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there are dozens of similar mines, coal at
Bezruč was extracted at a depth of 1,200
metres and at high temperatures. Coal mi-
ning activities in Ostrava lasted until 1994
when the Bezruč mine, like many others,
was no longer used and was finally closed.
To maintain the memory of this former mi-
ning activity, the mining museum was inau-
gurated in 1993 in the largest open space
in the Czech Republic.
Industrial and cultural symbiosis
Despite its industrial and mining origin, Os-
trava has gradually become a very pleasant
residential area, offering a wide range of
cultural events and many possibilities for
enjoying leisure time.
A large part of the city is currently covered
by forests, parks, and many green spaces
and the ratio of green zones per inhabitants
is 30 m
2
. The largest lake in the Czech
Republic and one of the largest in Central
Europe is located in the Ostrava region.
Thousands of people go there every day
during the summer months to swim and to
sunbathe.
The city also has many interesting spots
worth visiting. One of these is Stodol-
ní Street, a unique place for going out to
restaurants and then enjoying live music at
its bars. It is a place where friends meet,
where concerts, conferences, exhibitions,
festivals are held and the party never stops.
The city’s industrial past has been preser-
ved and is reflected in its buildings. The
mines and ironwork towers are being refur-
bished for residential and leisure purposes.
Dolní Vítkovic is one of the most special of
the city’s districts. It occupies an area of
300 hectares filled with industrial facilities
and blast furnaces where iron was melted.
Since 2002, it has become part of Ostrava’s
o m m u n i t i e s