Pardubice Travel Guide

 Askla Says:  You'll find the City Theatre at the southern end of the Republic Square (namesti Republiky). I didn't go inside so just a picture from the outside. 

 Askla Says:  Walking towards the Pernstýn Square from the west you have long seen the Green Gate towering in front of you. Its 60m tall tower is visible close to anywhere in town.The Green Gate got its present shape with the copper roof after a devastating fire in 1538. The spire is 60m... 

 Askla Says:  At the eastern end of the Pernstýn Square there is a house with quite a uniqe facade. The house was built in the 16th century, but the facade dates from the 18th century. Since it shows Jonah being swallowed by the whale, the house is called Jonah's House, or Dum U Jonáse. 

 Askla Says:  The Plague Column was erected in 1695. 

 Askla Says:  The Town Hall we noiw can see dates from a renovation of an older building. the renovation was performed from 1892 to -94.The little greenish "thing" you can see between the two spires is a copper statue, depicting the city's old guard. 

 Askla Says:  The Pernstýn Square is regarded as one of the most beautiful in Bohemia. The cobbled square is enclosed by Renaissance buildings and also sports a large Plague Column. 

 Askla Says:  I post the link for the train connections here. 

 globetrott Says:  This fresco is on a building close to the donkey-relief. It is obviously part of the St. Bartholom?us-monastery.The best time to take a picture of it will be in the morning, when the sun shines directely on it. 

 globetrott Says:  This relief with a donkey is rather small and might easily be overseen. It is on the first house to the left, after you have entered the toqn-square through the green gate.As you may also see on my picture, it is possible to walk up the gate-tower and have a great view over... 

 globetrott Says:  What a shame, I simply missed the great Art Nouveau Theatre in Pardubice. According to my map it is at the end of the street " Miru " and just opposite of the Green Gate.Unfortunately books about Czech Republic are really hard to get, and the one that mentioned the theatre I... 

 globetrott Says:  When walking through Pardubice, you should go as well to " Miru " the street leading directely to the Green Gate.About 300 meters before you get to the gate, you will see 2 great Art Nouveau-buildings on the left.On my picture is one of the great facades - just take a closer... 

 globetrott Says:  From outside this is the handle of the church-door : You actually press the tail of a lion in order to open the door.Door-handles made in such a manner are to be found in many places in Czech Republic, but in that case, I was lucky to get a great picture. 

 globetrott Says:  When you leave the church again, please have a look at the beautiful lock.In this case it is not the handle of the door but the cover of the lock that was decorated in the most beautiful way., and obviously ven covered partly with silver. 

 globetrott Says:  Pardubice Steelpe ChaseThis famous traditional horse-race dates back to 1874 and is an annual competion in October.It is one of the hardest races with plenty of horses and riders beeing injured...Plenty of protests each year......but tradition is going on as usual.... 

 globetrott Says:  Great and unique facades are found all over the old part of town, but especially on the toqn-square, called Pernstynovo namest.Take a closer look for the great baroque stucco-ornaments and the big variety of facades. Pardubice / Pardubitz is a great place for a stop-over,...