Kunětická hora is a national cultural monument with a remarkable medieval fortification system. Pardubice lies at the confluence of the Elbe and Chrudimka rivers.
Culture
Pardubice Chateau houses the East Bohemian Museum and a gallery. It is a Renaissance castle whose preserved remains can still be visited.
The Kladruby stud farm is one of the oldest stud farms in the world and is home to the oldest original Czech horse breed, the Old Kladruber.
The Kladruby nad Labem landscape lies in the Elbe Lowland, in the Střední Polabí area. It comprises fields, meadows, fenced pastures, a landscaped park, wooded areas, buildings and farmsteads. It continues to be used for the breeding and training of ceremonial carriage horses of the Kladruber breed.
Open-air theatre performances, concerts, festivals and themed historical programmes take place at Kunětická hora.
Nature
Baroch is an ornithological site where visitors can encounter common and rare bird species. There is also a grazing reserve where visitors can see buffalo and wild horses.
Bohdanečský rybník is designated as a national nature reserve. The protected area preserves aquatic, wetland and forest ecosystems around the pond, including fen meadows, reed beds, alder carrs, willow stands and oak forests.
The Bohdanečský rybník nature reserve is accessible only via marked trails; its birdwatching tower on the Polákov peninsula is accessible without restriction.
Trails and Landscapes
Visitors can walk through the Kladruby Polabí Landscape Protection Area. A red hiking trail from Přelouč to Kladruby nad Labem runs via Slavíkovy ostrovy and past the Semín aqueduct.
A yellow hiking trail leads from Stéblová to Kunětická hora near the Baroch nature reserve.
Lázeňský Park in Lázně Bohdaneč has well-maintained paths, benches and lawns for walking and relaxing.
The Opatovice Canal is described as suitable for less demanding boating.
Pardubice is directly connected to the marked CT 2 Elbe Cycle Route, which has paved paths and sections separated from road traffic.
Lázně Bohdaneč is described as the only spa town in the Pardubice Region.
The Pardubice Tourist Information Centre provides tips on trips and sights, offers multilingual information materials about attractions, advises on accommodation, arranges guided tours and sells local products.
Culinary Delights
Gingerbread production in Pardubice has a tradition dating back to the 16th century. Perníková chaloupka near Kunětická hora houses a gingerbread museum and fairy-tale attractions.
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