Jihlava is in Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.
Jihlava ("Iglau" in German) is a city at the border between Bohemia and Moravia. Once a royal mining town, it is now the administrative center of the Vysocina region, and has a population of over 50,000 inhabitants, but the number is declining.
- Underground corridors, Hluboká 109/1, 58601 Jihlava, +420 567 167 887. Jan - closed, Apr-Oct - open daily, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec - ordering a tour possible. Take a guided tour into the old Jihlava underground. Over the centuries, the old Jihlava citizens dug 25 km of underground corridors under their town. These are now open for tourists including a demystified "shining" corridor and still mysterious gate to another dimension. 60Kč.
- Masaryk square. The historical main square and a venue of city festivals. A dreadful socialist realism "Prior" shopping center was built in 1983 right in the middle of the square.
- ZOO, Březinovy sady 5642/10, +420 567573730. May-Sep daily 08:00-18:00, Apr, Oct daily 09:00-17:00, Nov-Mar daily 09:00-16:00. Situated in Jihlávka river valey. The Zoo specializes in raising and breeding felines, apes and reptiles, and hosts animals of 5 continents. There is a large playground for children including a very long slide. Full: 100Kč, reduced: 60Kč, parking: 40Kč.
- Church of St. James the Greater.
Underground corridors, Hluboká 109/1, 58601 Jihlava, +420 567 167 887. Jan - closed, Apr-Oct - open daily, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec - ordering a tour possible. Take a guided tour into the old Jihlava underground. Over the centuries, the old Jihlava citizens dug 25 km of underground corridors under their town. These are now open for tourists including a demystified "shining" corridor and still mysterious gate to another dimension. 60Kč.
Masaryk square. The historical main square and a venue of city festivals. A dreadful socialist realism "Prior" shopping center was built in 1983 right in the middle of the square.
ZOO, Březinovy sady 5642/10, +420 567573730. May-Sep daily 08:00-18:00, Apr, Oct daily 09:00-17:00, Nov-Mar daily 09:00-16:00. Situated in Jihlávka river valey. The Zoo specializes in raising and breeding felines, apes and reptiles, and hosts animals of 5 continents. There is a large playground for children including a very long slide. Full: 100Kč, reduced: 60Kč, parking: 40Kč.
Church of St. James the Greater.
- Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival. Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival is held annualy at the end of October.
- Horácký zimní stadion. Indoor sporting arena home to the HC Dukla Jihlava Ice Hockey team.
Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival. Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival is held annualy at the end of October.
Horácký zimní stadion. Indoor sporting arena home to the HC Dukla Jihlava Ice Hockey team.
When in Jihlava, try local beer ('pivo'):
- Jihlava brewery. Ježek ('Hedgehog') 11° is a popular brand.
- Radniční brewery. a small brewery offering traditional lager and rather exotic specials.
- Family Brewery Bernard. In nearby Humpolec : nationwide popular (and frequently awarded) kinds are Bernard lagers (světlý ležák and sváteční ležák), amber (jantarový ležák), dark (Černý ležák) and tap (světlé) beers. Bernard also produces delicious non-alcoholic kinds (s čistou hlavou / Free), some of them with fruit flavor - plum (Švestka) is one worth trying.
Jihlava brewery. Ježek ('Hedgehog') 11° is a popular brand.
Radniční brewery. a small brewery offering traditional lager and rather exotic specials.
Family Brewery Bernard. In nearby [[Humpolec]] : nationwide popular (and frequently awarded) kinds are Bernard lagers (světlý ležák and sváteční ležák), amber (jantarový ležák), dark (Černý ležák) and tap (světlé) beers. Bernard also produces delicious non-alcoholic kinds (s čistou hlavou / Free), some of them with fruit flavor - plum (Švestka) is one worth trying.