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Statutory city in Vysočina, Czech Republic
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Jihlava is in Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.
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Catacombs
Take a guided tour into the old Jihlava underground. Over the centuries, the old Jihlava citizens dug 25 km of underground corridors under their town. These are now open for tourists including a demystified "shining" corridor and still mysterious gate to another dimension.
Masarykovo náměstí
The historical main square and a venue of city festivals. A dreadful socialist realism "Prior" shopping center was built in 1983 right in the middle of the square.
Situated in Jihlávka river valley. The Zoo specializes in raising and breeding felines, apes and reptiles, and hosts animals of 5 continents. There is a large playground for children including a very long slide.
Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival is held annually at the end of October.
Indoor sporting arena home to the HC Dukla Jihlava Ice Hockey team.
Ježek ('Hedgehog') 11° is a popular brand.
'Townhall brewery'
a small brewery offering traditional lager and rather exotic specials.
In nearby Humpolec : nationwide popular (and frequently awarded) kinds are Bernard lagers (světlý ležák and sváteční ležák), amber (jantarový ležák), dark (Černý ležák) and tap (světlé) beers. Bernard also produces delicious non-alcoholic kinds (s čistou hlavou / Free), some of them with fruit flavor - plum (Švestka) is one worth trying.
By car
Jihlava is situated along the Czech oldest motorways D1, approximately 130 km SE from Prague and 90 km northwest from Brno. For Jihlava take the exit at 112 km.
By train
It is possible to take a train to get to Jihlava. However, it is not an easy option when traveling from Prague.5–3 hours and it is necessary to change trains.
The central part of the city is small enough to be walked around on foot comfortably. There is however a good system of public transport by buses and trolleybuses.
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