-century Church of the Holy
Ghost. It houses a famous cycle of medieval frescoes and serves as a concert
hall with a remarkable pipe organ.
Opava
Leopold Bauer in Opava
B
49°56‘25.01“ N, 17°53‘56.44“ E
map page 20
Architect Leopold Bauer, Krnov’s famous native son, made his unmistakable mark on certain buildings in Opava too – the Church of
St. Hedwig and the former department store
Breda & Weinstein. The modern church built in
1933-37 has a characteristic pyramidal façade with large cross on the top of the tower.
The department store is famous for its utterly unique façade in Gothicizing style. The
building from 1927-28 is considered the first modern department store in Czechoslovakia.
Ostrava – church of St. Catherine
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TECHNICAL MONUMENTS
AND ATTRACTIONS
JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
17
17
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
BRUNTÁL
(OSTRAVSKO)
OPAVA
18
A
19
15
OSTRAVA 16
14
FULNEK
FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK
KRAVAŘE AREA
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
(BESKYDY)
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ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
The rich industrial history of Northern Moravia and Silesia has left behind numerous
technical monuments. Factory buildings, mining towers, ironworks, chemical, textile, and
machine-building plants, transport structures,
mills and water canals all speak of the sophistication of local science and technology. Lime
was fired in the furnaces in Vendryně, the
Weisshuhn Canal led water to the Žimrovický
Mill, embankments protect Moravian Ostrava
from flooding and mining cars connect
functioning and disused mining shafts from
Ostrava to Karviná. Two centuries of industrial
development left an indelible mark on the
land, and local people are rightfully proud
of the skills of their ancestors. Come get to
know technical treasures found nowhere else.
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NKP Lower Area of Vítkovice and Landek Park
NKP Důl Hlubina, ul. Ruská,
706 02 Ostrava-Vítkovice
49°49`4.044“ N, 18°16`36.551“ E
14 map page 28
free on location
P
tram no. 1, 2, 6, 10, 13 (stop
Vítkovice vysoké pece)
barrier-free
year round (more details by phone)
+420 725 633 336
[email protected]
www.dolnioblastvitkovice.cz
Landek Park, Pod Landekem 64/28,
725 29 Ostrava-Petřkovice
49°51‘59.461“ N, 18°15‘41.181“ E
15 map page 28
free on location
P
bus no. 34, 52, 56, 66, 67, 70
(stop Hornické muzeum),
around 500 m from complex
barrier-free
year round (more details by phone)
+420 596 131 803–4
[email protected]
www.landekpark.cz
The most important technical monument in the regional metropolis is
a vast complex of blast furnaces, coking
plants and the Hlubina Mine in Ostrava-Vítkovice. The monumental blast
furnaces that put out millions of tons of
iron over two long centuries along with
Lower Area of Vítkovice
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NKP Michal Mine
Čs. armády 413/95,
715 00 Ostrava-Michálkovice
49°50‘32.157“ N, 18°20‘41.706“ E
16 map page 28
on location
P
trolleybus no. 101 and 104 and bus
no. 49 at the final station towards
Michálkovice, entrance to Michal
Mine is beside the final stop
not barrier-free
IV, X Sat–Sun; V–IX Tue–Sun and
holidays 9:00–16:00, guided tours
+420 596 231 160
[email protected]
www.dul-michal.cz
Landek Park – Anselm Mine
the Hlubina black coal mine are today
a popular tourist attraction. A huge gas
container is now a multi-functional
hall, and the factory hall of the energy
center is now the Little Technical World
Museum. The nation’s largest mining
museum with unique exhibit of mining rescue is found in the Landek Park
complex in Ostrava-Petřkovice. Tours
take visitors right under Ostrava. You
won’t get bored here; on the contrary,
you will see that science, research and
technology are the most important
things that drive people to create.
Mining tower
Electric mining machinery
This uniquely preserved stone and
coal mining complex lies in Ostrava’s
pretty Ostrava Michálkovice district.
Michal Mine is a true example of just
how beautiful industrial architecture can be. Thanks to the National
Heritage Institute, the mine has been
preserved in as authentic a state as
possible. Tourists experience the tour
route as though the were truly getting
ready for a shift in the underground
mine.. The chain cloakrooms, geologist’s office, gauges, first-aid office,
lamp room, check room, snack bar
and many other areas are uniquely
preserved in place just as they were
left in 1992 when the last miners
worked their very last shift here.
Osoblaha railway
Infocentrum Bohušov,
793 98 Bohušov 15
50°14´39.916´´ N, 17°42´59.296´´ E
17 map page 28
by the railway station
P
Třemešná ve Slezsku
entrance right in the station
Třemešná ve Slezku
a rail car with platform is available in
summer for persons in wheelchairs
ČD – year round; Slezské zemské
dráhy – from June to August
and every weekend
+420 554 642 121, +420 972 759 180
[email protected]
www.osoblazsko.com
Open sight-seeing wagon
Riding in a steam train
Osoblaha is said in jest to be a corner
of our country forgotten by God and
bureaucrats alike. Despite this, it is
becoming quite a tourist destination.
This is in part thanks to the narrowgauge railway between Třemešna
and Osoblaha. The winding track runs
through pretty meadows, forests and
ponds, and between haystacks in the
fertile fields. It also runs through several villages with folk farmsteads and
small noble residences. Surprisingly,
Osoblaha has a preserved Jewish cemetery. Czech Railways provides regular
railway operation using restored retro-rolling stock, and the Silesian Provincial Railway gives nostalgic steam
train rides in season...the train also
has a bicycle and beer wagon.
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Czechoslovak fortification complex in Hlučín-Darkovičky
Areál čs. opevnění Hlučín-Darkovičky,
747 17 Darkovice
49°55‘31.478“ N, 18°13‘15.257“ E
18 map page 28
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in the complex
stop U Orla, 250 m from complex
partially barrier-free
VII–VIII Tue–Fri 9:00–17:00,
Sat, Sun and holidays 11:00–17:00;
IV–VI, IX, X Thu, Fri 9:00 –15:30,
Sat, Sun and holidays 11:00–17:00;
XI–III by appointment only
+420 595 051 110, +420 734 578 014
[email protected]
www.szmo.cz
The fortification complex HlučínDarkovičky was built prior to WWII
as a part of the fortification system
that was to defend the borders. Five
fortified buildings form the complex.
Equipment inside fortified building
Infantry cabins are still furnished
with original military technology and
equipment providing smooth operation of the defensive system. A historical paradox is the fact that the fort
was never used to protect our borders, but rather it was necessary to
overcome it during the liberation of
our country in 1945. The Darkovičky
complex is run by the Silesian Provincial Museum and attracts history
and technology buffs from here and
abroad.
and Opava liberation campaign. The
modern interactive exhibit thoroughly maps not just the entire course of
the Ostrava-Opava operation, but
also the operation of the Czechoslovak Army during WWII at both
fronts. Especially stirring are the
Holocaust exhibit and the simulation
of the bombardment of Ostrava. You
can explore the monument alone,
though we do recommend taking the
guided tour. This lets you go to the
lookout platform on the monument
roof, which offers an outstanding
view of Ostrava and surroundings.
The national monument also includes a symbolic cemetery with the
names of all 13,000 war victims.
Period exhibit
TIP
Dětmarovice Power Station
49°54‘7.97“ N, 18°28‘10.75“ E
A map page 28
Those wishing to explore the secrets of science
and technology can easily arrange an excursion of
the Dětmarovice Power Station, the largest one in
Moravia and Silesia (tel.: +420 591 102 111).
Lookout Towers
The entire region boasts many lookout
towers and observation points built
long ago and recently. Lookout towers made of stone, brick, iron or wood
offer wonderful views of Moravia and
Silesia’s borderland. From Hrčava to
the east to Bílý Potok in the west, from
Hynčice to the south and to Bartultovice in the north. The best include the
Tube in Štramberk, Cvilín Lookout
Tower in Krnov, Kanihůra near Bílov,
Bílá Hora near Kopřivnice or Hans
Kudlich’s Lookout Tower near Úvalno. You can find a complete listing of
lookout towers at www.msregion.cz.
Infantry cabin U Orla
Second World War Monument in Hrabyně
Památník II. světové války,
747 63 Hrabyně 192
49º52‘56.951“ N, 18º3‘17.379“ E
19 map page 28
at the complex
P
bus stop Hrabyně, municipal
authority around 300 m
barrier-free
IV–XI, daily 9:00–17:00
+420,553,775,091
[email protected], [email protected]
www.szmo.cz
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This towering monument with permanent WWII exhibit stands on
a hill above Hrabyně at the spot of
the fiercest battles of the Ostrava
Monument architecture
Cvilín Lookout Tower
Hans Kudlich’s Lookout Tower
Bílov – Kanihůra
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TRADITION AND
MODERN PRESENCE
JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
A
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
25
BRUNTÁL
(OSTRAVSKO)
20 OPAVA
23
OSTRAVA
FULNEK
KRAVAŘE AREA
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24
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
(BESKYDY)
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FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK
21
ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
Human memory has its limits, of course
depositories and archives make up for
our deficit. It is hard to imagine our past
without the existence of museums, monuments and galleries. The museum tradition
in the Czech lands began right here in
Silesia, as our nation’s first museum was
established in Opava. Today, you can visit
dozens of museums and galleries in the region, and admire not just the way they’ve
documented our history, but also works of
art from ancient to modern times. Larger
and smaller municipalities have their own
museum or at least an exhibition hall.
Head out on an excursion in search of
learning and fun. An adventure awaits you
that will remain etched in your memory.
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TRADITION AND MODERN PRESENCE
the village of Chotebuz, lying between
Karviná and Český Těšín. Several decades of research and archaeological
work led to the creation of a unique
complex, a realistically designed copy
of the original fortress of Slavic settlers. Archeopark is ideal for vacations
Silesian Provincial Museum in Opava
Komenského 1, 746 01 Opava
49° 56‘ 14.53“ N, 17° 54‘ 29.70“ E
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no parking, try parking garage
on square nám. Osvoboditelů,
distance around 300 m
500 m on foot from train station
Opava-východ
barrier-free
year round, Mon–Sun 9:00–19:00
+420 553 622 999 (museum secretariat)
[email protected]
www.szmo.cz
The Silesian Provincial Museum in
Opava is the oldest museum in the
Czech Republic, founded in 1814. After general reconstruction, its historical
exhibition building provides visitors
with pleasant facilities, but mainly of-
Petr Bezruč log cabin
Historical exhibition building
fers a brand new exhibit documenting
Silesia’s nature, history, its famous figures and society. If you’d like to learn of
the history of our smallest country, this
is the place. Then you’ll always understand that Silesia is not Northern Moravia. The museum cares for five other
complexes, from a forest garden to the
Petr Bezruč log cabin and part of the
Czechoslovak border fortification line.
Archeopark Chotěbuz-Podobora
Archeopark Chotěbuz-Podobora,
735 61 Chotěbuz
49°47‘10.04“ N, 18°35‘22.89“ E
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100 m from the park
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train and bus stop Chotěbuz
around 1 km
not barrier-free
V, VI, IX, X Tue–Fri by appointment
only; V, VI, IX, X Sat–Sun 9:00–
17:00; VII, VIII Tue-Sun 9:00–17:00
+420 558 761 227, +420 721 193 517
[email protected]
www.muzeumct.cz
The world’s oldest Slavic settlement,
archaeological finds and the life of
Silesia’s first inhabitants await you
at the site of an old Slavic fortress in
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with children. You will learn about
several types of dwellings used by old
Slavs, you can try out how they slept
in furs, how they made flour or shot
from a bow. Archaeolgical research is
still ongoing here; only guided tours
are available.
Bridge and entrance gate
Residential building interior
Nový Jičín Museum
ul. 28. října 12, 741 11 Nový Jičín
49°35‘34.98“ N, 18°0‘30.96“ E
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around 100 m from the chateau
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bus station around 400 m; train station around 500 m from the chateau
not barrier-free
IV–IX Tue–Fri 8:00–12:00 and
13:00 –17:00, Sat–Sun 9:00–16:00;
X–III Tue–Fri 8:00–12:00 and
13:00–16:00, Sun 9:00–15:00;
X Sat 9:00–15:00
+420 556 701 156
[email protected]
www.muzeum.novy-jicin.cz
Permanent hat exhibit
Žerotín Chateau
Among others, Nový Jičín is famous
as a city of hats. The permanent exhibition in the Žerotín Chateau has
an exhibit with the expressive title
“Leave it on your head”, mapping
the history of hat-making. What hats
were worn in the time of Biedermeier? Which top hat rather suited President Masaryk? What did František
Palacký have on his head and what
hats did Max Švabinský treasure?
Why is a ball cap for sports and not
for social wear? Leave it on if you
have one. This original and unique
museum will convince you that a hat
would look good on you too. You
can even try out hats here and have
a photo take at the interactive wall,
on which you simply change the
background to match the hat.
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TRADITION AND MODERN PRESENCE
Gallery of Graphic Arts in Ostrava
Dům umění, Jurečkova 9,
702 00 Ostrava 1
49°50‘2.38“ N, 18°17‘12.29“ E
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behind the House of Culture
MHD – tram no. 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, stop
Elektra around 100 m; bus no. 99,
stop Dům umění around 100 m;
ÚAN: 1 km
not barrier-free, stairs
at entrance and upper floor
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
+420 596 112 566 (Mon–Fri),
+420 596 115 425 (Tue–Sun)
[email protected]
www.gvuo.cz
The Ostrava gallery is one of five of
the most important collection insti-
House of Culture
Tatra Technical Museum
Sculpture Úsvit
tutions in the Czech Republic. It regularly holds exhibitions in the House
of Art, attracting tens of thousands
of art lovers from across Europe.
Thanks to its dramaturgy, it holds
a privileged position amongst Czech
galleries. Its collections contain over
20,000 invaluable artifacts, and great
works of the world are concentrated
in several exhibit halls. Visiting Ostrava’s House of Art is an experience
you’ll never forget.
day, Tatra is still one of the elites in its
segment. You can’t miss the museum
in Kopřivnice; standing before it is
the legendary train Slovenská strela,
one of the symbols of this relatively
young city.
TIP
Jewish cemetery in Osoblaha
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map page 34
The region’s rarest Jewish monument is undoubtedly the old Jewish cemetery in Osoblaha. The
large, originally 14th-century cemetery crouches
behind the fences of a gardener colony, but visiting it is unforgettable. Its spiritual dimension
attracts thousands of visitors a year.
Museum at the Bruntál Chateau
Technical museum Tatra Kopřivnice
Technické muzeum Tatra,
Záhumenní 367/1,
742 21 Kopřivnice
49°35‘58.161“ N, 18°8‘38.134“ E
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around 50 m from entrance
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bus stop Čs. armády around
100 m, bus station around
300 m; train station
around 400 m
barrier-free
year round, V–IX Tue–Sun 9:00–
17:00; X–IV Tue–Sun 9:00–16:00
+420 556 808 421
[email protected]
www.tatramuseum.cz
The first motor vehicle in the Czech
lands rolled out of the plant in
Kopřivnice. It was 1897, and the vehicle Präsident forever changed the
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way we travel here. The famous manufacturer Tatra supplied the highestquality vehicles for many decades.
The world’s first aerodynamic automobile or cargo trucks that handled
the route Paris – Dakar in record
times. Our nation’s automobile industry tradition started here, and to-
Collection of veterans
+420 554 717 947, +420 554 717 949,
+420 602 574 316
[email protected],
[email protected],
[email protected]
www.mubr.cz
Bruntál Chateau
Zámecké nám. 7, 792 01 Bruntál
49°59‘25.39“ N, 17°27‘52.789“ E
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right at the chateau
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bus stop at swimming pool 250 m;
train station 500 m
barrier-free on the ground floor,
into the chateau chapel, the
courtyard, two exhibition halls
and chateau park
year round, V–IX Mon–Sun
9:00–17:00; X–IV Tue–Sun
and holidays 9:00–16:00
The Regional Museum is inside the
Bruntál Chateau. Besides ethnographic and science exhibits, you can
take the chateau circuit. The chateau
has retained its original furnishing,
and features invaluable Rococo wall
paintings. The museum also manages
the unique chateau library with 34,000
volumes. Bruntál was probably founded around 1213 and is considered historically to be our nation’s oldest institutionalized city. The German name
for the city Freudenthal means “joyful
valley”. We believe that you will indeed find plenty of joy here in Bruntál.
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RECREATION
JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
BRUNTÁL
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BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
ČESKÝ
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
TĚŠÍN 30
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SLEZSKO)
The Moravian-Silesian Region offers
many opportunities for recreation.
Winter and summer resorts in the Jeseník
and Beskydy Mountains feature an entire
series of attractions, including kilometers
of top-quality ski slopes, maintained
cross-country ski trails, sled riding and
mountain hikes. The mountains of Silesia
and Northern Moravia are famous for
the quality of the local recreation and
sports complexes. If you don’t want to
head up some hill, no problem. The entire
region offers plenty of exceptional sports
fields. Would you like to golf, tour by
bicycle, swim or maybe try parachuting?
No problem! This region is ready for
everything.
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RECREATION
Jeseník Mountains
Beskydy Seven
www.jeseniky.net
In the Jeseník Mountains, you can look
forward to over forty ski complexes of
varying size. Popular ones include the
Jeseník resorts Karlov pod Pradědem
and Dolní Moravice. The highest
point in the Czech Republic from
where you can ski downhill into a valley is Praděd. You can ski Praděd until
late spring on natural snow. Crosscountry ski trails in these mountains
are also well maintained. You can also
try night skiing or snowboarding. In
the summer, the Jeseník Mountains
offer great trails for mountain bikes or
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In-line skating
Skiing on Pustevny
horseback riding. In-line skaters have
a circuit available in Malá Morávka
and hikers have dozens of kilometers
of marked routes. The adrenaline will
start pumping when you visit one of
the rope-climbing parks or ride the
motorized go-carts in Bruntál.
TIP
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Are you really a hearty hiker? See how fit
you are on an extreme, 87 km long trek
along seven Beskydy peaks (in m ASL):
Radhošť 1,129 m + Čertův mlýn 1,205 m +
Smrk 1,276 m + Lysá hora 1,323 m + Travný 1,203 m + Ropice 1,082 m + Velký Javorový 1,031 m = 8,249 m. Can you climb
the Beskydy K2 in 24 hours? You can try
the circuit each September.
www.zoo–ostrava.cz
Radhošť
Rope-climbing park
Slezská Harta
49°53‘30.83“ N, 17°34‘46.57“ E
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The newest reservoir in the Czech
Republic was created on the Moravice
River in 1997. Looking at the map,
you can see why locals call Harta
the Silesian Dragon. It offers the
ideal conditions for yachting, fishing, swimming and cycling its perimeter. The settlement Nová Pláň offers
lodging, horseback rides, maintained
beaches, boat rentals and more, and
there is a sports center in Leskovec
Cross-country skiing in the Jeseník Mountains
Beskydy Mountains
Yachting
nad Moravicí. After a day’s fun in the
water, you can take a hike to Velký
Roudný, the largest volcano in the
Jeseník Mountains rising above the
water.
www.beskydy.com
Pustevny, Bílá, Javorový, Bukovec,
Lysá hora or perhaps Čeladná – this
is but a brief selection of tourist resorts
in the Beskydy where you simply can’t
get bored. Would you enjoy a bobsled
track, a rope park built in the crown
of Beskydy mountain trees or riding
downhill on a scooter from famed
Radhošt’? Again, no problem. Summer
in the Beskydy is just as rich in sports as
winter. Dozens of kilometers of maintained trails, fine downhill slopes and
ski schools will not let you down.
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Mosty u Jablunkova – bobsled track
Region around Slezská Harta
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RECREATION
Těrlice Reservoir and Žermanice Dam
Šilheřovice
www.tj-mittal.cz/golf/
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The oldest golf complex in Czech Silesia is found in the vast chateau park in
Šilheřovice near Ostrava on the very
border with Poland.
Karviná
www.golflipiny.cz
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Karviná features a new golf complex
found in the Lipiny district. The redeveloped landscape lent to creation of
a unique course lending uncommon
views of the industrial panorama.
Yachting on the Těrlicko Dam
Two reservoirs separated by just three
kilometers are found right near the
city of Havířov. In the summertime,
people from all over Ostrava seek out
local camps and recreational cent-
ers. They’ve got maintained beaches,
quality restaurants, boat and water
ski rentals. They also feature quiet
corners sought-after mainly by avid
fishermen.
Golf
Kravaře
Hukvaldy
www.golfkravare.cz
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18-hole golf course lying in the chateau
park in Kravaře. Silesia‘s Baroque jewel
is a grateful golf tournament venue.
In the autumn of 2011, a natural golf
course opened in Hukvaldy, which
will have 9 holes upon completion.
www.golfhukvaldy.cz
Sightseeing flights and paragliding
Golf lovers with cherish this region from
the first tee. Golf courses are found in
the chateau parks, at the foot of mountains and even between mine shafts. In
case of bad weather, you can try one of
the indoor arenas designed for golf.
Get a bird’s-eye view of the region by
visiting airports in Mošnov or in Zábreh near Dolní Benešov, Sightseeing
flights can be taken in groups or individually. Ever wonder what iron and
smelting works look like from above?
Or fly between Beskydy and Jeseník
hills? Or check out the meandering
Odra from its source to Bohumín?
Čeladná
www.prosper–golf.cz
All aboard, we’ll be airborne in
minutes! Popular paragliding centers
include Javorový vrch near Třinec,
Prašivá, Ondřejník-Skalka and Javorník. You can fly solo or in tandem
and glide over the meadows and pastures of the Beskydy. The sports field
in Krnov offers unforgettable sightseeing flights.
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This village boasts two 18-hole master golf courses lying at the foot of
the Beskydy mountain Smrk. Golfers can find everything here for play
and rest.
eters of the Ostravice greens make for
fantastic recreation.
Ropice
Ostravice
www.ostravice–golf.cz
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A new master course grew in the village of Ostravice between two of the
highest Beskydy peaks. Beautiful nature, tranquility and masterful param44
www.beskydgolf.com
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In the town near Třinec, in a slightly
undulating land under the Beskydy is
a top-notch 18-hole course. There is
also an indoor training center for the
winter months.
Javorový vrch – paragliding
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RECREATION
Boating
Recreational boating is booming
in the region. For years, boating
clubs have organized rides down
the Ostravice and Moravice when
discharging the reservoirs Šance
and Kružberk. Some river sections are
navigable year round with established
boat routes. The Opava is navigable in
the section Kravaře – Třebovice, the
Odra from Košatka to the Polish border, and the Ostravice from Silesian
Ostrava Castle to its confluence with
the Odra.You can rent canoes or learn
the basics with several regional boating clubs, just “Google” them. These
clubs and rental shops will point you
to the right sections. Just don’t ride the
Odra to Świnoujście (Poland) without
your passport. The Moravian-Silesian
Region is preparing a boating guidebook describing the rivers Ostravice,
Moravice, Opava, Olše and Odra.
Cycle tourism
The entire region is literally interwoven with cycle paths. Backbone
routes leading through the land are
mostly international. The most interesting are the sections of the Krakow – Moravia – Vienna Greenway.
If you don’t prefer hilly terrain, head
out to the Moravian Gate, or pedal
through Poodří. In Těšín Silesia,
a cycle route was reopened along the
Olše River. The regional seat is also
well connected to its surroundings by
cycle paths. The region has a dense
network of bike service centers, with
maps and rest areas along the way.
Almost every municipality offers re-
freshments. Keep in mind that this
country does not tolerate the mix of
cycling and alcohol.
Geocaching
The Moravian-Silesian Region is the
promised land for geocaching enthusiasts. “Caches” are planted throughout
the region. Just enter the coordinates
in your GPS and it’s off to adventure.
On the Moravian-Silesian Region’s
portal www.msgc.cz, you can find
a list of “caches” divided by theme and
individual tourist areas. However, this
selection is not final. Searching for
treasures in these forgotten corners
and very open places always brings
other rewards – recreation and discovery. Register at www.geocaching.com
and get involved in a game enjoyed by
people across the globe.
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SPAS AND RELAXATION
JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
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OSTRAVA AREA
BRUNTÁL
(OSTRAVSKO)
OPAVA
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OSTRAVA
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FULNEK
FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK
KRAVAŘE AREA
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ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
The Moravian-Silesian Region is a true
oasis of rest and comfort. It has a long
spa tradition as well. The Jeseník
Mountains have fresh air, the Karviná
area has unique underground water
called the prehistoric sea, the Beskydy
offers fresh curds from local herders and
Wallachia’s meadows are full of herbs.
Spas big and small, wellness centers,
saunas, massage parlors, solariums and
polariums, all with a smiling staff. Enjoy
a mud wrap or a beer bath, let yourself
be pampered. Silesian and Northern
Moravia are sure to restore your health.
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MOUNTAINS
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SPAS AND RELAXATION
Spa Karlova Studánka
Státní léčebné lázně,
793 24 Karlova Studánka 6
50°4‘24.587“ N, 17°18‘22.246“ E
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upper and lower parking lot in
town around 300 m
upper bus stop (Karlova
Studánka, restaurace Hubertus)
and lower (Karlova Studánka,
parkoviště), both around 300 m
from spa center; train stop
Vrbno pod Pradědem around
6 km from spa
barrier-free only to
Summer Spa
office: year round
Mon–Fri 7:00–15:00
+ 420 554 798 111
[email protected]
www.k.studanka.cz
Drinking pavilion
Sanatorium Klimkovice
724 84 Klimkovice-Hýlov
49°48‘28.42“ N, 18°5‘53.70“ E
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50 m from the spa house
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bus no. 64 from Ostrava-Svinov
(stop “Sanatoria”, 50 m from
spa building A)
barrier-free
year round Mon–Sun 6:00 –22:00
+420 556 422 111
[email protected]
www.sanatoria-klimkovice.cz
Spa park
The famous spa town of Karlova
Studánka lies under the peak of
Praděd. Maria Theresa’s son Maximilian Franz II established the spa in
the lovely Jeseník Mountains in 1780.
Natural healing sources include mineral water containing natural carbon
dioxide rising up 127 m. This water is
used to prepare carbon dioxide baths
and mud wraps, inhalation and drinking therapy. Patients coming here are
generally those suffering respiratory
ailments, because Karlova Studánka is
considered to have the cleanest air in
all of Central Europe.
Darkov Spa
Čsl. armády 2954/2, 733 12
Karviná-Hranice
49°52‘00.81“ N, 18°33‘40.43“ E
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right at building
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bus no. 511, 512, 517, 519, 520
from the main train station Karviná
to the stop Hranice, rehabilitační
sanatorium, around 100 m
barrier-free
Office: year round
Mon–Fri 7:00–14:30
+420 596 373 111
[email protected]
www.darkov.cz
The iodine-bromine mineral water
(brine) rising up here at the lovely
Darkov Spa is of tertiary origin. The
brine led to the establishment of the
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A modern spa facility was built on the
slopes of Hýlov, part of Silesian Klimkovice. The spa waters are led along an
11-km long pipe from a bore hole in
Ostrava-Polanka. Treatment of locomotion disorders, gynecological and
Spa park
Wellness centers
Social House
spa in the 19th century which mainly
treats illnesses of the limbs. Darkov
Spa in Karviná is sought-after by patients from around the world for its
high-quality care and excellent treatment results. The spa’s older part lies
in the historical quarter Darkov beside
the lovely and sprawling English park
of Chateau Fryštát. A modern sanatorium is also found in the Karviná
quarter Hranice.
Each sizable city has wellness centers, mostly in municipal spas or
water parks. One popular spa awaits
you in the Beskydy village of Čeladná. Rarities here include herbal baths
and a historical Finnish sauna in
a town with the pretty name Komorní Lhotka. The region offers plenty
of places with salt caves, massages,
baths and procedures serving to relax a tired body.
Sculpture decoration in complex
neurological illnesses, relatively clean
air, modern environment and excellent
service...these are the main attributes
of the sanatorium caring for visitors
from here and abroad. Wide-ranging
treatment and wellness procedures,
a complex surrounded in greenery and
close to the region’s metropolis Ostrava
make Klimkovice Sanatorium the place
for relaxing and taking time out.
Beer bath
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TIP
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You can experience a unique beer bath
in Chateau Zábřeh in Ostrava’s Zábřeh
District. Dip yourself into the enormous
wooden keg in the medieval cellar
and let the oil bath with beer extracts
work its magic. A relaxing massage and
a glass of chilled beer are a great finish
to this procedure. A similar experience
awaits you in Štramberk, where a beer
spa is found in a cellar by the town walls
and farther along in Bahenec.
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JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
BRUNTÁL
(OSTRAVSKO)
OPAVA
A
OSTRAVA
FULNEK
FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK
KRAVAŘE AREA
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
The Moravian-Silesian Region and its
six tourist areas offer many options
for excursions. Just look at the map
and choose. By car, bicycle, or on foot?
Whatever you like. A calm, undulating
land of chateaux and ponds around the
meandering Odra. A hike up Lysá hora –
the magical and mysterious queen of the
Beskydy. A thrilling view when trekking
through the Opava valley up to majestic
Praděd. A dalliance on the Czech-Polish
border with the taste of bigos and Gorol
folklore. Whenever or whatever, this
region seems made to be explored. Head
out with us in search of the region’s truly
fine places. While we present here six
ideas for excursions, this guide offers
much more – just choose.
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Bílá Opava river valley up to Praděd
Praděd – TV transmission tower
This takes you along an exhilarating
hiking route to see the rugged, beautiful nature of the Jeseník Mountains. It
leads from Karlova Studánka through
the romantic Bílá Opava river valley
to the highest Moravian mountain,
Praděd.
The trip starts in Karlova Studánka, proud of its over 200 year spa
tradition. Thanks to its geographical
position in the middle of the Jeseník
Mountains, the spa became famous
for its unique climate. Besides the climate suited to treating patients with
respiratory illnesses, another healing
source are its mineral springs with
natural carbon dioxide taken from
a depth of 127 meters. Locomotion
organ diseases are also treated here.
You can enjoy a relaxing walk between
historical spa buildings or tour the
outdoor rock exhibit, with nearly 340
specimens documenting the evolution
of the Jeseník Mountains.
From the waterfall at Karlova
Studánka’s upper parking lot, take the
yellow and blue route to Bílá Opava’s
river valley – the prettiest white water in these mountains. A primeval
spruce forest spreads all around, rich
in moss, lichen, herbs and trees. The
sometimes rather difficult route leads
along footbridges, bridges and stairs.
Your reward is the view of the lovely
waterfalls, numerous cascades and
rapids, rock formations and romantic
corners of this primeval spruce forest.
Spectacular view of the lovely Jeseník Mountains
ally reach Ovčárna. Here you’ll eventually come to an asphalt road and
ascend to the top of Praděd along
the red route. For diversity’s sake,
there are stops on the trail “With the
Elf Around Praděd”. Its information
panels share old Jeseník mountain
tales, interesting local nature facts,
images and tasks for children.
Praděd has an elevation of 1,492 m
ASL. In 1914, a high stone tower was
built at the top, and here in 1983,
a 162 m high TV transmission tower
was built with restaurant, hotel and
lookout terrace offering amazing
views of the entire Jeseník Mountains.
In clear weather, the High Tatras or the
Malá and Velká Fatra may be visible.
Bílá Opava
The largest Bílá Opava waterfall is
nearly 8 m high.
After a demanding climb staying
along the yellow route, you’ll eventu-
Karlova Studánka Spa
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In the footsteps of Petr Bezruč on Lysá hora Mountain
Heading up Lysá hora
Lysá hora is a symbol of the MoravianSilesian Beskydy Mountains and a traditional hiking destination. Poet Petr
Bezruč himself climbed the mountain.
Head out in his footsteps – the mountain awaits you in all four seasons.
Head up Lysá hora along the yellow
hiking route from the village of Malenovice from the stop Parkoviště, where
you’ll arrive by bus from Frýdlant nad
Ostravicí. After a kilometer’s walk, you’ll
pass one of the loveliest natural monuments in the Beskydy – Satina waterfalls. Continue to the Satina crossroads
(U korýtka) and go right. The path
here begins to get rocky. After walking
2.5 km you can refresh yourselves in the
Satina Waterfalls
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route to the town of Ostravice, a favorite amongst tourists. The Lysá
hora nature trail lines the way from
Malenovice to Lysá hora and back
to Ostravice. Along fifteen stops and
two information panels at the top,
you´ll learn plenty about the bandit
Ondráš, the lord of Lysá hora, local
flora and fauna, Beskydy forests, the
danger of the mountains and their
victims, the Beskydy´s largest waterfall and caves. The nature trail measures 16.5 km and if you want to see all
the stops, plan a trip from one town
to another by crossing the top. The
Beskydy Information Center is again
offering guided, commented ascents
of Lysá hora entitled The best of Lysá
hora ...or What You Haven’t Seen Yet
(www.beskydy.com).
Lysá hora – TV transmitter
oldest Beskydy pub. Continue up the
hill from here along the yellow hiking
route to the Lukšinec crossroads.
Cross remembering victims of Lysá hora
Before it hidden in the forest is
a unique cave system Ondrášovy díry,
which however is not open to the public. At Lukšinec, take the red hiking
route, and it´s 3 km from here to the
top. Around 0.5 km under the peak is
a wooden cross, erected to honor all
victims of Lysá hora. It´s just five minutes to the very top of Lysá hora and
you’ll see its dominant feature close
up – a TV transmitter. Here also stand
a hydrometeorological station and the
Mountain Rescue Service, and buffets
offer refreshments. The lookout point
offers you amazing far-off panoramas. In clear weather, you can see the
Jeseník, Malá and Velká Fatra Mountains or even the High Tatras.
After a rest, go back along the
red hiking route to the crossroads to
Lukšinec. You can return to Malenovice or continue along the red
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Ostrava Area – industrial heritage path
Lower Area of Vítkovice
Ostrava is mainly famous as an important industrial center. Thanks
to this, you can still admire unique
memorials unseen elsewhere in the
country. Your industrial heritage tour
starts in the complex of the national
cultural monument Lower Area of
Vítkovice. You can get here the fastest
by tram to the stop Vítkovice vysoké
pece. During the tour, you can head
up 64 m to the very top of the blast
furnace and take in a spectacular
view. From Vítkovice, take the tram
through the center to the Přívoz District at the stop Sad Boženy Němcové
and transfer to a bus that then takes
you to the mining museum. Landek
Park in Ostrava-Petřkovice is the nation’s largest mining museum. Here
you can descend into the earth and
try your hand at mining. The feeling
is completely authentic thanks to interactive and audiovisual elements
underground. The museum also runs
the world’s largest exhibit on mining
rescue. When you are deep inside legendary Landek and feel the strong
underground wind currents, finding
yourself in total darkness as your kids
squeeze you tighter and tighter, just
know that Saint Barbara, patron saint
of miners, is watching over you. The
only ones who could be scared here
are the gnomes, which are just getting
used to tourists. Most stay hidden but
once in a while they appear. The local guides have plenty to say on this
matter. If time permits, return from
New City Hall
tower. Ostrava stands before you –
the industrial giant of the country’s
largest smelting factory to the south,
chimneys and roofs of steel mills and
machine parks of Vítkovice to the
southwest. The horizon is broken up
by chimneys and gas tanks, and the
occasional flame rises over Mariánské
Hory. Industrial Ostrava fascinates
yet strikes awe. In the center, enjoy visiting the House of Art or the Ostrava
Museum. Below the tower, information center personnel will provide you
with details and maps.
Mining Museum, touring the tunnel
the mining museum to the center
and see Ostrava from above. At the
stop Sad Boženy Němcové, transfer to
a trolleybus, and take Sokolská street
to the New City Hall with lookout
Landek National Natural Monument
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the route are farmed, but the ones on
the right are left to nature. The left
side is in Poland. In Hrčava, notice the
little church consecrated to Cyril and
Methodius, and especially the local
Trojmezí. This is the meeting point
of the Czech, Slovak and Polish borders. Hrčava, Čierne and Jaworzinka
are three small villages, whose citizens
can see into each other’s kitchens and
“give each other a holler”. Though living in three different countries, they
are very good neighbors, as seen in
local pubs or fairs. The most popular
fair is in Hrčava, held on Cyril and
Methodius’ feast day. From Hrčava,
you can easily take a bus down to your
car or a train.
Těšín Silesia
Jablunkov
This excursion starts at the railway station Návsí near Jablunkov – come by
train or vehicle. Head on foot from the
train station towards Jablunkov along
Nádražní street. After around 1.5 km,
you’ll reach the bus station on the right
beside the Olše riverbank. From the
bus station, take the blue hiking route
towards Písečná and Bahenec. An easy
hike leads you through the hamlet
Písečná and into forested mountains.
You slowly ascend through the thick
woods to the mountain settlement Bahenec. Have some refreshments here
and then continue. Take the red hiking route to Ostrá hora (751 m ASL),
from where you will gradually descend into the valley around Bystrý
(484 m ASL). The peaceful walk is
ideal for entire families. You can pick
mushrooms along the way and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. After
2.5 km, you will again reach the river
Olše, which rushes here like a fast
mountain stream. Cross the bridge
and have a look around you. You
have just reached the easternmost
Hrčava – Church of St. Cyril and Methodius
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Gorol elders
municipality in the Czech Republic.
Welcome to Bukovec. The mountain
village’s hospitality is legendary. Visit
during the Plackový festival or the
traditional pig-slaughter, Bukovecke
kvicani. Enjoy the folklore, good food
and drink and natural beauty, and if
you don’t understand the locals, enjoy
Hrčava – Trojmezí
a shot of something strong together.
Science has found that the Gorol
dialect becomes clearer after tasting
the local spirits. From Bukovec, take
the red route to Komorovský grúň
to the crossroads, then take the yellow path to the crossroads Na Dílku.
These two crossroads are just a half
kilometer from each other, but the
path between offers panoramic views
of the wide open land. On Dílek you
can choose; either stay on the green
route to the nature trail leading to the
highest point in the Czech Republic,
or continue along the yellow route to
Hrčava. The 2 km walk to Hrčava copies the Polish border the whole way.
Note that all fields on the left side of
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Opavian Silesia
Kravaře – chateau
When in Opavian Silesia, it’s best to
start with a tour of the lovely chateau
in Hradec nad Moravicí. From the
chateau, head down to town, and at
the crossroads with the main road,
go straight towards Bohučovice. At
the end of the village, turn left and
keep going 5 km to Raduň, where
another noble seat and huge park
await you. In Raduň, head towards
Komárov (Opava district) until you
reach class 1 road no. 11. Go right
heading towards Ostrava. At the edge
of Hrabyně, you will see on the right
the monumental Second World War
Monument, a tour of which takes
at least an hour. After touring, continue to town and go left at the first
crossroads to Háj ve Slezsku, where
you can visit the Silesian Resistance
Memorial on the hill Ostrá hůrka.
From here, you’ll enjoy a lovely view
of the surroundings. In Háj, head left
towards Opava. At the end of town,
go right towards Dolní Benešov, and
taking the road around the pond Nezmar, you’ll arrive at Dolní Benešov,
Hradec nad Moravicí – chateau
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a quaint little town with many nice
taverns and a chateau. On the main
road (no. 56), go left towards Opava
and after 700 m, an impressive Neo-
Hrabyně – Second World War Monument
Gothic chapel built out of red fairfaced brick stands on the right. Turn
right here, continuing to the village
of Bolatice with its small Open-air
Museum of Folk Traditions and
Crafts. Locals created it themselves.
It features several exhibits of folk architecture in this part of Silesia. Then
continue on Opava street straight towards Kravaře. A lovely town awaits
you with typical Silesian built-up
area and lovely Baroque chateau.
From Kravaře, you can continue to
the very heart of the region – to old
Opava, the capital of Czech Silesia.
Here you’ll find museums, theaters,
music clubs, a cinema as well as several sports facilities. We recommend
traveling through Opavian Silesia by
car, but the routes can be adjusted for
hiking or cycling. Just make sure you
take a good map along.
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By bicycle around chateaux and ponds
Bartošovice – nature trail
This trip starts in Kunín at the Baroque chateau (see chapter Castles
and Chateau – Kunín). Head towards
Fulnek, and after about 500 m, turn
towards Bartošovice. After 3 km, between the fields head to Hukovice,
and after another 3 km to the village
of Bartošovice. Here you will find
a chateau with arcaded courtyard.
Check out its exhibit on the Moravian
Kravaře region, divided into four thematic sections. You can accommodate yourselves right at the chateau
and draw inspiration for outings in
the information center. Try locking
up your bike for a while and walking the 5 km Chateau Nature Trail.
Its 12 stops lead you by wetlands,
ponds and through the woods to the
crossroads by a preserved 15th century water mill.
The easy route is well-suited to
families with children and senior citizens. Another stop is the wild animal
rescue station, a worthy visit indeed,
especially for kids. Continuing south
by bicycle, you arrive after nearly
3 km to the neighboring village of
Nová Horka (Studénka district).
After passing the chateau (closed to
the public), you will encounter just
behind it at the old mill another nature trail entitled Kotvice, running
through the nature reserve by the
same name. It leads past pretty nature
around the Odra and lowland ponds
Kotvice and Nový. Here you will see
others from the Odra pond system,
whose construction began in the
weir separating the ponds Bezruč
and Křivý on to Jistebník. Heading
left, you arrive at the town of Studénka, where at the local chateau,
you can visit the unique wagon museum. Wherever you go, you’ll love
the Poodří region at first glance. It is
especially pretty around the ponds in
spring and autumn. Tuck your map
away and start pedaling.
Studénka – chateau
Odra fishponds
14th century. At the Odra footbridge,
you can link to the cycling route and
decide which way next. Going right,
you reach the village of Albrechtičky,
and through Petřvaldík to beautiful Košatka, you can ride along the
Kunín – chateau
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Slezská Harta Reservoir
Weekend at Harta
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map page 52
Slezská Harta (1) on the Moravice River is
the youngest Czech reservoir. Its many inlets fill the Nízký Jeseník mountain valley.
This dragon-shaped reservoir offers crystal clear water for swimming and strong
wind for sailing. Spend a weekend...Slezská Harta and the Nízký Jeseník Mountains will let you forget the stress of the
city. At the reservoir, you can find lodging
in the village Nová Pláň (2) and Roudno (3) on the south bank or in Leskovec
nad Moravicí (4) on the other side. Available accommodations include guest houses, cottages, cabins and private homes.
Around Harta, there are dozens of marked cycle routes; you can take a trip to
nearby Kružberk (5) or climb to the top
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of the extinct volcano Velký Roudný (6),
where a chapel and wooden lookout
tower stand. The view from Roudný is
fantastic – you can see the entire Jeseník
Velký Roudný – lookout tower
Mountains with Praděd (7), and Slezská
Harta’s inlets zigzag below you. Horseback riding, fishing, tennis, squash and
especially yachting are but a basic listing
of activities you can enjoy on Harta. There’s nothing better than grilling your fresh-caught fish right on the beach. If you
like castles and chateaux, you must head
through Břidličná (8) to Sovinec (9) (see
Castles and Chateaux), or the monumental chateau in nearby Bruntál (10). Near
Harta, you’ll discover the last remains of
castle ruins or the lost settlement of Karlovec (11), from which only a Baroque
chateau remains; you can get here easily
from Nová Pláň. You can enjoy interesting
natural scenery at Lávový proud near Mezina (12). The natural monument with
rock “organ” is over a hectare in size and
less than 1 km from the spot where the
stream Černý potok flows into the reservoir. Slezská Harta was filled after the
devastating floods in 1997, and has gradually become a favorite recreation area.
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CALENDAR
OF BEST EVENTS
JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
BRUNTÁL
(OSTRAVSKO)
B
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A
38 B 39
OSTRAVA
FULNEK
42
KRAVAŘE AREA
40 FRÝDEK-
-MÍSTEK
ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN B
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
Ostrava, Opava, Těšín, Nový Jičín
and Krnov are the most important
cultural centers in the region. But you
can experience top-rate cultural or sports
events in other places too. Theaters,
concerts, film clubs, dance competitions,
sporting events and races are fun for
thousands across the region. Something
is always going on: outstanding opera,
captivating ballet, music festivals and
dance parties, matches in professional
handball, hockey and many others sports.
Today and in nearly every city and town in
the region. Presenting the region’s biggest
events, have a ball!
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
(BESKYDY)
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Golden Spike Ostrava (May)
www.zlatatretra.cz
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Fire-fighting technology exhibit
visitors explore museums till late at
night and can always look forward to
a bountiful program. Take your children to the museum; some exhibits
The prestigious track and field competition Golden Spike is a part of the
world championship and the top athletic championship in the Czech Republic. The best in the world come to
Vítkovice Stadium all striving to break
TIP
world records right before the eyes of
the cheering croud. During Golden
Spike, Ostrava becomes a focal point
of world sports media outlets. Come
support our local athletes and have
fun at this world-class event.
Stodolní street
A
map page 68
A street that never sleeps. This is Stodolní street in central
Ostrava, attracting thousands of fun seekers each weekend. Sixty clubs, coffee shops, pubs, bars, restaurants and
several hotels make it an attractive place to meet up with
friends. Partying on Stodolní street is legendary, so enjoy
it any way you like. The good news is that a train station is at the end of the street, with
trains coming from and going to Prague, Pardubice, Olomouc and Žilina.
might start to move after midnight,
or you may see a white lady or fall
asleep reading fairy tales in the gallery full of classics.
Colours of Ostrava (July)
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www.colours.cz
map page 68
The largest urban multi-genre festival
in the Czech Republic attracts tens of
thousands to Ostrava each year for
both great music and fantastic theater. For years, the festival has taken
place on both banks of the river Ostravice. The Black Meadow Exhibition
Grounds and Silesian Ostrava Castle
were fantastic settings for this festival,
considered the pinnacle of the Czech
festival season. It takes place in 2012
in the unique Lower Area of Vítkovice
complex.
Festival of Museum Nights (May)
www.cz-museums.cz
The now traditional museum night
takes place in Ostrava and elsewhere,
where annually around thirty museums, galleries, monuments and cultural centers take part, also in Opava,
Těšín and other places. Ostrava Museum Night in the regional seat and
Silesian Museum Night in other regional cities offer tours of places not
normally open to visitors. Curious
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Landek Park with mining exhibit
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NATO Days (September)
Janáček Hukvaldy (July)
www.dny-nato.cz
www.janackovyhukvaldy.cz
42 map page 68
40 map page 68
The largest review of NATO forces in
central Europe takes place each year
at Ostrava’s airport. Up to a quarter
million visitors from here and abroad
witness demonstrations of fighting
techniques and aerial acrobatics. The
major event is broadcast live across
Hukvaldy’s annual international music festival honors composer Leoš
Janáček. This world-famous classical music composer was born right
here in Hukvaldy. The classical music
festival in the old castle and adjacent
the globe. If you love aircraft and
military technology, don’t hesitate
to come. This weekend in Mošnov is
great for the whole family. To get to
NATO Days, we recommend taking
public transportation, since traffic
jams at this event are the norm.
preserve is one of the nation’s best,
as seen in the world-renowned musicians coming to play here. Janáček
Hukvaldy will amaze you and we believe you’ll have an unforgettable musical experience.
B-52 bomber
Bezruč Opava (September)
www.opava-city.cz/bezrucovaopava
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Silesian Theatre
Silesian Theatre interior
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Do you love the theater?
B
One of the country’s oldest multigenre festivals brings unforgettable
moments each year – live perfor-
mances and concerts, theater, exhibitions, parades, etc. Opava comes alive
with art, city celebrations and pure
joy from the festival lasting a whole
month nonstop. Its rich program
ensures that everybody can find
something to enjoy. This September
festival of museums, galleries, clubs,
concert halls and theater attracts
visitors from across the country to
Opava. Take in Opava, you’re sure to
enjoy it. It vies for attention with Ostrava and Olomouc.
map page 68
The Moravian-Silesian Region boasts highly sophisticated
theaters. You can enjoy live professional performances in
Opava, Těšín and Ostrava. Opera, operetta, musical, dramatic and puppet – the offer of genres is rich indeed and
ready to please all. Reserve your tickets today. Important
regional theaters include:
The Moravian-Silesian National Theatre in Ostrava – two stages:
Jiří Myron Theatre and the Antonín Dvořák Theatre – groups
include opera, drama, operetta-musical, ballet (www.ndm.cz)
Silesian Theatre in Opava – groups include drama, ballet,
opera (www.divadlo-opava.cz)
Těšín Theatre in Český Těšín – Czech and Polish performances, Lalek Theatre (www.tdivadlo.cz)
Chamber Theater Aréna in Ostrava – drama
(www.divadloarena.cz)
Petr Bezruč Theater in Ostrava – drama (www.bezruci.cz)
Puppet Theater in Ostrava (www.dlo-ostrava.cz)
Amateur theater thrives in almost every city. Popular ensembles include a theater
improvisation league and the White Theatre Ostrava. One popular group in Opava is
Divadlo vysokozdvižného soumara, Karviná has theater KVAS, and there are several
other noteworthy groups across the region.
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JESENÍK
MOUNTAINS
(JESENÍKY)
OPAVIAN SILESIA
(OPAVSKÉ SLEZSKO)
OSTRAVA AREA
BRUNTÁL
(OSTRAVSKO)
OPAVA
OSTRAVA
FULNEK
KRAVAŘE AREA
A
FRÝDEK-MÍSTEK
BESKYDY
MOUNTAINS
ČESKÝ
TĚŠÍN
TĚŠÍN
SILESIA
(TĚŠÍNSKÉ
SLEZSKO)
The Moravian-Silesian Region offers rich
and varied gastronomy. Local specialties
cannot be found elsewhere in the country.
The local cuisine traditionally has much in
common with Bohemian or Austrian food,
but Polish and Slovak customs influence
it as well. Wallachia serves up cabbage
soup and pastries called frgály, around
Těšín locals enjoy bigos or krušník, and
the Poodří area cooks goose with pear
and Odra carp. You are sure to enjoy the
food here and washing it down with local
beer or a shot of something more robust.
For those who don’t drink alcohol, you
happen to be in the region that is home
to the most popular Czech soda. We
hope you come to love the food in the
Moravian-Silesian Region!
(BESKYDY)
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Silesian bigos
To prepare this local gastronomical
treasure, you will need the following ingredients: pork shoulder, pork
belly, sauerkraut and head of cabbage, mushrooms, plums, onions, and
a white wine finish.
First let chunks of the pork belly
fry, add onion and larger pieces of
the pork shoulder. Add salt and pepper and a little water. Cook until the
meat is soft, then add sauerkraut and
bay leaf. Keep in mind that bigos is
Odra carp
To prepare this spendid meal, you
will need a good-sized carp fresh
from the Odra River, oil, butter, leek,
fresh mushrooms, white ground
pepper, salt and flour. These are the
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Pooderské spirit tasting
A
map page 74
Each year, samples of spirits winning preliminary
rounds come to the garden of Bartošovice Chateau
to amaze the regional round tasters with their flavors, all in an effort to be chosen the best spirit in
Poodří. What are the competitive categories? Well,
pear, plumb and apple brandy, of course. Come to
taste them for yourself in Bartošovice each May, and
enjoy the program also suited to families with children. You can explore an animal rescue station, visit
the chateau or enjoy boat rides on the pond.
not soup, so most water must evaporate. Towards the end of the cooking
time, add the cabbage, mushrooms
and a few dried plums, mix well and
keep cooking. When adding these final ingredients, we also recommend
adding one deciliter of wine. Serve
Bigos in a bowl or pot accompanied
by nice fresh bread. This recipe is centuries old and each Silesian mother or
grandmother cooks it differently with
slightly varying ingredients. There
may be hundreds of types of bigos, but
it always warms and fills the belly.
ingredients for a fantastic recipe by
Jiří Pospíšil, head chef and author of
the magazine Fish Specialties of the
Poodří.
Cut the carp into individual portions after washing and drying (4 portions, 800 g), slit the skin vertically,
salt and pepper the fish, dip in flour
and lightly fry in the oil and butter
together. Add sliced leek and sliced
mushrooms. Cover and cook on medium, adding salt and ground pepper
to taste. Serve with roasted potatoes
or potato croquets. You can serve it
with fresh bread from the local bakery
in Bartošovice, bearing the Moravské
Kravařsko® trademark just like Odra
carp. Other traditional North Moravian and Silesian recipes await you
when you log on to the region’s Website www.msregion.cz, where you can
learn plenty about the culinary skills
of the local people.
Klobásníky
The best roulade has meat in it!
A miner’s wife couldn’t even imagine
cooking something simple for her
husband. You will start by prepar-
ing classic rising dough, so you need
finely ground flour, yeast, salt, oil and
milk. Roll out the dough after rising as
with a classic roulade, but instead of
using apples, add small sausages (kiel-
basas) and smoked meat; the butcher
from Sachsenberg in Těšín will be
happy to tell you which ones are best.
Simply wrap the kielbasas and smoked
meat chunks in the dough; you can
add sauerkraut or fresh leaf spinach.
Don’t forget salt, caraway seed and
garlic. Lightly brush the roulade with
egg yolk and bake. Let the finished
klobásník cool and cut it into individual portions. This miner’s “strudel” is
destined to go with cold beer.
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Štramberk ears
Tatar forces camped in 1241 under the
Štramberk hill Kotouno. The Tatars
spent much time in the region pillaging all they found. The saddened
Štramberkers fervently prayed to God
to make the pagan forces go away. Then
thunder clapped one night. A strong
storm with heavy rains came, filling
the streams. Water spilled out over the
banks and carried the Tatars and their
evil far away. At their camp site, people
found bags filled with salted human
ears that the Tatars had cut off of Christians during their tirades, planning to
send them as trophies back to their
Khan as proof of having conquered
the land. Štramberkers have been baking their famous gingerbread ears ever
since to remember those days.
The traditional cone-shaped gingerbread treat has made the city famous
amongst gourmets. People inherit
unique “ear” recipes from generation
to generation. The ingredients used
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Where beer is brewed...
The region’s brewing tradition goes
back as far as anywhere in Central
Europe. Besides major breweries in
Ostrava and Silesia’s Nošovice, you
can head out on a pilgrimage to small
private breweries, which craft golden
brews only for their nearby surroundings or only for their own restaurant.
Calamus, nettle, lemon, holiday or
poppy seed beer, but especially delicious beer of the local brewers, is sure
are always the same, though bakers bake alone and tightly guard their
procedure. There’s no sense in trying
to make them at home because the
best will always be found in pretty little Štramberk’s bakeries. Despite this,
we can divulge that they must contain
flour, egg, star anise, honey, clove, cinnamon, sugar and maybe cognac, lemon peel and aniseed. Štramberk ears are
a unique treat that can only be baked
here. They are the first food from the
Czech Republic to have gained the European Union’s GI designation. While
we recommend having it with whipped
cream and hot pear puree or raspberries, do be careful your eyes don’t completely bug out.
to please lovers of our national drink.
You can find small family or restaurant breweries in Ostrava, Štramberk,
Bohumín, Leskovec, Třinec, Frýdek,
Horní Lomná, Rohov, Kozlovice, Rýmařov, Vojkovice, Hukvaldy, Krmelín
and elsewhere. Is your partner able
to type all these place names into
the navigation? No? Never mind, ask
a passerby or staff in the information
centers, where you’re sure to hear their
best opinion. No Baedeker can compete with true beer lovers.
How Moravia-Silesia Tastes?
You can find out more about regional
dishes at www.msregion.cz, where
there is a gastronomy directory with
traditional local recipes. The project
How Moravia-Silesia Tastes is a huge
culinary contest, which inspires and
helps develop the offer of regional
products and local cuisine in hotels
and restaurants, but also for instance
at food festivals and other events.
Professional chefs from the best restaurants in the Czech Republic present their recipes, as do homemakers
or groups of fisherman who know
the guaranteed best way to prepare
fish cakes. The contest also features
a search for the best regional recipe,
the best food product in general, the
best restaurant and the best beer of
the Moravian-Silesian Region. Try the
recipes of local cuisine with us to find
out for yourself how Moravia-Silesia
tastes.
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MORAVIAN-SILESIAN REGION
TRAVEL GUIDE
1st publishing 2012
text: Vladimír Šmehlík
proofreading: Hana Pelešková
photography: © freytag & berndt,
© Petr Šimčík, The Moravian-Silesian Region,
Horydoly (www.horydoly.cz), Profimedia,
Pavel Karmelita, CzechTourism, isifa,
Chateau Zábřeh – Beer bath Pikard,
Mecidlo (CC BY 3.0), Alberto Racatumba (CC BY 2.0),
Photography Archive of the Silesian Provincial
Museum (CC BY-SA 3.0), Archive of the Poodří region
translation: Scott E. Andrews
graphics and layout: freytag & berndt Praha
printing: Graspo CZ, a. s.
© freytag & berndt Praha, 2012
ISBN: 978-80-87503-12-6
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