A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO PRAGUE

The largest mining museum in the Czech Republic offers discovery, relaxation and fun. Each exhibit maps out the development of coal mining in the Ostrava and Karvina region, as well as presenting the history of mine rescue. Part of the tour is also a system of underground galleries, where you descend in the original mining cages equipped with an audioisual simulator of a real descent into the pit. Don’t miss the ride in an original mine train.

If you’ve had enough of smelters and technology, then head for the city centre, which is surprisingly large, though empty, however, if you enjoy skating, you have plenty of space to work up a sweat. Unfortunately, the construction of a large shopping centre led to the depopulation of the original historic centre, with people doing their shopping in the huge malls.

The observation tower at the New City Hall, however, is one of the city’s interesting attractions. The locals never cease to be amazed by the breath-taking views of the surrounding Beskydy Mountains and nearby Poland.

One stop you shouldn’t miss on the square is the wonderful Babička cake shop where you can taste amazing desserts at great prices and excellent coffee or drinks. Even the toilets are luxurious here.