Les incontournables à Zlín

Zlín Essentials

Zlín showcases a unique urban experiment shaped by the Baťa shoe company’s industrial vision. This selection highlights functionalist landmarks like the iconic red-brick Baťa's Skyscraper and the minimalist glass Tomas Bata Memorial. Beyond the industrial center, the list includes the world-class Lešná Zoo with its 19th-century chateau and the Kudlov film studios. Modern additions like Eva Jiřičná’s Congress Center complement historic sites such as Malenovice Castle, illustrating the city's evolution from a medieval settlement to a modernist miracle.

Zlín Essentials — Carte

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Baťa's Skyscraper - Building No. 21

Baťa's Skyscraper, also known as Building No. 21, is a skyscraper in Zlín, Czech Republic. It is 77.5 metres high and has sixteen floors.

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Tomas Bata Memorial

Tomas Bata Memorial is functionalist building in Zlín, Czech Republic built in 1933.

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Zlín - Lešná Zoo

A natural biopark where mammals and birds of different species coexist in open nature. A fascinating sight.

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Lešná Chateau

A unique chateau with its fairytale-like spires and decorations is a perfect site for a day trip with the whole family.

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Filmový uzel Zlín

An interactive creative center located in the historic Kudlov film studios, focusing on the history of Zlín’s animation tradition and the work of filmmakers Karel Zeman and Hermína Týrlová.

Bjalek Michal / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Zlín Castle

The former castle has been turned into a museum of art.

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Malenovice Castle

Malenovice is a castle located in the Malenovice region of the city of Zlín in the Czech Republic.

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Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Tomas Bata University in Zlín,, is a Czech public university in the Moravian city of Zlín, comprising six faculties offering courses in…

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Kongresové centrum

A modern glass and steel landmark designed by Zlín-born architect Eva Jiřičná. The building serves as a cultural venue and is the primary home of the Bohuslav Martinů Philharmonic Orchestra.

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Velké kino

Built in 1932 as the largest cinema in Czechoslovakia, this functionalist building by architect František Lydie Gahura originally seated over 2,000 spectators.

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Muzeum jihovýchodní moravy ve Zlíně

Located in the renovated Building 14 of the former factory complex, this museum features the permanent exhibition 'The Baťa Principle,' detailing the history of the shoe company and regional shoemaking.