The customs of three neighboring countries come together here. The coexistence of Silesians, Slovaks and Poles is ingrained in everyday life and is evident in the local cuisine, a specific dialect as well as folk architecture. The Silesian area around Těšín is bordered by a belt of the Silesian Beskydy Mountains featuring the legendary mountain peak Velké (Great) Čantoryje. The trails which line this mountain ridge are ideal for mountain biking, hiking or cross-country skiing activities. Těšín Silesia is intimately connected to the River Olše, which gives rise to cities like Třinec, Karvina and Těšín. You will also find here an early settlement of the original Slavs and many chateaux which reflect the wealth of Silesian nobility.

Článek Tesin Silesia se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

Among military ranks, General Laudon won a famous victory here when he stopped the invasion of Prussian troops into the Czech lands and in the park in Kravaře, it is said that Maria Theresa cried when she eventually lost Silesia. The stormy period of WW2 is evident here today in the placement of many border forts which were built to protect the country’s borders. Take your children on trips to the ‘Landscape of Slate’ and in the valley of the river Moravice you may experience the joy of your children’s first catch. Enjoy at least a short taste of luxury of the nobility who lived in one of Europe’s most beautiful castles in Hradec nad Moravicí. Discover Opavian Silesia!

Článek Opavian Silesia se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

The Moravian capitol of Ostrava reflects the beauty and richness of the First Republic and boasts a city hall which includes the tallest look-out tower in the country. Old mines and steel-mills now attract visitors to the city who come here to discover and understand how natural resources contributed to peoples’ livelihood and the overall development of the region. Ostrava is a city of endless entertainment – from theatres, to nightclubs on the famous Stodolni Street. An experience you simply can not miss!!!

Článek Ostravsko region se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

Nature lovers appreciate the Poodří Protected Landscape Area. It remains almost untouched by human activity. The wilderness along the Oder River is so unbridled that farming it was impossible. Owing to this, it is a place where one can admire ponds and old river branches, as well as the life of aquatic flora, amphibians, birds, and animals.

Visitors looking for history will be hard pressed to find any other locale with as many chateaus and historical towns. The Kunín Chateau is a gem of baroque architecture. The same is true for the town of Fulnek, where one can feel the presence of Comenius, who taught and escaped to exile from here. Suchdol nad Odrou is linked with the fates of the Moravian Brethren, who gradually left to spread their gospel to the world. The estate that is the birthplace of the founder or genetics, Mendel, became the foundation for the museum dedicated to this genius in Hyničice at town of Vražné.

Moravské Kravařsko is also Odry, a city that belonged to the bastions of the Hussite armies. From the surrounding hills, upon which they built lookouts and guard towers, they had control over the happenings at the Moravian Gate.

People here lived in harmony with nature, and many technical monuments have survived to this day, whether these are wind or water mills, or still-functional railroads that tourists can admire, for instance at the Vagonářské muzeum (Wagon Museum) in Studénka.

And if you are the type of person who likes active relaxation, Moravské Kravařsko is perfect for you too. Probably the only thing that nature did not offer here are mountains suitable for skiing. But this is no problem, either, as anyone who visits the artificial hill in the HEIpark sports arena in Tošovice in the winter will see. In the summer, it functions as an outdoor arena for all ages, and in the winter as ski slopes and a recreational park.

Článek The Poodří region se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

This area unfolds below Lysa hora, the queen of the Beskydy Mountain peaks, where the views will take your breath away. In the foothills you can find historical towns, such as Novy Jicin, where you can learn more about traditional hat manufacturing. The beauty of Štramberk, with its narrow alleyways that wind among traditional wooden houses, reflects the fact that this ancient village is nick-named the Moravian Bethlehem. In this region you may find some memorials to some of history’s greats -the founder of psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, was born here and he drew inspiration from the world-famous composer Leos Janacek.

On your wanders, be sure to sample some local specialties such as traditional frgály (a sweet, flat, tart), Štramberk ears (ginger bread style biscuits) or excellent beer from one of the local microbreweries. For fans of winter sports, there are excellently maintained slopes and kilometers of cross-country trails prepared.

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Článek The Beskydy Mountains se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

You will find here excellent mountain trails for walking, bicycle and cross-country skiing. In winter you can ski on many downhill slopes. Indulge in food and drink prepared according to traditional recipes. The nature reserves abound in meadows that are full of protected plants and forests full of wild-life. You can explore the magical castles or walk through the streets of the oldest city in the Czech Republic. Praděd Mountain overlooks gold-bearing streams that flow down the hills of ancient volcanoes surrounded by the rolling countryside around the Slezska Harta water reservoir.

Článek The Jeseniky Mountains se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.