The business plan was delayed by disputes over the exact route of the line. Representatives of towns and villages wanted to push for the tracks to go through their territory. After the option that went through Fulnek won out, the economic crisis came into play. The collapse of the Vienna Stock Exchange in 1873 meant that there was not enough money for the debt-laden project.

In the meantime, field work had already begun, for which builders and workers arrived from Italy and Slovakia. The Italians in particular caused a stir in the local pubs, and various fights were recorded. In Chvalíkovice, the local mayor was stabbed and decided to settle the pub dispute. Twelve Italians were brought to court in Opava. In Jakubčovice, one of the workers was injured by a local constable who intervened in another such fight.

The workers caused further trouble when they used explosives to catch fish in the Moravice. They earned themselves the pejorative nickname of ” rascals” among the locals. There were 1,600 men and 200 horses working on the railway. Even the construction itself required emergencies, for example, two workers were buried near Chvalíkovice, one died on the spot, the other succumbed to his injuries later.

The construction of the railway is associated with many important personalities and businessmen of the time. The construction was managed by the Klein brothers’ company, and the company’s shareholders included Robert Lichnovský from Voštice, a friend of Ferenc Liszt, and Alois Larisch, a businessman and mayor of Krnov.

Today, the remains of the line under construction make it possible to search for the secrets of the past and at the same time to take a relaxing stroll through the picturesque landscape.

Článek Remains of the railway line in Fulnek se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

The Hussites established an important centre of their movement in Odry after the town was conquered by the Hussite governor Jan Tovačovský of Cimburk in 1427. The Lithuanian prince Sigismund Korybutovich even stayed here and negotiated aid for the battles in his country.  The Hussites left Odry only after the lost battle of Lipany.

Článek Semi-circular Bastion in Odry se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

Visitors to the Ostrava Planetarium can look at the real universe through astronomical telescopes during regular public observations or when watching special phenomena such as solar and lunar eclipses. For those more seriously interested in scientific knowledge, popularisation lectures are held in the Cinema Hall. Last but not least, visitors can play with dozens of interactive exhibits in the Experimentarium.

The programme of the Ostrava Planetarium is intended for kindergartens, primary and secondary schools and the general public.

Public observations of the night sky with telescopes are always held after dark on selected days according to the current programme. In summer, visitors can also observe the Sun with special telescopes with filters. All observations take place only in good weather with minimal cloud cover and no rain.

Článek Ostrava Planetarium se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

Článek Hyundai Auto-plant se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

The site of giant halls reinforced with iron and lined with bricks served as a base for the Karolina pit and the local coke plant. Today, you can play badminton, indoor football or go to a concert in the mid-nineteenth century hall, which has an unusual atmosphere.

While the Troihalí has been saved and is part of Ostrava’s character, the old Karolina coke plant was demolished in the late 1980s. Today, the modern shopping centre Forum Nová Karolina has been built in its place. The whole area connects the centre of Ostrava with industrial Dolní Vítkovice.

Článek Trojhalí Karolina in Ostrava (Three-hall Karolina) se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

Článek Vendryně Lime Kilns se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

The interesting structure, which is almost forty metres high, has six floors and a water tank at the top, no longer serves its original purpose. The fact that it is a technically interesting building that dominates the landscape is evidenced by the fact that in 2007 it was depicted on a postage stamp in an issue of technical monuments.

Článek Water Tower in Karviná se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.

The power station is open to the public and visitors can access the underground areas where the technology for generating electricity is located. They will learn all about the origins of this unique structure, which has been named one of the Seven Wonders of the Czech Republic. The road that leads to the upper reservoir is one of the most challenging routes for cyclists and was specially made of high quality asphalt from Albania, which can withstand the harsh weather conditions of the local area.The Dlouhé Stráně power plant is a dominant feature of the landscape, it can be seen from many peaks of the Jeseníky Mountains and the horizontal line is right in front of the eyes of tourists who follow one of the most famous routes between Červenohorské sedlo and Švýcarna.

Článek Dlouhé Stráně Hydroelectric Power Plant se nejdříve objevil na Northern Moravia.