Through Opava with elegance

Opava as the Ringstrasse, Vienna

The Ringstrasse in Vienna is supposedly the most beautiful boulevard in the world. The grand street, lined with sumptuous palaces and wide parks, was a dream come true for the Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I. It was also the pride of Austria-Hungary. Did you know Opava had its own Ringstrasse?

It was that very Viennese street that served as a model for the circular boulevard in the Silesian metropolis of Opava. Where medieval fortification used to stand, you will now find beautiful buildings, mainly schools and state buildings, linked by a strip of city parks. That was how Opava, once the capital of Austrian Silesia, solidified its representative function.

The Ringstrasse of Opava entices visitors for a walk even today. Let yourself get carried away in time and feel the atmosphere of the Austro-Hungarian empire. Opava will make that time travel easy for you.

Availability of tours in English

Narrated tours of Opava are provided by the city’s visitor center. Please book tours in English in advance at +420 553 756 143 or tic@opava-city.cz. At the visitor center, you may also rent audio guides.

Explore outer space! Opava has a unique planetary trail, which will let you explore not only Opava, but also our entire solar system. The planets and distances between them were built at a scale of 1:626 576 000. Start at the Sun, a.k.a. the water fountain, located in front of the city hall at Horní náměstí square.

What not to miss in the area

Silesian Museum, Opava

Visit the oldest museum in the Czech Republic. The Silesian Museum was founded in 1814! Today, it offers many collections and expositions not only about Silesia.

Hláska city tower, Opava

Would you like to see Opava from above? Head up to the Hláska tower on top of the city hall on Horní náměstí square. When the weather is good, you will be able to see as far as Praděd (1491 m above sea level), the highest peak of the Jeseníky mountains!

Functionalist swimming pool, Opava

Take a dip at the Opava city pool, to be found in the city orchard. The building from the 1931 blueprint of local architect Otto Reichner is an architectural gem of the city.

Municipal house, Opava

A building conceived by Viennese architect Rudolf Eisler originally housed a bank. Today, it is dedicated to culture – the premises house a gallery and multi-genre club that offers many exhibits, concerts and presentations.