The most beautiful places in South Moravia
D'Argent beach
South Moravia really offers a lot of beautiful places, there are also fairytale areas such as the Podyjí National Park, Pálava, Lednice-Valtice area, Moravian Tuscany and the amazing Moravian Karst. In addition, nice cities such as Mikulov, Znojmo or Brno. Let's take a look at the beautiful places that are definitely worth a visit
Macocha Abyss
The most famous abyss in the Czech Republic
The Macocha abyss is located in the Moravian Karst, which is the largest karst system in Czech republic. Macocha is approximately 138m deep. The gorge can be seen from two sightseeing bridges or during a tour of the Punkev caves during which we get to the bottom of the abyss. At the bottom of the abyss there are two deep lakes. continue reading
Mikulov
The picturesque center of Pálava
At the southern end of the Pálava Hills you will find the beautiful town of Mikulov. Besides the picturesque location you will find a beautiful castle, the Ditrichštejn tomb and many other monuments. continue reading
Chateau Lednice
Pearl of South Moravia
The Lednice chateau is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful Czech castles and as part of the Lednice-Valtice area it is rightfully included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The whole building is richly neo-Gothic decorated and boasts beautiful interiors. In addition to the castle itself, it is also worth visiting large gardens, a greenhouse, Minaret and John's Castle, so there is no problem to spend here all day. I recommend to plan your visit in early autumn, when you avoid a lot of visitors continue reading
Punkva Cave
The most visited cave in the Czech Republic
Punkva Cave is perhaps the most famous, but certainly the most visited cave in the Czech Republic. Maybe it's due to the fact that it is also a beautiful way to the famous abyss Macocha and you also sail here by boat directly in the cave. You will also find beautifully decorated domes here continue reading
Vranov nad Dyjí Chateau
Beautiful castle above the Dyje
The chateau is located in the western part of the Podyjí National Park and is a national cultural monument. It offers visitors a tour of the authentic Baroque interiors of the Hall of Ancestors and the chapel, but also introduces the culture of Vranov chateau housing from the end of the 18th century. and from the entire 19th century. continue reading
Znojmo
City of wine over the Dyje river
Znojmo is the second largest city in the South Moravian Region and the historic center of southwestern Moravia. It is located on the left bank of the Dyje River, 65 km southwest of Brno and 83 km northwest of Vienna. The border with Austria runs eight kilometers from the city. The city has a rich history and there are many architectural and technical monuments. It is renowned for producing great wines and Znojmo vintage is one of the most popular events in the region. continue reading
Devin (Pavlov Hills)
The highest peak of Pálava
Děvín (554m above sea level) is the highest peak of Pálava, respectively the whole of the South Moravian Carpathians. The top of Děvín is dominated by the TV transmitter. From Děvín is a beautiful view of the entire Pálava continue reading
Brno
Welcome to "Štatl"
Brno is proud, royal town, full of unique cultural monuments. It is an inspiring metropolis where lives and works of such personalities as Leos Janacek or Gregor Johann Mendel. It is the center of South Moravia and the county seat of the South Moravian Region. You will love it with its cosmopolitan atmosphere and people with specific humor. It will delight you with its traditional meals, delicious beers and wines. It is the second largest city in the Czech Republic and has nearly 400,000 inhabitants. The dominant feature of the town is the castle and the fortress of Špilberk, the cathedral of St. Peter and Paul at Petrova or the functionalist Villa Tugendhat. It also has a number of legends – a crooked tower on the Old Town Hall portal, a painted councilor Haas, a Birkovo wooden wheel, an obscene man at St. Jakub or the famous Brno dragon in the passage of the Old Town Hall and others. Come discover his magic! continue reading
Sloupsko-Šošůvské caves
Part of the largest cave system in the Czech Rep.
A beautiful cave, which has several amazing dome with stalactite decoration and the largest cave abyss in the Czech Republic. Many are renowned for being more beautiful as Punkva caves. continue reading
Valtice Chateau
Baroque South Moravian jewel
Valtice Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site within the Lednice-Valtice Complex. It is a picturesque baroque castle with lots of statues. It was the seat of the Liechtenstein family continue reading
Svatý Kopeček near Mikulov
One of the oldest Stations of the Cross in Moravia
To the east of the center of Mikulov rises Svatý Kopeček (363 m above sea level). For tourists, it is a great view of the city. It is also one of the most important places of pilgrimage. The Stations of the Cross leads to the hill, one of the oldest in the whole Czech Republic. The dominant feature of the place is the chapel of St. Sebastian continue reading
Balcarka Cave
The underground of the Moravian Karst
Near the Macocha abyss you will find many caves and one of them is the Balcarka cave, which also lies in the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area. Its tour will take an hour and transport you to the mysterious underground world of stalactites that have been emerging for hundreds of years. The entrance to the cave has been known since the Stone Age, which left its traces here, as well as the bones of animals from the Quaternary. continue reading
Ruprechtov windmill
The only mill of its kind in the world
The Ruprechtov windmill is a Dutch-type mill, but it is something else and it is obvious at first glance. The mill was built in 1873 and after modernization at the end of the 19th century, the miller Cyril Wágner was inspired by America and equipped the mill with a Halladay turbine. The mill was ground until 1937, and after the war the mill was not put back into operation and fell into disrepair. It was renovated in the 1990s and today it is in the proposal for registration with UNESCO. It is possible to stay here. It is proven to be the only one in the world. continue reading
Iron Curtain
Čížov
The Iron Curtain was built in 1951 to prevent people from escaping to the west. During its existence, it was responsible for at least 390 human lives. In our territory alone, 930 km of this curtain were built out of a total of 7250 km, which divided the West from the East. In Čížov there is a remnant of this iron curtain with Špačkárna – a watchtower. It is thus an example of what a real fence in which there were 10,000 volts looked like. continue reading
