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Ostrava

2	Strenght and weaknesses of Ostrava

2.1	Strenght of Ostrava

2.2	Weakneses of Ostrava

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EU fonds

3.1	Economic development

3.2	Main Goal of the region

3.3	The main strategic development goal

“2 Strenght and weaknesses of Ostrava
2.1 Strenght of Ostrava
Ostrava has many strenght. Ostrava has advantageous geographical location. Great wealth are cultural traditions, next festivals of classical, folklore and popular music, theatrical exhibitions have an international reputation. The most favourite festival is Colours of Ostrava, which is an international festival, it takeplaces every summer, place of this even is Stodolní street. International groups and singers appear next on the Slezskoostravský hrad and in Černá louka, what is showground, where tourists can visit many exhibitions, e.g.miniatures of significant buildings of the world.
Stodolní street is the most favourite street in the city. There are around 70 clubs, bars and restaurants in and arround Stodolní, where everybody can choose.
I think, the landscapes are suitable for development tourism in countryside, next arround the Ostrava we can find many excellent touristic footpath in Czech republic. Ostrava has the largest natural lido in Czech republic, which is visited by thousands inhabitans nad tourists. This area can offer sporting equipment, miniature golf, roller coaster, big slides, tennis courts etc.
I think, Ostrava can offer many sporting oppurtunities. The most significant sporting hall is ČEZ ARÉNA. This hall with its 10 000 seat capacity is the second largest stadium in the Czech Republic. Its playing surface is one of the country's largest, and ideal for holding European and World championships, mega-concerts and shows, trade fares, and more. There takeplaced tournaments in volleyball, tennis, gymnastics and especially hockey, as well as auto shows and concerts by some of the Czech Republic's and the World's biggest names. The Stadium hosted the World Ice Hockey Championship in 2004.
Moravian-Silesian region can offer next activities as golf in Šilheřovice, climbing, paragliding, rafting, paintballs, skateparks etc
I recced a few days ago. The enquiry was about the Vítkovice Area. Municipality wanted to find out, if is this area important for people and if they want to buildIt takes up almost 300ha of late industrial land. It makes the typical southern panorama of the town and is also called as “Ostrava’s Hradčany”. Nowadays it is on the list of UNESCO.
Tourists can visit rich technical heritage – Mining museum OKD, Mine Michal. Next we can try to mining, visit exhibitions of hunters of mammoths, which lived in Landek. Mining museum is interesting area for sport, relaxation and entertainment.
Ostrava is the shopping centre of the region. We can find small specialised shops, as well as hypermarkets and shopping galleries, where you can find everything you’re looking for under one roof. Little markets with fresh fruits, vegetables or flowers are here as well.
In 2001, the largest bookshop in the whole country was opened here. The Librex Bookstore is spread over 4 stores, with Czech, foreign, classical, and specialised literature, as well as magazines and journals, postcards, calendars, textbooks and a full assortment of stationery.

Near Ostrava we can find a few border crossing with Poland and Slovakia. In Ostrava we have got international airport Mošnov, next we can take advantage of a few international roads. One of the most important items of transport infrastructure is building motorway. One part was opened a few days ago, it´s a motorway from Bohumín to Ostrava, and tourists and inhabitans could get on buses and take a chance to go on round trip. In Ostrava the buses, trolley-buses, trams, trains or taxi can be used by tourists and inhabitans. So there are many possibillities to travel in Moravian – Silesian region."

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