A small provincial town Holice lovers of quiet, pretty and cozy district centers, where time seems to have stopped in the last century. Pretty big city, consisting of 7 regions, was founded at the beginning of the XIV century. In 1336 the village Holice was attached to the possessions of the Czech King John of Luxembourg, as was recorded in the book of the city. In 1493 Holice received the status of the city, its residents could for some time not to pay taxes to the state treasury, were released from work for the master's fields and had the right to brew and sell beer. In 1507 Holice became the property of William Pernstein, who has always cared about the towns and villages that belonged to him.

In the first half of the XVII century Holice received permission to store the content of salt, but not for long enjoyed the privilege, since began the Thirty Years War. Swedish troops looted the town and burned it. Holice burned several times: in 1679 and 1680's, when the fire destroyed the mill and brewery. None of these buildings is not subsequently recovered.

It Was Holice and the Town Hall, which was built of wooden beams. No wonder that she twice burned. Stone building, built in 1824, also did not survive as damaged during the Second World War.

Among the main attractions of the town, which will be of interest to tourists include the Church of St. Martin of Tours, dating from the middle of the XIV century. It is located in the central square, named after the first president of the Czech Republic - TG Masaryk. Initially, the temple, as well as other buildings in the city, was built of wood. Only in 1730 it was reconstructed in stone. To work on the building of the church was invited to the famous architect KI Dientzenhofer.

For more recent buildings include the building of strict, restrained design in dark brick, belongs to society "Sokol".

Among the city's museums will be interesting exhibition of Emil Holub - the doctor, traveler and explorer of Africa.