Liberec, Regional capital in northern Czech Republic
Liberec is a regional capital sitting in the Lusatian Neisse River valley between the Jizera Mountains and the Ještěd-Kozákov Ridge at an elevation of 359 meters in northern Czech Republic. The center organizes itself around a large square with a town hall, from which wide streets lead into different neighborhoods.
Originally founded as Habersdorf in the 11th century, the town developed into a textile production center and received town privileges from Emperor Rudolf II in 1577. Industrialization during the 19th century brought growth and new architecture across the whole region.
The North Bohemian Museum keeps medieval Flemish tapestries on display, while the F.X. Šalda Theatre hosts regular performances in a Neo-Renaissance building dating from 1883. The old textile tradition still appears today through preserved factory buildings that line some streets.
Direct buses connect the town with Prague in roughly one hour, while the local transport system includes both trams and buses serving all districts. The central square makes a good starting point for walks through the old town and to nearby parks.
The Ještěd Tower, constructed in 1973, combines a television transmitter with a mountain hotel at 1012 meters above sea level. Its characteristic cone shape made it one of the most unusual structures in Czechoslovak architecture.
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