Meet Zlín!

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....

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...

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...

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....