WELCOME TO LIBEREC

THE TOWN HALL "The most beautiful neo-renaissance building* 1888 - 1893 * the design of the Viennese architect, F. Neumann * currently the seat of the Municipal Authority * a richly decorated façade and rare stained glass windows * the tower is 65 metres tall * tours of the interior, the ceremonial hall and the tower *                              (www.liberec.cz)

THE DISTRICT GALLERY "The former residence of the manufacturer Liebieg"* open to the public from. 1946 * Dutch painting of the 16th and 18th centuries * French landscapes of the 19th century * Czech painting of the 20th century * German and Austrian painting of the 19th century * updated exhibitions * (www.ogl.cz)

THE NORTH BOHEMIAN MUSEUM "The living magic of times gone by!" * activities commenced in 1873 * an unusual neo-renaissance building * natural history exhibitions * archaeological exhibitions * historical exhibitions displaying the settlements of North Bohemia from 1918 * a wide-spread collection of artistic crafts * (www.muzeumlb.cz)

THE LIBEREC CHÂTEAU "The fairytale kingdom of Czech glass!" One of the first brick-walled buildings in the city - built by the House of Redern * 1582-1587 * the largest display of glass in the world * at present not open to the public *

THE WALLENSTEIN HOUSES "The charm of folk architecture" * three single-storied half-timbered-houses dating from 1678 - 1681* typical of the architecture of the 17th century * the oldest preserved houses in the city *

THE CITY BATHHOUSE "A nostalgic taste of the past" * a neo-renaissance building from 1901 - 1902 * the Viennese architect Brang * escutcheons decorated with a statue of Poseidon and his wives * at present the bathhouse is closed *

THE ŠOLC HOUSE "The pride of the carpenter's craft" * a wooden one-storey-house * built in 1771 by the linen merchant Bedřich Šolc * today it is the headquarters of the Administration of the Jizera Mountains Protected Landscape Region *

THE POST OFFICE CAFE "You are warmly invited to partake of the Viennese coffee!" * a neo-rococo interior * 1892 * ceramic tiles * golden stucco * stylised furniture * a cultural monument *

THE LIBEREC HEIGHTS "An important restaurant and lookout tower!" * 1900 - 1901 * construction architect Schnitz * a place of rest * at present undergoing reconstruction *

THE LIBEREC ZOO "The gateway to the world of animals!" * the oldest zoo in the Czech Republic * ca. 170 species of animals * a breeding program for endangered species * the largest collection of birds of prey in Europe * white tigers * a unique tropics pavilion * the big cats' pavilion * the chimpanzee pavilion * the orang-utan pavilion * the giraffe pavilion * the seal pavilion * the pachyderm pavilion and many others *established in 1919 *                                      (www.zooliberec.cz)

THE BOTANICAL GARDENS "A paradise of the Goddess Flora!" * the most modern botanical gardens in Bohemia * 7500 tropical and subtropical plant species in glasshouses and 1500 outdoor species * the glasshouses have an area of 4500 m2 and the outdoor exhibitions have an area of 15,000 m2 * rare orchids * carnivorous plants * bonsai * wetland plants * aquariums and terrariums * established in 1876 *                                       (www.botanickazahradaliberec.cz)

THE BABYLON CENTRE "A unique city within the city" * a shopping, entertainment and gastronomic centre * including a hotel * a congress centre * a parking building * a casino * restaurants in various styles * a shopping town * a aqua park * a fun park * bowling * a discotheque * gaming rooms * Planet Internet * the laser game and others * (www.centrumbabylon.cz)

THE SWIMMING POOL A sports and relaxation centre!" * a 50 m swimming pool with 8 lanes * steam rooms * 3 whirlpools * saunas (including mixed saunas) * massage and solarium * a children's training pool * paddling pools * a 127 m covered water slide* a wild river - an outdoor whirlpool and water cave * a sun deck * a gymnasium * an aerobics hall * a pizzeria *                                          a hair salon * cosmetics * pedicure and manicure *                                       physiotherapeutic and curative exercises * massage *                                          (www.bazen-info.cz)

LIBEREC THEATRES "An invitation to the theatre !!!" * The F. X. Šalda Theatre has three companies: opera, drama * an experimental ballet school * built in. 1883 * The small theatre * the free stage: comedy, ballads, plays, fairytales * The Short and Percussive Theatre * a drama company of students with productions focussing on the text * established 1993 * The Naive Theatre * established. 1949 * the beginnings of the Ypsilonka company                                                   * a puppet theatre * the Mateřinka Festival*                                                 (www.saldovo-divadlo.cz)                                                  (www.oasanet.cz/naive.theatre)

LIDOVÉ SADY "Culture with a century-long tradition!" * a building with glimpses of romanticism and art nouveau * built according to a design of the Nuremberg architect Jakob Schmeissner by the Liberec builder Adolf Horn in 1900 - 1901 * a cultural centre * social events * balls * concerts * the Experimental Studio * a lookout tower * a children's nook - lots of attractions for the children - swings,                                            jungle gyms, go-carts, a set of swimming pools in summer -                                     v the facility also houses mini golf and a train *                                        (www.lidovesadyliberec.cz)

THE CULTURAL CENTRE "A modern cultural centre!" * numerous concerts * social events * balls * exhibitions * trade fairs * seminars * training courses * presentations * wedding receptions * banquets * evenings and significant celebrations * a main hall * salons * a restaurant * construction completed in 1985 * (www.dkliberec.cz)

THE REGIONAL SCIENTIFIC LIBRARY IN LIBEREC "A significant educational centre for the city and the region!" * a one-in-a-million literary resource * beautiful, specialist and children's literature * a study area * an Austrian library * a music room * a set of Germanic literature* the Internet * an information service * information about the EU * a café * a lecture hall * up-to-date exhibitions and lectures * a Jewish prayer room                                        * the building has named the "Building of Reconciliation"*                              (www.kvkli.cz).

THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY "An educational centre!" * it provides tertiary education to more than 5000 students * the Architecture Faculty * the Faculty of Mechatronics and Interdisciplinary Engineering Studies * the Economics Faculty * the Pedagogical Faculty * the Engineering Faculty * the Textile Faculty * Senior Citizen Studies * the university library * the sports hall * (www.vslib.cz)

THE LIBEREC RESERVOIR "An ideal place for relaxation!" * the beautiful valley of the Harcov Stream * a restaurant * swimming * beach volleyball * boat hire * fishing * walks and others *

JEŠTĚD "The building of the century!" * the dominant feature of the City of Liberec (1012 m n. m.) * the mountain hotel * an aerial tramway * the building was awarded the prestigious Perret Award - architect Dipl. Ing. Arch. Karel Hubáček * completed in 1973 * a renowned summer and winter sports centre * hiking * cycling * downhill skiing * snowboarding * ski jumping * (www.jested.cz)

THE JIZERA MOUNTAINS "A year-round recreational and sports centre!" * hiking * educational trails * sightseeing circuits * horse riding * cycle trails * the Jizera "Highway" - a cross-country skiing route (the Jizera Fifty event) * downhill skiing * bike and ski hire * (www.jizerske-hory.cz)