Leisure Activities and Social Life

Fryštát Chateau

Masarykovo nám. 1, 733 01  Karviná - Fryštát

tel: +420-59 631 83 82

The chateau is open from April 1 to October 31. Guided tours on Tuesdays – Sundays except on the first Saturday of every month when wedding ceremonies are held here. First tour starts at 10 a.m., last tour at 4 p.m. The guided tour lasts 50 minutes.

 

Museums & Galleries

Městský dům kultury (Municipal Civic Centre) - concerts, theatre, shows

Tř. Osvobození, Karviná - Nové Město


Galerie Pod věží (located in space Municipality information centre)

Masarykovo nám. 71, Karviná - Fryštát


Zámecká galerie

Masarykovo nám. 1/1

733 01 Karviná-Fryštát


Muzeum Těšínska (Těšín Region Museum)

Located in the Fryštát Chateau

Masarykovo nám. 1/1

733 01 Karviná-Fryštát

 

Sports Facilities

Squash, Tennis and Fitness Club (solarium, jakuzzi, sauna available)

Located in the Hotel “SPORT” - Ice-Hockey Stadium, K. Sliwky 738, 733 01 Karviná  - Fryštát

Bowling ClubMyslivna

Mon - Thu and Sun 02.00 p.m. - 01.00 a.m.,

Fri - Sat 02.00 p.m. - 03.00 a.m.

U Lesa č. 762, Karviná Ráj

Ice-Hockey Stadium

Kpt. Sliwky 738, Karviná –Fryštát

Summer Open-air Swimming Pool (next to the Tequila restaurant),

Havířská 1783/53

735 06 Karviná-Nové Město

tel.: +420 596 312 172

Indoor Swimming Pool (25 m)

Leonovova 1797/1

733 01 Karviná-Hranice

tel.: +420 596 311 076

Sauna Oáza

Karola Śliwky 53/38

733 01 Karviná-Fryštát

tel.: +420 596 312 263

Fitness Studio STARS (located in the Ice-Hockey Stadion, in Hotel Sport)

Karola Śliwky 783/2a

733 01 Karviná-Fryštát

tel.: +420 596 324 492

TJ Baník 1. Máj - cycling, climbing, yachting, judo, karate, tennis, tourism and others)

Masarykovo nám. 29, Karviná - Fryštát

TJ Jäkl - soccer, volleyball, tennis and chess), U Hřiště street, Karviná - Ráj

DDM Juventus - table tennis (next to the Vyhlídka dormitory site)

U Bažantice, Karviná - Nové Město

Boating - seasonal (volleyball and skittles facility available)

Park of Božena Němcová, “Lodějnice”

Horse-riding Club "Bukanýr"

U Nového Dvora 712, Karviná - Lipiny

 

Cinemas

The main show time is around 8 p.m. Ticket cost app. 80 CZK. Almost all films are original with Czech subtitles. The tickets are always available at the cinema cash desk before the movie starts. Cinema programs are at www.muka.cz

Centrum – the biggest cinema in the city

tř. Těreškovové 2234, Karviná - Mizerov

Ex - located in the Municipal Civic Centre

tř. Osvobození 1636, Karviná - Nové Město

Reflex - very nice and relaxed café cinema with tables where you can order meals and drinks during the movie

Sv. Čecha 663, Karviná - Fryštát

Film Club - little cinema located in the regional library; plays only on Tuesdays; shows “noncommercial” subtitled movies mainly from European production; discount with a member card

Kirovova 2299, Karviná - Mizerov

Open Air Cinema (open summer months), Located in the B. Němcova park

 

Restaurants

Here is a list of some recommended restaurants to go to. You do not need to leave tips in restaurants but it is nice to do so.

Společenský Dům (Community House) Located in the Darkov Spa area, Karviná - Darkov

Zámecká vinárna (Castle Wine-Bar) Masarykovo nám, at the Fryštát Castle

U Dudy Fryštátská 151, Karviná - Fryštát

Oáza (sauna) Park of Božena Němcová, Karviná - Fryštát

Aqua Bar ( located in case Indoor Swimming pool) Leonovova, Karviná - Hranice

Pizzeria Caruso Masarykovo nám. 38, Karviná - Fryštát

Pizzeria Vanilli Masarykovo nám. 36/19, Karviná-Fryštát

Pizzeria La Gondola Vrchlického sady 758, Karviná - Nové Město

Pizzeria Giovani Havířská 1783, Karviná - Nové Město

Pizzeria K (near the Dormitory Na Vyhlídce) nám. Budovatelů 1419, Karviná - Nové město

Atrium (restaurant) Borovského 875, Karviná - Ráj

Řecká restaurace (Greek restaurant) – close to SBA, Sady B. Smetany, Karviná – Fryštát

caffe Prameny 801/30, 734 01 Karviná-Ráj

 

Pubs & Bars

Beskyd (near the Dormitory Na Vyhlídce) U Bažantnice 1760, Karviná - Mové Město

Podkova (second floor) – bar with darts, the most visited bar by SBA students near the SBA at Fryštátská street, Karviná - Fryštát

Bar Čárky (At Three Witches) – large theme bar with pool & billiard tables and darts, book a table for Fri and Sat nights, Mendelova 2868 (first floor), Karviná Hranice

Sportovka – at the ice hockey stadium, pool table, darts.


Other places near Karviná

Check out rock clubs in Ostrava. Visit Stodolní Street in Ostrava. It is a new phenomenon in the city. It is an entertainment district aimed specially for young people. There are many clubs, pubs and bars in this area. It is really a great place for everyone who loves night life and fun (www.stodolniulice.cz).

There is a good jazz club "U Hranic" in Český Těšín and other jazz clubs in Ciezsyn in Poland.


Shopping

Shops are usually open from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. - 12 a.m. on Saturdays. Department shops and supermarkets open 7 days a week and close later.

The biggest supermarkets in the city centre are

HYPERNOVA Supermarket (located across the railway station)

KAUFLAND Supermarket that is located opposite the Indoor City Swimming Pool on Leonova Street in Karviná - Hranice (close to the dormitory “KOSMOS”)

TESCO Supermarket, open nonstop, (10 minutes walking from the building of the faculty)

Department Store PRIOR, BILLA, Tř. 17 listopadu 23, Karviná - Fryštát.

 

Churches

The Roman Catholic religion is the main religion in the Czech Republic. The main church in the city centre is The Parish Church of the Promotion of the Holy Cross at Masarykovo nám. in Karviná - Fryštát.