Tábor

General Info | Historical Sights | Slideshow

Tábor is a city in the South Bohemian Region. It is founded in 1492 by the Hussites and named after Mount Tabor, which is believed by many to be the place of the Transfiguration of Christ. After the execution of the Catholic Church Reformer Jan Hus, the first Hussite community was established there. For years this city served as the cradle of the radical Hussite Movement against the Catholic Church. Jan Zizka, Tábor's legend , led the Táborites and defeated outside forces until 1452. Staying true to past spirit, this town claims to have the smallest percentage of Catholics in the country.

Getting There

By car

• Take Highway D1 and switch to E55 toward CESKÉ BUDÊJOVICE.
• E55 runs through the city.

By bus

• Depart at Prague’s Florenc bus station.
• The trip takes around one hour and 45 minutes. Oneway ticket costs 93 Kc ($4.5).
• Walk about 15 minutes passing a park, turn right and go through the New Town. Continue passing to a busy street corner, you'll see a big "Centrum" and "Information" sign. Keep following the direction arrows and you'll find yourself in the beautiful Old Town.

By Train

• Tábor is about 90 minutes by express train from Prague.
• Take bus no. 11, 14, or 31 to get to the center.
  

Or try the Czech National Transportat ion System to create your own route.

General Information

Right next to the Hussite Museum. Tábor, Zizkovo nám. 2, 390 01, Tábor; ☎381-486-230; www.tabor.cz. You'll find everything you need about the city here.
Hours: May to September, Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 7pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 4pm; October to April, Monday to Friday
from 9am to 4pm.

Historical Sights

Tabor Slideshow

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For more information on Tábor, visit http://old.tabor.cz/1ja/index.htm.