Pardubice Region Kunětická Hora Castle Airport Pardubice Chateau of Pardubice Congress Hotel Jezerka The tourist region of East Bohemia is situated on the border of Bohemia and Moravia and covers the territory of the current Pardubice Region. In the north, it touches Poland and due to its geographical position it is also easily accessible from all the other countries neighboring the Czech Republic – Slovakia, Austria and Germany. Among the advantages of the region, there are a rich offer of cultural and sports events, museums showing the folk crafts traditions and galleries, places of historical and religious interest in combination with natural resources starting with the lowlands in Polabí and ending with the tops of the Orlické hory mountains. The most significant events the region is famous for undoubtedly include the Litomyšl Smetana Music Festival, Golden Helmet speedway tournament and Grand Pardubice Steeplechase. The latter is the most difficult steeplechase on the European continent, second in the world only to the Grand National in Liverpool. History lovers and art connoisseurs will surely be interested to see two jewels of Czech Renaissance architecture in the form of the urban conservation areas - châteaux in Pardubice and Litomyšl. The latter has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1999. Kunětická Hora, an impressive late-Gothic residence of the Lords of Pernštejn is a dominant feature of the Pardubice area and a popular tourist destination. The castle interiors hold archaeological collections, and the former hunting lodge below the castle houses the Museum of Gingerbread and Fairytales. Eastern Bohemia is very easily accessible also because of its central location within the Czech Republic. The distance from Prague to the capital of the region, Pardubice, is 100 km. The highway D11 leading from Prague to Pardubice lies just outside the city centre. Pardubice city is equipped with an international railway junction and there is an international airport too! www.east-bohemia.info East Bohemia Convention Bureau The East Bohemia Convention Bureau coordinates the congress tourism in the territory of the Pardubice Region and its activities are realized in collaboration with the agency of CzechTourism and its project Czech Convention Bureau.The office of East Bohemia Convention Bureau has available high-quality staff that will help you organize a smooth course of congress, meetings, exhibitions and other events. This region offers ideal conditions for arranging of mid-size MICE events due to high-quality supply of services. What is more, it can be found many suitable places for incentive programs here. Pardubice Region presents a safe destination in the centre of Europe. www.eastbohemiaconvention.com Chateau Hill Litomyšl Meeting