Frýdek-Místek, which is located in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, is 25 km away from the border of Poland and 35 km away from the border of Slovakia. Frýdek-Místek, which has a perfect location at the confluence of the rivers Ostravice and Morávka in the foothills of the Beskyds, has a history dating back to the 13th century. You can start touring the city from the historical Frýdek Chateau with gothic architectural characteristics which offers panoramic views of the city and is also home to the exhibitions of the Beskydy Museum. Frýdek-Místek, which has a population of more than 80 thousand people, increases the city dynamism day by day thanks to hosting the branches of world-famous companies such as Hyundai, Mobis, Hanwha, Hysco and Dymos within its borders.
Frýdek-Místek, which is a city to visit in any season, has an average temperature of 5 °C in January and 18 °C in the summer months. Frydek-Mistek, which is the natural administrative and commercial center of the region, was established in 1943 with the merging of 2 separate towns. You can travel to other European cities such as Vienna, Brno and Krakow from Frýdek-Místek, which is accepted as one of the most important transportation centers of the Czech Republic. After visiting the churches, historical buildings, structures that belong to the Early Baroque Period, whose interior decorations reflect the cultural identity of the city, you can go to see the works of famous sculptors such as Jan Stursa, Ladislav Saloun, Frantisek Uprka and Jindrich Wielgus.
St. Jost Cemetery Church (1612), Parish Church of St. John the Baptist (1300s), the Gothic Church of St. Jacob (rebuilt in the 13th century baroque style) and the Rococo style St. John and Paul Church are among the other places that you can visit in the city. In addition, bourgeois houses and Art Nouveau buildings on the squares of the city are definitely worth seeing. In addition to the Children's Folk Group Festival and Janacek's Lassko Musical Festival, there are various entertaining events organized throughout the year on the Beskydy Mountains. If you have enough time, you can also visit the Hukvaldy Castle and the famous wooden church. The District Museum, which is full of historical monuments, the statue of St. Florian on the square, historical houses under the Frýdek Castle and Na Vesela, an old baroque inn, can also be visited in the city.
