Jihlavský Ježek Synchronized Skating Competition

Jihlava, situated on the midway between Prague and Brno, is the capital of the Vysočina region. Historicaly it used to be the oldest mining town in Bohemia and that is why it can offer monuments even from mediavel times. Dominating the city center are the massive medieval walls. There are three early Gothic churches (St. Jacob, Friars Minor church of Our Lady and Dominican church of the Holy Cross), the Baroque church of St. Ignatius of Loyola situated in the centre of the city, the Town Hall and a number of houses containing Gothic and Renaissance details. Walking through the historical center is worth it.