Karviná
Karviná is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic.
It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Olza River in the Ostrava Basin, on the border with Poland, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.
Getting to Karviná
You can get in by bus from nearby towns like Ostrava, Český Těšín, Havířov or Orlová (at least once an hour). You can also get in Karviná by train. There is a direct connection to Prague, Žilina or Košice. The biggest railway junction in the area is Bohumín, which is connected to the most surrounding railway lines in Czech republic and also to railway line to Poland.
Worth seeing
Fryštát Château (Karviná Château), Masarykovo náměstí, Karviná,. Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00 (Mon closed). Historic château in the centre of Karviná, surrounded by a large English-style park. Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Masarykovo náměstí, Karviná. Historic Gothic church near the main square and one of the city's important landmarks.
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