Even from a great distance this majestic castle will tempt all to come and visit it. No wonder Napoleon himself spent the night here.
In Pálava and in Mikulov itself, tourists hardly know where to go first, but you definitely shouldn’t miss the chateau. It stands on a rocky cliff as the right landmark. Originally, it was a castle dating back to the 13th century, because it was simply impossible not to make use of such a convenient location. Today, no one would believe that the castle burned down in 1945, so successful was the subsequent renovation.
Most of the time, the structure was owned by the powerful Liechtensteins, followed by the Dietrichsteins. They left us a beautiful library and a hall of ancestors. Today, the chateau is the seat of the Regional Museum in Mikulov, which has prepared several exhibitions for you. There are both guided and self-guided tours here. Which one will you choose?
We suggest that fans of great style head for the exhibition From the Gothic to the Empire. Wine lovers will appreciate the exhibition Wine across the Centuries. It will take them all the way to ancient Egypt, to the Romanesque cellar, to the Gothic chapel and to the Baroque theatre. An interactive bike ride through the wine trails will provide you with a view of the vineyards… And of course you will see the famous giant barrel here.
We bet you won’t be disappointed by the castle garden either. It is one of the largest chateau gardens in the Czech Republic! Garden terraces located at several different altitudes wind around the entire perimeter of the Castle Hill. You can choose a place to go for a glass of local wine from here...
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There are chateaux where you might be offered a knightly duel, but at the chateau in Valtice you will be poured wine instead.
One of the landmarks of the battlefield of the famous Battle of the Three Emperors, where you can truly absorb the atmosphere of the events of the memorable year 1805.
A picturesque town among vineyards, full of sights and places where you can enjoy good eating. And what amazing surroundings!
A paradise for little kids as well as for grown-ups. The largest above-ground maze in the Czech Republic and other attractions will put both your muscles and your brain to work.
This voluptuous beauty made of burnt clay brought world-class commotion to a small South Moravian village. What is it that makes her so fascinating?
It looks like the Netherlands but it is... good old Moravia! The area of the wind mill in Kuželov will be fun.
Divided into areas representing the regions of Moravian Slovakia (known as Slovácko in Czech), the Strážnice Open-Air Museum will pleasantly take you through history, entertain children, and show you live folklore.
Of course this is the place where the famous Battle of the Three Emperors took place. But Slavkov will also enchant you with its majestic castle with an extensive underground, and you can even play golf here.
By bicycle, on foot, by car, on horseback... Podyjí National Park offers an endless array of excursion opportunities. Take a trip, for example, to Sealsfield Stone.
Where else can you find out about the forebears of the Slavs within the famous historical region of Great Moravia than in one of its largest settlements?
