Location: Ostrava
Top Things to do in Ostrava
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Ostrava (Polish: Ostrawa, German: Ostrau or Mährisch Ostrau) is a city in the north-east of the Czech Republic and is the capital of the Moravian-Silesian Region. It is 15 km (9 mi) from the border with Poland, at the meeting point of four rivers: the Odra, Opava, Ostravice and Lučina. In terms of both population and area Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic, the second largest city in Moravia, and the largest city in Czech Silesia. It straddles the border of the two historic provinces of Moravia and Silesia. The population was around 300,000 in 2013. The wider conurbation – which also includes the towns of Bohumín, Doubrava, Havířov, Karviná, Orlová, Petřvald and Rychvald – is home to about 500,000 people, making it the largest urban area in the Czech Republic apart from the capital, Prague.
Restaurants in Ostrava
1. Michal Colliery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
The country's only National Cultural Heritage Site, this museum houses exhibits from the Ostrava and Karvina mines.
2. The Chamber Escape Game Ostrava
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 434 reviews
We are “Escape game” although it is not only about escaping somewhere. It is about stories and having exciting goals and missions. Our every game is thoroughly and professionally designed complex of clever riddles, problems and mysteries, all of them being part of an attractive story. Come to experience the all new adventure, come to The Chamber.
Reviewed By klapkaaa - Ostrava, Czech Republic
So the story was that we, my family even with my 9 year old sister, were put in a black cell for uncovering information that we weren’t supposed to uncover. Now it’s time to escape! The puzzles were interesting and challenging. The room-master, Vašek, was great and always knew which direction to poke us to. This was one of the most fun and engaging experiences in my life, and the fear that we are running out of time made it even better. I am sure that I am coming back sometime ????
3. Ostravice River
4. New City Hall Viewing Tower
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 301 reviews
At 73 meters, the tower offers sweeping views of the Ostrava basin, the mountains of Beskydy to the south, the Jeseniky mountains to the west and the Upper Silesian plateau to the east.
Reviewed By milis2013 - Prague, Czech Republic
The building itself is generous and the tower invites... Come in and look! No exhausting climbing numbers of steps...you will get up comfortably by lift and see the whole region: the city, the mines and ironworks, the famous football stadium Bazaly as well as the beautiful Ostravice river, the Beskydy mountains and even Poland neighbours! To visit Ostrava means to see it first from this tower. In order to get the idea of the whole region and of the city!
5. Zoo Ostrava
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4.5 based on 559 reviews
6. Landek Park Mining Museum
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4.5 based on 202 reviews
Reviewed By milis2013 - Prague, Czech Republic
We made a reservation by phone in advance. We took a bus, then take into consideration some upto 20 minutes of walk till you arrive at meeting place (behind Harenda Barborka). The guides both in the mine and at the museum are old miners, find of their job. And you feel it from their every word, their effort to explain, what, where, why. They make the tour most atractive and you are getting back with a lot of information. You will go through mine some 420 metres below and so you will get the very exact idea how difficult the miners' work was and still is. The museum shows the rescue facilities, the guide added a lot of stories. We recommend to visit this place and many many thanks to the excellent guides!
7. Dolni Vitkovice
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 536 reviews
In 1998 after 170 years of continuous production, the manufacturing of pig-iron in so-called Lower Area was discontinued. VITKOVICE MACHINERY GROUP, the Moravian-Silesian Region and the Union of ,,The Lower Area of Vitkovice" now provide the visitors an opportunity of visit/tour of the area including Hlubina mine, coking plant, blast furnaces and the other technological facilities of metallurgical basic industry and energetics. Since 2002, the area of Hlubina mine, coking plant, and the blast furnaces has been a National Cultural Monument. In 2008, the Lower Area of Vitkovice was inscribed on the the European Cultural Heritage list. The objective of the reactivation project is not only to preserve the NCM but to give it a new, useful and modern face - by gradually changing the space and buildings of the NCM into the university, the research and development and cultural facility including free time zones. Visit us and you will see amazing technical heritage of the past and you will learn the great future of our National Cultural Monument! VITKOVICE MACHINERY GROUP contributes with the visits to the National Cultural Monument to the fulfilment of the project titled Ostrava by means of visits - The European City of Culture.
Reviewed By 723kate_inab - Ostrava, Czech Republic
A great place with lots of varied activities available (science museum, industrial museum/tour of old coking plant and blast furnace, trampoline center, cafes, cinema...). Impressive, picturesque surroundings; great at any age.
8. Svet Techniky
9. Ostravar Arena
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 40 reviews
Reviewed By ruthl615
The arena is larger than I had expected and the seats were relatively comfortable. We had such a fun time. The calibre of hockey is pretty good. What made the game really enjoyable were the fans. They’re very passionate about their team. We were hoping to buy fan gear, but the store which is located outside the arena closed before we got there for the game. We had to go the next day to make our purchases. There is a tram stop close to the arena, but after the game, we could not find a ticket machine to purchase tickets for the ride back. Next time, we’ll buy the return tickets for the tram before we go.
10. Stodolni Street
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 292 reviews
This lively street located in the city center is filled with pubs, cafes, restaurants and discothèques.
Reviewed By Noyeux
We wanted to celebrate new year at Stodolná street and it was amazing. We were in several pubs where were so many people. When midnight came everyone went to the street and they celebrated new year. For those who did not visit Stodolní street is new year celebration the right one.
