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SOUTH MORAVIA
TOURIST
GUIDE
SOUTH MORAVIA
TOURIST GUIDE
02-03
Map of Brno
The city of Brno sightseeing
Brno sightseeing tour – Route A (historical
centre) – takes two hours:
1 Old Town Hall
2 Cabbage Market with Baroque Parnas
fountain, Holy Trinity Column
3 Capuchin crypt
4 St. Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral,
Denis Park
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5 Freedom Square with Plague pillar, Klein’s
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Palace, House of Lords of Lipá
6 St. James’ Church
Route B includes Route A + Špilberk Castle
– takes about three hours:
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7 Špilberk Castle
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Route C includes Route A plus the Old Brno Abbey
– takes about three hours:
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2
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Old Brno Abbey
Mendel Square, the Assumption Church
St. Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral
Cabbage Market with Baroque Parnas
fountain, Holy Trinity column
Capuchin crypt
Old Town Hall
Freedom Square with Plague pillar, Klein’s
Palace, House of Lords of Lipá
St. James’ Church
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Table of Contents
Map of Brno..............................................................................................................................................02
Table of Contents.....................................................................................................................................04
South Moravia..........................................................................................................................................06
City of Brno..............................................................................................................................................08
What you should know before arriving to the Czech Republic..................................................................10
How to get here........................................................................................................................................12
The city of Brno sightseeing.....................................................................................................................14
Eastern Brno environs..............................................................................................................................26
1. Vyškov and its environs...................................................................................................................27
2. From Austerlitz to Bučovice.............................................................................................................28
3. Austerlitz battleground..................................................................................................................29
Other significant tourist sites.............................................................................................................30
Western Brno environs.............................................................................................................................34
1. From Rosice to Oslavany..................................................................................................................34
2. Along the Jihlava River....................................................................................................................36
3. Northern Tišnov environs................................................................................................................39
Moravian Karst.........................................................................................................................................46
1. Northern part of the Moravian Karst...............................................................................................46
2. Central part of the Moravian Karst..................................................................................................50
3. Boskovice environs..........................................................................................................................52
Pálava Hills and Lednice-Valtice Complex.................................................................................................60
1. From Břeclav to Pohansko and the confluence of Thaya and Moravia...............................................61
2. From Břeclav to Lednice and Valtice................................................................................................63
3. Mikulov and its environs..................................................................................................................66
Moravian Slovakia....................................................................................................................................72
1. Strážnice and its environs................................................................................................................72
2. From Kyjov to Ždánice......................................................................................................................75
3. Hodonín and its environs.................................................................................................................77
Znojmo environs and Thaya area..............................................................................................................86
1. Znojmo and its environs..................................................................................................................86
2. Podyjí National Park........................................................................................................................88
3. From Vratěnín to Podhradí..............................................................................................................89
TOP events in South Moravia..................................................................................................................102
Contacts.................................................................................................................................................105
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South Moravia
South Moravia – the Pálava Hills
South Moravia is usually
described as a wine region,
largely thanks to the fact
it is also a region of sun.
Inhabitants of this territory
enjoy the highest amount
of sunshine in the Czech
Republic as well as a warm
climate, favourable for both
grapevines and recreation.
This may be the reason why
South Moravia is the second
most frequented region of
the country after Prague, with
around 1.3 million tourists
visiting every year. The South
Moravian Region covers the
area of 7,195 km2 (2,778 square
miles) in the south-eastern
part of the Czech Republic,
along the border with Austria
and Slovakia. It is favourably
situated at the crossroads
of traditional trade routes
between the north, east,
south and west of Europe. Its
population is 1.154 mil.
Partner region of the South
Moravian Region’s are:
Bratislava Self-Governing
Region, Trnava Self-Governing
Region, Lower Austria,
Principality of Lichtenstein,
Province of Bergamo, Tuscany
Region, Zadar County, Province
of Utrecht, Varna Region,
Kaunas, Gers Department,
Khanty-Mansi Autonomous
Okrug, St. Petersburg Oblast,
Lodž Voivodeship, Nizhny
Novgorod Oblast, Šumadija
District, and Odessa Oblast.
The business and cultural
centre of the South Moravian
Region is the City of Brno.
Further important towns are
Blansko, Boskovice, Vyškov,
Hodonín, Břeclav and Znojmo.
The northern part of the
Region is formed by a hilly
landscape with a higher share
of woodlands; the famous
Moravian Karst, with extensive
cave complexes and the
Macocha Abyss, is located here.
From the west, ridges of the
Bohemian-Moravian Highlands
reach into the Region. Towards
the south and east, the
landscape gradually descends
to the Thaya-Svratka and
Lower-Moravian Basins, which
belong to the most fertile areas
in the Region. The border with
Slovakia is lined by the White
Carpathians range.
The landscape is enriched
with numerous water bodies:
Vranov reservoir in the Znojmo
District, Nové Mlýny reservoirs
below the Pálava Hills, and
Brno reservoir. Almost 96 % of
all vineyards and over 20 % of
orchards of the Czech Republic
are located in the South
Moravian Region.
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City of Brno
City of Brno – Panorama of Petrov (St. Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral)
Brno, with a population of
almost 400,000 is the centre
of South Moravia and the
capital of the South Moravian
Region. The city occupies an
area of 230.22 km2 (89 square
miles), and its elevation is
190 to 479 m. It prides itself
on numerous monuments,
evidencing its rich, eightcentury-long history.
The city’s historical centre
has been declared an urban
conservation area. Brno made its
mark in European history during
the Thirty Years’ War when it was
the only town in Central Europe
to resist a siege by the Swedish
army. Afterwards, its dynamic
development commenced, and
in the 18th and 19th centuries,
the city dominated in textile
production and mechanical
engineering.
It gained a modern city face
thanks to the functionalist
architecture, with the worldfamous Villa Tugendhat from
1930 (UNESCO World Heritage
Site) and the trade fair complex
founded in 1928 among the
most important works. At
present, Brno is a university
town with one state, five public
(with a total of 34 faculties)
and seven private universities,
attended by almost 90,000
students.
The city is the seat of the
highest judiciary authorities
and other important
institutions, and it is also the
centre of business, enterprise,
culture, sport, science,
research and innovations.
Brno is the centre of judicial
power of the Czech Republic,
geographically separated from
the executive and legislative
powers. It is the seat of the
Constitutional Court, Supreme
Court, Supreme Administrative
Court, and Supreme Public
Prosecutor’s Office, as well as
the Ombudsman. Brno is the
home to numerous theatres,
museums and galleries.
Brno’s partner cities are Leipzig
and Stuttgart in Germany,
Poznaň (Poland), Kaunas
(Lithuania), Voronezh (Russia),
Vienna and St. Polten (Austria),
Utrecht (the Netherlands),
Rennes (France), Leeds (United
Kingdom), Kharkov (Ukraine),
and Dallas (U.S.A.).
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What you should know before arriving to the Czech Republic…
languages spoken by some
local inhabitants are Slovak,
Polish and Russian. Foreign
visitors can usually make
themselves understood in
English, German or Russian.
Time and climatic zones
The Czech Republic is situated
in the middle of Europe, thus
in the temperate zone, with
four changing seasons.
The local time zone is
GMT(UTC)+1, MEZ(+0).
Summer time (Daylight
saving time) from April to
October and winter time from
November to March are used.
On the last Saturday in March,
clocks are adjusted one hour
forward, while on the last
Saturday in October, they are
adjusted back. The week starts
with Monday and ends with
Sunday; Saturday and Sunday
are rest days.
Some important facts you
should be aware of before
planning a trip to South
Moravia.
The Czech Republic is a member
state of the EU. Its official
language is Czech, spoken by
96 % of the population. Other
Currency, money exchange,
ATM withdrawals, card
payments
The official currency is the Czech
crown (Kč / CZK), the lowest
denomination coin of which
is CZK 1. Other coins used are
CZK 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50, and
banknotes used are CZK 100,
200, 500, 1000, 2000 and 5000.
Bigger shops and providers
of services accept bankcards
and euros. However, it is
recommended to have cash
in the local currency at your
disposal. ATM’s, banks and
exchange offices are located in
every town. Money exchange
is usually also provided by
the reception desks of bigger
hotels. 1 euro equals approx.
CZK 25.
Opening hours, public
holidays, rest days
Shops in smaller towns are
usually open 8 am to 6 pm
from Monday to Friday and
8 am to noon on Saturday.
Hypermarkets and shopping
centres are open daily including
weekends and public holidays
from approx. 8 am to 9 pm,
though smaller shops are
sometimes closed for lunch
between noon and 1 pm and
all day on public holidays. Most
petrol (gas) stations are open
24 hours.
Public holidays
1st January
Restoration Day of the independent Czech State; New Year’s Day
th
8 May
Liberation Day
th
5 July
Saints Cyril and Methodius Day
6th July
Jan Hus Day
th
28 SeptemberCzech Statehood Day
(St. Wenceslaus Day)
28th October Independent Czechoslovak State
Day
17th November Struggle for Freedom and
Democracy Day
Other holidays
March/April Easter Monday
1st May
Labour Day
24th December Christmas Eve
th
25 December Christmas Day
26th December St. Stephen’s Day (The Second
Christmas Day)
Important telephone numbers
112 – Emergency number (universal number for medical, police and fire services)
155 – Ambulance
150 – Fire Rescue Service
158 – Police
156 – Municipal police
Telephone and internet
The international dialling code for the Czech Republic is +420 (00420). There are four providers
of mobile telecommunication services.
Tourist information centres and public libraries
provide computers with internet access, while
airports and numerous cafés and restaurants
also provide free Wi-Fi connections.
Local search engines : www.seznam.cz,
www.google.cz, www.centrum.cz
Directory inquiries: 1188
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How to get here…
…by air
The international airport
in Brno-Tuřany offers
regular direct flights to London
(Stansted 7x weekly, Luton
4x weekly), Moscow-Vnukovo
(3x weekly), Milano-Bergamo
(3x weekly), and Eindhoven
(3x weekly).
Brno-Tuřany – The international airport
The advantage of south
Moravia is its strategic
location in the heart of
Europe, at the crossroads
of international road and
railway routes. There is also
an international airport in
Brno-Tuřany.
…by road
Brno is favourably
located at the
intersection of D1 (Prague–
Brno–Ostrava–Poland) and D2
(Brno–Břeclav–Slovakia)
motorways, which are part of
the European routes E50, E55
and E65. The R52 expressway
runs from the former MikulovDrasenhofen border crossing
on the Austrian-Czech border
to Brno, with the journey taking
about 40 minutes. The journey
from Brno to Vienna takes
about two hours. You can
comfortably get from Brno to
Prague in two hours by car;
a single-way coach ticket costs
approx. € 15.
…by rail
Two railway corridors
run through South
Moravia, connected to the Trans
European Network of the EU
countries. The Pendolino
high-speed trains provide rail
connection between Prague,
Brno, Břeclav and Bratislava.
EuroCity and InterCity trains run
several times a day providing
the city connections with
surrounding regions and
countries. A comfortable train
journey from Brno to Prague
takes about two hours.
as well as several-day tickets are
sold at DPMB outlets, vending
machines, train and bus
stations, tobacconists’, and also
from drivers (at a higher price).
The municipal public transport
includes also boat transport on
the Brno reservoir (operating
from April to October).
In the summer season, the
airport is used by charter
flights to several dozens of
destinations, especially to
Croatia, Greece, Spain, Tunisia,
and Egypt.
The airport is easily accessible
from the city centre by bus line
76, departing from the Central
station, or by night bus line
98, and also by taxi available
24 hours. The journey takes
about 20 minutes; the bus fare
is approx. € 1, taxi fare € 12 oneway.
Transport in Brno and
the surroundings
Public transport within
the town is provided by the
Municipal public transport
company (DPMB) and the South
Moravian Region Integrated
public transport system (IDS
JMK), with clearly arranged and
interconnected tram, bus,
trolleybus, and train lines and
unified travel tickets. Short-term
IDSJMK
Further transport information:
•• DPMB information office,
Novobranská 18, 602 00 Brno,
www.idsjmk.cz
•• Czech Rail information centre,
Nádražní 1, 659 30 Brno,
www.cd.cz
•• Bus and train lines timetables:
www.idos.cz
•• Air ticket reservation:
www.brno-airport.cz
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Brno sightseeing tour – Route
A (historical centre) – takes
two hours Old Town Hall –
Cabbage Market (Zelný trh) with
Baroque Parnas fountain, Holy
Trinity column – Capuchin crypt
– St. Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral,
Denis Park – Freedom Square
(Náměstí Svobody) with Plague
Old Town Hall – the famous Brno dragon
pillar, Klein’s Palace, House of
Lords of Lipá – St. James’ Church
Old Town Hall
The Old Town Hall complex is
the oldest and most interesting
surviving secular building
in Brno. In a room called the
Treasury, located in the tower
from the late 13th century,
the town’s most valuable
documents and privileges were
kept. The arched passageway
between the courtyard and
Radnická Street is adorned with
a beautiful Renaissance portal,
with a tilted spire created by
the sculptor and woodcarver
Antonín Pilgram in 1511 and
surrounded by legends. Inside
the archway the famous Brno
dragon, city symbol and
protagonist of several legends,
hangs below the ceiling. On the
wall, a wooden wheel is located,
made and rolled to Brno by the
wheelwright’s apprentice Jiří
Birk of Lednice in 1636.
Cabbage Market (Zelný trh)
The square with a renowned
market was formed at the time
of the town’s foundation in the
early 13th century, having its
name and function preserved
to this day. Butcher’s shops
and baker’s stalls used to stand
here and poultry, pottery and
junk markets took place here
regularly. Under the square,
an extensive underground
labyrinth is situated. At the
The Baroque Parnas fountain
Cabbage Market (Zelný trh)
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Freedom Square (Náměstí Svobody)
upper end of the square, a block
of four buildings of Gothic and
Renaissance origins called Malý
Špalíček stands. Probably the
most interesting monument in
the square is Reduta, the oldest
surviving theatre building in
Central Europe from 1733. The
monumental Dietrichstein
Palace (designed by the
architect Domenico Martinelli)
hosts several expositions of the
Moravian Museum. The middle
of the square is occupied by
the Baroque Parnas fountain,
adorned with numerous
mythological and allegorical
figures.
Capuchin Square (Kapucínské
náměstí) Among the most
famous Brno tourist attractions
is the Capuchin crypt with
mummies. The crypt was
founded in the mid-17th
century as a burial place for
members of the Capuchin
order, its benefactors and other
important persons, such as
the builders Ondřej and Jan
Křtitel Erna and the notorious
Pandour leader Baron Franz von
der Trenck, later a prisoner at
Špilberk Castle. The Church of
the Holy Cross, belonging to the
Capuchin order, stands above
the crypt.
Petrov (St. Peter’s and Paul’s
Cathedral) The St. Peter’s and
Paul’s Cathedral, standing
on a hilltop and visible from
a distance, was founded in
the early 13th century and later
rebuilt and restored several
times. It has been a cathedral
church since 1777 when the
Brno diocese was established.
At the turn of the 19th and 20th
centuries, the cathedral was
rebuilt in the neo-Gothic style,
with part of the original interior
Baroque decoration being
preserved. A Romanesque
crypt and tower are open to the
public. The church’s uniqueness
is the noon bell whose ringing
is performed at 11 am. It is
a reminder of the Thirty Years’
War and the year of 1645 when
Brno resisted a siege by Swedish
army, the only town in Moravia
to do so. From the south side,
the Petrov Hill is surrounded
by the Denis Park and terraces,
offering views of the town.
Freedom Square (Náměstí
Svobody) The most important
and probably oldest square
in Brno, with several historical
buildings, especially the House
of Lords of Lipá and the neoRenaissance Klein’s Palace.
The only surviving historical
feature dominant in the square
is the Plague pillar from 1680,
Capuchin Square – Church of the Holy Cross
St. Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral
18-19
column – Capuchin crypt – St.
Peter’s and Paul’s Cathedral,
Denis Park – Freedom Square
with Plague pillar, Klein’s Palace,
House of Lords of Lipá – St.
James’ Church – Špilberk Castle
Špilberk Castle
Špilberk was founded in
the mid-13th century by Ottokar
II of Bohemia as a royal castle
for the defence of the kingdom
as well as the town. Thanks to
its strategic location, it later
became an important fortress
which was never conquered.
Špilberk Castle
standing in a place through
which a meridian runs. A modern
dominant of Freedom Square is
a unique clock mechanism from
2010, which should remind the
city’s inhabitants as well as visitors
of a famous history moment – the
Swedish siege of 1645.
James’ Square (Jakubské
náměstí) The square is
dominated by St. James’ Church,
belonging to the most valuable
examples of the late Gothic
architecture in the country.
The 92 m high church spire is
part of the typical skyline of
the city. The field marshal Louis
Raduit de Souches, commander
of the successful defence of
Brno during the Swedish siege
of 1645, is buried inside the
church. Originally, the church
was surrounded by a cemetery.
The present-day square with the
neo-Renaissance school building
was formed only after the
cemetery liquidation in 1784.
Route B includes Route A +
Špilberk Castle – takes about
three hours Old Town Hall –
Cabbage Market with Baroque
Parnas fountain, Holy Trinity
From the 17th century, the
castle served also as a prison
where especially political
prisoners from various
countries were kept in the
18th and 19th centuries.
Then, Špilberk gained the
unflattering reputation as
the heaviest prison of the
Habsburg Monarchy and was
nicknamed the “Jail of nations”.
The castle lost its military
significance during the
Napoleonic wars when the
French army destroyed
important sections of the
fortification. When the castle
ceased to be used as a jail, it
served as barracks. Since 1960
it has been the seat of the
Moravian Museum, used for
The Castle well and carillon in the countryard
Špilberk Castle – Entrance
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Palace, House of Lords of Lipá –
St. James’ Church
Villa Tugendhat – listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
expositions and various cultural
events.
Apart from exhibitions, it offers
a tower overlooking the city
and casemates. A construction
curiosity is a 114 m deep well in
the second courtyard, reaching
below the Svratka River bottom
level. Špilberk is surrounded by
an extensive park with several
pavilions and lookout points.
Route C includes Route A plus
the Old Brno Abbey – takes
about three hours
Old Brno Abbey – Mendel
Square, the Assumption Church
(transfer by tram to Šilinger
Square) – St. Peter’s and Paul’s
Cathedral – Cabbage Market
with Baroque Parnas fountain,
Holy Trinity column – Capuchin
crypt – Old Town Hall – Freedom
Square with Plague pillar, Klein’s
Old Brno The Cistercian
nunnery was founded in 1323
by Elisabeth Richeza, the second
wife of Wenceslaus II, the king
of Bohemia and Poland, and
widowed consort of Rudolph
of Habsburg. The jewel of
the complex is the convent
Assumption Church. Its main
silver altar holds a Byzantine icon
of a black Madonna, also called
the Virgin Mary of St. Thomas.
The painting, worshipped as a
symbol of sacred protection of
Brno, was originally placed in St.
Thomas Church. When Brno was
besieged by the Swedish army
in 1645, its exhausted defenders
sought the painting to draw
strength and courage from it.
In 1987, the Old Brno temple
received the title basilica minor
from Pope John Paul II, becoming
the third minor basilica in
Moravia, after Velehrad and St.
Hostýn.
After the abolition of nun’s
Cistercian order, the convent
became the property of
Augustinians. A memorial was
built in the convent garden
in memory of Gregor Johann
Mendel, the father of modern
genetics (1822-1884).
Mendel Museum
Mendel Museum
The purpose of the
Mendel Museum of Masaryk
University is to spread the
legacy of the Augustinian Abbot
G. J. Mendel, known for his
studies performed on plants,
especially the common pea.
However, his explorations of
meteorology and bee keeping
cannot be neglected either.
Thanks to his persistence,
diligence, and analytic approach
in the study of inheritance in
peas and other plants, Mendel
became an immortal icon of
modern biology and has been
rightfully considered the father
of genetics.
What should not be missed…
Villa Tugendhat – UNESCO site
Villa Tugendhat is a worldrenowned work of functionalist
architecture and the most
important European work of the
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Mintmaster’s cellar
The Mintmaster’s cellar, or
“Mintmaster’s house cellarage”, is
the name used for the historical
cellars discovered during a
survey of Brno underground.
The cellar was probably located
under a house owned by Bruno,
the town mintmaster, and
later by Mikuláš of Tower. The
exhibition is dedicated to the
almost forgotten craft of minting
in Brno and Moravia.
St. James’ ossuary
A unique space under St. James’
Church, holding the remains of
victims of the black death and
cholera plagues in the Middle
Ages, Thirty Years’ War and the
Swedish siege.
Masaryk circuit
German architect Ludwig Miese
van der Rohe (1886-1969). In
2001 it was listed as a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. The Villa is
exceptional with its architectonic
expression, layout, technological
equipment, and perfection
in every detail in the exterior
as well as interior, including
furniture. The glassed wall of
the main hall optically passes
to the garden and creates an
illusion that the hall contains also
the exterior. Here, for the first
time glass probably became a
structural element used to such
a large extent.
Brno underground
Labyrinth under
Cabbage Market
The Labyrinth under Cabbage
Market (Zelný trh) has two
separate sections. The section
intended for social and cultural
uses is situated in the lower
part of the square towards the
Reduta Theatre. The tourist
section, with guides dressed
in historical costumes, brings
Brno’s history alive. The route
leads 6-8 metres under the
square upwards to the block of
buildings called Malý Špalíček.
Mitrovský summer pavilion
The Mitrovský summer pavilion,
built by Antonín Arnošt
Mitrovský in 1779-1794, is an
architecturally exceptional
classicistic structure located
next to the Trade fairgrounds.
Its interior holds preserved
attractive frescoes with motifs of
exotic lands.
Brno Exhibition Centre
The Exhibition Centre with
a total net exhibition area
of 130,000 m2, is among
the biggest trade fair
complexes in the world.
Brno Exhibition Centre
Many of the buildings are
jewels of functionalist
architecture. Thanks to a
permanent development and
modernisation commenced in
2000, it is suitable for holding
trade fairs, congresses, sports
events, concerts and top political
meetings.
Masaryk circuit
The Masaryk circuit
(Automotodrom Brno) holds
an irreplaceable date in
the calendar of the car and
motorcycle world championship
series. The most important
race taking place here annually
is the Czech Republic Grand
Prix, Motorcycle World
Championship. All those who
would like to acquire a safe
riding technique on the racing
circuit can attend a special
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The city of Brno and its environs
Brno ZOO
course of safe riding on a
learner’s motorcycle. The course
is intended for both beginners
and experienced bikers. Among
the lecturers is also the Czech
racer Karel Abraham.
Brno ZOO
The Brno ZOO was
founded in 1953. It is situated on
Mniší hora in Bystrc. In recent
years, it has been developing
Veveří Castle
remarkably; new attractive
expositions are built, such as
Tiger rocks or Beringia. The
upper section of the extensive
complex includes a run for
African animals called Safari,
Tropical kingdom pavilion, and
children’s playground. The ZOO
is accessible by tram line no. 1
going to Bystrc.
Brno reservoir
Is the main recreational
area within the city. It can
be experienced best on
board of boats of regular
cruises. The boats may be
boarded/disembarked from
at any of eleven stops, located
alternatively on both shores
Footbridge across Brno reservoir
Brno reservoir and Veveří Castle
of the lake. In its first part, the
cruise offers views of shores with
grassy beaches and numerous
recreational facilities; in the
second, it runs among wooded
cliffs. The lake is accessible by
tram lines no. 1, 3 and 11 from
Přístaviště stop.
The Second World War brought
an end to the castle’s fortune.
After the war, the damaged
castle was inappropriately
used and then thoughtlessly
reconstructed. Only recently
have the reconstruction works
taken a proper direction.
Veveří Castle
Belongs to the oldest, largest,
and most interesting Moravian
castles. Originally it served as
a hunting castle for Moravian
margraves, later it was the seat
of various noble families. During
the Thirty Years’ War, its massive
fortifications resisted attacks of
the Swedish army, and then it
became the centre of a fiefdom.
Podkomorské Woods
Both shores of the Brno lake are
lined with deep broad-leaved
forests, interspersed with a
thick network of marked tourist
trails. The whole area has been
declared the Podkomorské
Woods Nature Park. Six smaller
protected areas are situated
within the park.
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Eastern Brno environs
Vyškov – Dinopark
Reconstruction of the Battle of Austerlitz
The area was made famous
by Napoleon’s victory in
the Battle of the Three
Emperors in 1805; victims
of the Napoleonic wars are
commemorated by the Peace
Memorial (Mohyla míru) on
Prace Hill. Attractive locations
in the area include the town
of Bučovice, Slavkov u Brna
(Austerlitz), and Vyškov.
Bučovice prides itself on its
Renaissance chateau with
an arcade courtyard, while
Slavkov prides itself on its
monumental Baroque chateau
with an exposition on the
Napoleonic wars. Vyškov
offers a Dinopark, Zoopark,
and three museums. All these
locations lie 15-30 km (9-18
miles) from Brno.
Tips for trips
1. Vyškov and its environs
•Dinopark – a unique
amusement and
educational park depicting
scenes from the lives of
life-sized Mesozoic creatures.
•ZOO-Park – specialising in
the breeding of domestic
and farm animals, with a
replica of a 19th century
farmhouse.
•Vyškov-area Museum
– chateau, garden, and old
town hall in Masaryk Square
with a tower.
•Museum of ground and
aeronautical engineering
– with presentations of various
types of military equipment.
Vyškov – Museum of ground and aeronautical engineering
•Brewery – built in 1680
upon an order of Karl II of
Liechtenstein-Kastelkorn, the
beer-brewing tradition dates
back to pre-Hussite times.
•Křtiny – Baroque Church of
the Virgin designed by Santini,
one of the most important
Moravian pilgrimage sites.
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3. Austerlitz battleground
Austerlitz Chateau
2. From Austerlitz to Bučovice
•Austerlitz Chateau
– an excellent example
of Baroque architecture,
and gallery of the Kaunitz
family; extensive chateau park
connected to an 18-hole golf
course.
•Napoleonic exposition
in Austerlitz – a modern
multimedia exposition
dedicated to the Battle of
the Three Emperors and the
Napoleonic wars.
•St. Urban’s Chapel – the
patron of winemakers,
standing north of Austerlitz.
•Bučovice Chateau – one of
the most valuable examples of
Renaissance architecture in the
country.
•Ždánický Forest – with
numerous nature trails, the
remains of former villages
Konůvky, Kepkov castle,
Kvasov, Újezd, and Palánek.
Austerlitz – Napoleon´s Day
•Austerlitz – the armistice
agreement was signed in the
Historical Hall of the Austerlitz
Chateau.
•Žuráň – a hilltop from which
Napoleon commanded his
army in the battle, and a relief
map depicting positions of all
three armies.
•Santon – a foothold of
the French left wing, and a
little chapel on the hilltop
with memorial plaques of
commanders of French and
Russian troops which clashed
nearby.
•Peace monument (Mohyla
míru)
– a memorial of the
battle victims, a symbol
of the whole battlefield;
a multimedia presentation
describing the battle as well as
its historical context.
Peace monument (Mohyla míru)
Santon
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Windmill in Chvalkovice
Dutch-type windmill from 1860
located on a hilltop above the
village.
Jalový dvůr at Rašovice
Old farmstead converted to a
family ecological farm.
Porch houses in Lysovice
Several preserved houses with
typical porches.
Těšany – Baroque blacksmith’s shop
Other significant tourist sites
Baroque blacksmith’s shop
Těšany
Expositions of blacksmith’s and
wheelwright’s shops with a
corresponding rural interior.
Baroque Židlochovice Chateau
Favourite summer place of
T. G. Masaryk, the first president
of Czechoslovakia; a park with
a game enclosure open to the
public.
Gothic-Renaissance fortress
Bošovice
Large Gothic-Renaissance
fortress with preserved
Chvalkovice – Windmill
architectural details,
a noteworthy structure of this
type in South Moravia.
Parrot zoological garden in
Bošovice
The only parrot ZOO in the
country.
Baroque St. Martin’s Church
in Luleč
A late-Baroque church built
between 1751-1753; a way of
the cross leading to the church
starting on the border between
Luleč and Nemojany.
Nové zámky Renaissance
chateau in Nesovice
Unfinished Renaissance
chateau, an isolated attempt
to built an Italian town castle
in the Czech lands; not open to
the public.
Malhotky Nature Reserve
Located between the villages
Nevojice and Nesovice, with
large populations of rare plants
on the grassy hillside, such as
burning bush, military orchid,
and lady orchid.
Luleč – Statue of St. Martin’s Church
Baroque Židlochovice Chateau
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The Old Post Museum
Šlapanice – Regional Museum
Remains of the 11 century
St. Pantaleon’s Rotunda in
Pustiměř
Remains of the 11th century
St. Pantaleon’s Rotunda at St.
Peter’s and Paul’s Church. North
of the village remains of Melice’s
bishop’s castle destroyed by
the Hussites, with valuable
architectural finds exhibited in
the Vyškov museum.
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The Old Post in Kovalovice
A former post office in which
Napoleon slept after the Battle
of Austerlitz on 2 Dec 1805.
Stránská skála (rock)
National nature monument
protecting the biggest outcrop
of Jurassic limestone in the Brno
area; large underground bunkers
dug during the Second World
War.
Regional Museum in Šlapanice
Located in a building of a former
convent school, expositions of
ethnographic collections.
Ivanovice na Hané
Renaissance chateau
Late-Renaissance chateau in the
place of an older Gothic water
castle; closed to the public.
Výhon Nature Park
Extensive preserved area
of old orchards; declared a
nature reserve for its valuable
landscape character.
Lookout tower Chocholík in
Drnovice
26 m high lookout tower, open
to the public free all year round.
Pustiměř – St. Pantaleon’s Rotunda
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Western Brno environs
Rosice Chateau
The landscape west of Brno
differs significantly from the
general picture of a typical
South Moravian landscape.
This territory is characteristic
with deeply cut river valleys
with incised meanders and
numerous rock formations.
Among the most popular
valleys are those of the
Svratka, Jihlava, Bobrava,
and Loučka rivers and White
Stream (Bílý potok). Eight
nature parks have been
established for the protection
of the unspoiled landscape
character of the western BrnoDistrict area. Other popular
tourist destinations are
Pernštejn and Veveří Castles,
Předkláštěří and Dolní Kounice
Monasteries, numerous
lookout towers, Květnice
Hill with a cave of the same
name, and many technical
monuments in the former
mining area around the towns
of Rosice and Oslavany.
Tips for trips
1. From Rosice to Oslavany
•Rosice Chateau – the most
valuable monument in
Rosice is the chateau with its
Renaissance courtyard arcades
and Empire-style facade.
The best-known owner of the
chateau was the important
Moravian nobleman Karel
Older of Zierotin. The chateau
also includes a former nuclear
bunker.
•Industrial Railways Museum
– located along the BabiceZbýšov road, not far from the
former mine Jindřich II. The
complex is open to the public
with special events held several
times a year when locomotives
with carriages go along the
former narrow-gauge siding to
the little town of Zastávka and
back.
•Zbýšov – used to be the centre
of hard coal mining in this area.
The town’s mining history
is called to mind by a steel
trussed structure of the mine
shaft Simson from 1902.
Zbýšov – the mine shaft Simson
•Oslavany Chateau – was
built from an abandoned,
Renaissance-rebuilt Cistercian
nunnery of which the earlyGothic Church of the Virgin
and some parts of the
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are situated in the Jihlava
River valley directly below
the castle hill. The convent
belongs among the most
important late-Gothic church
structures in Central Europe.
Together with the castle, it
forms a harmonious complex,
unparalleled in the country.
•Ivančice – thanks to its
location at the confluence of
three rivers, the town used
to be an important centre
of the whole area; it was
even a royal town in the 14th
and 15th centuries. The most
noticeable building in the town
is the Gothic Church of the
Assumption with a Renaissance
tower from the turn of the
Permonium – an amusement park
basement have survived.
In the 16th century, the little
town of Oslavany was owned
by the Althan family. The
most significant architectural
elements of the large courtyard
are its arcades.
•Permonium – an amusement
park – paradise of mine
dwarves – located near the
former mine shaft Kukla in
Oslavany. Visitors can see the
largest aboveground maze in
the country, imitating a system
of mine galleries, a mining
lake, and volcano connected
with a double-level rope
Dolní Kounice castle
centre, jungle, drifts and other
attractions.
2. Along the Jihlava River
•Dolní Kounice castle and
chateau – a huge GothicRenaissance complex of a
castle and chateau dominates
the town. It belongs among
the most important historical
buildings in the Czech
Republic.
•Rosa Coeli – the
Premonstratensian convent in
Dolní Kounice was established
between 1181-1183. Its remains
16th and 17th centuries. There
are also several old houses,
the most interesting of which
is the Gothic-Renaissance Old
Town Hall and late-Renaissance
house of the ropemaker Pirk, as
well as the Jewish cemetery, St.
Jacob’s Church, Marian column,
Jan Blahoslav memorial, the
remains of the town walls
and of a former Bohemian
Brethren’s chapel. There is
a long tradition of asparagus
growing, with the annual
Asparagus festival held in May.
•Alfons Mucha memorial in
Ivančice – dedicated to the
two most famous natives. The
first floor holds the exposition
of family photographs,
Ivančice – Alfons Mucha memorial
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3. Northern Tišnov environs
Rajhrad – a Benedictine monastery
documents and personal items
of the unforgettable actor
Vladimír Menšík. The second
floor holds an exposition
of the Art Nouveau artist
Alfons Mucha, together with
his graphics and paintings,
sketches for the Slavonic
Epic, photographs and
letters.
• Řeznovice – St. Peter’s and
Paul’s Church in Řeznovice
is the most noteworthy
Romanesque structure in Brno
environs, built in the second
half of the 12th century by a
Znojmo lord. Although its
style resembles churches in
northern Italy, its direct model
was a chapel in Regensburg in
Bavaria.
•Museum of Moravian
literature in Rajhrad
– a Benedictine monastery,
founded as early as 1048,
belonging among the most
notable church monuments
of South Moravia. Its Baroque
reconstruction was designed
by J. B. Santini. Today it is
the home of the Museum
of Moravian literature and a
library with 18,000 books.
•Pernštejn Castle – founded
in the 13th century, rebuilt in
the 15th and 16th centuries. The
lords of Pernštejn belonged
to the richest families of the
Czech kingdom. Near the
castle, the oldest common
yew tree in Moravia grows;
according to legends, it is
fatefully bonded with the
castle. The Marie Laube
lookout point, built by Count
Mitrovský, offers an excellent
view of the castle. The castle
is accessible from the nearby
village of Nedvědice.
•Tišnov – the town centre
includes a neo-Renaissance
town hall with graffiti, Art
Nouveau Jaroch’s villa and Villa
Franke. The famous handyman
and globetrotter Jára Cimrman
has had his lane here since
2007. Koželužská ulička is the
narrowest alleyway in the
country. The town museum
in the Baroque Müller’s House
holds an exhibition on the
history and nature of the
Tišnov environs.
•Černvír – a village known for
a wooden sheltered bridge
across the Svratka River from
1718, a foremost technical
monument of folk architecture
with a roof made of cut
shingles. A memorable linden
Pernštejn Castle – founded in the 13th century
Řeznovice – St. Peter’s and Paul’s Church
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Vladimír Menšík’s lookout
tower
A popular lookout tower in the
village of Hlína offers unique
views of the Bohemian-Moravian
Highlands, Pálava Hills, and
even the Alps in good visibility
conditions.
Kuřim
The town offers a water park
with four pools, a helter-skelter
slide, and wellness centre.
Moravský Krumlov
A valuable Renaissance chateau
located west of the town, in
a meander of the Rokytná River.
Originally a Gothic castle, a
family seat of the Lords of Lipá,
it was rebuilt in the 16th century,
and heavily damaged during
the Thirty Years’ War, with
Baroque alterations made in the
18th century.
Předklášteří – Porta Coeli (Heaven’s Gate)
tree from 1848 grows outside
the original farmstead in the
village centre.
•Porta Coeli – the Cistercian
convent Porta Coeli (Heaven’s
Gate) is in Předklášteří by
Tišnov founded in 1233 by
Queen Constance, the widow
of Ottokar I of Bohemia. The
richly decorated Gothic portal,
also called Porta Coeli, is a work
of art unique in the whole of
Central Europe. Nuns still live
in some parts of the extensive
complex. The convent is also
the home of the Low Highlands
(Podhorácké) Museum.
Jinačovice is the starting point
to the Baba and Podkomorské
Woods nature parks.
Doubravník
The historical village centre is a
protected conservation area,
formed by a parish church,
presbytery, several houses and
the remains of fortifications.
The church belongs among the
most valuable late-Gothic rural
church structures in Moravia.
It includes a burial vault of the
Mitrovský family, owners of
Pernštejn Castle from 18181945.
Drásov
A village with the Gothic Church
of Exaltation of the Holy Cross
from the early 14th century, a
protected cultural monument,
with valuable late 14th century
Gothic frescoes. Train lovers may
visit a narrow-gauge railway with
six diesel locomotives and two
dozen industrial, mining, and
other carriages.
Jinačovice
A modern golf course built north
of the village, a section of the
unfinished German motorway
constructed during the Second
World War west of the village.
Jinačovice – a modern golf course
Moravský Krumlov – St. Florian’s Church
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13th century Lúčka castle lie
above the Loučka river.
Klucanina
A freely accessible, 22 m high
lookout tower above Tišnov,
standing in a place of a former
wooden lookout tower built
in 1934-1947, with 133 stairs
leading to its top.
Ořechov – fighting shows are held in the local Army park
Květnice
High above the town of
Tišnov, the Květnice Hill nature
monument rises to 470 m. It
is a well-known mineralogical
location, with caves, abysses and
other underground spaces.
Ořechov
In April 1945, heavy fighting
between the Red Army and
German troops took place
around this small town. Fighting
shows are held in the local Army
park at the time of the battle
anniversary.
Březina
A village with the Skleněnka
Gallery with a bead workshop
and a permanent exposition of
glass figures.
Čebínka
An elegant, 30 m high lookout
tower on a hilltop above the
village Čebín.
Dolní Loučky
The village lies at the confluence
of the Loučka and Libochovka
Rivers. A railway viaduct crosses
the Libochovka valley, its main
span of 120 m is the longest
reinforced-concrete arch in the
country. Remains of the
Vranov
A Minims monastery with a
Baroque church, an important
pilgrimage site surrounded by
legends of miraculous healings.
A crypt of the Liechtenstein
family, founders of the
monastery, is situated under the
church nave.
Lomnice
A small town with a partly
preserved Jewish quarter with
a reconstructed synagogue and
cemetery; early-Baroque Church
of the Visitation of the Virgin,
town hall and unusually rich
sculptural group of the plague
column in the square. A niche
in the former brewery holds a
unique sculpture of Gambrinus,
the patron saint of beer, made
by the sculptor J. Břenek in 1856.
Ostrovačice
The writer Vilém Mrštík (18631912) set the story of his novel
A Fairytale of May (Pohádka
Vranov – a Baroque Church
máje) in the nearby Podkomorské
Woods. The main characters
of the famous novel are
commemorated by Helen’s and
Richard’s forest springs. The
town hall holds a permanent
exposition on the life and work
of Vilém Mrštík as well as his
brother Alois.
Central Pojihlaví
A nature reserve situated on the
border of the Brno, Znojmo and
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Ostrovačice – Helen’s springs
Svratka Highlands (Svratecká hornatina)
Třebíč Districts, a deep valley of
the Jihlava River with numerous
rock formations and preserved
arid pastures.
Stříbský watermill (Stříbský
mlýn)
A reconstructed watermill
located near the town of
Ivančice, with a gallery and
exhibition of works of various
artists.
Svratka Highlands (Svratecká
hornatina)
The territory north of Tišnov
with the dominant Sýkoř Hill is
protected within the Svratecká
hornatina Nature Park, which
includes almost forty small
protected areas.
Templštýn
An enchanting river valley, a
popular recreational destination,
with the remains of Templštýn
Castle in the woods high above,
a reminder of the Knights
Templar presence in the Middle
Ages.
Trenck’s Gorge (Trenckova
rokle)
This mysterious gorge with
montane flora is known for
its romantic and wild nature,
often compared to the Slovak
Paradise. There are cascades,
waterfalls, ropes, and a log cabin
in a place reminiscent of an
eagle’s nest.
White Stream valley (Údolí
Bílého potoka)
The nature park extends from
the town of Veverská Bítýška
almost to the town of Velká
Bíteš. The picturesque valley
contains several watermills and
the remains of ore mining and
processing activities. A former
“šmelcovna” (ore melting plant)
in the hamlet Šmelcovna.
Víckov
Mid-14th century castle remains,
a protected cultural monument
situated on a promontory on the
right bank of the Loučka River,
near the village of Víckov.
Trenck’s Gorge (Trenckova rokle) – mysterious gorge
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Moravian Karst
Moravian K arst
The centre of this tourist
area to the north of Brno is
formed by the most extensive
and best-developed karst
landscape in the Czech
Republic. The gateway to the
Moravian Karst is the town
of Blansko. Another stop is
the town of Boskovice with
an Empire-style chateau,
medieval castle remains,
Šmelcovna arboretum,
Western Park, and old Jewish
quarter with a preserved
synagogue, cemetery, and
the ritual bath mikve. Further
tourist-attractive locations
include the chateaux in Rájec
nad Svitavou and Lysice, the
manmade cave of the Knights
of Blaník in Rudka u Kunštátu,
a modern church in Senetářov,
a technically interesting
windmill in Ruprechtov, and
the picturesque Rakovecké
valley.
Tips for trips
1. Northern part of the
Moravian Karst
•Blansko – the first written
record of the town dates back
to 1136. The reconstructed
Renaissance chateau from 1604
is the seat of the Municipal
Museum with historical
interiors, expositions on the
discovery of the Moravian
Karst, and a unique collection
of the famous local cast iron
work of arts. There is also
the Chemical laboratory of
Baron Reichenbach who
invented paraffin in Blansko.
The town’s sights include a
small wooden church brought
from Carpathian Ruthenia in
1936, the Baroque St. Martin’s
Church and adjoining rosary
and memorial of Adelaide of
Saxe-Meiningen, the first wife
of William IV, King of the United
Kingdom. The church tower
offers a beautiful view of the
town.
•Punkva caves – a dry part
of the Punkva Caves was
discovered by Professor Karel
Absolon around 1900. Guided
tours lead first through dry
cave corridors and chambers
Not all caves are open to public
to the Macocha Abyss bottom,
followed by almost 0.5km boat
trip through water chambers.
•Macocha – Macocha Abyss
may be admired from two
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Moravian Karst
Balcarka Cave (Jeskyně Balcarka) – considered the most beautiful cave in the Moravian K arst
lookout bridges, the upper
located 138.7 m and the
lower 91 m above its bottom.
There are two small lakes
in the bottom of the abyss,
both fed by the Punkva River
springing underground by the
confluence of White Water (Bílá
voda) and Sloupský Stream.
•Catherine Cave
(Kateřinská jeskyně) – its
main chamber, with excellent
acoustics, is the largest
underground space open
to the public in the Czech
Republic. The cave’s symbol
is an interesting stalactite
formation called “The Witch”.
•Dry Glen (Suchý žleb) – a
waterless karst valley between
the village Ostrov u Macochy
and Rock watermill (Skalní
Macocha Abyss
mlýn). Its most beautiful parts
are the gorges Horní and Dolní
úzká, and the grassy hillside
near the village of Vilémovice.
•Sloup – a village with the
pilgrimage Baroque Church of
the Sorrowful Virgin from the
mid-18th century. Interesting
cast-iron tombstones of the
Salm family members at the
local cemetery.
•Sloup-Šošůvka Caves
(Sloupsko-šošůvské
jeskyně) – a multi-levelled
complicated system of
corridors interconnected with
huge underground abysses.
Originally four separate
caves; later connected in one
complex. The entry Eliščina
(Elise’s) Cave is richly decorated
with stalactites, followed by
the huge Staré skály, a tunnelshaped cave called Kůlna
(Shed) with an important
archaeological site, and the
stalactite formation Svícen
(Candlestick) – the symbol of
the whole cave complex.
•Holštejn Valley (Holštejnské
údolí) – Holštejn Castle
and the Lidomorna cave
underneath form an interesting
complex. The valley itself is a
half-blind valley, with the Bílá
voda stream disappearing in
a depression called Rasovna
at its bottom. However, at
a higher level the valley
Punkva Caves – boat trip
Punkva Caves
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Moravian Karst
Rudice sinking (Rudické propadání)
continues further southwards
in two glens: Hradský žleb and
then Ostrovský žleb.
•Balcarka Cave
(Jeskyně Balcarka)
– generally considered the
most beautiful cave open to
the public in the Moravian
Karst. Approx. 600 m of the
complex labyrinth of corridors
and chambers may be visited.
Very rich and colourful
stalactite decoration.
•Waste Glen (Pustý žleb)
– the most romantic valley
of the Moravian Karst. White
limestone rocks situated on
its hillsides contain over four
hundred black cave entrances
(entry prohibited by the
protected area regulations).
2. Central part of the Moravian
Karst
•Rudice – once an ore-mining
village, with small lakes in
former mines. A windmill
with an exhibition on mining,
Olomučany ceramics, geology
and speleology. A geological
park with displays of Moravian
Karst rocks next to the
windmill.
•Rudice sinking (Rudické
propadání) – east of Rudice,
the Jedovnický Stream sinks
deep underground, where it
flows towards the Býčí skála
cave, its flood discharge.
•Jedovnice – a small town,
the centre of services and
recreation in the Moravian
Karst, with numerous
recreational facilities along the
shores of the large Olšovec
pond.
•Křtiny – one of the most
important pilgrimage
sites in Moravia, with the
corresponding monumental
Church of the Virgin built by
the famous architect Jan Blažej
Santini between 1728-1750.
•Bull’s Rock (Býčí skála) – the
most important cave of the
central part of the Moravian
Karst. In 1872, Dr. Jindřich
Wankel discovered in its
entrance section, the so-called
Předsíň (Hallway), numerous
skeletons and objects which he
interpreted as a Halstatt culture
burial.
•Old ironworks (Stará huť) –
iron ore mined in the Moravian
Karst also used to be processed
here. Local metallurgy reached
a high technical level in
the 19th century. There are
partly preserved remains of
a Liechtenstein ironworks in
the Josefovské Valley between
Křtiny – Church of the Virgin
Old ironworks (Stará huť)
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Moravian Karst
•Rájec nad Svitavou Chateau
– built by the Salm family
in 1763-1769, inspired by
the French architecture of
Louis XVI. The Salms continued
with the decoration of interiors
of their main seat in the
following decades. The first
floor holds an extensive picture
gallery of the family who owns
the chateau to the present day.
•Lysice Chateau
– a Renaissance water
fortress rebuilt in the
Baroque style. An originally
designed garden pillared
colonnade with a sheltered
gallery, and gardens with
orangeries.
Rájec nad Svitavou Chateau
Křtiny and Adamov. The
museum exposition is situated
in the former pattern-shop.
3. Boskovice environs
•Boskovice Chateau – the
chateau, built between
1819-1826, belongs among
the most beautiful Empirestyle chateaux in Moravia,
its interiors decorated with
splendid textile wallpapers.
Together with adjoining parks
and structures (Empire-style
greenhouse, manor, riding hall,
monastery) it forms a valuable
artistic-architectural complex.
•Boskovice Castle – used to
be the seat of the famous
Moravian family – the Lords of
Boskovice. Later rebuilt in the
Renaissance style by the Eders
of Štiavnica and the Lords of
Zástřizly. There is a 26 m deep
well with a functional wooden
pedal wheel.
•Western Park Boskovice
– belongs among the
most popular tourist
destinations of South
Moravia, offering numerous
attractions both for children
and adults. An all-day
programme for all those who
want to enjoy themselves.
Boskovice Castle
Kunštát
The town is the cradle of a
noble family, the most famous
member of which was the Czech
king George of Kunštát and
Poděbrady (reigned 1458-1471);
also well-known for its ceramic
workshops.
Kunštát Chateau
Originally a Romanesque castle
from the 13th century, later
rebuilt in the Renaissance and
Baroque styles. The present
appearance comes from the
19th century. The complex
of the chateau buildings is
Western Park Boskovice
Lysice Chateau
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Moravian Karst
Letovice
The town is dominated by
a gradually reconstructed
chateau, recently open to the
public. Further sights include
the parish St. Prokop’s Church
and the Monastery of Brothers
of Charity with a reconstructed
Baroque pharmacy. A replica
of a Celtic settlement has been
constructed and opened to
the public near the Křetínka
reservoir.
Letovice chateau
surrounded by a park, with a
unique dog cemetery along one
of its walls.
The Knights of Blaník Cave
(Jeskyně Blanických rytířů)
A manmade cave situated
near Rudka u Kunštátu, with
statues of sleeping knights and
St. Wenceslaus, made by the
self-taught sculptor Stanislav
Rolínek. A lookout tower open to
the public stands on the nearby
Milenka Hill.
Velký and Malý Chlum
The sculptural group of Jan
Hus, Jan Žižka and Prokop Holý,
standing at the foot of Velký
Chlum, was carved in 1927
by Stanislav Rolínek. Freely
accessible wooden lookout
tower on the top of Malý Chlum.
The Knights of Blaník Cave
Olešnice
The small town of Olešnice was
made famous by the blueprint,
produced by an original hand
printing method. The local
ski complex is the largest and
best equipped in the South
Moravian Region. There is also
a picture gallery and exposition
of historical vehicles of the
Hamerský family.
Adamov
The main showpiece of the town
is the late-Gothic Světelský altar
in the neo-Gothic St. Barbara’s
Church. The Alexandrovka
lookout tower stands on the
hilltop above the town.
Křtiny Arboretum
Three arboreta with extensive
collections of woody plants from
the wide environs of Křtiny; a
memorial cemetery consisting of
Olešnice – famous blueprint (an original hand printing method)
Burian tower stands on the Milenka Hill
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Moravian Karst
the Punkva Caves, above Pustý
žleb.
Borotín
Borotín Arboretum, occupying
4.5 ha, with 3,000 plant species
offers examples of gardens of
various nations, rockeries with
ponds, and bonsais. A moving
woodcut nativity scene is
located inside.
Imperial Cave (Císařská
jeskyně)
A cave situated north of Ostrov
u Macochy, with its large
underground lakes utilised for
speleotherapy.
Concert in the Imperial cave
headstones of outstanding
foresters, forest springs, and
meadows.
Výpustek
A cave situated in the central
part of the Moravian Karst,
near the village Křtiny, recently
opened to the public, renowned
in the past for numerous finds
of skeletons of prehistoric cave
lions. A command post with a
shelter was located inside during
the Second World War.
Černá Hora
A village famous for its
brewery, with the Museum
of Brewing Industry and Beer
baths, and a chateau rebuilt
in the 19th century in the neoRenaissance style.
Baldovec
A well-known recreational site
with rope and wellness centres,
located amidst beautiful nature
in the Bílá voda valley.
Holštejn
The remains of a medieval
castle, built directly above the
Hladomorna cave (Dungeon),
are situated close to the village
of the same name.
Blansek
Romantic remains of the huge
bishop’s castle Blansek, originally
an administrative centre of
Blansko fiefdom, located near
Horní Smržov
Agricultural machinery
museum in a former agricultural
compound.
Baldovec – Climbing wall
Černá hora – a Chateau
Romantic remains of the castle Blansek
Výpustek – a cave recently opened to the public
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Moravian Karst
landscape of an almost intact
Rakovec Stream valley with
species-rich meadows.
Ruprechtov
A windmill with a renovated
Halladay turbine, unique in the
whole of Europe, which replaced
the standard wind vanes.
Senetářov
Modern and architecturally
unique St. Joseph’s Church
built in 1971. Museum of folk
architecture and pearl making
in a historical house with a
shingled roof.
Velké Opatovice – an exposition of the historical development of cartography
Kořenec
A village in Drahanská vrchovina
(highlands) with a museum
of folk traditions, Dutch-type
windmill, and golf course.
Swedish attack in 1645. The
restored advanced fortification
later served as a gamekeeper’s
lodge, small hunting castle, and
inn.
Kozárov
A lookout tower open to the
public stands on the Babylon Hill
near the village Kozárov, offering
excellent views.
Ostrov u Macochy
A village with the 38 m deep
Ostrovská Abyss with an
inconspicuous opening located
close to the local church, and
a beautiful Dutch-type windmill
from the late 19th century.
Nový hrad
The “New Castle” is in fact
advanced fortification of a castle
destroyed during a sudden
Rakovecké údolí (valley)
A nature reserve protecting the
Ruprechtov – a windmill with a renovated Halladay turbine
Sušský rybník (pond)
An important recreational site
located at the highest area of the
Drahanská vrchovina, near the
village Suchý. Remains of an old
canal used for floating wood.
Velké Opatovice
A chateau with an exposition of
the historical development of
cartography, with a huge, 100 m2
relief map of Moravia and Silesia
as the most attractive exhibit.
Veselice-Podvrší
A 31 m high lookout tower open
to the public standing on the
Podvrší Hill, offering excellent
views of the Moravian Karst.
Vísky
A village with the Romanesque
St. Michael’s Church and a
collection of minerals and fossils
located in the local authority
building.
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Pálava Hills and Lednice-Valtice Complex
Pálava – the southernmost part of Moravia
The southernmost part of
Moravia is dominated by a
group of hills called Pálava. It
is a treasury of heat-loving
flora, inhabited by numerous
interesting animals, with
two romantic ruined castles
and an unusual karst cave
to be visited. An all-day trip
may end in the picturesque
town of Mikulov with a
glass of the renowned
Moravian wine from the local
vineyards. Three large rivers
flow through the flatland
between Pálava and the small
town of Pohořelice in the
north, feeding the system
of Nové Mlýny reservoirs
and Pohořelice ponds.
The hilly environs of the
town of Hustopeče is a rich
mosaic of fields, orchards,
vineyards, and extensive
oak woods. Although both
these landscapes have
their specific charm, they
cannot be compared to the
area called Lednice-Valtice
Complex. Here, where the
noble Liechtenstein family
resided for centuries,
people managed to create a
lovely park-style landscape,
unparalleled in Central
Europe with its extent and
the number of preserved
decorative structures. The
complex has been listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tips for trips
1. From Břeclav to Pohansko
and the confluence of Thaya
and Moravia
•Břeclav – is situated on the
Czech border with Austria
and Slovakia. The town was
founded by Bretislaus I, Duke
of Bohemia, upon the Great
Moravian tradition of the
nearby Pohansko. The town’s
development accelerated
significantly with the railway
construction; Břeclav became
the first place in the presentday Czech Republic where
people could welcome
the arrival of a steam train.
The reconstructed former
Pohansko – mansion built by the Liechensteins
synagogue, rebuilt in the
neo-Romanesque style with
Moorish elements, now serves
as a museum, gallery, and
concert hall.
•Pohansko – remains of an
important Great Moravian
settlement located only 4 km
south of Břeclav, usually ranked
third in importance among
Great Moravian locations,
behind Staré Město and
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2. From Břeclav to Lednice and
Valtice
Lednice Chateau – the most frequented historical monument in South Moravia
Mikulčice. The remains of
embankments and uncovered
foundations of a little church
have survived to the present
day. However, most visitors
find the replica of a Slavonic
dugout and wooden pagan
shrine more attractive. The
nearby mansion built by
the Liechtensteins in 1812
holds a museum exposition
documenting the site’s
historical significance.
•Thaya and Moravia
confluence – is a magical place
located close to the three-state
border point, not far from the
town of Lanžhot. Fishermen
huts standing on poles may
be seen on the Austrian side,
the final station of the Thaya
Glyptotheque created by
the sculptor Kristek on the
Slovak side, and the common
border point may be supposed
somewhere in the middle of
the river.
•Poštorná – products of
the Liechtenstein’s ceramic
manufacture (coloured glazed
shaped bricks and roof tiles)
in the town of Poštorná,
operating since 1867, may be
seen on many structures, the
grandest of which is Church of
the Visitation of the Virgin in
Poštorná.
•Lednice-Valtice Complex
– with a short interruption of
five years, the Liechtenstein
family owned the town of
Lednice from 1322 to 1945.
Such a long possession of
a domain by a single noble
family is unparalleled in the
Czech Republic. A chateau
park created in the style of
French gardens, followed by an
extensive English landscaped
park with numerous smaller
romantic structures. The park
continuously passes into
surrounding landscape, in
places literally permeating
it. In 1996, the most valuable
section of the local landscape
was listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site.
•Lednice Chateau – is the
most frequented historical
monument in South
Moravia. Its present-day
neo-Gothic appearance was
completed from 1848-1858,
and to a large extent also
covered a complicated over
two-century long construction
development. The chateau
complex consists of eight
wings and four courtyards,
with a detached riding hall and
greenhouse.
Lednice-Valtice Complex – Apollo Temple
Břeclav – the synagogue
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sea eagles during the autumn
and spring migrations. At that
time, thousand-headed flocks
of migrating geese rest here,
too. Apart from Zámecký
(Chateau) pond, there are four
attractive ponds south of the
town: Hlohovecký, Prostřední,
Mlýnský, and Nesyt, the largest
pond in Moravia.
•Valtice Chateau – used to
be the main seat of the
Liechtenstein family. In the
early 18th century, the rich
family employed Domenico
Martinelli, Jan Bernard Fischer
of Erlach and other prominent
Central-European architects.
The family members
Valtice Chateau
•Lednice – a small town and
important tourist, sport, and
recreational destination.
Besides the chateau it offers
baths and a greyhound racing
facility.
•John’s Castle (Janův hrad)
– the first romantic structure
encountered by the visitors
on the way from Břeclav to
Lednice, with manmade castle
ruins from 1807-1810. It offers
five rooms with furnishings in
the style of the original hunting
purpose of the building.
John‘s Castle – manmade castle ruins
•Minaret – by far the most
popular structure of the
Lednice-Valtice Complex, is an
almost 60 m high minaret built
between 1798-1804. During
its construction, it caused
huge outrage among the
local inhabitants. Its gallery,
accessible by an inner spiral
staircase (with 302 steps), offers
fascinating views of the whole
complex as well as the White
Carpathians.
•Lednice ponds – are a real
name among ornithologists.
Besides common bird species,
rare red-crested pochards may
be watched here, and even
surrounded themselves with
luxury comparable to the
Imperial court in Vienna. Since
Valtice is also an important
winemaking town, part of the
Chateau, including cellars,
is occupied by a permanent
degustation exposition called
the Wine Salon of the Czech
Republic. There is a herbal
garden and the Museum of
Torture (collection of torture
instruments) in the park.
•Valtice – another significant
monument of Valtice is the
monumental Church of the
Assumption from the second
half of the 17th century. There is
also the Museum of Gardening
Lednice-Valtice Complex – Temple of the Three Graces
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Holy Hill (Svatý kopeček) – One of the town’s dominant landmarks
and the Environment and
Municipal Museum. A wine
educational trail leads to the
lookout colonnade Reistna
at the border with Austria.
The newly constructed
Barefoot Trail leads from
Valtice to Schrattenberg in
Austria, starting near the
border crossing where the
Iron Curtain Museum may be
visited.
•Several interesting
structures of the LedniceValtice Complex – are situated
in the north-west part of Boří
les, such as the Three Graces
(U Tří Grácií) sculpture group,
the neo-Gothic St. Hubert’s
Chapel or the romantic
hunting lodge Rendez-vous.
3. Mikulov and its environs
•Mikulov – with its urban
conservation area, Baroque
chateau with an exposition on
winemaking and a giant cask,
and ancient Jewish quarter,
is often called the town of
historical monuments. These
further include the Gothic-
Renaissance St. Wenceslaus’
Church with an ossuary and
Renaissance houses in the main
square, the Dietrichstein burial
vault, Holy Trinity column, and
numerous valuable houses
and a synagogue in the Jewish
quarter. The Jewish cemetery
with over 4,000 surviving
tombstones is among the
biggest ones in the country.
•Mikulov Chateau – the
present-day chateau was
preceded by a stone castle.
The Gothic blade-shaped
tower used to provide
protection against enemy
attacks. The present-day lateBaroques chateau includes
four semicircular bastions
of the original Renaissance
fortification. Today it houses
the Regional Museum with the
Dietrichstein family gallery,
a giant cask in the cellar, and
expositions on viniculture and
winemaking, and Romans and
Germanic tribes in the Pálava
region.
•Na Turoldu Cave – is the only
cave in Jurassic limestone open
to the public in the country,
situated in the Turold Hill
Nature Reserve at the edge
of the town. There is a small
geological park and a short
educational trail in the stone
quarry.
Mikulov – the ruins of the gothic castle Kozí hrádek
•Holy Hill (Svatý kopeček)
– one of the town’s dominant
landmarks, a nature reserve
and also an important
pilgrimage site. St. Sebastian’s
Chapel, belfry and a chapel
of the Way of the Cross with
early-Baroque decoration
Mikulov Chateau
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area with a beautiful Baroque
cemetery and several
18th century homesteads.
Děvín
With an elevation of 550 m
above sea level, the hill is visible
from faraway and dominates a
national nature reserve of the
same name. It is characteristic
with numerous rocky, steppe,
and forest places, and protected
rare plant and animal species.
Pavlov – a village with valuable folk architecture
stand on its top. During the
traditional Marian pilgrimage,
pilgrims dressed in folk
costumes carry the Black
Madonna of Loreto.
Pálava Hills
A series of limestone cliffs
running from the village
Dolní Věstonice to Mikulov.
The surrounding landscape
is covered with vineyards
producing the best wines of
the Mikulov wine region. The
Dolní Morava (Lower Moravia)
Biosphere Reserve is a UNESCO
registered site.
Pavlov
A village renowned for the
local wine as well as valuable
folk architecture. Nineteen
protected cellar houses form
part of the village conservation
Dolní Věstonice – a world-famous archaeological site
Nové Mlýny reservoirs
The Nové Mlýny water structure
was constructed in 1975-1988 in
the area of the confluence of the
Thaya, Jihlava and Svratka Rivers.
The upper (Mušov) and lower
(Nové Mlýny) reservoirs serve for
recreation, while the middle one
(Věstonice) is an ornithological
reserve. The Romanesque
St. Linhart’s Church, standing in
the middle of the lake, is all that
was left from the flooded village
Mušov.
Pasohlávky
Pasohlávky recreational area
is the right place for relaxing,
swimming in the upper reservoir
or a new thermal water park.
Dolní Věstonice
The village Dolní Věstonice is a
world-famous archaeological
site. Many significant discoveries
have been made here, the most
renowned of which is the little
statue called Venus of Dolní
Věstonice. The most interesting
finds may be seen in a small local
museum.
Diváky
The writers Alois and Vilém
Mrštík used to live and created
much of their work in this village.
A memorial is now situated in
the brothers’ former house.
Drnholec
The monumental Baroque
Holy Trinity Church from the
18th century is located close
to a Renaissance chateau,
which underwent several
reconstructions.
Pálava Hills – the ruins of the former castle
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Klobouky u Brna – a windmill
Velké Bílovice – the largest winegrowing municipality
Thaya
The second largest river in
Moravia is a very interesting
watercourse: over fifty fish
species have been found living
in the river, as well as beavers
and utterly non-indigenous redeared slider turtles.
Velké Bílovice
The largest winegrowing
municipality in the
country, with a complex
of cellars including over 650
pressing shops, mainly twostorey with an upper residential
storey.
collections, and a windmill built
between 1983-1985.
Hustopeče
The Renaissance house U Synků
is the home of a museum
documenting the town’s history,
local market and winemaking.
The town is connected with
T. G. Masaryk, the first president
of Czechoslovakia. Unique
almond tree orchards, together
with the Almond lookout tower,
are situated above the town.
Velké Pavlovice
The centre of an area famous
for wine and apricot growing;
numerous important grapevine
breeders were born or worked
here.
Němčičky
A local curiosity is a ski centre
with the lowest elevation in the
whole of Central Europe.
Klobouky u Brna
A little town with a museum
containing rich ethnographic
Kobylí
A renowned winemaking
village with a small museum
documenting local folk culture
and village history.
Podivín
The most interesting monument
of this little town is an old Jewish
cemetery with a small exposition
on the history of the local Jewish
community.
Bořetice – Kraví hora vineyard
Pohořelice
A little town with a valuable
historical monument – Church of
St. James the Elder from 1222.
Bořetice – Kraví hora
There are over 20 wine-cellars
in the village, the oldest of
which are from the 16th century.
An extensive cellar complex is
situated under Kraví hora north
of the village.
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Moravian Slovakia
Moravian Slovakia is distinguished by rich folk culture
The easternmost part of the
South Moravian Region is
distinguished by rich folk
culture, unparalleled in
other regions of the country.
This concerns not only the
Museum of Folk Culture,
an open-air museum, and
the International Folklore
Festival in Strážnice, but
also numerous other
ethnographical museums
and performances of folklore
ensembles. The crucial aspect
is that the traditional local
folk culture is still alive.
However, Moravian Slovakia
offers its visitors many more
interesting attractions,
such as the Great Moravian
settlement in Mikulčice, the
Baroque Milotice Chateau, the
renowned orchid meadows of
the White Carpathians range,
and excellent local wine.
There is also the restored
Baťa-Canal for tourist boats.
Tips for trips
1. Strážnice and its environs
•Strážnice – an important
fortress along the border of
Moravia and Slovakia (then
part of the Hungarian empire).
In the 16th century, it was
among the biggest and most
populated towns in Moravia.
However, not even with
massive fortification, from
which the Skalická and Veselská
Gates have survived, saved
the town from destructive
enemy attacks. Historical sights
include the local museum,
St. Martin’s Church with its
former watchtower, Průžek’s
watermill recently open to the
public with preserved wooden
equipment, Piarist Church,
and the former Jewish ghetto
with a ritual bath, synagogue
and cemetery. There is also
a blueprint workshop with a
shop.
•Museum of the Villages of
South-east Moravia – belongs
among our largest and
most beautiful open-air
museums, containing sets
of structures from Moravian
Kopanice, Luhačovické Zálesí,
Strážnice – Folklore Festival
and the so-called Horňácko.
The annual International
Folklore Festival takes place
here in June.
•Strážnice Chateau – is the
home of the National Folk
Culture Institute. The Chateau
library and a permanent
exposition of folk musical
instruments is open to the
public.
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•Veselí nad Moravou
– the town’s attractions
include three churches –
St. Bartholomew’s, Sts. Guardian
Angels, and the Virgin; a
chateau built in the place
of a medieval water castle,
a chateau park with several
structures such as an orchestra
and General Laudon memorial.
A hydroelectric power station is
located nearby.
•Sudoměřice tippler – used
to serve for transferring the
contents of whole carriages
into towboats.
2. From Kyjov to Ždánice
Baťa-Canal
•White stone watchtower
– a dominant feature of the
town, with a clock mechanism
from 1900 and two bells.
•Petrov-Plže – a complex of 64
original wine cellars with white
lime plaster, blue retaining
walls and local ornaments,
declared the first conservation
area of folk architecture in the
Czech Republic. The oldest
cellars date back to the late
16th century.
•Tvarožná Lhota – a village
renowned for growing sorb
apples and making sorbapple brandy. There is even
a museum of this fruit in the
village and an annual fest held
at the Salaš complex.
•Travičná lookout tower
– a new complex of log
houses called Salaš located
at the lookout tower serves
as a centre for environmental
education, crafts, and sports.
•Baťa-Canal – the most
interesting section of this
waterway leads from Veselí
nad Moravou to Strážnice.
Between these towns, the
canal crosses the Morava River.
Visitors may travel along the
canal as far as the Slovak town
of Skalica; after the completion
of the final lock chamber the
canal will be connected with
the Morava River.
•Kyjov – the centre of folk
culture of Moravian Slovakia.
The Moravian-Slovakia Year
Folklore Festival, one of the
biggest ethnographical feasts,
is held here every four years.
A Renaissance chateau with
sgraffiti decoration, today it
is the seat of the Museum of
National History. The main
square has a Renaissance town
hall and the Baroque Church
of the Assumption and Sts.
Cyril and Methodius, a former
Capuchin monastery.
•Skoronice – the oldest
preserved house hosts a small
ethnographical museum called
Moravian-Slovakian Room.
The traditional Ride of the
Country traditions in moravian slovakia
Petrov-Plže – a complex of 64 original wine cellars
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Milotice Chateau – a jewel of South-east Moravia
Kings, an assemblage of wine
cellars called Skoronské búdy.
•Ždánický Forest – a nature
park with a nature trail leading
from Ždánice around the
spring of the Jordán Stream to
Lovčice. Palánek Castle ruins, U
Vrby nature reserve.
•Ždánice – a noteworthy Vrbas’
Museum with many various
items located in the chateau.
General Laudon’s Villa and
Church of the Assumption.
•Bukovanský Mill – a replica
of a windmill near the village
Bukovany, with a museum and
gallery.
•Milotice Chateau – a jewel
of South-east Moravia.
Originally a fortress
which served as an
important strongpoint of
Moravian Hussites. Built by the
Hungarian family of Serényi,
one of the richest families
having resided in Moravia. A
bridge decorated with statues,
main building, riding hall,
stables, orangery, and French
park form a harmonious unit.
Exposition of folk traditions,
customs, costumes and crafts
in Baroque stables.
Skoronice – the traditional Ride of the Kings
•Bzenec – one of the oldest
Moravian towns. The remains
of Sts. Florian and Sebastian
Chaple, destroyed at the end
of the Second World War, are in
the place of the original castle.
There is a 900 year-old linden
tree in the chateau park, a
Jewish ghetto with preserved
houses and an old cemetery.
•Ratíškovice – a small Museum
in the Carriage documenting
the history of lignite mining
in this area; handcar rides
available along a siding which
used to serve for transporting
mined lignite to the BaťaCanal.
3. Hodonín and its environs
•Hodonín – one of the biggest
towns in South-east Moravia,
its historical centre is Masaryk
Square with the Baroque
St. Lawrence’s Church and
town hall in the Nuremberg Art
Nouveau style with a lookout
tower. A Baroque chateau
with the Masaryk Museum
dedicated to the most famous
local native and the founder of
Czechoslovakia T. G. Masaryk.
An art gallery located in
an Art Nouveau villa with a
permanent exhibition of the
20th century Czech painting
and sculpture.
Ždánice – a noteworthy Vrbas’ Museum
Hodonín – town hall
The town is among the newest
spa centres in the country.
•ZOO Hodonín – occupying
7.5 ha, with four modern pavilions and approx. 150 animals.
•Hodonín Spa – treatment of
locomotive organs, vascular
and nervous systems. Local
iodine-bromine springs are of
the highest quality in Europe
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playground located along the
road to Kyjov.
White Carpathians
A protected landscape area
and biosphere reserve listed
as a UNESCO site, with deep
broadleaved forests and unique
orchid meadows with solitary
full-grown trees; a dense
network of marked trails.
Blatnice pod sv. Antonínkem
A conservation area of historical
wine cellars, the pilgrimage
Church of St. Anthony of Padua
with annual pilgrimage.
Mikulčice – the Slavonic settlement
and the spa has been gradually
gaining popularity.
•Mikulčice – the Slavonic
settlement Na Valech, one
of the most important and
extensive archaeological sites
of Great Moravia. Museum with
two permanent exhibitions,
replicas of foundations of
eight churches and palace in
exterior. The monument has
been waiting to be listed as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
•Čejkovice – a Gothic fortress
built by the Knights Templar
in the 13th century, later rebuilt
into a chateau, at present
a hotel with restaurant. A
labyrinth of cellars almost
650 m long, offering the
Čejkovice chateau
ubiquitous atmosphere of the
mysterious Knights Templar.
•Čejč – a village with a Baroque
statue of St. Kajetán from 1722;
tombstone of the Prussian
military commander Friedrich
von Clausewitz from 1866
in the park; two memorial
plaques commemorating guest
stays of T. G. Masaryk.
Babí lom
The highest point of Kyjovská
pahorkatina (Kyjov hilly area),
rising near the village Strážovice.
The Sportland Babylon park
with a rollercoaster, ski slope,
adrenaline tower, and children
Blatnička
A village with the Borky nature
monument and a workshop
producing folk costumes in
traditional ways.
Bohuslavice
A village serving as the starting
point for trips to Chřiby Hills and
Ždánický Forest, with numerous
local attractions (castle remains,
church, Bohuslavické stráně
nature monument) and the
Kyjov – Bohuslavice nature trail.
Dolní Bojanovice
Moravian-Slovakian Cottage –
the presentation of traditional
dwelling and living in a village in
the past. Bojanovská Zádruha –
extensive underground corridors
Blatnice – the pilgrimage Church of St. Anthony of Padua
Hodonín Spa
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Dolní Bojanovice – Moravian-Slovakian Cottage
below wine cellars. Kohútek
(Young cock) – artesian bore
130-150 m deep from searching
for oil and gas deposits.
Dubňany
A former centre of lignite mining
and glass manufacturing,
today a producer of quality
wines. 600 years old oak tree at
Jarohněvský farmstead.
Hrubá Vrbka
A small orthodox monastery
built to commemorate Bishop
Gorazd, executed in the Second
World War for helping the
paratroopers who assassinated
Reinhard Heydrich. Several
preserved historical barns –
examples of folk architecture.
Blatnička – a workshop producing folk costumes the traditional ways
Chřiby Hills
Hilly territory with beautiful oak
and beech forests, numerous
rock formations (Kozel, Břestecká
skalka, Budačina), and a dense
network of marked tourist trails.
Javorník
A village known for the
traditional folk architecture
of the Horňácko region, with
a village conservation area,
evangelical cemetery with
a belfry, and picturesque
assemblage of cottages in
Kopánky.
Kněždub
The birthplace of the Úprka
brothers, painter and graphic
artist Joža (1861-1940) and
sculptor Fráňa (1868-1935), who
made the Moravian-Slovakian
folklore famous in their work.
Their native home with stucco
decoration is an example of
folk architecture. The Čertoryje
Nature Reserve is a unique
botanical and ornithological
location. A settlement with
Větečov-type ceramics (1,700 BC)
and preserved embankments
and ditches was discovered on
the nearby Šumárník Hill.
Kunovice
The town is dominated by the
Baroque Sts. Peter’s and Paul’s
Church. Aircraft Museum and an
airfield.
Kuželov
A Dutch-type windmill from
1842 with preserved equipment,
open to the public, was
declared a cultural and technical
monument. A nearby house
hosts an exposition of traditional
dwelling in Horňácko. A place
of interest called the Three
Stones – three boundary stones
with ancient inscriptions on the
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Prušánky – a multitude of wine cellars
border with Slovakia, along the
historical trade route to Hungary.
Lanžhot
A town situated in the
southernmost part of Moravian
Slovakia called Podluží. A
museum of folk culture – old
Lanžhot – a museum of folk culture
regional cottages, costumes,
furniture, textiles, dishes, tools,
historical photographs.
Lipov
All Saints Church, stone crosses
and a statue of the Virgin Mary
in a rock niche.
Mutěnice
A village with almost 500 wine
cellars in an area called “Búdy“,
decorated with traditional
ornaments. Jarošek Cellars
– a museum of winemaking
and fruit brandies unique in
Europe.
Kuželov – a Dutch-type windmill from 1842
Moravská Nová Ves
One of the biggest
winemaking villages of
the Moravian Slovakia
wine sub-region; cellars and
cellar alleyways are evidence of
the ancient history as well as the
present winemaking tradition.
Prušánky
A village with a distinctive
urbanistic formation – an
assemblage of wine cellars
in an area called Nechory.
Nechvalín
A medieval stronghold on a
hilltop above the village, one
of the best preserved in South
Moravia. Valuable discoveries
Mutěnice – “Búdy“
(metal swords from Great
Moravia) have been made in
the surrounding area. A unique
chapel with a strongly tilting
tower.
Radějov
A gateway to the south-west
part of the White Carpathians, a
row of traditional houses.
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town’s historical centre with two
large squares has been declared
an urban conservation zone.
Local history and traditions are
documented in expositions
of the Museum of Moravian
Slovakia and Museum Gallery.
Vracov – annual folklore feast in October with a costumed parade
Staré Město u Uherského
Hradiště
Assumed centre of Great
Moravia.
Starý Poddvorov
All-wooden structure windmill
from 1870, declared a cultural
monument.
Svatobořice-Mistřín
A winemaking village with a
folklore tradition. A former
chateau with preserved busts of
the Roman god Janus, the socalled Svatobořice Monkey, the
Church of the Visitation of the
Virgin, and sculptures of female
heads.
Tvrdonice
A typical Podluží village
with wine cellars, annual
ethnographical festival.
Uherské Hradiště
The centre of Moravian Slovakia
since its foundation in 1257; the
Velehrad
Velehrad
A Cistercian monastery founded
in 1205, continuing in the Great
Moravia tradition of nearby
Staré Město. The Church of the
Assumption, and Sts. Cyril and
Methodius has kept its character
of a Romanesque basilica with
a transept despite an extensive
Baroque renovation. A newly
constructed space for keeping
numerous finds evidencing the
original stonemason decoration
of the church and monastery.
Vnorovy
A village with preserved customs
of Moravian Slovakia such as
costumed festivals, decorating
Easter eggs, and making figures
from maize husks.
Vracov
A little town with St. Lawrence’s
Church with a valuable
presbytery. A modern Way of the
Cross situated near the church
– an assemblage of modern
ecclesiastic artwork completed
with several wooden sculptures
placed freely throughout the
Vnorovy – figures from maize husks
town and its environs. Annual
folklore feast in October with a
costumed parade. Well-known
wine cellars established by the
Anabaptist sect of Habáns.
Žarošice
The Baroque St. Ann’s Church
is an important pilgrimage site
connected with worshipping
the Gothic statue of the Virgin
Mary. The main pilgrimage takes
place on the so-called Golden
Saturday in September. A local
museum.
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Znojmo environs and Thaya area
The Thaya River
The royal town of Znojmo
has become the centre of
winemaking and a destination
for those interested in natural
and historical sights. The
Thaya River flows through the
town and the Podyjí National
Park which extends around
it. The park is an example of
an exceptionally preserved
river valley situated in a
richly wooded landscape
of South-west Moravia. The
nearby little town Vranov
nad Dyjí is known for its
uniquely situated Baroque
chateau and the adjoining
Vranov reservoir, a popular
summer recreation area. The
lake, lined with romantic rock
formations, may be enjoyed
from aboard boats. The
Thaya tributary Jevišovka
River with reservoirs suitable
for swimming, is lined with
chateaux and castle ruins.
Tips for trips
1. Znojmo and its environs
•Znojmo – an important royal
town with numerous preserved
historical monuments.
St. Catherine’s Rotunda with
unique interior decoration
of 12th century Romanesque
frescoes. Two lookout towers
(Radniční and Vlkova), medieval
underground corridors,
preserved fortification, many
Gothic, Renaissance and
Baroque houses, St. Nicholas’
Church and two-storey
St. Wenceslaus’ Chapel, Znojmo
Castle, and St. Hippolytus
settlement.
•Znojmo-Louka
– Premonstratensian
monastery founded in 1190, a
huge Baroque complex with a
museum of winemaking and
numerous tours of wine cellars
under the church.
•Znojmo underground
– one of the most
extensive underground
labyrinths in Central
Europe, dating back to the 14th
century. A complex network of
27 km long corridors under the
historical town centre.
•Znojmo-Přímětice – a crossshaped cellar, the biggest wine
cellar of this type in the world.
Memorial of Prokop Diviš, the
inventor of the lightning rod.
•Šatov – the Painted cellar
in the village of Šatov is a
spectacular gallery of naive
painting. It was decorated by
the local citizen Maxmilián
Appeltauer between 19341968. The infantry cabin in
Šatov is the biggest military
structure of this kind in South
Moravia open to the public.
•Znojmo heaths – an extensive
heath area southwest of the
town; the most frequented
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Znojmo – an important royal town
sites are Havranické heath and
Kraví hora.
•Slup – a unique lateRenaissance watermill with
four mill-wheels, open to
the public. Another place of
interest in the village is the
Museum of 1938 Czechoslovak
Fortification.
2. Podyjí National Park
•Podyjí National Park
– an exceptionally preserved
river valley with a richly
wooded landscape typical
of South-west Moravia.
Extraordinary sceneries formed
by a diverse mosaic of rocky
amphitheatres and steep walls,
meanders, extensive scree
fields and almost impassable
gorges, alluvial meadows along
the river and sunny foreststeppes with colourful carpets
of heat-loving plants.
•Nový Hrádek u Lukova
– castle ruins, among the most
romantic in Moravia.
•Čížov – a village situated close
to the border with Austria
in the Podyjí National Park
protection zone, serves as the
starting point for trips to the
park or to the nearby Austrian
town of Hardegg; visible
remains of the “Iron Curtain”.
•Šobes – a famous vineyard
located on a promontory
bypassed by the Thaya; local
wine tasting directly in the
vineyard in summer months.
•Vranov reservoir – a 30 km
long reservoir; boat transport
from Vranov to Bítov Castle.
•Vranov nad Dyjí Chateau
– a monumental Baroque
chateau on a high cliff
above the Thaya. Built in
the place of an older castle
from which several towers
have been preserved. The most
valuable part of the chateau
is the monumental Hall of
Predecessors and the chateau
church.
•Bítov Castle – the oldest
Moravian castle dating
back to the 11th century, an
important border fortress.
Representative inner palace
with a collection of stuffed
dogs, armoury, cellars, wine
Nový Hrádek u Lukova – Castle ruins
Slup – watermill
cellar, blade-shaped tower
changed to a prison.
•Cornštejn Castle – massive
castle ruins.
3. From Vratěnín to Podhradí
•Vratěnín – an important
village situated along a
road from Prague to Vienna.
Numerous Baroque houses
and a large former postoffice. Splendidly maintained
public areas and 22 protected
historical structures.
Bítov Castle – The oldest Moravian castle
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made here. Two nearby pre-war
fortification structures are open
to the public.
Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice – with a complex of wine cellars called Blue Cellars
•Uherčice Chateau – only
a chapel, reception hall,
and several rooms in the
representative wing are open
to the public. Valuable stucco
decoration by Baldassare
Fontana.
•Podhradí nad Dyjí
– an interesting assemblage of
11 works of art by the sculptor
Lubo Kristek from 2006, placed
along the Thaya River and
called Thaya Glyptotheque.
Bohutice
A Renaissance chateau with
arcades, on its second floor
54 statues of the Way of the
Cross commissioned by the local
parish priest Antonín Prášek
between 1930-1937. This Lourdes
and Jerusalem pilgrim wished
to make the village a frequented
pilgrimage site and had a small
replica of the Lourdes cave
Bohutice – a Renaissance chateau with arcades
Božice
A village with a long
winemaking tradition. A small
hunting castle called Samota
(Seclusion) built in the Swiss
style in the area České Křídlovice.
The only nesting colony of rooks
in South Moravia lies nearby. A
nature trail called Through the
Valley of Love runs along the
charming Příční stream with
several ponds and the classical
Count Well.
Břežany
A village called Fryšava until
1945, dominated by five wind
turbines. A Baroque chateau
with a landscaped park serves
as a home for the handicapped.
The chateau, together with the
parish Annunciation Church,
forms an impressive complex.
Nový Šaldorf-Sedlešovice
A village situated close
to the royal town of
Znojmo, with a complex of
wine cellars called Blue Cellars,
differing from other wine cellars
in the construction method (dug
in sandstone).
Hluboké Mašůvky – the Baroque Church
Dobšice
In 1809, a battle between
Napoleon’s army and the
Austrian army took place nearby.
Its casualties are commemorated
by a small memorial. The
educational trail “Following
the Napoleon activities in the
Znojmo area” leads around the
village.
Dyje
A village called Mifron until
1945, dominated by the Baroque
Church of St. John of Nepomuk
(originally of the Flogged
Saviour) with valuable frescos by
F. A. Maulbertsche inside.
Hluboké Mašůvky
An important archaeological site
of people with Moravian painted
ceramics, made famous by
finds of the so-called Mašůvky
Venuses. A natural pilgrimage
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Ječmeniště
A deer park open to the public;
the Almond Baulk nature
monument protects the only site
with dwarf Russian almond trees
(Prunus tenella) in the Znojmo
area.
Hnanice – the late-Gothic St. Wolfgang’s Church
site located behind the Baroque
Church of the Visitation of the
Virgin.
Hostěradice
A former commandry of
the Teutonic Knights, partly
preserved in the present-day
presbytery building, and Gothic
St. Kunhuta’s Church.
Hnanice
A former pilgrimage site with
the late-Gothic St. Wolfgang’s
Church and adjoining well
chapel.
Hrabětice
Church of St. Anthony of Padua
with an access way lined with
six statues of Franciscan saints.
Original alluvial landscape with a
mosaic of meadows, woods and
marshes around Trávní Dvůr.
Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou
Wild West lovers can visit
the local Pony Express and
Buffalo Bill museums located
in Rolftown Western Park and
numerous sports facilities.
Jaroslavice
A Renaissance chateau with a
large courtyard and extensive
wine cellars holding the oldest
archive wines in the country.
Jaroslavice Ponds are an
important nesting site of water
birds.
Jevišovice
A little town dominated by
the Renaissance Old Chateau,
in which a branch of the
Moravian Museum resides, with
expositions of folk furniture,
historical musical instruments,
local history and prehistoric
cave paintings. There is also a
terrarium with approx. forty Nile
crocodiles.
Lamplberk
A stone tower from the second
half of the 19th century imitating
a medieval castle, located close
to the hamlet Hnízdo almost on
the border with Austria.
Lesná
A village called Liliendorf until
1945, founded as late as the
18th century, dominated by a
windmill; a small museum of
historical motorcycles.
Litobratřice
St. George’s Church with a lateGothic core. Horse breeding and
a riding compound.
Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou – Buffalo Bill-Museum
Vranov reservoir – a 30 km long reservoir
Lukov
St. Jiljí’s Church with a preserved
pillory from 1609 is located
nearby.
Mackovice
Beautifully preserved village
square, Church of the Betrothal
of the Virgin, Holy Trinity Chapel.
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Tasovice
Above the village, the Thaya
flows through a picturesque
confined valley, with heat-loving
flora growing on steep hillsides.
A church was built in 1933 in the
place of the native home of St.
Klement Maria Hofbauer (17511820).
Tavíkovice
Interesting modern Church
of the Virgin, mother of the
Christians unity, from 1997-2002.
Vranov nad Dyjí Chateau – a monumental Baroque chateau
Mašovice
A village famous for the recent
finds of Neolithic Venuses
named Hedvika and Johanka
as well as a double rondel
enclosure from the same era, a
cult gathering place of people
with Moravian painted ceramics,
serving also an astronomical
calendar. In a way, this is a
predecessor of the much more
famous Stonehenge.
Miroslav Hills
Nature monument with the
occurrence of heat-loving flora
south of the little town.
Miroslav
Miroslav Chateau is an
interesting example of the lateGothic and early-Renaissance
architecture.
Pravice
Holy Trinity Church, a valuable
Empire-style structure from
1833.
Popice
Birthplace of the novelist Charles
Sealsfield (1793-1864) with the
Gothic St. Zikmund’s Church,
renovated pilgrimage Chapel of
Our Lady of Sorrows at the edge
of Havranické heath.
Tavíkovice – interesting modern Church of the Virgin
Těšetice
An important settlement of
people with Moravian painted
ceramics.
Velký Karlov
A village renowned for daring
but arguable projects of local
farmers, such as a large biogas
station or a breeding farm of
Nile crocodiles.
Vranov nad Dyjí
A little town below the
chateau, where the famous
Vranov earthenware was
manufactured in the 19th
century. A Romanesque burial
chapel next to the church, one
station of the Kristek’s Thaya
Glyptotheque is located in
the park at the river. A small
museum of the Czechoslovak
light fortification located in
Vranov nad Dyjí – a little town below the chateau
two renovated bunkers close
to the chateau, minor romantic
structures from the 19th century.
Želetice
Manufacture of handmade
paper production.
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List of interesting sites
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The city of Brno sightseeing:
Brno Region:
1. Old Town Hall
GPS Coordinates: 49° 11´ 35´´ N, 16° 36´ 30´´ E
11. Vyškov
2. Cabbage Market
12. Slavkov – Golf course
3. Mahen Theatre
13. Bučovice Chateau
4. St. James’ ossuary
14. Parrot zoological garden in Bošovice
5. Špilberk Castle
15. Rosice Chateau
6. Villa Jurkovič
16. Oslavany Chateau
7. Mendel Square, the Assumption Church
17. Dolní Kounice – Synagogue
8. Mintmaster’s cellar
18. Rosa Coeli
9. Mitrovský summer pavilion
19. Ivančice
10. ZOO Brno
GPS Coordinates: 49° 13´ 46´´ N, 16° 32´ E
20. Porta Coeli
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Moravian Karst:
Pálava Hills and Lednice-Valtice Complex:
1. Blansko – Chateau
11. Břeclav-Poštorná
2. Macocha
12. Pohansko
3. Sloup
13. Lednice-Valtice Complex
4. Rudice – windmill
14. Minaret
5. Křtiny
15. Valtice Chateau
6. Boskovice Chateau
16. Mikulov
7. The Western Park Boskovice
17. Holy Hill (Svatý kopeček)
8. Lysice Chateau
18. Na Turoldu cave
9. Černá Hora
19. Pavlov
10. Kunštát Chateau
20. City of Hustopeče
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Moravian Slovakia:
Znojmo environs and Thaya area:
1. Strážnice – Museum
11. Znojmo – St. Catherine’s Rotunda
2. Petrov-Plže
12. Znojmo-Louka
3. Baťa-Canal
13. Znojmo underground
4. Kuželov – Windmill
14. Šatov
5. Veselí nad Moravou
15. Šobes vineyard
6. Kyjov
16. Vranov nad Dyjí Chateau
7. Ždánice
17. Castle Bítov
8. Milotice Chateau
18. Cornštejn
9. Hodonín
19. Uherčice Chateau
10. Mikulčice
20. Lesná – Windmill
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TOP events in South Moravia
January
May/June
September
GO and Regiontour trade fairs
Important travel trade fairs taking place at the Brno Exhibition Centre
Concentus Moravia
International classical music festival in an inspiring setting of churches, chateaux and chateau
courtyards
Pálava vintage festival
Festival connected with grape harvesting in Mikulov, wine market, folklore performances
March
Fašanky, fašanky, Velká noc ide
Carnival and spring customs performed in the Strážnice open-air museum
From cellar to cellar
Wine journey around 40 wine cellars throughout Velké Bílovice, the largest winemaking village in the Czech Republic
March /April
Easter festival of spiritual music
Spiritual music concerts held in churches of Brno
April
Open wine cellars festival
Visiting renowned wine companies as well as small-
scale winemakers and their cellars in all winemaking regions of South Moravia
Jazzfest Brno
International festival with concerts of jazz stars from around the world
May
Asparagus festival
Tasting asparagus delicacies, chef shows, traditional market, and wine tasting in the town of asparagus – Ivančice
May/June
Ignis Brunensis and Brno
– City in the centre of Europe
International fireworks competition STAROBRNO – IGNIS BRUNENSIS and other entertainment in the
city streets
June
Festival of crafts in Kunštát
Presentations of traditional crafts and products within the chateau premises
Theatre world Brno
International theatre festival with the Jugglers’ night and the Festival of masks
International folklore festival Strážnice
Folk music and dances, presentations of costumes
and folklore by domestic as well as foreign
ensembles
July
Apricot harvest with a market
at Florián in Miroslav
Traditional market connected with apricot harvesting, competition for the best apricot brandy,
presentations of traditional crafts
August
Iberica
Festival of Spanish culture full of hot-blooded Spanish rhythms in Brno and Boskovice
Day of Brno
Commemoration of the successful defence of Brno against the Swedish army in the Thirty Years’ War, battle scenes, fireworks, traditional market
Czech Republic Grand Prix
Motorcycle World Championship at the Masaryk circuit near Brno
Ride of the Kings and meeting of natives
Traditional festival in Skoronice (Dolňácko area), listed as an UNESCO site
Historical vintage festival in Znojmo
Festival of wine and half-fermented wine in the centre of the royal town of Znojmo
Oktober
Valtice vintage festival
Traditional wine festival, costumed parade through the town, wine and half-fermented wine tasting
November
St. Martin’s festival of open wine cellars
Visiting renowned wine companies as well as small-
scale winemakers and their cellars in all winemaking regions of South Moravia
November/December
Battle of Austerlitz memorial events
Re-enactment of the Battle of Austerlitz from
2 Dec 1805 in period costumes
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