Ode to Ostrava

After Prague and Brno, Ostrava is the Czech Republic’s third largest city. A dynamic and much evolved city after the shutdown of the Vitkovice steelworks, this city has worked hard to rip itself away from its previous image of being a smog riddled industrial town. After emerging as a new city its sister cities now include Coventry UK, Pittsburg USA, Dresden Germany etc. Now with much redevelopment and the added advantage of being at the foot of Jeseniky and Beskydy mountain ranges the number or recreational activities that Ostrava has to offer are limitless. You get busy finding the cheap flights to Czech Republic while we explain why it’s worth the visit.

This city is not brimming with typical attractions but that doesn’t mean that there isn’t plenty to see. When in Ostrava the first thing do would be to visit the top of the clock tower in the New Town Hall called Nové Radnice to get the bird’s eye view and a feel of the city. Next stop should be the beautiful Silesian Ostrava Castle, built in the 13^th century this castle is a perfect architectural marvel and tours are available at different times of the day. Another great attraction is the St Wenceslas Church which allows free admission, this is just one of the many historic highlights in the city.

You can also visit the ever popular Zoological Gardens in Stromovka Park. But the most visited attraction in Ostrava is the Hornické Museum which is a museum of Coal Mining and offers you the chance to see firsthand many interesting archeological trails. Historical artifacts are preserved here in the natural history exhibit which can make the visit interesting for people of all ages. But if its art that interests you then we recommend the Ostrava Museum and Art Gallery which will offer you a handsome collection from all over the Czech Republic of contemporary paintings and other art work.

There are also frequent cultural events and activities available to feed your time with, such as the Jan Hus Day, Colors of Ostrava festival, Ostrava Days Festival etc. but the main attractions are the numerous Gothic churches and historical sights. Don’t miss out on everything that Ostrava has to offer and plan your visit now.