Zlin Travel Guide

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A small town in southeastern Moravia mostly famous for its shoes factory, Bat'á, Tomas Bata University and original architecture. Very nice and cozy, quiet, with a small but entertainment-packed city centre.
A small town in southeastern Moravia mostly famous for its shoes factory, Bat'á, Tomas Bata University and original architecture. Very nice and cozy, quiet, with a small but entertainment-packed city centre.
Built at the end of the 19th century, this historical Chateau is situated within Zlín zoo. There are two entrance fees - one for the zoo and one for the chateau. 

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March 2016

Baťa's skyscraper, Zlín, Czech republic 

Tomáš Baťa was born 140 years ago and after WWI he succesfully founded a shoe making business and he became the biggest shoe manufacturer and shoe retail seller in the world before WWII with some 35 thousand employees worldwide. 

In Czech republic he actually reformatted the town of Zlín in South Moravia. In 1926 Baťa invited many architects (eg. Le Corbusier) and built a whole new aglomeration in Functionalism style. Not only the manufacturing halls, but also offices, shopping mall, hospital, cinema hall, hotel and houses for his employees.
 
The flagship was Baťa's skyscraper called also Building Nr. 21, which was built in 1937-38. It is perfect Functionalism style building 77 metres tall having 16 floors. The building had its own air condition system, 24 thousand square metres of offices acommodating some 2.800 staff and conference and showrooms on 15th floor.

This is the panorama terrace on the top of the skyscraper again a pure functional architecture.
March 2016

Building Nr. 34, Zlín, Czech republic 

Tomáš Baťa was born 140 years ago and after WWI he succesfully founded a shoe making business and he became the biggest shoe manufacturer and shoe retail seller in the world before WWII with some 35 thousand employees worldwide. 

In Czech republic he actually reformatted the town of Zlín in South Moravia. In 1926 Baťa invited many architects (eg. Le Corbusier) and built a whole new aglomeration in Functionalism style. Not only the manufacturing halls, but also offices, shopping mall, hospital, cinema hall, hotel and houses for his employees.
 
Most of the new architecture was built before WWII, but some buildings added later actually respected the original vision seamlessly. One of them is the 10-storeyed central shoe storehouse, called Building Nr. 34 built in 1949-55 after the shoe factories were nationalized. With roughly 45 thousand square meters of space it is a real collossus. Ground floor was used for train transport, second for trucks. There was an oval rail on each storey and vertical movement was handled by elevators. On each side of the building there were outside fire escape stairs. As most of the buildings in Baťa's Zlín it had an steel and concrete sceleton made of 6x6 meters modules and raw bricks facade.

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Interhotel Zlin

Interhotel Zlin

4 out of 5
Námestí Práce 2512 Zlin Zlínský kraj
Stay at this hotel in Zlin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Stadion Ludka Cajky and Casino Admiral are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (73 reviews)
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Hotel Baltaci U Náhonu

Hotel Baltaci U Náhonu

3 out of 5
U Náhonu 3946 Zlin
The price is NZ$134 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
NZ$134
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Zlin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Stadion Ludka Cajky and Casino Admiral ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (50 reviews)
Budget friendly, good for leisure but business a bit insufficient, breakfast is great, big plus.

Reviewed on 9 June 2025

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Hotel Baltaci Atrium

Hotel Baltaci Atrium

4 out of 5
Lešetín II/651 Zlin
The price is NZ$487 per night from 17 Mar to 18 Mar
NZ$487
17 Mar - 18 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Zlin. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Stadion Ludka Cajky and Casino Admiral are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (60 reviews)
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Block 96

Block 96

3 out of 5
7008 Devadesátá Zlin Zlínský kraj
Stay at this aparthotel in Zlin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a snack bar/deli. Popular attractions Stadion Ludka Cajky and Casino Admiral are located ...
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Apartments Kroměříž

Apartments Kroměříž

3.5 out of 5
Kovárská 122 Kromeriz
Stay at this aparthotel in Kromeriz. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Great Square and Kromeriz Palace are ...
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Lhotka nad Bečvou by Interhome

Lhotka nad Bečvou by Interhome

Valasske Mezirici Zlin Region
Stay at this holiday home in Lešná. Enjoy satellite TV channels and in-room fireplaces. Popular attraction Stary Jicin Castle is located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews)
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Reviewed on 8 June 2022

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