Ostrava- The Steel Heart of the Czech Republic
Ostrava is the third largest city in the CzechRepublic and is the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It was earlierknown as the Steel Heart of the Czech Republic because it is characterized byiron, steel, chemicals and coal mining. It was and is still a leadingindustrial city in the country and thus overlooked by the tourists. A visit to Ostrava is full of a surprisingarray of art and music scene, offbeat culture, vibrant historical places, nightpartying, cultural events and beautiful attractions that will surely leave youspellbound. On a holiday trip to Ostrava,you will find a little bit of everything. Flyto Ostrava, a bustling attractive center with a host of activities if youare looking for different experiences.
Some of the bestthings to do in Ostrava to make an unforgettable holiday trip include:-
Industrialzone Dolni Vitkovice:-The history of the city isbound up in the mining and steel industry and thus has a great industrialheritage. Visiting Ostrava is like stepping back into the industrial age and avisit to the most famous formal industrial zone Dolni Vitkovice or DOV is proofof it. This industrial giant served forblack coal mining and production of raw steel from 1828 to 1998 and is now anational monument. It is now an educational, cultural and social center forvisitors.
TheMasaryk Square:-It is located in the heart of the city and named after the firstpresident of independent Czechoslovakia. Visitors can find distinctive architecturalbuildings in different colors that paint the city with a new colorful image.The square is dominated by the Old Town Hall in yellow color with a highwatchtower rebuilt in 1727 in baroque style. It currently houses Ostrava Museumand is a popular spot to grab a cup of coffee and watch passersby.
BuzzingStodolni Street:- It is among the major attractionsin Ostrava that never sleeps. This 24-hour party zone is full of pubs andclubs, cocktail bars and restaurants along with delicious street food stalls.It is quite famous among the young crowd provided you are 18 years of age.
Feelrelaxed at Komenskeho Sady:-If you want to feelrelaxed, enjoy picnics, jogging and cycling in the heart of the city. Its vicinityto the Ostravice Rivers makes it truly a great place for its visitors. Thereare few restaurants and pubs near the park where you can taste local delicaciesand brewed beers.
AmazingSilesian Ostrava Castle:-Located close to theconfluence of the Lucina and Ostravice Rivers it is the historic and culturalattraction in the city. It was built-in the second half of the 13thcentury as a defensive stronghold against the Moravian Lands on the Polishborder. The most astonishing thing about the castle is that it has sunk 16m dueto mining tunnels collapsing deep underground over time but it still managed tosurvive to date.
If you don’t want to miss an opportunityto explore more interesting facts about the city then book cheap flights to Ostrava and enjoy a great educational andfun-filled holiday trip.
