{"id":258842,"date":"2026-06-17T09:48:32","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:48:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=258842"},"modified":"2026-06-18T06:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T04:38:31","slug":"things-to-do-opava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/","title":{"rendered":"What to See in Opava: 9 Tips for Things to Do in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Opava in the Czech Republic was once the proud capital of Austrian Silesia,<\/strong> packed with elegant palaces and provincial government offices. Then came the end of the Second World War, and the front line that flattened much of the city to the ground. Roughly eighty-three percent of all buildings were damaged. Today it&#8217;s a place that pieces its lost elegance back together from whatever survived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll find fascinating brick Gothic architecture here, the oldest museum in the country, and a green ring of parks wrapped around the historic core. In short, it&#8217;s an ideal, peaceful Silesian capital for anyone who wants to explore the Czech north completely free of tourist crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Together we&#8217;ll walk through what to see in Opava, where to grab great coffee, and which elegant ch\u00e2teaux nearby are worth exploring. I&#8217;ll also point you towards where to stay and how to plan a trip to Silesia in the best possible way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1864\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-intro.jpg\" alt=\"Neo-Renaissance building of the Silesian Museum in Opava, Czech Republic\" class=\"wp-image-242331\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-intro.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-intro-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-intro-700x932.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-intro-768x1023.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-intro-1154x1536.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-intro-696x927.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-intro-1392x1853.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Fry72, Karel Frydr\u00fd\u0161ek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#TLDR\" >TL;DR<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#When_to_Visit_Opava\" >When to Visit Opava<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#Where_to_Stay_in_Opava\" >Where to Stay in Opava<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#Things_to_Do_in_Opava\" >Things to Do in Opava<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#1_Hlaska_and_the_Upper_Square\" >1. Hl\u00e1ska and the Upper Square<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#2_Concathedral_of_the_Assumption_of_the_Virgin_Mary\" >2. Concathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#3_The_Silesian_Museum\" >3. The Silesian Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#4_The_House_of_Art_and_St_Wenceslas_Church\" >4. The House of Art and St Wenceslas Church<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#5_St_Adalberts_Church_and_the_Lower_Square\" >5. St Adalbert&#8217;s Church and the Lower Square<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#6_The_Church_of_the_Holy_Spirit_and_the_tomb_of_the_Opava_Premyslids\" >6. The Church of the Holy Spirit and the tomb of the Opava P\u0159emyslids<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#7_The_City_Gardens\" >7. The City Gardens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#8_The_Breda_Department_Store\" >8. The Breda Department Store<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#9_Silver_Lake\" >9. Silver Lake<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#Where_to_Eat_in_Opava\" >Where to Eat in Opava<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#Day_Trips_from_Opava\" >Day Trips from Opava<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#Where_to_Next\" >Where to Next<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_get_to_Opava\" >How long does it take to get to Opava?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#How_many_days_should_you_set_aside_for_Opava\" >How many days should you set aside for Opava?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#Is_Opava_suitable_for_a_bike_trip\" >Is Opava suitable for a bike trip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#What_happened_in_Opava_at_the_end_of_the_war\" >What happened in Opava at the end of the war?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-opava\/#When_is_the_best_time_to_visit_Novy_Dvur_Arboretum\" >When is the best time to visit Nov\u00fd Dv\u016fr Arboretum?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TLDR\"><\/span>TL;DR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hl\u00e1ska on the Upper Square: a Renaissance town hall tower that forms the symbolic centre of the city and a favourite landmark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Concathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary: the largest Silesian brick Gothic structure in the country, with an unmissable tall tower.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Silesian Museum: the very oldest museum on Czech soil, with millions of exhibits covering the region&#8217;s nature and history.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The green ring: city gardens encircling the centre where the old fortifications once stood, perfect for long walks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breda department store: an interwar architectural gem and the very first modern American-style department store in Czechoslovakia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ch\u00e2teaux nearby: Hradec nad Moravic\u00ed or the Krava\u0159e ch\u00e2teau museum sit just outside the city limits and make a perfect afternoon trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Visit_Opava\"><\/span>When to Visit Opava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Opava can be visited year-round, but you&#8217;ll enjoy it most from spring through early autumn. Since one of the big draws is the ring of city parks and the nearby arboretum in St\u011bbo\u0159ice, <strong>it pays to come when everything is lush and in bloom<\/strong>. Summer is also absolutely ideal for swimming at Silver Lake, where locals and students from the Silesian University love to cool off on hot days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In autumn, you&#8217;ll appreciate <strong>the warmth of the local cosy caf\u00e9s<\/strong> and the rich collections of the Silesian Museum. If you&#8217;re planning a trip in December, the Opava Christmas markets will be a treat. Held right on the Upper and Lower Squares, they have a wonderfully relaxed and intimate atmosphere without the usual pre-Christmas rush. One good full day is enough for the historic centre itself, but if you want to visit the ch\u00e2teaux nearby too, set aside a long weekend for Silesia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Stay_in_Opava\"><\/span>Where to Stay in Opava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no shortage of accommodation in Opava, and you&#8217;ll find everything from cosy guesthouses to very decent hotels with excellent service. If you want all the main sights at your fingertips, <strong>look for a room right in the historic core<\/strong>, where everything is within easy reach. For a quieter stay, you can instead seek out accommodation close to the city parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1358\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hotel.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel room in the centre of Opava\" class=\"wp-image-242333\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hotel.jpg 1358w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hotel-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hotel-700x464.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hotel-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hotel-696x461.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1358px) 100vw, 1358px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at some specific tips on where to lay your head. We&#8217;ve picked out a few tried-and-tested options depending on what you expect from your stay:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>For history lovers:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=opava-co-videt&amp;hotelname=Hotel%20IBERIA%20Opava&amp;address=Opava%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel IBERIA Opava<\/a> sits right in the centre and offers a very good breakfast along with easy access to all the main sights and caf\u00e9s.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Peace and wellness:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=opava-co-videt&amp;hotelname=KATERAIN%20hotel%20Opava&amp;address=Opava%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">KATERAIN hotel Opava<\/a> lies just a short distance from the river, and guests particularly praise the modern rooms and wellness area, which you&#8217;ll definitely appreciate after a full day of walking around the city.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The happy medium:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=opava-co-videt&amp;hotelname=Hotel%20Opava&amp;address=Opava%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel Opava<\/a> is a reliable classic just a few steps from the City Gardens. It guarantees very comfortable facilities and hassle-free parking for those arriving by car.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Right by the square:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&amp;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&amp;campaign=opava-co-videt&amp;hotelname=Hotel%20Maxim%20Opava&amp;address=Opava%2C%20%C4%8Cesko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hotel Maxim Opava<\/a> is located right next to the Opava town hall, so you&#8217;ll be only a few steps from the best morning coffee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_to_Do_in_Opava\"><\/span>Things to Do in Opava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s take a detailed look at what to see in Opava and the spots you definitely shouldn&#8217;t miss during your visit. The historic centre, which had to recover from enormous wartime damage, has today turned into a very pleasant and well-kept place for strolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Hlaska_and_the_Upper_Square\"><\/span>1. Hl\u00e1ska and the Upper Square<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1039\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hlaska.jpg\" alt=\"Renaissance town hall tower Hl\u00e1ska on the Upper Square in Opava\" class=\"wp-image-242334\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hlaska.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hlaska-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hlaska-700x520.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hlaska-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hlaska-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hlaska-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hlaska-696x517.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-hlaska-1392x1033.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Vladim\u00edr Jadrn\u00fd, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll probably start your tour of the city on the Upper Square, reliably dominated by the sixty-metre-tall Renaissance town hall tower known as Hl\u00e1ska. It <strong>forms the symbolic centre of the city<\/strong>, and its current four-sided shape was built between 1614 and 1618. Its appearance was then slightly tweaked again after a rebuild at the very start of the twentieth century. Today the building houses the Opava city hall, and you&#8217;ll also find a very cosy caf\u00e9 here to recharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you head to Opava during the season between April and September, you can usually climb the tower on Saturdays and admire the city&#8217;s red roofs from above. On the square itself, your eye will surely be caught by the <strong>modern metal Sphere<\/strong>, which works as a model of the solar system and where you&#8217;ll often see clusters of students. Just a short walk away stands the historic Silesian Theatre building with its rich cultural programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Concathedral_of_the_Assumption_of_the_Virgin_Mary\"><\/span>2. Concathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1029\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-konkatedrala.jpg\" alt=\"Concathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the largest Silesian brick Gothic in Opava\" class=\"wp-image-242335\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-konkatedrala.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-konkatedrala-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-konkatedrala-700x515.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-konkatedrala-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-konkatedrala-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-konkatedrala-696x512.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-konkatedrala-1392x1023.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lovers of sacred architecture will be in their element at this monumental three-nave church, which is the <strong>largest Silesian brick Gothic structure<\/strong> in the whole Czech Republic. Its construction is closely tied to the Teutonic Order and probably began very shortly after 1204, with the main section taking shape mostly during the fourteenth century. The massive brick fa\u00e7ade is genuinely imposing, and it&#8217;s immediately clear that this building was conceived from the start as the showpiece temple of the Silesian capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The southern tower stands at a respectable 66 metres, making it reliably <strong>the tallest tower in all of Silesia<\/strong>. Since 1996 the building has officially served as the concathedral of the Ostrava-Opava diocese, although locals usually just call it the cathedral. I definitely recommend stepping inside too, because the contrast between the darker brickwork and the light streaming through the windows creates a very striking atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_Silesian_Museum\"><\/span>3. The Silesian Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-muzeum.jpg\" alt=\"Historic exhibition building of the Silesian Museum in Opava\" class=\"wp-image-242336\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-muzeum.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-muzeum-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-muzeum-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-muzeum-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-muzeum-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-muzeum-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Jan Pol\u00e1k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that Opava boasts the very <strong>oldest museum on the territory of today&#8217;s Czech Republic<\/strong>? The Silesian Museum was founded as far back as 1814 and is now the largest museum in Silesia and the third-largest institution of its kind in the country. Its collections number an incredible 2.4 million objects covering the nature and history of this distinctive region, so you could easily spend a whole afternoon here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Historic Exhibition Building itself, built in a <strong>grand neo-Renaissance style<\/strong> between 1893 and 1895, is worth a thorough look both inside and out. It&#8217;s an absolutely ideal spot if the weather doesn&#8217;t cooperate during your trip and you want to shelter from the rain in a meaningful way while learning plenty about the local culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_The_House_of_Art_and_St_Wenceslas_Church\"><\/span>4. The House of Art and St Wenceslas Church<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-dumumeni.jpg\" alt=\"St Wenceslas Church and the House of Art in Opava\" class=\"wp-image-242338\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-dumumeni.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-dumumeni-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-dumumeni-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-dumumeni-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-dumumeni-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-dumumeni-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Jan Pol\u00e1k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The city gallery has found truly unusual and beautiful premises for its exhibitions in a former Dominican monastery. Part of the complex is the <strong>three-nave Gothic Church of St Wenceslas<\/strong>, consecrated back in 1336. Emperor Joseph II abolished the monastery at the end of the eighteenth century, and in the 1960s the entire complex genuinely faced demolition, but thankfully historians and enthusiasts managed to save it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 1974 the House of Art has operated here successfully, and the church itself regularly hosts <strong>all sorts of exhibitions and classical music concerts<\/strong>. The pairing of raw Gothic architecture with modern fine art works surprisingly well and creates a very particular mood that you shouldn&#8217;t miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_St_Adalberts_Church_and_the_Lower_Square\"><\/span>5. St Adalbert&#8217;s Church and the Lower Square<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vojtech.jpg\" alt=\"Baroque St Adalbert&#039;s Church on the Lower Square in Opava\" class=\"wp-image-242339\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vojtech.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vojtech-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vojtech-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vojtech-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vojtech-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vojtech-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vojtech-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vojtech-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Lehotsky, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Upper Square you&#8217;ll glide seamlessly down to the Lower Square, where you&#8217;ll immediately be drawn to the monumental Baroque building of the former Jesuit Church of St Adalbert. The building took shape between 1675 and 1681, and it&#8217;s said that its builders <strong>drew inspiration from the famous Roman Jesuit church of Il Ges\u00f9<\/strong>. For Baroque lovers it&#8217;s a must-see, full of ornate detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right in front of the church entrance stands a sandstone Marian column, which Count Ji\u0159\u00ed \u0160t\u011bp\u00e1n had erected here during the same period. In the literature it&#8217;s often also called a <strong>plague column<\/strong>, and after significant damage it was meticulously restored again in 1869. The whole square today forms a pleasant, quiet space to rest with views of the historic fa\u00e7ades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_The_Church_of_the_Holy_Spirit_and_the_tomb_of_the_Opava_Premyslids\"><\/span>6. The Church of the Holy Spirit and the tomb of the Opava P\u0159emyslids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-duch.jpg\" alt=\"Church of the Holy Spirit with the tomb of the Opava P\u0159emyslids\" class=\"wp-image-242340\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-duch.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-duch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-duch-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-duch-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-duch-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-duch-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Jan Pol\u00e1k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This originally Gothic and later Baroque-ised church belongs to the former Minorite monastery, whose history reaches all the way back to around 1238. While from the outside it may not look as massive or eye-catching as the neighbouring concathedral, it hides <strong>one enormous historical secret<\/strong> for Czech history that many tourists know nothing about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the crypt beneath the presbytery lies the very <strong>rare family tomb of the Opava P\u0159emyslids<\/strong>. It was established by the then Duke Nicholas, who was buried here himself in 1365 alongside other prominent members of his line. 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The City Gardens<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-sady.jpg\" alt=\"Dvo\u0159\u00e1k Gardens, part of the green ring of parks around Opava&#039;s centre\" class=\"wp-image-242342\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-sady.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-sady-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-sady-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-sady-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-sady-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-sady-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Jan Pol\u00e1k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve had your fill of monuments and churches, definitely head out to recharge among the greenery. Opava&#8217;s historic core is surrounded by a <strong>continuous ring of beautiful parks<\/strong> that began to take shape from the early nineteenth century. The gardens grew up on the sites of demolished city walls and laboriously filled-in moats, which urbanistically resembles a smaller version of Vienna&#8217;s Ringstrasse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This green belt is made up of several connected sections, to name just a few: the Dvo\u0159\u00e1k Gardens founded back in 1856, the Smetana Gardens, the Gardens of Freedom, and the Jan\u00e1\u010dek Gardens with their memorial. A stroll around the whole centre in the shade of mature trees is <strong>wonderfully refreshing<\/strong> and provides the perfect contrast to the busier streets with their traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_The_Breda_Department_Store\"><\/span>8. The Breda Department Store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-breda.jpg\" alt=\"Functionalist Breda department store in Opava\" class=\"wp-image-242344\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-breda.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-breda-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-breda-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-breda-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-breda-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-breda-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Jan Pol\u00e1k, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a real treat for anyone genuinely passionate about modern architecture and design. The Breda department store was built between 1927 and 1928 by the Breda and Weinstein company to a design by architect Leopold Bauer. In its day it was the <strong>first modern American-style department store<\/strong> in Czechoslovakia, and for a long time it had no rival in the country for size or luxury.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, from 2012 the building fell into sorry decay and was completely closed to the public. But better times are on the horizon, because in 2021 this striking building was <strong>bought by the City of Opava<\/strong>, and a gradual renovation is now under way. Since autumn 2025 a small infopoint with a caf\u00e9 has been operating in the entrance area, so you can finally see part of the interior with your own eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Silver_Lake\"><\/span>9. Silver Lake<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-jezero.jpg\" alt=\"Silver Lake (S\u00e1dr\u00e1k) in Opava-Kate\u0159inky\" class=\"wp-image-242345\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-jezero.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-jezero-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-jezero-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-jezero-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-jezero-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-jezero-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-jezero-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-jezero-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Fry72, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you head to Opava in the height of summer and have a day of walking sun-baked streets behind you, you&#8217;ll surely welcome the chance for a proper cool-down. Silver Lake, which local patriots call nothing but &#8220;S\u00e1dr\u00e1k&#8221;, is a <strong>popular natural swimming spot<\/strong> in the outlying district of Kate\u0159inky. Originally there was mining here, and water filled the area when the former gypsum quarry was flooded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today the body of water covers around 6.6 hectares, and you&#8217;ll find pleasant grassy beaches for sunbathing. At its deepest, the water reaches up to fifteen metres, and besides swimming you can fish or <strong>go paddleboarding<\/strong>. You can reach it very conveniently from the centre on ordinary public transport, and it makes a perfect summer escape from the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 Tip with kids: If you&#8217;re travelling with children, combine an afternoon swim at Silver Lake with a morning visit to the Silesian Museum. They have wonderful natural history exhibits with animal models that usually keep little travellers reliably entertained for quite a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Eat_in_Opava\"><\/span>Where to Eat in Opava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Exploring the city and walking through the parks will surely tire you out, so you&#8217;ll need to top up on calories and caffeine. Opava has a surprisingly strong caf\u00e9 scene that draws people in from all around. You&#8217;ll find excellent speciality coffee and honest homemade desserts at <strong>KUPKAFE<\/strong> right on the Upper Square. Another great, proven choice is <strong>Botaniqa Bistro &amp; Caf\u00e9<\/strong>, where besides good coffee they also serve original seasonal cuisine made from local ingredients, along with delicious breakfasts and lunches. Also worth a mention is <strong>Kav\u00e1rna Libertas<\/strong>, another safe bet for lovers of quality coffee in the centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to a bigger meal, locals rave about the restaurant <strong>Taste of India<\/strong>, whose menu features a huge selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes packed with wonderful spices. You&#8217;ll also come across a smaller purely vegetarian bistro in town, so there really is no shortage of meat-free options full of vegetables, and we&#8217;d happily pop in here for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to traditional Silesian cuisine, guidebooks often mention the so-called <strong>Silesian heaven<\/strong>. It&#8217;s a local meaty speciality of smoked meat served in a sweet sauce of dried fruit and cinnamon, usually with Silesian potato dumplings. On our travels we tend to prefer Indian cuisine or good falafel at a bistro, but if you&#8217;re keen to discover the historic flavours of the region exactly as our ancestors ate them, you&#8217;ll occasionally find this dish in traditional restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Trips_from_Opava\"><\/span>Day Trips from Opava<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Silesia is full of magnificent ch\u00e2teau grounds and carefully tended nature, so it&#8217;s well worth venturing beyond the city limits too. Here are the most interesting trips in the area that you can easily manage in half a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet.jpg\" alt=\"Neo-Gothic Red Castle in Hradec nad Moravic\u00ed near Opava\" class=\"wp-image-242347\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet-700x339.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet-768x372.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet-696x337.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet-1392x674.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Lestat (Jan Mehlich), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hradec nad Moravic\u00ed State Ch\u00e2teau:<\/strong> located around eight kilometres from the city, it&#8217;s a gorgeous complex of a white Neoclassical and Empire-style ch\u00e2teau, complemented by the showy neo-Gothic Red Castle from 1872 to 1895. The former seat of the Lichnowsky family hosted names like Beethoven and Liszt, and the Beethoven&#8217;s Hradec festival is still held here today.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Nov\u00fd Dv\u016fr Arboretum:<\/strong> found in St\u011bbo\u0159ice roughly nine kilometres from Opava, it&#8217;s part of the Silesian Museum. Around seven thousand plant species grow across thirty hectares here, and the grounds are famous above all for their huge collection of flowering rhododendrons and a large greenhouse with tropical plants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Radu\u0148 Ch\u00e2teau:<\/strong> just eight kilometres from the city stands this charming Neoclassical ch\u00e2teau built between 1816 and 1822. It long belonged to the prominent Bl\u00fccher family, and you can stroll through a lovely park with an orangery and old ponds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Krava\u0159e Ch\u00e2teau:<\/strong> just under ten kilometres away lies this lavish Baroque ch\u00e2teau from 1721 to 1728. Today it functions as a ch\u00e2teau museum with a very unusual exhibition about the alchemist Sendivogius, surrounded by a sprawling English park. Definitely don&#8217;t confuse it with a spa \u2014 it&#8217;s purely a historic monument.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u0160ibenice Lookout Tower:<\/strong> built in 2019 near St\u011bbo\u0159ice, this very interesting concrete lookout tower clearly references the interwar border fortifications with its distinctive shape and offers lovely views across the Silesian countryside.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"1050\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet2.jpg\" alt=\"Ch\u00e2teau in the Nov\u00fd Dv\u016fr Arboretum in St\u011bbo\u0159ice near Opava\" class=\"wp-image-242348\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet2.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet2-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet2-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet2-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/op-vylet2-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"GetYourGuide\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/getyourguide\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">GetYourGuide<\/a> tip: Whether you&#8217;re planning to visit castles, ch\u00e2teaux, or special city tours, I always recommend checking whether you can sort out tickets in advance from the comfort of home. The <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"GetYourGuide\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/getyourguide\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">GetYourGuide<\/a> portal works very well for finding all sorts of activities and local trips, where you&#8217;ll often discover experiences that ordinary printed guidebooks overlook entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Next\"><\/span>Where to Next<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you enjoy discovering more of the beauty and curiosities of the Czech Republic, we&#8217;ve put together a few more articles packed with travel inspiration from different corners of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/czech-republic-best-places-holiday\/\">Where to go on holiday in the Czech Republic<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/ostrava-czech-republic-guide\/\">What to see in Ostrava<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/opava-christmas-markets\/\">Christmas markets in Opava<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781423206000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_get_to_Opava\"><\/span>How long does it take to get to Opava?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>From Prague it&#8217;s about 374 kilometers by car and the journey will take you approximately three hours and forty-five minutes of driving, mostly on the motorway via Olomouc and Ostrava. If you head out by train, be prepared that you&#8217;ll probably have to change in Ostrava, as direct connections are rather minimal. The train journey usually takes around three and a half to four hours and long-distance trains end their journey at Opava v\u00fdchod station.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781423206001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_should_you_set_aside_for_Opava\"><\/span>How many days should you set aside for Opava?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll easily have enough time to explore the historical center itself and the main church monuments in one full-day trip. However, if you want to combine your visit with summer swimming at Silver Lake, a tour of Hradec nad Moravic\u00ed Castle, or a trip to the nearby blooming arboretum, I definitely recommend planning two to three days for this area and spending a relaxing weekend here.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781423206002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Opava_suitable_for_a_bike_trip\"><\/span>Is Opava suitable for a bike trip?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, the city and its surrounding area are perfect for cycling. Since we&#8217;re located in a relatively flat landscape close to the Polish border, you won&#8217;t encounter any brutal and exhausting elevation gains here. By bike, you can easily reach nearby castles as well as natural swimming areas, and the entire region is interwoven with a network of very well-marked and safe cycling paths.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781423206003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened_in_Opava_at_the_end_of_the_war\"><\/span>What happened in Opava at the end of the war?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The city experienced some of the heaviest fighting on our territory in the spring of 1945. Although Opava was liberated on April 22, 1945, the advancing front left behind enormous devastation. Around eighty-three percent of all buildings were destroyed or seriously damaged, making the then Silesian metropolis one of the most destroyed cities in Czechoslovakia, and a large part of the historic centre had to undergo lengthy and costly restoration.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1781423206004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_best_time_to_visit_Novy_Dvur_Arboretum\"><\/span>When is the best time to visit Nov\u00fd Dv\u016fr Arboretum?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Although the local extensive arboretum has its charm in every season, it is by far most beautiful from May to the end of June. It is precisely during this time that their renowned collection of rhododendrons blooms in full splendor, which is a spectacle full of vibrant colors that would be a great shame to miss when visiting Silesia.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Opava, the former capital of Austrian Silesia, is a city of brick Gothic, museums, and a green ring of parks. We&#8217;ll guide you through Hl\u00e1ska, the concathedral, the Silesian Museum, and the Breda store, and advise where to eat, sleep, and which nearby ch\u00e2teaux to explore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":242330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"Opava, Czech Republic: 9 Best Things to Do","rank_math_description":"Discover Opava, Czech Republic: brick Gothic churches, the country's oldest museum, leafy parks, and nearby ch\u00e2teaux. 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