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As a tourist group we focus on attractive regional aspects and describe the potential of the Ore mountains area from our point of view as well we pointed out few shortcomings. | As a tourist group we focus on attractive regional aspects and describe the potential of the Ore mountains area from our point of view as well we pointed out few shortcomings. | ||
In the beginning our wishes and recommendations can be found. The second part of our paper is devoted to present our perspective on history of the region, its environment and nature, local people, traditions, religion, cross-border relations, accommodation, infrastructure, entertainment and available activities, art, architecture, food and local curiosities. This part is largely supposed to provide background data for the group work and its quality | In the beginning our wishes and recommendations can be found. The second part of our paper is devoted to present our perspective on history of the region, its environment and nature, local people, traditions, religion, cross-border relations, accommodation, infrastructure, entertainment and available activities, art, architecture, food and local curiosities. This part is largely supposed to provide background data for the group work and its quality can be varying. | ||
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- first settlement in 12. century (discovery of silver ore) | - first settlement in 12. century (discovery of silver ore) | ||
- in 13. century glass works, loose meaning when | - in 13. century glass works, loose meaning when | ||
- start of mining in 14. century from Bohemia | - start of mining in 14. century from Bohemia | ||
- settling and mining goes on in 15. century an gets more as large economy part | - settling and mining goes on in 15. century an gets more as large economy part | ||
- most important mining area in Europe in 16. century | - most important mining area in Europe in 16. century | ||
- lot of immigration in 16. century | - lot of immigration in 16. century | ||
- re-catholisation in Bohemia in 1624-1626 -> immigration of protestants from Bohemia to Saxony | - re-catholisation in Bohemia in 1624-1626 -> immigration of protestants from Bohemia to Saxony | ||
- ore mining gets less in 17. century after 30 years-war | - ore mining gets less in 17. century after 30 years-war | ||
- textile production (lace making), wooden products and wooden toy production as new economic sector | - textile production (lace making), wooden products and wooden toy production as new economic sector | ||
- digging of other material (cobalt, kaolin) | - digging of other material (cobalt, kaolin) | ||
- in the end of 19. century silver lost meaning of currency | - in the end of 19. century silver lost meaning of currency | ||
1913 last silver mine gets closed. Raw material for 1st and 2nd WW revived mining. The German population living in this area gets ex-pulsed and people from Czechoslovakia come to settle there. Lots of former German houses, where no one lives, get disturbed. In some areas 90 percent German population have gone. About over 1 million new inhabitants. No relationship to the villages and cities, somewhere the population increased, somewhere less, some not been revived after 2nd WW GDR and Czechoslovakia mined uranium ore and tin. | 1913 last silver mine gets closed. Raw material for 1st and 2nd WW revived mining. The German population living in this area gets ex-pulsed and people from Czechoslovakia come to settle there. Lots of former German houses, where no one lives, get disturbed. In some areas 90 percent German population have gone. About over 1 million new inhabitants. No relationship to the villages and cities, somewhere the population increased, somewhere less, some not been revived after 2nd WW GDR and Czechoslovakia mined uranium ore and tin. | ||
''Target groups'' | ''Target groups'' | ||
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- diverse nature here in eastern Bohemia ( in comparison with western Bohemia, (oral source: Petr Miksicek) | - diverse nature here in eastern Bohemia ( in comparison with western Bohemia, (oral source: Petr Miksicek) | ||
- some nature parks and natura 2000 areas under protection, seldom bird species and diverse biodiversity of trees (oral source, lecture by Pavel Sremer) | - some nature parks and natura 2000 areas under protection, seldom bird species and diverse biodiversity of trees (oral source, lecture by Pavel Sremer) | ||
- revitalised/ re-cultivated areas can be interesting (and show how nature changed over the time) | - revitalised/ re-cultivated areas can be interesting (and show how nature changed over the time) | ||
- hiking trails, also connected with Germany (http://www.tschechische-gebirge.de/erzgebirge/wanderwege.html), but offerings for younger target group are missing. Geo cashing would be great. | |||
- hiking trails, also connected with Germany (http://www.tschechische-gebirge.de/erzgebirge/wanderwege.html), but offerings for younger target group are missing. Geo-cashing would be great. | |||
- cross-country skiing locations | - cross-country skiing locations | ||
- artificial “Matylda” lake, located in northern Most, is an example of a re-cultivated mining area; the lake offers occasions of water sports and relaxing on the east side and for fishing on the west side. (Most official tourims website) | - artificial “Matylda” lake, located in northern Most, is an example of a re-cultivated mining area; the lake offers occasions of water sports and relaxing on the east side and for fishing on the west side. (Most official tourims website) | ||
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- landslides | - landslides | ||
- destroyed landscape and “moon landscape” | - destroyed landscape and “moon landscape” | ||
- destroyed forests due to acidified soil/ acid rain during 80s/ 90s. Forest died on large scale or were clear cut because so heavily affected. Clear cutting also led to a seperation of ecosystems. | - destroyed forests due to acidified soil/ acid rain during 80s/ 90s. Forest died on large scale or were clear cut because so heavily affected. Clear cutting also led to a seperation of ecosystems. | ||
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- its re-creation is needed at most places, roots of local inhabitants go back predominantly not further than to the 40s’, socialistic planning deeply affected the society, large forced population transfers between 30s’ and 90s’ | - its re-creation is needed at most places, roots of local inhabitants go back predominantly not further than to the 40s’, socialistic planning deeply affected the society, large forced population transfers between 30s’ and 90s’ | ||
- versatile controlled destruction and decline of the region - good people were going away and bad people going in | - versatile controlled destruction and decline of the region - good people were going away and bad people going in | ||
- the German side of this border region is specific by the better situation and by the smaller number of far-reaching problems - people are | |||
- the German side of this border region is specific by the better situation and by the smaller number of far-reaching problems - people are friendlier, linked with their towns or villages and environment, than they are on the Czech side | |||
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=== Accommodation and how to get there and around === | === Accommodation and how to get there and around === | ||
Without doubt the local border region should offer a diverse good quality accommodation with great travel options. These services need to be easily accessible for local as well as foreign tourists. Large towns offer prevailing quite good quality of accommodation - there are entrance gates to the region and tourists suppose them to look nice. | Without doubt the local border region should offer a diverse good quality accommodation with great travel options. These services need to be easily accessible for local as well as foreign tourists. Large towns offer prevailing quite good quality of accommodation - there are entrance gates to the region and tourists suppose them to look nice. | ||
The quality of accommodation in villages is not as good as in cities and local infrastructure is predominantly unsatisfactory. The regional transport needs to be at least at “attractive” level and similarly reliable. | The quality of accommodation in villages is not as good as in cities and local infrastructure is predominantly unsatisfactory. The regional transport needs to be at least at “attractive” level and similarly reliable. | ||
=== Entertainment and available activities === | === Entertainment and available activities === | ||
In the Most Region offers a broad range of activities. Active and sports people will be glad to find hiking trails (also connected to Germany), skiing hills in the winter, cross country skiing and slopes for mountain biking. Many websites of tourism information provide good information on hiking trails. | In the Most Region offers a broad range of activities. Active and sports people will be glad to find hiking trails (also connected to Germany), skiing hills in the winter, cross country skiing and slopes for mountain biking. Many websites of tourism information provide good information on hiking trails. | ||
Other entertainment include the Autodrome in Most, the Hippodrome, a horse race stadium in Most, and a Aquadrom in Most, the Most Replica of castle Hnevin is an interessting cultural sight as well. (http://www.mesto-most.cz/DE/vismo/dokumenty2.asp?id_org=101092&id=1048&p1=1102) | |||
The German nearby city Seiffen can show you a lot of art and manufacturing traditions. | The German nearby city Seiffen can show you a lot of art and manufacturing traditions. | ||
On the German site, tourism is now organised by an overall tourism association “Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge” with focus on the | |||
On the German site, tourism is now organised by an overall tourism association “Erlebnisheimat Erzgebirge” with focus on the topics | |||
- adventure mining and cultural treasures | - adventure mining and cultural treasures | ||
- traditional handcrafts and christmas wonderland | - traditional handcrafts and christmas wonderland | ||
- sports and vitalty | - sports and vitalty | ||
The association is result of a project for connecting and coordinting all the different tourism activities in the region, to make the region more attractive to tourists and information easier accessible. The site can be considered as very appealing for tourists on the German side of the boarder but a connection to sights in the Czech region is not included. (www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de). | The association is result of a project for connecting and coordinting all the different tourism activities in the region, to make the region more attractive to tourists and information easier accessible. The site can be considered as very appealing for tourists on the German side of the boarder but a connection to sights in the Czech region is not included. (www.erzgebirge-tourismus.de). | ||
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Information about touristic destinations in the region can be found at | Information about touristic destinations in the region can be found at | ||
http://www.kreis-bruex.de/bruex-s/start-bruexs.htm (on Most, in german language) | http://www.kreis-bruex.de/bruex-s/start-bruexs.htm (on Most, in german language) | ||
http://www.mesto-most.cz/DE/vismo/dokumenty2.asp?id_org=101092&id=1048&p1=1102 (official homepage of Most, with cz, engl. and german version) | http://www.mesto-most.cz/DE/vismo/dokumenty2.asp?id_org=101092&id=1048&p1=1102 (official homepage of Most, with cz, engl. and german version) | ||
=== Art, architecture, food and local curiosities === | === Art, architecture, food and local curiosities === | ||
The Czech Food is well known in middle Europe an connected to all the states around especially to Austria. Typical side dish are dumplings. These can be made of potatoes, yeast, bread or both. Next to it a huge range of meat and joints will be offered. Local dishes are part of our interests and create an impression of the country. | The Czech Food is well known in middle Europe an connected to all the states around especially to Austria. Typical side dish are dumplings. These can be made of potatoes, yeast, bread or both. Next to it a huge range of meat and joints will be offered. Local dishes are part of our interests and create an impression of the country. | ||
http://www.tschechische-kueche.de/knoedel/ | http://www.tschechische-kueche.de/knoedel/ | ||
http://www.myczechrepublic.com/czech_culture/czech_cuisine.html | http://www.myczechrepublic.com/czech_culture/czech_cuisine.html | ||