Ostrava Attractions

Coal mining first started in Ostrava in 1760 and continued for over 200 years until the mines were closed in the late 1990s. As a result the foundries that used the coal also closed and Ostrava, the largest city in Northern Moravia, and the economically took a tumble.

However, with all the heavy industry gone, the air has cleared and there are now signs of a turn around. The historical buildings are being refurbished, many cultural events at the five permanent theatres are now taking place, and the city is positioning itself as a gateway to the nearby mountains and countryside.