tábor, czech republic

You can find Tábor in South Bohemia region on the riverLužnice.

The history of this small town goesback to the 15th century when theHussites, who fought against theCrusadeers, started to live here.

chalice = symbol of Hussites

Jan Žižka was a leader of theHussites and this is his statue on Žižka’s square.

The Old town

Žižka’s square

Kotnov

Around the whole Žižka’s square and the Old town are many listedbuildings:

Christmas market

the late Gothicchurch of 1512

old city hall

Gothic andRenaissance houses

At the end of the old townis the only one well-preservedtower of the original castle Kotnov.

The tower is bonded to an old brewery,

which is redesigned into a modern hotel.

The Oscar Nedbal’s theatre.

Jordán is a pond in the middle of Tábor, where most people relax …

… mainly because of a wonderfullview on the Church and nature around.

9th of May street is a main shopping avenue.

Right in front of our school is this historicalbuilding of agriculture school and behind it …

… is a botanic garden.

This is a memorial of mistr Jan Hus – Czech priest.The followers of Hus’s religious teachings = Hussites.

Watch this video about Tábor ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZNC7kCxx5g