Příbram´s top targets
It is a small town where mining history meets the Marian cult. Such is Příbram, lying in the shadow of Brda and its endlessly deep forests, full of unexpected differences, charming corners and great stories.
1. MARIAN BAROQUE PEARL
The Holy Mountain has been looking down on the town of Příbram for more than three hundred years. This Baroque complex is one of the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in the whole of the Czech Republic. Visitors have always come here to seek solace, peace and balance - and nothing has changed to this day. According to legend, the origins of the cult of the love statue of Our Lady of Svatohora date back to the time of Archbishop Arnost of Pardubice in the mid-14th century, but it was the mid-17th century when the Jesuits acquired the chapel and began to generously rebuild it into a magnificent temple.
The Basilica of St. Hora is a living place of pilgrimage. To see and experience all it has to offer, attend one of the services. You can also choose from guided tours - whether you are drawn to the mysterious underground or up to the bells, whether you want to learn about the past or, on the contrary, are interested in the present. The diverse surroundings of Svatá Hora are also worth exploring, especially the square and the Calvary, the Stations of the Cross, Toufar's Meadow, the Marian Well or the four hundred metre long Svatá Hora Stairs, which connect the pilgrimage site with the centre of Příbram.
2. THE LARGEST MINING MUSEUM IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
On the other side of Svatá Hora, on the other hand, people went to the depths of the earth. The former glory of mining in Příbram is commemorated by the Příbram Mining Museum, a mining museum in Březové Hory located in the area of the Vojtěch Mine, the Anenské shaft and the Ševčinský Mine. This museum is the largest mining museum in the Czech Republic in terms of the number of historical buildings with exhibitions.
In the museum, you can take a ride on a mining train on the surface and underground, go on a tour of several kilometres of tunnels, ride an elevator, slide down a slide to a giant water wheel or get acquainted with unique steam mining machines and an extensive mineralogical collection or mining folklore.
3. AN OASIS OF PEACE IN THE CITY CENTRE
If you would like to stop for a while and hide from the hustle and bustle of the city, the Nový rybník sports and recreation area will bring you peace. In addition to the beautiful pond and the wide spaces for relaxation in its surroundings, you will also find Adventure golf, a summer cinema, a skate park, a water playground for children, slides, a Reed's playground, air trampolines, a leisure playground with a workout zone, a sports equipment rental, an inline track, a SeZaM bistro, a mini-zoo, a littoral zone and a children's hobbit area.
4. GALLERY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER THE WHOLE WORLD KNEW
One of the most historically significant buildings in Příbram is the Chateau-Ernestinum, originally a wooden fortress of the religious owners of the estate. It is here that the František Drtikol Gallery Příbram is located, which prepares regular art exhibitions, organizes concerts and lectures. In cooperation with the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, a permanent exhibition dedicated to one of the most famous Příbram natives, the world-renowned photographer František Drtikol, has been created here.
5. THE BEAUTY AND RICHNESS OF THE LANDSCAPE OF PŘÍBRAM
Before you set out to explore and discover the surroundings of Příbram, you can start your preparation in the very heart of the city, where you will find the House of Natura. It will introduce you to the beauty, richness and tourist possibilities of the local landscape - some of the exhibitions are the only ones of their kind in the Czech Republic and Central Europe. For example, visit the experiential exhibition, which will introduce you to the beauty of Brda in an unconventional way, or learn about the history of the former military base.
