Ta ste Moravia! Moravian and Silesian Top Attractions Published by: the Moravian-Silesian Region, 28. října 117, 702 18 Ostrava, in cooperation with the South Moravia, Olomouc, and Zlín Regions, 2017. Created by: Educa24 agency, www.educa24.cz. The photo source of Moravian-Silesian Region: 1) DOV, 2) the Kopřivnice Regional Museum, 3) the Silesian Museum) 4, 6) NPÚ, 5) the Muzeum in Nový Jičín, 9) Štramberk, 12) The Karlova Studánka Mountain Spa, 14) TIC Poodří, 15) Matyáš Theuer, Zdenko Hanout (Colours of Ostrava), Pavel Lebeda/sport-pics.cz (Zlatá tretra). The photo source of Olomouc Region: 1) Bernatice, 2) The Mariahilf Pilgrimage Site, 3) Andy Lloyd, Milan Tláskal, Petr Slavík, Ondra Pěnička, 4) Zuzana Pavlíčková, 5) Staré Město, 6) Velké Losiny Paper manufacture, 8) A. W. spol. s r. o., 9) The Bezděkov lavender farmstead, 10) MK Litovel, 11) the Litovel brewery, 12) NPÚ, 14) m-ARK Marketing a reklama s.r.o., Jaromír Král, 15) the Plumlov chateau. The photo source of Zlín Region: 1) Velehrad, 6) TIC Kroměříž, 8) Barum Czech Rally Zlín, Zlín film festival, 11) the Nativity scene Horní Lideč, 13) the Wallachian This publication is a product of cooperation of four Moravian regions (the Moravian-Silesian, the South Moravian, the open-air Museum, 15) Resort Valachy. The photo source of South Moravia Region: 1) TIC Valtice, 2) the Moravian Karst, 3) NPÚ, David Židlický, 4) the Regional museum in Miku- lov, Mikulov, 5) the South Moravian Museum in Znojmo, Znojemská beseda, 6) Nadace Partnerství, 12) the Moravian karst Singletrail, 13) Michaela Wecker, the Project Austerlitz, Olomouc, and the Zlín ones), and originated as a presentation of top experience activities they offer in the tourism 14) Veletrhy Brno, a. s., 15) Automotodrom Brno. sphere. The goal of the cooperation is an effective promotion of the rich Moravian potential in both home, and interna- Not for sale. tional tourism. ISBN 978-80-7576-022-7 1 DOLNÍ OBLAST VÍTKOVICE AND THE SCIENCE +420 724 955 121 1 [email protected] AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE www.dolnivitkovice.cz Dolní oblast Vítkovice – national cul- of Technology U6). In 2014, the Sci- tural site comprises a vast industry ence and technology Centre – called area of the Vítkovice Steelworks and STC – was opened. The Great World of its architecture. Originally, there was Technology houses four permanent a mine, a coking plant, and blast fur- exhibitions, and a lot of short-period naces. The district is part of the Eu- expositions. The visitors make use of ropean Cultural Heritage List, and labs, workshops, classrooms, the 3D thanks to the activism of the DOV cinema, and the Theatre of Science. society, it is starting to be used as The U6 Little World of Technology a living museum and an education- presents history of inventions dating al, cultural, and social centre. As to from the steam engine up to nowa- the renewed objects open to public, days. Moreover, the area hosts many The Moravian–Silesian Region is Český Těšín (with an important Pol- Kunín, Raduň, Kravaře (the Opava re- found as stops on the TECHNO- there is a gasholder (now, the Gong events (Colours of Ostrava, City Cross situated in the north-east of the ish minority) are traditional cultural gion), and Fulnek are all architectural ROUTE, which, within the region, multifunctional hall), a tower-tipped Sprint cross-country ski race, and Czech Republic, and geographically, centres. You will find there a number gems. You can discover the oldest connects them and make them pop- blast furnace (Bolt Tower), the central many others). it is a very diverse country. It com- of theatres, museums, galleries, and history at medieval castles (Sovinec, ular. The region provides ideal oppor- energy station no. 6 (the Little World prises six areas – the Beskydy and cinemas. The cities and towns offer Hukvaldy at the foot of the Beskydy tunities for recovery and rehab stays. the Jeseníky Mountains, Opava and a wide range of sport activities, too. Mountains, and Starý Jičín). Given the The medical procedures make use Těšín Silesia, the Ostrava Area, and The picturesque and colourful land- technological tradition of the region, of iodine-bromine water; holidays the Odra River – Moravian Kravaře scape of Moravia and Silesia offers it is possible to develop industrial can also be spent at watersides (the Area. The Hrubý Jeseník Mountains innumerable options for holiday, tourism there (the Kopřivnice Tech- Žermanice and Těrlicko dams). The (Praděd; the altitude of 1,491 metres), tourism, sightseeing, and recovery nical Museum, Dolní oblast Vítkovice, region pulses with many an inter- stretching over to the neighbouring stays. In summer, make use of a vast the Michal Coalmine National Cul- national event. Colours of Ostrava, Olomouc Region, and the Moravi- network of bikeways; in winter, go tural Monument, the Studénka Train a large music festival, is held there, as an–Silesian Beskydy Mountains (Lysá skiing to cross-country and down- Car Museum, the Ostrava-Petřkovice well as international sport competi- Hora; the altitude of 1,323 metres), hill skiing centres (Hrubý Jeseník, Mining Museum, etc.). On the borders, tions (the Golden Spike), or popular continuing to the Zlín Region and Beskydy). In the region, you will find you can search the system of Czecho- military-technique and fight-readi- alongside the Slovakian border to plenty of cultural-conservation areas slovak fortification (the Hlučín-Dark- ness exhibitions (the NATO Days). Poland, are the most visited moun- (Nový Jičín, Příbor, Štramberk). The ovičky site). Some of the industrial tain ranges. Ostrava, Opava, and chateaus at Hradec nad Moravicí, and military monuments are to be 2 3 THE HLUČÍN-DARKOVIČKY THE KUNÍN +420 556 749 420 3 5 [email protected] FORTIFICATION AREA CHATEAU www.zamek-kunin.cz +420 595 051 110 [email protected] www.szm.cz The Kunín Chateau is one of the peaks from most directions. Go for a trip of the Moravian baroque architecture. then, and be guided through sixteen Bored with castles, chateaux, and gal- men and women, not to speak about In 1726-1734, Johann Lucas von Hilde- authentically refurbished rooms with leries? – Surprise your family or friends children. Moreover, there are part of brandt built it for the counts of Har- period equipment and collections, with something new. Take them for the route of technical attractions – rach, and it is his only project put into and get to know the most impressive, a ride – on a bike, roller-skates, or on the so-called TechnoRoute –, which practice in the Czechlands. At the turn Baroque-styled chateau chimney sys- horses – around the Hlučín-Darkovičky links important industrial sites in the of the 18th and the 19th centuries, tem in central Europe. Take a glimpse Czechoslovak fortification area. Join Moravian-Silesian Region. Every year, Marie Walburga established a modern at the workings and equipment of an outdoor trip and a discovery of mili- the Darkovičky 2018 cultural event educational institution, the alumnus a small-scale noble manor linked to tary technical monuments. The system takes place here, which promotes the of which was František Palacký. In the interesting lives of people across the of military fortification – which is, now- technical monuments on a massive recent years, the chateau underwent centuries. Or, stop at a theme-focused adays, kept up by the Silesian Land scale, pointing especially at families a vast conservation renewal, rising exhibition, baroque-music concert, or Museum, Opava – originated in 1935- and children. There are skill games and literally like a phoenix from the ash- another cultural event. There are a lot 1938, and it is formed by four infantry quizzes, performances of military his- es. You will find this out on your one of these all the year around, and some cabins and a light fortification object. tory clubs, or some airsoft shootings. very easily, as it is, thanks to the Ostra- of them are held regularly. Thanks to their elaborated technical So, don’t hesitate to come around. va-directed highway, easily accessible 2 THE KOPŘIVNICE details, the buildings fascinate both TECHNICAL MUSEUM MICHAL COALMINE +420 596 231 160 4 [email protected] +420 556 808 421 [email protected] www.tatramuseum.cz IN OSTRAVA www.dul-michal.cz Many towns search for the symbols “Tatraplan”. At the entrance, the visi- Can you imagine that somebody, after ing ceased in 1994, and since 2000, that would represent them. Howev- tors are welcomed by a national cul- you leave the workplace, would stop the mine has been open to public. er, this is not the case of Kopřivnice, tural monument – the Slovak shot ex- the time and mothball everything What is admirable about it – besides a small town under the Beskydy press-train car. Smelling of petrol and just as was left after your departure? the unique exhibition of mine rescue Mountains, which we know without oil, you will cross the road to reach the Does it horrify you? Or tempt you? work – is, especially, the preserved having journeyed there yet. Your visit Dana and Emil Zátopek Exhibition This was done to the miners of the original technical equipment, which can be connected with the excursion about the phenomenal Czech Olym- Michal Coalmine in Ostrava, and the you can observe and touch during into the Kopřivnice Regional Museum. pic winners, or you can go to the La- unique, so-called last-workday muse- the tour. Besides this, the guides are First, head for the Tatra Technology chian Museum situated nearby. In the um exhibition was thus created. After mostly former miners, who like to tell Museum. It maps the history of the pictures of prehistorical landscapes, the employees’ departure, all was left you their own stories about going world-famous car factory, and you you will definitely recognize the style where it had been placed before.