Tabor Travel Guide

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February 2016 Church of Transfiguration on the Mount Tabor, Tábor, Czech republic The mighty Roman Catholic church was built in 1440-1552 in late Gothic style and it is dedicated to the miracle of Transfiguration as described in the New Testament and painted in the main altar of this church. The church and its tower were rebuilt several times due to fire damages and wars. The gables were changed in Rennaisance style in 1559. The tower has gothical base and baroque dome from 1677. It is 78 metres high and has 250 steps. There was a whole Neogothic redesign made in 1896-98 by Josef Mocker (the architect of Prague Castle Cathedral finalization and of several Prague Towers). The frequent fires resulted in appointment of the tower guardian who had to blow his horn each 15 minutes in the night in order not to get asleep. The Transfiguration refers to a miracle which happened to Jesus travelling to Mount Tabor with apostles Peter, James and John. Jesus was transfigured and became radiant speaking with Moses and Elijah. They tell him He is a beloved son of God and the apostles should listen to him as he is his Messenger, the bridge between humans and God, heaven and earth.
February 2016 Church of Transfiguration on the Mount Tabor, Tábor, Czech republic The mighty Roman Catholic church was built in 1440-1552 in late Gothic style and it is dedicated to the miracle of Transfiguration as described in the New Testament and painted in the main altar of this church. The church and its tower were rebuilt several times due to fire damages and wars. The gables were changed in Rennaisance style in 1559. The tower has gothical base and baroque dome from 1677. It is 78 metres high and has 250 steps. There was a whole Neogothic redesign made in 1896-98 by Josef Mocker (the architect of Prague Castle Cathedral finalization and of several Prague Towers). The frequent fires resulted in appointment of the tower guardian who had to blow his horn each 15 minutes in the night in order not to get asleep. The Transfiguration refers to a miracle which happened to Jesus travelling to Mount Tabor with apostles Peter, James and John. Jesus was transfigured and became radiant speaking with Moses and Elijah. They tell him He is a beloved son of God and the apostles should listen to him as he is his Messenger, the bridge between humans and God, heaven and earth.
February 2016 Old Council Hall tower, Tábor, Czech republic The Old Council Hall was built in 16th century in late Gothic style. The clock on the tower has 24 hours marked and so it shows only hours, not minutes. As such it is one of the most important late Gothic architecture examples in Czech republic.
February 2016 Tábor, Czech republic Town of Tábor was founded in 15th century in the time of Czech Jan Žižka, the one eyed leader of the Christian reformist Hussite movement (followers of Christian early reformer Master Jan Hus, burnt to death in 1415). He is considered as one of the heroes of Czech nation history. Žižka was a successfull military general. Žižka's tactics were unorthodox and innovative. In addition to training and equipping his army according to their abilities, he used armored wagons armed with small cannons and muskets, presaging the tank of five hundred years later. He was also a master at using geography to full advantage as well as managing the discipline of his troops. He was fully blinded in battle by 1421, but even after that he was victorious until he died in 1423. The statue of Jan Žižka is made of sandstone and created by sculptor Jan Strachovsky in 1884. It is standing on the main old town's square bearing his name either.
February 2016 Tábor, Czech republic The old gothic council house (the tower and building on the left) from 16th century in the main Žižka's square of town Tábor. The town was founded in 1420 by the most radical wing of Hussites, which became known as Taborites and it was an icon of egalitarian peasant commune for some 30 years. The name may come from the biblical Tabor hill and in Czech it means also a camp or military encampement. The town today has population of ca. 50 thousand and it is a nice quiet place ca. 1 hour by car or train south of Prague

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Boutique Hotel Nautilus

Boutique Hotel Nautilus

4 out of 5
Žižkovo námestí 20 Tabor
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Hotel Grand Tabor

Hotel Grand Tabor

1.5 out of 5
Namesti Frantiska Krizika 505-23 Tabor
The price is AU$84 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
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Borotín- Jistebnice Czech Republic
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Popular places to visit

Kotnov Castle

Kotnov Castle is just one of the places to see in Tabor, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the monuments and churches while you're in the area.

Kotnov Castle

Tabor Tourist Information Center

Tabor Tourist Information Center is just one of the places to see in Tabor, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Tabor Tourist Information Center

Tabor Tunnels

You can study the exhibits at Tabor Tunnels, a museum with a storied past, during your holiday in Tabor. Make time to visit the monuments and churches while you're in the area.

Tabor Tunnels

Žižkovo Náměstí

You can find out about the history of Tabor with a trip to Žižkovo Náměstí. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Žižkovo Náměstí

Schechtl and Vosechek Museum of Photography

You can study the exhibits at Schechtl and Vosechek Museum of Photography, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Tabor. Make time to visit the monuments and churches while you're in the area.

Schechtl and Vosechek Museum of Photography

Renaissance Water Tower

Learn about the local history of Tabor with a stop at Renaissance Water Tower. Discover the area's museums and monuments.

Renaissance Water Tower

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