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
LH Hotel Dvorak Tabor

LH Hotel Dvorak Tabor

4 out of 5
Hradebni 3037 Tabor
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tabor. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a nightclub. Popular attractions Kotnov Castle and Kotnov Tower are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (63 reviews)
Decent hotel; very noisy facing the street, no air conditioning, very hot

Reviewed on 28 July 2024

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Boutique Hotel Nautilus

Boutique Hotel Nautilus

4 out of 5
Žižkovo námestí 20 Tabor
The price is NZ$257 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
NZ$257
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Tabor. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions House Skochuv and Underground Passages are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (67 reviews)
Super nice hotel and location

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

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Hotel Grand Tabor

Hotel Grand Tabor

1.5 out of 5
Namesti Frantiska Krizika 505-23 Tabor
The price is NZ$98 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$98
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tabor. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Oskar Nedbal Theatre and Strelnice are ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (49 reviews)
I was running late due to a delayed train and I spoke to reception to explain I may not be there before reception closed. The very kind receptionist who spoke perfect English arranged to put the keys in a coded box for me on the outside of the property and then sent me the details of how to access ...

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025

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Vacation home Filip by Interhome

Vacation home Filip by Interhome

Skrychov u Malsic
Stay at this holiday home in Skrýchov u Malšic. Enjoy private pools, a garden and balconies. Popular attractions South Golf Club and Rainbow Bridge are located ...
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Roubenka KAMENNKA

Roubenka KAMENNKA

Borotín- Jistebnice Czech Republic
Stay at this cottage in Borotín. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and air conditioning.
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Renovated stone cottage on a forest meadow

Renovated stone cottage on a forest meadow

Ústrašice South Bohemian Region
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Ustrasice. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, private pools and a garden. Popular attractions Baroque Chateau and Mesice Chateau ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
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Superb property. Perfect for our needs. Pool, hot tub, games room, kitchen and overall accommodation all really good and highly recommended. Host was fantastic and did her very best to help us with every query. So easy to get to shops and into central Prague. A lovely relaxing two week family holiday ...

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2023

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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

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

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

Renaissance Fountain

Renaissance Fountain 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.

Renaissance Fountain

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