Pardubice Attractions

Pardubice, south of Hradec Kralove in Eastern Bohemia, is famous for its annual "Great Pardubice Steeplechase", a tradition which first began in 1874. The course is known for being extremely challenging, especially one jump called "taxis' jump". The race is held on the second Sunday in October in Pardubice and brings visitors from all over the region. Another annual event in the town is the Junior Tennis Tournament, and event that has been ongoing for the past century.

Apart from these events, Pardubice also has some interesting sights. Most of the architecture dates to after a 1507 fire that destroyed much of the town. Buildings of note are the Gothic Church of St Bartholomew (Kostel sv Bartolomeje) and the 20th Century art nouveau theatre. Located on the main square (Pernstejnske namesti) is the 16th Century Green Gate, numerous Renaissance houses, and the nearby Renaissance, sgraffitoed castle (zamek). The castle houses a small regional museum and a collection of art by Czech artists.