Ostrava City

 With the population of over 300,000, Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic. It is situated half an hour´s drive from the beautiful Beskydy Mountains, 3 hours from Prague by train or 3½ hours by car (370 km).

With the population of over 300,000, Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic. It is situated half an hour´s drive from the beautiful Beskydy Mountains, 3 hours from Prague by train or 3½ hours by car (370 km). It is just 15 km along a motorway to Poland and 50 km to Slovakia. From Leos Janacek International Airport Ostrava, you can fly to Prague, London, Paris, Düsseldorf and other European cities.

The first written mention of Ostrava dates back to 1267. The city was located on the “Amber Road” – a trade route used by medieval merchants to transport goods between the Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean. A turning-point in the city’s history came in the second half of the 18th century, when rich coal supplies were discovered. This brought in a rapid boom in the iron and steel production. Coal mining in Ostrava finished in 1994, but the city is proud of its industrial heritage and has decided to maintain its unique and distinctive character, with many memorable attractions for visitors.