Historical centre of Ostrava

A stroll through the centre of Ostrava can mean discovering architectural gems and also a pleasant rest on the banks of the Ostravice River. The historic core of this city is the largest conservation area in the Moravian-Silesian Region and is situated around Masaryk Square. As early as 1362, Charles IV granted the town the right to hold a 16-day market in this square. However, the history of the town is even longer. The square is close to one of the oldest monuments in the town, the thirteenth-century Gothic Church of St. Wenceslas.

Proof of prosperity during the Industrial Revolution are the banking palaces and residential buildings with luxury apartments in Nádražní třída. The growth of Ostrava is also evident in the enormity of the Cathedral of the Divine Saviour, which was built to meet the needs of an ever-increasing population. Nearby is a jewel of Art Nouveau architecture. It can be found in the “Husův sad” near the Evangelical Church of Christ. The unique Art Nouveau villa belonged to the secretary of the Ferdinand Northern Railway.

The old tenement houses in the centre do not deny the pre-war Jewish influence on the development of the city. The New Town Hall is an impressive building with a beautiful view of the whole town, the Beskydy Mountains, the Jeseníky Mountains and Poland.

Around the town hall there are the Komenského sady, a place of relaxation where you can sit on a bench, lie by the river, ride a bike or go skating.

If you want to continue exploring the interesting places of Ostrava, you can visit the Přívoz district, the Vítkovice district or the post-war Poruba housing estate.

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