Pardubice Region - About the Region

This  region’s size (only four districts) does not correspond with its significance. With Pardubice at it’s centre, the  region is an important industrial and economic centre with a well developed infrastructure. It is a very attractive tourist destination due to the many cultural, historical and natural landmarks. To all Czech people the region conjures up a diverse range of images -  gingerbread, the notoriously famous explosive semtex  and also horseraces!  Horses seem destined to the populate this region  and Kladruby nad Labem is famous for breeding the well known  Kladruby horses. A favourite place for holiday makers is the water reservoir Seč  on the Chrudimka river. Another  must-see is  the town of Lytomyšl, a place where the famous composer Bedřich Smetana was born. In Litomyšl there is a splendid Reneissance chateau, which was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1999. Among other beautiful places are Kunětická Hora castle and theMoravská Třebová chateau area.