Meet Zlín!
How to spend your last free summer days in Zlín and what to do after they end during the pandemic?
If you are in Zlín, thinking about how to spend your leisure well, despite all the various government regulations and event cancelling. Hopefully, there are still a few interesting ways and opportunities for you to see. Whether you like to talk with friends or want to...
Act like a local!
Walk! Nothing is far in Zlín. At least not in the centre. Take a look at the map – walking between the best pubs, restaurants, parks, Baťa’s skyscraper and the castle won’t hurt your feet. A note from local observers: Zlín’s crossings are not made for slow walkers....
The Baťa Phenomenon
Thanks to Tomáš Baťa, a small village once bearing the name Zlaté Jablko (Golden Apple) was transformed beyond recognition. This Czech self-made man founded his factory here in 1894 and in the coming years, Zlín was born and the success of Baťa’s company completely...
14|15 Baťa Institute
The regional culture and education centre “14|15 Baťa Institute” is located in the heart of the town of Zlín. The modern complex was created by converting two manufacturing buildings of the former Baťa factory premises (14 and 15). The buildings of the Bata factory...
21st Administrative Building – The Zlín Skyscraper
Baťa skyscraper, also known as the building “21”, named after the building´s number. Back in 1938, it was the second tallest building in Europe. It is 77.5 metres high and has sixteen floors. It was the administrative building of the shoemaking Bata Shoes factory....
