Liberec
Liberec is a city in the Czech Republic.
It has about 108,000 inhabitants, making it the fifth largest city in the country. It lies on the Lusatian Neisse River, in a basin surrounded by mountains. The city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Getting to Liberec
From Prague (Černý Most) to the centre (Fügnerova) by bus it takes 1 hr 5 minutes; the buses (Regiojet, Flixbus) are running every hour or even more often. Railway is slower with a minimum of 2 hr 30 min: trains run every two hours towards Železný Brod and you change at Turnov. From Dresden there are four direct trains taking 2 hr. Look for split-ticket deals on this route.
Things to do
- 01Ještěd Mountain
A well-known landmark of Liberec city with a famous tower on the top.
- 02Centrum Babylon
Rebuilt from a former textile factory, the Babylon is one of the largest Czech entertainment complexes, also includes hotel facilities.
- 03Vratislavice
A park to walk around, includes a big wooden playground castle for kids.
Where to eat
Duli, Moskevská 4. Pizza and pasta on the 1st floor, more on 2nd. Kavárna Pošta, Náměstí Dr. E. Beneše 24. Viennese cafe, dances on Friday nights (with extra admissions) Café Praha, Železná 2. Belongs to Hotel Praha, with some veggie dishes. Om Restaurant, Husova 23/9,. For Indian and Nepalese & Himalayan foods.
- 01DOK
A cozy Scandinavian-style cafe with bakery.
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