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CZ: Znojmo – Wine, Cucumbers, and Fascinating History – VIDEO

Published: 19.7.2023
There is beautiful historical town of Znojmo near the border with Austria on the south of Moravia. It became famous for its wine and cucumbers. Only few know that you can find here, for instance, the relic of St Bonifac, many Middle-Ages landmarks, and that popular TEDx conferences take place there. Let's see Znojmo throughour article and the lense of our videocamera.

Thanks to an important ford across the Dyje river there ran a trade route. This resulted in first settlement around Znojmo thousands of years in the past. Large stronghold was built on rock above the river iin the second half of the first millennium. Its lords ruled over large part of south Moravia and Lower Austria. They built St Hippolyte rotund in the times of the Great Moravia. Also, vast burial grounds were uncovered by the archeologists and the research still continues there. Znojmo moved onto the other riverbank of the Dyje during the rule of Konrad, a House of Premyslovci prince. It was him who built the castle here.

theater

The importance of the town varied in the course of centuries. However, Bohemian kings considered it ever important for its proximity to the borders and its location on one of the roads from Vienna to Prague. The town boomed in the 19th century. Railroad linked the town with greater world. It was the so called Northeastern Railway from Vienna, across Jihlava to Prague. A large viaduct remains from the time the railroad was built - 1871. It crosses Dyje river valley. The railroad boosted local vegetable and orchad industries - including the growing of cucumbers.

the vista from St Katerina rotunda

So what to see in Znojmo? First of all, you should see some of the most liveliest cultural events. Znojmo grapeharvest belongs to the most popular. Every year, tens of thousands of people cove here. Wine is not the only thing you can experience here. There are many side events as well. Znojmo Music Festival is also very popular. It is devoted to the giants of classical music but you can hear there jazz as well. Wine is present also.

the view from St Katerina rotunda

Many visitors come to see Podyji National Park which is nearby. This is one of the most beautiful nooks in our country especially in autumn. Make some time to explore the town itself. There are many surprises to experience.

Znojmo

St Mikulas church St Mikulas church – the relic of Bonifac relikvie

First of all, head to church of St Mikulas and St Vaclav chapel. The church is in the high Gothic style. It is a three-navy structure rib vault. Petr Parler was one of the architects who applied this type of vault. Apart from high columns and decorated altar inside church you can find interesting pulpit in the shape of the globe. A sort of rarity is the relic of St Bonifac. Around the church, you can enjoy there beautiful vistas over the Dyje river valley and the hill which sits opposite to the church. On the top of the hill, there is a castle and a rotund. We move there now.

St Mikulas church St Mikulas church – the relic of Bonifac relikvie

St Katerina rotunda is unique for vast indoor painting originating in 1134. Unlike other similar structures, the paintings are of sacral themes. These focus on the concepts of kingdom and state. The House of Premyslovci's castle is available to tour it through.

St Katerina rotunda

It is the right time to start the tour around Znojmo. Its historical center is relatively vast. We recommend you to take a time when exploring narrow streets and to enjoy the atmosphere. Perhaps try to go up of some of the open towers in Znojmo. What you can get is not only a beautiful vista of the town but the local landscape as well.

streets of Znojmo

Also, you shouldn't skip the underground of Znojmo. The entrance is near the town hall. This one is among the most interesting undergrounds in the Czech Republic. We recommend you to make a trip to Loucky cloister. Visit some of the local wineshops. The most famous wine-growing company Znovin Znojmo has tours around their facilities. Wine pulses in the veins of the town as blood. If you don't taste it you would miss the best what Znojmo offers.

streets of Znojmo

GPS: 48°51'19.4"N 16°02'36.6"E (St Katerina rotunda)

Text, photos, and video: Matouš Vinš

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