Dating back to 1352, Liberec gradually became a feudal town during 15. and 16. centuries. At the end of 16. century, first stone buildings were erected and more characteristic changes were observed in the town in the second half of 18. century. Now, the center of Liberec is almost full of classic style brick houses. Following the capital of Czechia; Prague, Liberec became the second biggest city of Bohemia Region in the beginning of 19. century. The buildings with the Neo-Renaissance style in the city centre are the symbols of both the economic and cultural development of the city and still draw interest today. Built in 1893 and located behind the Town Hall, František Xaver Šalda Theatre is just one of these significant buildings. In the theatre building, there is also a museum founded in the years 1901-02. Liberec is sometimes called as “the town under Ještěd”. The most important reason of it is that Ještěd Tower, with its 1012 metre-length, is the highest point of the city. Designed by the architect Karel Hubáček, Ještěd Tower has a modern structure and also won the prestigious Perret Award for its hyperboloid form. Some other places to see in Liberec are as follows: Town Hall, The Museum of North Bohemia and Babylon Centre. If you would like to take a trekking tour and walk in the nature, you can go to the walking-tracks in Jizerské Hory. You can take a Černý bus or B subway from Prague, the capital to arrive here. Intra-city transportation is also in a very advanced level in this town. Liberec is 102 km far from Prague and 239 km from Brno, and it is also possible to arrive here by shared taxis.