Beneath Jihlava lies Jihlavské podzemí, an underground tunnel system with a total length of 25 kilometres.
History
The Brána Matky Boží is the last surviving historic city gate in Jihlava. It features a viewing platform and an exhibition; the original watchtower top offers a panorama of the centre of Jihlava.
The Muzeum Vysočiny Jihlava presents the history of Jihlava from the Gothic period to the 20th century. The museum’s natural history exhibitions explore the region’s aquatic environments, meadows and forests of the Českomoravská vrchovina.
The Dům Gustava Mahlera illustrates the coexistence and interconnection of Czech, German and Jewish cultures in Jihlava.
The Church of St James the Greater in Jihlava is a national cultural monument and the city’s most important parish church. It offers tours of the interior and historic roof structures.
Guided tours of the Stříbrný dům explain the history of one of the oldest burgher houses in Jihlava. They also showcase furnishings from the royal mint that were found in the courtyard of the house during renovation work.
Jihlava Town Hall can also be visited as part of guided tours organised by Brána Jihlavy.
Nature
Gustav Mahler Park combines water, undulating lawns, sharply shaped and stone elements with the historic site of the zwinger, the course of the city walls and the exposed foundations of a burned-down synagogue.
Brewing Culture
Pivovar Jihlava offers tours of the brewhouse, fermentation room and lager cellars by prior booking, ending with a beer tasting.
Along the Pivovarská naučná stezka, visitors can learn more about Jihlava’s brewing tradition from twelve information panels.
