Also in the city center are "Green gate" with a tower 59 meters high, it offers amazing views of the city and its surroundings. In the city centre there are historic buildings Church of the Annunciation of the virgin Mary, a government building, town Hall, House Yanase, and many other buildings with unique facades. In Pardubice, the Czech Republic, there are four theatres, the oldest is the East Bohemian theatre. Every autumn, Pardubice holds competitions on equestrian sport. Ice hockey team one of the strongest in the Czech Republic. Confectionery flavor to Pardubice are cakes, stuffed with coriander, anise and black pepper and pour all that chocolate. Important historical monuments to be proud of, the number a lot of them: the city of Pecka castle, the castle Rychmburk, Kuneticka mountain with a fortress and Golf course, the ruins of the fortress lignite, the castle Lipnice, the summer Palace of Queen Anne, the castle Vetruse and many others. A lot of museums and galleries, just to name a few. The Czech Republic is one of the richest countries in Europe by the number of monuments protected by UNESCO. There are also plenty of water parks for every taste, a lot of sightseeing is organized in different areas of the Czech Republic.