Tábor - discover the lesser-known history of the town

When you hear the word Tábor, most readers think of Jan Žižka accompanied by Hussite fighters. And the name of the city really comes from this time. The Hussites most likely chose it as a reference to the biblical mountain Tábor, but it can also be a derivative of the term tabur, which in Hungarian refers to an army in a defensive position. But do you know what Tábor was called before? And that there used to be a massive castle? The Hussites were not the first to...
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visit Tábor, the photo gallery is proof that it's worth it :-)

visit Tábor, the photo gallery is proof that it's worth it :-)