Spiritual
Svatý Hostýn
- Walk-in
- ≈1 h 15 min here
A hilltop basilica in the Hostýn Hills, among Moravia's most visited pilgrimage sites. Legend says the Virgin Mary saved people sheltering here from the Tatars in 1241 with a bolt of lightning; the Way of the Cross up the slope was designed in folk Art Nouveau style by Dušan Jurkovič.
- Region
- Zlín Region
- Category
- Spiritual
- Coordinates
- 49.3783° N · 17.7011° E
Good to know
A living place of pilgrimage: the grounds are usually open every day, but the church may close to sightseers during services. Dress modestly, keep your voice down, and expect crowds on the big feast days.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.