Region of south Moravia

Published: 4.11.2014

Someone still talks about Mikulov. It looks even magnificent on pictures. Still, it took me long before I actually went there.

Published: 13.5.2014

Not only Mikulov but its chateau, the greatest sight here, is closely related to wine tradition in Palava region. Mikulov Chateau is located on a quite high rock known as the Chateau Hill. It looms over the city. From there you can see all its nooks and beyond.

Published: 6.5.2014

Who likes Moravia and its southern part have to love Mikulov. It is an old town smelling after wine, hot Palavian air. Altogether it is wrapped in kindness of local inhabitants.

Published: 11.3.2014

It is unthinkable to drive through Valtice and missing local chateau; besides wine the Valtice chateau is the main tourist attraction. Chateau Valtice is part of Lednice-Valtice area that is included in the UNSECO heritage site since 1996.

Published: 4.3.2014

When somebody longs to find a place in the Czech Republic where he can take a deep breath, he can go to Moravia to Valtice

Published: 4.2.2014

Palava is not only a place where wine of specific taste and aroma grows. It is also a place of many archeological excavation sites. Today we will take you to Vestonice.

Published: 28.1.2014

We visited Pavlov in summer heat. What is interesting about his place located in southern Moravia? Winegrowers from Pavlov, a small village, were among the first who joined their forces to make wine of Palava famous all-around.

Published: 22.6.2012

City of Brno saved under their houses and sidewalks places that you might not even know they exist. What are these?

Published: 8.6.2012

Žabovřesky belong to one of the largest part of Brno. Today we will let you know more about it.

Published: 24.6.2011

Today, we undertake an excursion to small locality, situated in South Moravia Region, Břeclav district. This is an area, full of vineyards and people´s architecture, fields, hills and groves.

Published: 17.5.2011

The second biggest town of the Czech Republic and the biggest Moravian metropolis at the same time, this is Brno. This town is, from times immemorial, a rivalry synonym with Prague, as far as their mentality or even their language (dialect) are concerned.

Published: 17.12.2010

So called experience touring could have many faces. They are, for instance, knowledge or nostalgic journeys by train. In Slovakia, it is Wagon Service Special, aimed at such form of entertainment. So, we travelled with saloon train for an excursion, dedicated to 205th anniversary of famous Slavkov Battle in Moravia.

Published: 25.6.2010

Vranov nad Dyjí Castle belongs, no doubt, with its unique locality and interiors, to most beautiful sightseeings of South Moravia.

Published: 11.6.2010

Hardly anybody would visit Moravský Krumlov Castle, if the building would not hide artistic treasury, admired by visitors not only from Czech Republic, but also from abroad. However, actual dilapidated exterior would not be attractive for nobody.

Published: 1.8.2009

Boskovice-town has eleven thousands of inhabitants. It is situated in 40 kms distance in north direction from Brno, not far from picturesque countryside of Moravian Karst. The town temptates a lot of tourists, thanks to great number of unique places of interest and amazed surrounding nature.

Published: 11.8.2008

The castle of Valtice is situated in a small town of the same name in South Moravia, in a distance of 10 kms in western direction from Břeclav. It belongs, together with Lednice-Valtice parks area to World Heritage Nature Fund of UNESCO.

Published: 3.4.2008

The town of Rosice was in 15th century a servitude town, later a small town and in 1907 declared as a town by Emperor Franz Joseph I., and an escutcheon was granted. In past, Rosice was a mining town, in its surroundings live more than 30000 inhabitants. In Rosice alone, there are living 5500 inhabitants.

Published: 18.2.2008

District town of Břeclav is situated in South Moravia Region in valley meadow of Dyje-river. This town with 26000 inhabitants is an important railway junction distant 50 kms in southeastern direction of Brno. In surroundings of town you find Lednice-Valtice area and further munuments registered in a Survey of Worlds´ Heritage UNESCO.

Published: 4.2.2008

The town of Hustopeče is situated in South Moravia Region and belongs to oldest towns of this area. First written notices about a town (with 6000 inhabitants) come of first half of 13th century.

Published: 23.1.2008

The town of Hodonín is situated along Morava-river, approx. 50 kms distant in southeastern direction of Brno. In this town, on a border between Moravia and Slovakia, live nearly 30000 inhabitants. The town was founded probably in 11th century by Břetislav I., and oi its further development shared the wife of Přemysl Ottakar II, Queen Constancia.

Published: 11.10.2007

The town of Ivančice is a small town distant approx. 20 kms in southwestern direction of Brno. It is situated on a confluence of Jihlava, Oslava and Rokytná rivers in an altitude of 210 m of sea level. It is ranged to the oldest towns in Moravia.

Published: 4.10.2007

The town of Boskovice is situated between so called „Boskovice Furrow“ and Drahany Highland in an altitude of 380 m of sea level, distant approx. 40 kms in northern direction of Brno. The town is surrounded by forests. Boskovice is placed in northern part of Moravian Karst with Sloup-Šošůvka caves and other localities of karst territory.

Published: 27.9.2007

Brno is the second biggest town of Czech Republic. As an administrative centre of South Moravian Region, it is situated on confluence of Svratka and Svitava rivers. You find in Brno many forests. The town is an important centre of education and many historical monuments. First written notice is dated to 10th June 1091 in Kosma Chronicle.

Published: 25.9.2007

The town of Mikulov is placed on southern state border with Austria ( 2 kms from border crossing distant) in Břeclav district, situated 50 kms of Brno and 70 kms of Vienna only. The town belongs to Carpathian abasement system.

Published: 17.9.2007

The town of Znojmo is situated in South Moravia, in southwestern direction from Brno. It is placed on left bank of Dyje river. The town is famous with its production of conserved cucumbers and wine. Local climatic conditions as well as an altitude (289 m) are favourable for vine and of fruit in general. In the town there is also established ceramics industry.