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Getting to know the city
Zlin is a statutory city in Czechia, located in the historical region of Moravia. The city is the capital of the Zlin Region, which is situated in the southeast of the country in the Carpathian Mountains. The territory of the Carpathian Beskids and White Carpathians nature reserves is under UNESCO protection. The first mention dates back to 1332, when Zlin was the center of one of the craft guilds of Moravian Wallachia. The city's history is inextricably linked with the name of entrepreneur Tomáš Baťa.
History and development
Zlin began to grow rapidly after the Baťa shoe factory was founded here in 1894. The founder of the company, T. A. Bata Shoe Company, was born on April 3, 1876 in Zlin into a family of hereditary shoemakers — the Baťa family has been known in Czechia since the 16th century. The starting capital of the enterprise was Tomáš's mother's inheritance — 800 guilders. In 1923, Tomáš Baťa became the mayor of Zlin and transformed the once run-down town into a modern metropolis.
Architecture and layout
The architecture of Zlin differs markedly from most Czech cities. The functionalism style dominates here with blocks of red brick, glass and concrete. A common structural element of the architecture is a square module of 20x20 feet (6.15x6.15 m), which leads to a high degree of uniformity of buildings. The central place is occupied by the skyscraper "Building 21", which at the time of construction in 1938 was the second tallest building in Europe — about 80 m. The architect of the building is Jan Antonín Baťa. Guests are taken to the observation deck by a unique elevator office measuring 6x6 m. The founder of the company organized his office in the elevator of the administrative building to manage the company on the move.
Culture and sports
The football club "Zlin" was founded in 1919. It plays home matches at the "Letná" stadium with a capacity of about 6,000 spectators. It is a current participant in the Czech First League. The cultural heritage of the city is represented by the Tomáš Baťa University in Zlin (TBU) — a Czech public university consisting of six faculties offering courses in technology, economics, humanities and arts. The university was founded in 2001, continuing the forty-year tradition of the faculty of technology, which was founded in 1969. In 2012, the university was awarded the EU ECTS certificate. In 1990, the city officially regained its historical name Zlin.
Attractions
The Zlin Zoo is one of the largest in Czechia. On an area of 520 thousand square meters, there are no usual cages and enclosures — the space is more reminiscent of a nature reserve. The famous futuristic skyscraper and the vast nature reserve become the main symbols of modern Zlin. The geographical location in the Carpathian Mountains and protected areas create a unique landscape where you can observe nature and the city in webcams. The city's attractions include many architectural and natural objects, each of which can be explored through online broadcasts.