Ostrava

Ostrava, the third largest city in the Czech Republic, is the heart of the Moravian-Silesian region with a population of approximately 311. It lies near the Slovak and Polish borders on the banks of the Ostravice River with a view of the beautiful Beskydy Mountains. The exceptional character of the area is due to the tradition of black coal mining and heavy industry. In the minds of many people, the image of "black" Ostrava still persists, despite the fact that coal mining...