Ostrava

Honza · December 14th, 2006, 02:00 PM

Hi, here are some pictures and informations about Ostrava.

Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic (population 312.000) and the largest urban area at the meeting point of three countries: the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. The city has a rather special position within the Czech Republic. In previous decades, it used to be known as the steel heart" of the republic: the city was perceived as inhospitable, dirty, and full of rude and hard working people. But this has not always been the case: over the course of Ostrava's history, it has also been a commercial centre and an important transport hub.
Over the centuries, Ostrava gradually grew into a cosmopolitan trading and cultural centre.

Pictures are not mine, they are from webs: www.ostravaci.cz and www.ostrava-foto.cz.

kokpit · December 14th, 2006, 03:09 PM

Great photos, thank you for sharing! I think it's the first thread introducing this city on SSC and it's doing really great job. Ostrava is definitely not the most beautiful city in Czech Rep, but I like it's industrial feeling and general character. It's the city with great potencial and many opportunities for modern architecture to be built.

And what about Poruba? It would be interesting to show few photos of this district as well.

renco · December 14th, 2006, 04:37 PM

Wow Ostrava looks great imo.Thanks for pics

Marek.kvackaj · December 14th, 2006, 07:01 PM

Nice pics ..I never been there so I can imagine how is looks there..:-)))
And look pretty well maintaned

pt82 · December 14th, 2006, 10:31 PM

Some more night shots.

Honza · December 19th, 2006, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kokpit

Great photos, thank you for sharing! I think it's the first thread introducing this city on SSC and it's doing really great job. Ostrava is definitely not the most beautiful city in Czech Rep, but I like it's industrial feeling and general character. It's the city with great potencial and many opportunities for modern architecture to be built.

And what about Poruba? It would be interesting to show few photos of this district as well.

You're welcome kokpit. And what about Poruba? I love it, because it's my home neighbourhood.

Main part of Poruba (neighbourhood in Ostrava) was built in the fifties in style of socialst realism. Most pictures are from web http://www.ostrava-foto.cz again.

The old part of Poruba with church and manor house:

Teaching hospital in Ostrava-Poruba:

Marek.kvackaj · December 19th, 2006, 05:36 PM

pekne fotky

antenor · December 20th, 2006, 02:06 AM

wow what an interesting city, about the size of Ljubljana and with a definite character or soul to it:

Honza · February 13th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Here are some old pictures of Ostrava-Poruba.

Enjoy it.

geoff189d · February 28th, 2007, 01:13 AM

Most interesting. Quite like the 1950's housing estate. Also, is the Bata/C&A building from the 1920's/30's? Thanks.

Honza · February 28th, 2007, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoff189d

Most interesting. Quite like the 1950's housing estate. Also, is the Bata/C&A building from the 1920's/30's? Thanks.

Yes, this functionalist department store is dating from 1931.

geoff189d · February 28th, 2007, 02:14 PM

I like it! Thanks for info.

madolski · March 31st, 2007, 12:35 AM

Výborné fotky!

I think Ostrava is the most underrated Czech city.

cernoch · August 23rd, 2007, 12:30 PM

Tohodle threadu jsem si vůbec nevšim, ty pohlednice jsou nádherný!! díky

cernoch · August 23rd, 2007, 12:46 PM

similar thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=508732

kokpit · August 24th, 2007, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madolski

Výborné fotky!

I think Ostrava is the most underrated Czech city.

no... it isn't underrated at all

X236K · May 6th, 2008, 04:53 PM

Check this out!

Dubina....

FIDEL CASTRO · May 6th, 2008, 07:59 PM

I am so sorry, but what's the human height average in Czecky? Is it 5'3? I'm taking my calculations from this photos.

cernoch · May 6th, 2008, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIDEL CASTRO

I am so sorry, but what's the human height average in Czecky? Is it 5'3? I'm taking my calculations from this photos.

Czech Republic, not Czecky (or Česko, Česká republika in Czech)
...very interesting that you guess human height from a photo. I don't know how to covert the American unit, but I'm, eg, 185cm high as most of boys in my age. Also, I know many people who have nearly 2meters.

FIDEL CASTRO · May 6th, 2008, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cernoch

Czech Republic, not Czecky (or Česko, Česká republika in Czech)
...very interesting that you guess human height from a photo. I don't know how to covert the American unit, but I'm, eg, 185cm high as most of boys in my age. Also, I know many people who have nearly 2meters.

185 is 5.9". But, i'm talking about people of age. Young people are always taller than the average.

December 14th, 2006, 02:00 PM	#1
Honza Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ostrava, Praha Posts: 134 Likes (Received): 1	Ostrava Hi, here are some pictures and informations about Ostrava. Ostrava is the third largest city in the Czech Republic (population 312.000) and the largest urban area at the meeting point of three countries: the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. The city has a rather special position within the Czech Republic. In previous decades, it used to be known as the steel heart" of the republic: the city was perceived as inhospitable, dirty, and full of rude and hard working people. But this has not always been the case: over the course of Ostrava's history, it has also been a commercial centre and an important transport hub. Over the centuries, Ostrava gradually grew into a cosmopolitan trading and cultural centre. Pictures are not mine, they are from webs: www.ostravaci.cz and www.ostrava-foto.cz.

December 14th, 2006, 04:37 PM	#3
renco Grad heroj Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Zagreb/Agram Posts: 5,489 Likes (Received): 1	Wow Ostrava looks great imo.Thanks for pics __________________ ...najljepšu pjesmu tebi bih pjevao...

December 14th, 2006, 07:01 PM	#4
Marek.kvackaj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,496 Likes (Received): 0	Nice pics ..I never been there so I can imagine how is looks there..:-))) And look pretty well maintaned __________________ Slovakia HQ pictures Slovakian highways Railway infrastructure projects and constructions in Slovakia

December 14th, 2006, 10:31 PM	#5
pt82 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,816 Likes (Received): 24	Some more night shots. Last edited by pt82; February 28th, 2007 at 10:36 PM.

December 19th, 2006, 05:36 PM	#7
Marek.kvackaj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,496 Likes (Received): 0	pekne fotky __________________ Slovakia HQ pictures Slovakian highways Railway infrastructure projects and constructions in Slovakia

December 14th, 2006, 03:09 PM	#2
kokpit BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: hidden Posts: 3,163 Likes (Received): 6	Great photos, thank you for sharing! I think it's the first thread introducing this city on SSC and it's doing really great job. Ostrava is definitely not the most beautiful city in Czech Rep, but I like it's industrial feeling and general character. It's the city with great potencial and many opportunities for modern architecture to be built. And what about Poruba? It would be interesting to show few photos of this district as well.

December 20th, 2006, 02:06 AM	#8
antenor Ta☼ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ljubljana Posts: 3,861 Likes (Received): 0	wow what an interesting city, about the size of Ljubljana and with a definite character or soul to it: __________________ What we all can do: Unplug Un-Used Electronics, Use Compact Fluorescent Bulbs, Replace Old Appliances, Reduce Garbage, Buy Minimally Packaged Goods, Buy Products Locally, Buy a Fuel Efficient Car, Take Shorter Showers, Use Recycled Paper, Inflate Your Tires, Bring Cloth Bags to the Market, Insulate Your Home, Plant a Tree...http://www.stopglobalwarming.org, http://www.globalwarming.net http://www.slovenia.info, http://www.ljubljana.si/en/, Slovenia Photos 1, Ljubljana Photos 1 2

February 13th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#9
Honza Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ostrava, Praha Posts: 134 Likes (Received): 1	Ostrava Poruba old pictures Here are some old pictures of Ostrava-Poruba. Enjoy it.

February 28th, 2007, 01:13 AM	#10
geoff189d Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 969 Likes (Received): 4	Most interesting. Quite like the 1950's housing estate. Also, is the Bata/C&A building from the 1920's/30's? Thanks.

February 28th, 2007, 02:14 PM	#12
geoff189d Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Birmingham UK Posts: 969 Likes (Received): 4	I like it! Thanks for info.

March 31st, 2007, 12:35 AM	#13
madolski dumny mizantrop Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Miasto Zulusów & Miasto Termosów Posts: 809 Likes (Received): 0	Výborné fotky! I think Ostrava is the most underrated Czech city. __________________ [Wałbrzych] Rewitalizacja Śródmieścia Like old hookers and bad architecture, eventually you get respectable (Jerry Garcia)

August 23rd, 2007, 12:30 PM	#14
cernoch Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prague Posts: 946 Likes (Received): 0	Tohodle threadu jsem si vůbec nevšim, ty pohlednice jsou nádherný!! díky

August 23rd, 2007, 12:46 PM	#15
cernoch Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Prague Posts: 946 Likes (Received): 0	similar thread: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=508732

May 6th, 2008, 04:53 PM	#17
X236K Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Prague, CZ Posts: 823 Likes (Received): 0	Check this out! Dubina....

May 6th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#18
FIDEL CASTRO BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,847 Likes (Received): 0	I am so sorry, but what's the human height average in Czecky? Is it 5'3? I'm taking my calculations from this photos.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: