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Zlín is a city in the eastern part of Czech Republic, known in documents from 1322. The town was given rights and thus formally became a city in 1397. Over the following centuries, Zlín grew and gradually became an important regional center of trade and economy. In the 19th century, industrialization boosted new growth in the city, and it was especially the shoe factory, Tomáš Baťa and Jan Antonín Baťa founded in 1894, which defined the city from that year forward.
Baťa quickly became the leading shoe factory in Czechoslovakia, and Baťa’s factories were also developed into industrial areas other than shoe production. In the years 1923-1938, the Baťa factories built almost a completely new town, which can still be seen. Baťa’s city within the city spanned factories, office buildings, residences, shops and much more, all built in homogenous functionalism, making Zlín architecturally unique in the world.
Baťa’s red-stone buildings can be seen in many of Zlín’s districts. If you want to choose a place for a stroll through the architecture, you can start at the square named náměstí Práce, where the large Hotel Moskva is located. Opposite the hotel are Baťa’s factory buildings and the office skyscraper number 21, where Baťa’s famous office is located. The office was built as a colossal elevator that allowed Jan Antonín Baťa to work at the same time as he could get from floor to floor.
In the city you can also see Tomáš and Jan Antonín Baťa’s villas, and you can visit the Regional Art Museum and the Museum of South-Eastern Moravia in Baťa’s buildings numbered 14 and 15. You can also see it all from above from the restaurant on top of it 77-meter-high building 21, which in its time was one of Europe’s tallest skyscrapers. A visit to náměstí Míru square provides a contrast to Baťas Zlín. The square is the city’s old center and the city’s town hall is located here. In the middle of it all, you can see the city’s castle in a nice little park.
Olomouc is a city on the Morava River in the eastern part of the Czech Republic. The city is first known in documents dated in year 1017, and Olomouc became a bishop’s seat in 1063. The city grew rapidly the following centuries, becoming one of Moravia’s most important cities. However, its rivalry with Brno ended when Sweden captured Olomouc during the Thirty Years’ War. Since then, the city was fortified, and it is once again one of the country’s largest cities.
The central square in the city is called Horní náměstí, and here you can see the Olomouc Town Hall with the famous astronomical clock, which was originally installed in the 15th century. The clock today is a reconstruction from 1955 with socialist motifs. In the square you can also see the Trinity Column, which is included in UNESCO’s list of world cultural heritage. The column is a fine example of Moravian Baroque from the 18th century. The column is 35 meters high and erected 1716-1754.
Brno is the capital of Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic. It is a city that has grown at the confluence of the rivers Svitava and Svratka, although these rivers are not visible in the atmospheric center, where you as a tourist can enjoy many lovely walks.
Brno’s highlights are literally St. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Špilberk Castle, both perched on top of some of the hills that draw the city’s landscape and skyline. The two sights are also among the most visited places in Brno, but there is also much else to see.
Žilina is a town in northwestern Slovakia, located where the river Rajčanka flows into the larger Váh. The city is known in documents since the 13th century, and it was already granted the status of a royal free city in 1321, which provided good opportunities for further development. In the 17th century, Žilina became a large town for trade, and in the 19th century, the city boomed through industrialization and the arrival of railways to e.g. Bratislava.
Today you can enjoy a fine and cozy old town in Žilina, where the square Mariánske námestie forms the natural center of a stroll in the streets. Town houses stand side by side around the square with the church Kostol Obrátenia sv. Pavla as the dominant building. On the eastern corner of the square, you can see the small but fine town hall, which was built in the early 16th century.
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Overview of Zlín
Zlín is a city in the eastern part of Czech Republic, known in documents from 1322. The town was given rights and thus formally became a city in 1397. Over the following centuries, Zlín grew and gradually became an important regional center of trade and economy. In the 19th century, industrialization boosted new growth in the city, and it was especially the shoe factory, Tomáš Baťa and Jan Antonín Baťa founded in 1894, which defined the city from that year forward.
Baťa quickly became the leading shoe factory in Czechoslovakia, and Baťa’s factories were also developed into industrial areas other than shoe production. In the years 1923-1938, the Baťa factories built almost a completely new town, which can still be seen. Baťa’s city within the city spanned factories, office buildings, residences, shops and much more, all built in homogenous functionalism, making Zlín architecturally unique in the world.
Baťa’s red-stone buildings can be seen in many of Zlín’s districts. If you want to choose a place for a stroll through the architecture, you can start at the square named náměstí Práce, where the large Hotel Moskva is located. Opposite the hotel are Baťa’s factory buildings and the office skyscraper number 21, where Baťa’s famous office is located. The office was built as a colossal elevator that allowed Jan Antonín Baťa to work at the same time as he could get from floor to floor.
About the Zlín travel guide
Contents: Tours in the city + tours in the surrounding area
Published: Released soon
Author: Stig Albeck
Publisher: Vamados.com
Language: English
About the travel guide
The Zlín travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Czech city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
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