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Best of Moravia
Brno p237
Moravia’s brawny capital boasts a spooky hilltop castle, mummies in a
cellar, and a masterpiece of early modern architecture.
Telč p245
This small town’s colourful Renaissance and baroque main square is so
picture-perfect, it’s a Unesco World Heritage Site.
Třebíč p248
This bustling city’s tiny former Jewish Quarter, perched along a river, is
unique in the Czech Republic.
Mikulov p249
Almost a piece of Italy in southern Moravia, complete with great wine
and sparkling Renaissance architecture.
Valtice-Lednice p253
A Unesco-protected heritage landscape, with historic architecture
amid lush, rolling hills.
Znojmo p255
Pleasant border town with atmospheric alleyways and a magnificent
view out over the Dyje River valley.
Olomouc p257Northern Moravian gem with a main square to rival
Prague’s, a lively student body and (at least two) great microbreweries.
Kroměříž p264
Another Unesco World Heritage site, this one with a magnificent 19thcentury chateau.
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EXPLORE MORAVIA
Two Weeks in Moravia
The Czech Republic’s easternmost province, Moravia is yin to Bohemia’s yang. If
Bohemians love beer, Moravians love wine.
If Bohemia is towns and cities, Moravia is
rolling hills and pretty landscapes. Once
you’ve seen the best of Bohemia, head east
for a different side of the Czech Republic.
The capital, Brno, has the museums, but
the northern city of Olomouc has captivating architecture. The south is dominated
by vineyards and, naturally, wine-drinking
day-tipplers.
In two weeks, you can see everything.
Spend four days in Brno and at least a
couple in Olomouc, before heading south
to Znojmo and Mikulov. Rent a bike, pray
for sun and spend the days on the trail and
nights at a wine cellar.
One Week in Moravia
Explore
Spend two days in Brno to experience the
culture, modern architecture and nightlife.
From there, head north to Olomouc for
two days, with a day trip to Štramberk, or
south to Mikulov, to enjoy the wine and
nature.
Among Czechs, Moravia’s capital has a
dull rep; a likeable enough place where not
much actually happens. There was even
a hit movie a few years back called Nuda
v Brně (‘Boredom in Brno’). The reality,
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