What to see from South Moravia (Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia). South Moravia - Czech Republic

Moravia - ancient history began, according to archaeological finds, in the Paleolithic era. In IV-II centuries. BC e. Moravia was inhabited by the Celtic Boi tribe. Approximately in 60 BC. e. they were pressed by the Germanic tribes of the Marcomanni and Quadi, who constantly fought with the legions of the Western Roman Empire, and the fertile lands of Moravia were deserted. At the end of the 5th and in the 6th centuries. several Slavic tribes came here, and among them - Moravans (Moravians). In the 7th century Moravia was part of the Slavic principality of Samo (named after the Frank who headed it), it was not yet a state in the full sense of the word, but a tribal union that broke up in 658 under the pressure of the Turkic tribe of Avars (Obr). But they did not stay here, the Slavs settled more and more densely in the territory of Moravia, being mainly engaged in agriculture. At the end of the 8th century a state called Great Moravia begins to take shape. In the first half of the ninth century it gains considerable weight in Europe, owning part of Pannonia and lands along the river. At the same time, the Christianization of its population began. Having absorbed, thanks to the activities of missionaries from different countries and trade relations, cultural traditions The Frankish kingdom, Bavaria, Italy, Dalmatia, Byzantium, Great Moravia were looking for their own path of development. Prince Rostislav (who ruled 846-869), nephew of the first King of Great Moravia, Mojmir I, was enthroned under the patronage of King Ludwig II of Germany of the East Frankish Kingdom. Ludwig counted on him as his devoted vassal, but Rostislav led a completely different policy: he began to expand and strengthen his state: he built fortresses, made alliances with the Bulgarian kingdom and the Byzantine Empire. In 850, he broke off relations with Ludwig, and in 853, the brothers Konstantin the Philosopher (Cyril) and Methodius arrived in the capital of Great Moravia, Velegrad, invited by Rostislav in order to establish worship in the Slavic language. It is impossible to say for sure whether the missionaries created the Slavic alphabet in Moravia, but there is no doubt that here they laid the Slavic book tradition, made translations of Christian literature from Latin and Greek into Slavonic, more precisely the Solun dialect, which was spoken by the Slavic tribes of Draguvites, Sagudites, Vayunits , Smolensk, who surrounded the Byzantine city of Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki, Solun), where the brothers were from. This dialect formed the basis of the Church Slavonic language.
The Franks did not forget the perfidy of Rostislav. In 869, the son of Ludwig Carloman ruined the Nitra inheritance, which was ruled by Rostislav's nephew Svyatopolk I, who in 870 captured Rostislav and handed him over to Carloman, after which the prince was blinded. Carloman treated Svyatopolk no better: in 871 he imprisoned him and declared Moravia part of the Eastern Mark. But the people rebelled, and Carloman returned Svyatopolk to the throne, which did not prevent him from destroying the Bavarian garrisons. A year later, Ludwig himself entered Moravia at the head of the army. He was defeated, but in 874 he and Svyatopolk made peace. The power of Great Moravia ended with the death of Svyatopolk in 894. First, the peoples of Pannonia began to move away from it, then the Serbs, and in 907 the Ugrians (Magyars) invaded Moravia. On this, the history of Great Moravia ended, it became part of Bohemia. In 999-1019. it was part of the Kingdom of Poland, then returned to Bohemia, since 1063, together with it, it was part of the Olomouc diocese. From 1182 - to the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation. It was the time of the German colonization. In 1526, together with Bohemia, Moravia became part of the Habsburg Empire. In 1782, it was united with Austrian Silesia into one whole. In 1849, it was allocated to the special crown land of Austria-Hungary. After its collapse in 1918, Moravia became part of Czechoslovakia.

The commonality of their fate was manifested, among other things, in economic development. Already by the beginning of the XX century. the Moravian cities of Brno, Ostrava, Zlin are developing at the same pace as Prague, Pilsen and other Czech cities in the (then) Austria-Hungary. In 1939, Nazi Germany occupied Czechoslovakia and declared Bohemia and Moravia to be its protectorate, forcing the entire population to work for its army. In the Reich, there was a project to completely replace the Slavic population with ethnic Germans. May 1945 put an end to these crazy plans. A careful and detailed study of the monuments of Moravia began only in the middle of the 20th century. And then, from the dotted, fragmentary knowledge about her, a whole picture of her historical significance not only for the country, but also for Europe and the Slavic world as a whole. Excavations were carried out at the site of the city of Mikulčice, according to some experts, more ancient capital Great Moravia than Velehrad. There are grounds for this assumption: Mikulčice arose 1100 years ago, the foundations of 12 churches were found in its cultural layer, in which worship was held in the Slavic language, but the most important find is considered to be numerous “stigmas” - pointed sticks for writing on waxed tablets. The city was destroyed and razed to the ground during the time of Svyatopolk I.
The history of Moravia is also told by other cities, which, fortunately, did not go underground. They are filled with monuments, each of which can be dedicated to a separate story. But here are a few touches from their historical portraits. Brno, whose name comes from the Czech word brne (“armor”), fully justifies it: this fortified city has never been taken by the enemy in its history. In the XV century. the Hussites tried to take it by storm twice, but to no avail. During the Thirty Years' War, in 1643 and 1645, the fortress, also twice, was besieged by the Swedes - with the same result. In 1163, the walls of Brno did not submit to the Ottoman Turks, in 1742 - to the Prussian army. Olomouc is the richest city in Moravia with monuments (until 1642 it was its capital), and most of them are associated with religion and music, here in the 16th century. The first university in Moravia was opened. Ostrava is also an ancient city, but acquired its characteristic appearance of an industrial center in the 19th century. thanks to mines and smelters. Nowadays, this production is either reduced or modernized, new production buildings are being built, and the old ones are moving into the category of monuments of industrial architecture.
There are dozens of castles in Moravia, big and small. And everyone has in his museum most interesting exhibits which reveal in detail the world of the Middle Ages and subsequent centuries of the turbulent history of Moravia. Almost all castles have Renaissance and Baroque stylistic features, they appeared as a result of the rebuilding of ancient fortresses built about 700 to 1000 years ago, and something from these fortresses, as a rule, has been preserved in most castles. Some castles have more than once served as location for films, especially fairy tale films, not only by the Barrandov film studio, but also by other European film companies. Almost every castle holds its own folklore festivals and artisan competitions. Residents of small towns and villages, especially the elderly, are happy to wear colorful folk costumes with skillful embroidery or some of their elements not only on holidays.
Moravia is unusually picturesque and has many natural monuments, the most famous of which is the Moravian Karst (kras) with underground stalactite caves in which traces of prehistoric people were found. Underground rivers flow in the depths of the caves, springs form lakes.

general information

Former capitals: Brno, Olomouc.
Languages: Czech, Moravian (a dialect of Czech).

Ethnic composition: Czechs (many Moravans position themselves as Czechs) - about 90%, as well as Germans, Ukrainians, Hungarians, Gypsies, Jews, Vietnamese and others.

Religions: Christianity - Catholicism, Protestantism, Orthodoxy; Judaism, other beliefs (religious about 55% of the population, and this is the highest level of religiosity in the Czech Republic).

Currency unit: Czech crown.

Largest cities: Brno, Olomouc, Ostrava, Zlin.

The largest rivers: Morava, Svitava, Litava, Odra, Oslav.
largest reservoir: Nove Mlyne.

Major airports: international Airport Brno-Turany, international airport. Leos Janacek in Ostrava.

Numbers

Population: about 3,000,000 people

Population density: about 134 people/km2.
The most high point : Mount Praded (1492 m, Moravian-Silesian region).

Economy

Industry: coal mining (decreasing), metallurgy (iron and steel smelting), heavy engineering: production of machine tools, turbines, agricultural machines, trucks; chemical, printing, cement, textile, woodworking, furniture, food, including wine industry; metalworking, rubber and plastic processing, production of electrical engineering, precision instruments, control and management systems for critical and production processes, optics, jewelry.
Agriculture: cultivation of cereals, sugar beets, grapes, vegetables, fruits, potatoes, hops.

Animal husbandry: breeding of sheep, pigs, cattle, poultry farming.

Service sector: tourism.

Climate and weather

January average temperature: -2°C.

July average temperature: +19°С.
Average annual rainfall: from 500 to 700 mm, in the mountains over 1000 mm.

Attractions

■ city ​​of Brno: gothic places of worship- Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (XIII-XX centuries), churches of St. Jacob (XIII-XVI centuries), St. Tomas (XIV-XVII centuries), St. Jan (XIV-XVIII centuries), Gothic Old (XIV-XVI centuries) and New (XVI-XVII centuries) town halls, a Capuchin monastery (XVII century), a ring of boulevards created in the 1860s on the site of the demolished fortress walls.
■ city ​​of Olomouc : Olomouc Castle, part of which is the Cathedral of St. Wenceslas (Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Neo-Gothic, XIV-XIX centuries), next to it is the building of the deanery Kapitula (XIV century) with the Church of St. Anna (XIV century). Behind the church is the tower with the chapel of St. Barbara, rebuilt from a Romanesque residential tower in the middle of the 12th century. The building of the Capitula houses the Archbishop's Museum, part of which is a small Přemyslid palace in the Romanesque style; churches - St. Morzhitsa (Gothic, Baroque, XV-XVI centuries), Virgin Mary of the Snow (Baroque, XVI century, the construction of the temple began in the XIII century), the Church of St. Michael (Baroque, 17th century), Town Hall (Renaissance, 15th century), Archbishop's Palace (Baroque, 17th century), Opera theatre(XX century), fountain of St. martyr Jan Sarkander (2007).
■ city ​​of Zlin: Zlin Castle (Renaissance, Baroque, XVI-XVIIII centuries), church in Tečovice (Romanesque, Gothic, XIII century), church of St. Philip and Jacob (Gothic, XIII-XIV centuries), Leshna castle and park (neoclassicism, XIX century), Evangelical church (functionalism, XX century), Tomas Bati villa (neoclassicism, XX century), Zlín Zoo on the territory natural reserve.

■ Locks: Bukhlov (XIII-XIV centuries), Lednice (Renaissance, Baroque, XVI-XVII centuries), Kromeriz (Renaissance, XVII centuries), Pernstein (Gothic, XIII-XVI centuries), Slavkov, or Austerlitz (Renaissance, Baroque, XVI-XVII centuries), Mikulov (Renaissance, XVI century), Velegrad Monastery (Baroque, XVIII century,
20th century, founded in the 14th century).
■ landscape and biosphere reserves : Moravian Karst: one of the largest limestone massifs in Europe, length - 35 km, and width from 2 to 6 km, depth of the Macocha abyss - 138 m, Beskydy and White Carpathians (under the protection of UNESCO), Jevišovce, Litovelske Pomoravi, Palava .

Curious facts

What historical changes have taken place in the region of Moravia over the centuries? How many powers have changed on the territory of this land and what does Moravia look like today? What castle, located in the middle of an English natural park and with its appearance reminiscent of a medieval feudal dwelling, is a striking landmark of Moravia? In what corners of Moravia can you find houses with thatched roofs and huts?

Mora?via (Czech. Morava), a historical region in the east of the Czech Republic. The first settlements on the territory of Moravia date back to the early Paleolithic. Around 400 BC, Moravia was inhabited by the Celts, who were supplanted at the beginning of our era by the Germanic tribes of Marcomanni and Quadi. In the middle of the first millennium, the Moravian Slavs began to settle here, which in the 6th-7th centuries became the predominant population. In 623-658 Moravia was part of the Slavic Principality of Samo. In the 9th - early 10th centuries, Moravia became the basis for the Great Moravian state, the main centers of this state were located in South Moravia. Since 1029, Moravia became part of the power of the Czech Přemyslids; during the period of feudal fragmentation, it broke up into a number of specific principalities.

The famous psychologist and psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud was Czech. He was born in 1856 in the Moravian town of Freiberg.

After the establishment of Christianity on the Catholic model in Moravia, the Olomouc diocese was established (1069). In 1182, Moravia became a margraviate within the Holy Roman Empire. Since that time, the German colonization of the region began. From 1197, the margraviate of Moravia became subject to the authority of the Czech king. In the 13th century in Moravia there was a rise in crafts, the growth of cities, the formation of urban and local authorities self-government, the Moravian Sejm, which received final registration in the 14-16 centuries. In the first half of the 15th century, Moravian peasants and townspeople actively participated in the Hussite movement. At the beginning of the 16th century, Reformation doctrines spread in Moravia, primarily Lutheranism and Anabaptism.

In 1526 the Habsburgs established themselves on the Czech throne. After the defeat of the anti-Habsburg Czech uprising of 1618-1620, Catholic reaction and Germanization intensified in Moravia. In 1628, the rights of local governments were curtailed, the Sejm lost its significance: Moravia actually turned into one of the provinces of the Habsburg Empire. In 1782, it was united with Austrian Silesia into one administrative unit with the center in the city of Brno, in 1849 it was allocated to a special crown land. By the beginning of the 20th century, Moravia was one of the most industrialized regions of Austria-Hungary. The cities of Ostrava, Brno, Zlin became the largest industrial centers. Since 1918, Moravia became part of the Czechoslovak Republic. In 1938, the border regions of Moravia were torn away by Germany.

North Moravia is famous for its spas. The most famous is the Jesenik resort. He was glorified by the local native Vincenz Prysnitz, a world-famous folk healer and the founder of hydrotherapy, the so-called Prysnitz compresses.

The part of Moravia that remained in Czechoslovakia was occupied by Germany in 1939 and included in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. It was liberated from the German invaders by the Soviet troops in April - May 1945. After the administrative-territorial reform of 1949, most of Moravia became part of the North Moravian and South Moravian regions, which, according to the 1969 constitution, were part of the Czech Socialist Republic. After the partition of Czechoslovakia in 1993, Moravia remained part of the Czech Republic.

Moravia is the most beautiful region of the Czech Republic, amazing place, where cultural folk heritage and traditions have been preserved, is located in the southeast of the Czech Republic. Apart from amazing nature and picturesque landscapes Moravia is famous for its monuments of the past. The trip to Moravia will start with a visit to Lednice Castle, the center of the Valtice-Lednice cultural area protected by UNESCO. The first mention of Lednice dates back to the 13th century. The south side of the Moravian Highlands has its own unique microclimate with air temperature in summer - 30-36 degrees C and water temperature - 22-24 degrees C. It is here that the best grape varieties grow, which later become famous Moravian wines.

The town of Vizovice in eastern Moravia became famous for its plums, more precisely, plum distillate - slivovitz - which Rudolf Jelinek began distilling at the local distillery in the 18th century. Also closely associated with Eastern Moravia are "frgaly" - large pies, often with cottage cheese or jam.

A striking landmark of Moravia is Lednice Castle, which is located in the middle of an English natural park and with its appearance resembles a medieval feudal dwelling. The culture of Moravian winemaking has a rich history, which you will get to know by visiting the wine cellars of the baroque Valtice castle after visiting Lednice Castle. In the ancient cellars, where castle wines were aging already in the 17th century, you will not only get acquainted with the history of Czech winemaking, but also taste the best Moravian wines. Big interest present the carved staircase in the library and the ceiling of the Blue Salon, whose wooden carvings are considered the most beautiful neo-Gothic work in central Europe.

North Moravia, as well as Silesia and Central Moravia, do not occupy a very large area (relative to our expanses, of course). However, in North Moravia, the number of castles, castles, small picturesque villages is so great that it is difficult to say how much time you need to spend in North Moravia to see all this. And to see North Moravia is definitely worth it. Only in North Moravia are there such picturesque villages with traces of folk art. For example, in Rymnice (Central Moravia) there are houses with thatched roofs and huts ( wooden houses, smeared on the outside with clay).

In Moravian Olomouc, you can see the Cathedral of St. Wenceslas. Its organ was created back in Romantic times and is considered one of the best Czech organs of this period. Also of special note is the bowl in which visitors leave donations: it is decorated with diamonds.

In any of these villages in Northern Moravia, fans of agritourism are sure to find a haven. Moreover, they will be attracted not only by the beauty of Northern Moravia, but also by the richest opportunities for fishing("trout rivers"), a pheasant reserve, as well as horse breeding and trails for equestrian tourism. Those who for some reason prefer to relax in the bosom of civilization will definitely like North Moravia too. Numerous ancient castles and castles in Northern Moravia are decorated with unique designs of various architectural styles(Castles Radun, Bruntal, Sovinets, Shtramberska pipe).

For example, the city of Bouzov (Central Moravia) is a living illustration of a fairy tale. Stenberk Castle, in addition to the Gothic-Renaissance monuments of architecture, is proud of its unique museum of monuments of Northern Moravia. North Moravia has hundreds of churches, monasteries, pilgrimage sites and chapels. In addition, in North Moravia there are unique wooden churches located in the countryside (Gruna, Huty, Dolni Markovice, Bila, etc.). But that's not all. North Moravia is the land of spas

In North Moravia there are Karlova Studanka, Lipova Lazne, Velké Losiny, Klimkovice and other resorts that are popular both in the Czech Republic and abroad. If you are as healthy as a hundred astronauts, then an active holiday in North Moravia is just right for you. Northern Moravia with the Beskids and Jeseniki mountains provides excellent conditions for hiking. And the numerous cycling trails piercing North Moravia in all possible directions will be to the taste of cyclists. By the way, the Amber Stitch, the Silesian Highway, the Jihlava - Cesky Tesin route, as well as international bicycle routes pass through North Moravia. And of course, the mountainous terrain of North Moravia is inconceivable without

Points of interest, sights and restaurants up to 150 km from our hotel Na Lednicke www.pansionnalednicke.ru

Czech

Lednice-Valtice area under UNESCO protection

Located in the South Morava (Czech Republic), 250 km from Prague and 80 km from Vienna, this area belonged to the Liechtenstein family since 1332. All these centuries they have created the conditions for a comfortable and pleasant life. Swamps were drained, parks laid out, castles built. The Winter Palace is located in Valtice, and the summer cottage - in Lednice. They are separated by 7 km, and all this space is occupied by an English park, where the Liechtensteins have built many recreational areas. These are elements of garden and park architecture that are located right in the forest or along the banks of ponds, but almost every one has rooms for relaxation and pleasure. They are well preserved and accessible to the public. Janów Grad, Boundary Point, Temple of Apollo, Three Graces, hunting lodge, Colonnade, Minaret and Roman aqueduct - all this creates a special romantic atmosphere of these places. Well, dacha - castle Lednice- simply magnificent both externally and with its interiors. Valtice famous not only for the castle, but also for its wine cellars. The most famous of them are Wine Bank Czech Republic directly in the cellars of the castle and the Valtice underground, several kilometers long.

Valtice Castle (4 km from the hotel)

Opening hours:

• April and October - on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 12:30 to 16:00
• May and September - daily, except Monday, from 9-00 to 12-00 and from 12-30 to 17-00
• June-August - daily, except Monday, from 9-00 to 12-00 and from 12-30 to 18-00

The castle has 2 options for viewing the interiors:

1. Princely district (15 halls, 45 minutes)

Price:

• adults - 110 kroons (4 euros)
• children 6-15 years old, students and pensioners from 65 years old - 80 kroons (3 euros)
• family ticket (2 adults + 2-3 children under 15 years old) - 300 kroons (11 euros)

2. Imperial District (21 halls, 60 minutes).

Price:

• adults - 160 kroons (6 euros)
• children 6-15 years old, students and pensioners from 65 years old - 110 kroons (4 euros)
• family ticket (2 adults + 2-3 children) - 430 kroons (16 euros)

Salon of wines of the Czech Republic (in the castle of Valtice)

Here, in the castle cellars, the best wines from the South Moravia region are presented. Wines can be tasted and bought. Grand tasting with sommelier (in Czech) costs 355 CZK. But there is an alternative way to taste local wines. At the entrance you will be given a card on which you can put a certain amount of money (250-500 kroons), with this card you go to the machine, which contains bottles with a specified price per serving. You put a card, choose a wine, press a button and taste the selected wine option.

Passing through the basement to the end, you will see an iron gate, with reverse side which have inscriptions left by Soviet soldiers in 1945.

Opening hours:

• closed in February
• Monday closed
• Tuesday-Thursday - from 9-30 to 17-00
• Friday-Saturday - from 10-30 to 18-00
• Sunday (June-September) - from 10-30 to 17-00

On the main square of Valtice there is a beautiful town hall, a church, several restaurants and wineries. Recommend a restaurant Albero (nam. Svobody 12) or Amalia (Zamecka 176).

Lednice Castle (3 km from the hotel)

If you look at the facade of the castle, then in the right wing there will be a ticket office where you can buy tickets to view the first district(cost 150 CZK for adults, 100 CZK for children, students and pensioners over 65) . The visit is possible only with a guide according to the schedule. This is the most beautiful part of the castle - the main halls.

You can visit the greenhouse(cost 60 CZK for adults, 40 CZK for children, students and pensioners) .

beautiful in front of the castle french park, and behind the castle is a large park English type. A circular route to the minaret and back (4 km) is recommended, ascent to the minaret (observation platform,cost 40 CZK for adults, 20 CZK for children, students and pensioners ). You can get to the minaret in a horse-drawn cart or take a boat along the canal, but I advise you to walk through the park on foot.

Opening hours:

• April and October - on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 -00 up to 17 -00
• May June – daily, except Monday, from 9-00 to 18-00
• July, August - daily from 9-00 to 18-00
• September - daily, except Monday, from 9-00 to 17-00

Moravian Kras - a complex of stalactite caves (90 km from the guesthouse)

In the building near the parking lot, you need to buy entrance tickets to the cave, which is called Punkevna Jaskina - it is the most interesting and it is in it that boating is carried out along the underground river.

Payment ONLY in cash kroons - neither euros nor cards are accepted. The ticket is sold for a strictly specified entrance time. Along with the ticket you will receive a description of the cave in Russian. You can walk to the cave in half an hour on foot, with a slight uphill climb, but it is better to buy a combined ticket for a train at the next ticket office, which will take you to the entrance to the cave, and a funicular that will take you to the observation deck over the Macocha abyss. You can buy a ticket only there, and go down on foot, or you can go back and forth.

Inspection of the cave is not difficult, interior spaces large enough not to be claustrophobic. The most interesting part of the tour is the boat ride on the underground river.

For photographing and filming a video, you must buy a permit before entering the cave,cost 40 CZK (photographing while swimming in the underground river is prohibited).

In general, everything is very beautiful and interesting, there is a good restaurant near the parking lot.

Opening hours:

• January-March - Tuesday-Sunday from 8-40 to 14-00
• April-September - Monday from 10-00 to 16-00, Tuesday-Sunday from 8-20 to 16-00
• October - Tuesday-Friday from 8-40 to 14-00, Saturday and Sunday from 8-20 to 16-00
• November-December - Tuesday-Sunday from 8-40 to 14-00

Price:

• adults – 170 CZK
• pensioners (from 65 years old) - 150 kroons
• children (3-15 years old) – 80 CZK

IN different time year, for weather reasons, the water level in the underground river may rise, then boating either stops altogether or is carried out partially. In this case, the prices for entrance tickets are reduced. For up-to-date information on cost and opening hours, see the official website.

Pernstein Castle (100 km from the hotel)

An excellent Gothic fortress, striking in its power and impregnability, with partially preserved interiors. The visit is possible only with a guide according to the schedule. At the box office you buy a ticket, get a Russian text and go to the courtyard of the castle, from where the tour will begin. Before it starts, you will be asked to leave large bags, backpacks and umbrellas in the storage room.

Opening hours:

• April and October - Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 9-00 to 15-00
• May, June and October - Tuesday-Sunday from 9-00 to 16-00
• July, August - Tuesday-Sunday from 9-00 to 17-00, lunch from 12-00 to 13-00

Cost of the first district:

• adults - 1 80 crowns
• children (6-15 years old), students and pensioners (from 65 years old) - 120 kroons
• family ticket (2 adults + maximum 3 children) – 480 CZK

Chernaya Gora Brewery (90 km from the hotel)

Works daily from 11-00 to 22-00 . Good kitchen and excellent "live" beer of different varieties. I also recommend trying a beer moonshine. Bottled products of the plant can be bought in the nearest shop or in a stall at the gates of the brewery.

Mikulov (12 km from the hotel)

During a walk around the city, you can climb to the castle, to the Koziy Hradek hill with the ruins of a watch tower, from where you can see an excellent panorama of the city, and to the Holy Hill, on top of which you can see the church of St. Sebastian.

The town is very pretty, it has several good restaurants, vinotheques and cellars where you can taste Moravian wine.

Moravian wine tasting in Mikulov

South Moravia. An area that differs from the rest of the Czech Republic with a special mild warm climate and limestone soils. These are the areas around Mikulov, Znojmo, the Lednice-Valtice area. Here not only grapes ripen perfectly, but also peaches, apricots, pears, plums - fruits from which wonderful moonshine is made (slivovitz, pear, vinovice, etc.). In Morava, white grape varieties ripen better, so white wines are of better quality and taste. The most fragrant wines are Tramin, Palava, Moravian Muscat. There are also red ones, but they are somewhat worse. In Mikulov there is a wonderful winemaker and my friend - Ladislav Solarzhik. In his wine cellar “Pod Kozim Hradkem” http://www.podkozimhradkem.cz/ you can have a great time with a glass of good wine.

Aqualand Moravia(30 km from the hotel)

Water park with indoor and outdoor pools thermal water, a large number of slides of different steepness and length, an area for children, a restaurant, a sauna and spa complex, large area outdoor beach holiday.

Opening hours:

• daily from 10-00 to 21-00

Cost for 3 hours (+ 15 minutes for changing clothes):

• adults - 380 kroons (Monday - Friday), 480 kroons (weekends and holidays)
• children from 100 to 150 cm - 200 kr (Monday - Friday), 250 kr (weekends and holidays)
• children from 150 cm tall, students and pensioners from 65 years old - 280 kroons (Monday - Friday), 350 kroons (weekends and holidays)
• family ticket (2 parents and 1-3 children up to 150 cm) - 870 kroons (Monday - Friday), 1090 kroons (weekends and holidays)
• children under 100 cm - free of charge
• birthday - free

Payment is made at the entrance in Czech crowns, euros (change is given in crowns) or by card. At the entrance, they give out a bracelet with a chip that closes the locker (any free one), and the cost of your purchases in the restaurant is also recorded on the bracelet (paid at the exit). There are no saunas where you can stay in swimsuits. If you want to use a separate sauna complex (for an additional fee), then you must remember that being there is only possible in a completely naked state (sheets are given at the entrance). Children are not allowed to enter.

Brno(60 km from the hotel)

Brno - the capital of Moravia, a modern, active city, with a large number of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues. The historic center is small and very eclectic, medieval buildings side by side with modern and those that were built in the era of socialism. The city is interesting for lovers of architecture of the period of constructivism (Villa Tugendhat and others). Of interest is the tomb at the Capuchin monastery (Kapucinske namesti 5), where the mummified bodies of the monks and Baron Trank lie (Russian text). The city has several botanical gardens and parks. I advise you to dine in an excellent brewer at the Pegas Hotel at Jakubsk a 4.

Battlefield of Austerlitz(55 km from the guesthouse)

Here is located good museum, telling the story of the battle of the three emperors. The narration is conducted in an interactive form, including in Russian. The tour includes a visit to the memorial "Tomb of Peace".

Opening hours:

• April – from 9 -00 up to 17 -00 daily except Monday
• May and June – from 9 -00 up to 17 -00 daily
• July and August – from 9 -00 before 18 -00 daily
• September – from 9 -00 up to 17 -00 daily
• October-March – from 9 -00 until 4:30 p.m. daily, except Monday

The last tour starts one hour before closing.

The cost of visiting the multimedia exhibition and the chapel:

• adults – 86 crowns
• pensioners – 65 crowns
• children and students – 43 crowns

Slavkov near Brno(65 km from the hotel)

The castle belongs to the Kaunic family to this day. In it December 6, 1805 an armistice was signed between Napoleon and Francis I, Emperor of Austria. You can visit the interiors. It's nice to take a walk in the castle park.

Brewery Moravsky Zizkov (18 km from the hotel)

Rural brewer. Excellent “live” beer and good, hearty food http://www.pivovar.in/.

Opening hours:

• Monday-Thursday - from 10-00 to 22-00
• Friday-Saturday - from 10-00 to 23-00
• Sunday - from 10-00 to 22-00

Velegrad(80 km from the guesthouse)

Velehrad is a town where Saints Cyril and Methodius, the inventors of the Slavic alphabet, lived and preached in the local monastery in the 9th century. Visit the beautiful and very solemn monastery church. Inside you will find a text describing the cathedral in Russian.

Buchlovice castle and park(70 km from the hotel)

Entrance to the park and the castle are paid. You can pay only for a walk in the park. It is very picturesque - beautiful alleys, sprawling old trees, a mini-zoo and many peacocks roaming freely around the territory.

Castle opening hours:

• April and October - from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 12:30 to 17:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
• May, June and October - from 10-00 to 12-00 and from 12-30 to 17-00 daily, except Monday
• July and August - from 10-00 to 12-00 and from 12-30 to 17-30 daily, except Monday

If Public Holiday falls on a Monday, then closed the next day. The last tour starts one hour before closing.

Inspection cost:

• adults – 120 CZK
• pensioners over 65, children and students - 90 kroons

Park opening hours:

• daily, except days with very bad weather
• November - January - from 9-00 to 15-00
• February and March - from 9-00 to 16-00
• April, May, September, October - from 9-00 to 18-00
• July and August - from 9-00 to 19-00

Entrance to the park from April to October is paid. The cost is from 10 to 50 kroons, depending on the month and taking into account discounts for children, pensioners and students.

Buchlov Castle(70 km from the hotel)

Powerful gothic castle on a high mountain. It is possible to visit the interiors and the territory of the castle or only the territory.

Castle opening hours:

• April and October - from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 12:30 to 15:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
• May, June and October - from 9-00 to 12-00 and from 12-30 to 16-00 daily, except Monday
• July and August - from 9-00 to 12-00 and from 12-30 to 17-30 daily, on Monday from 9-00 to 15-00

Cost of interior inspection:

• adults – 130 CZK
• pensioners from 65 years old, children and students - 80 kroons

Entrance to the territory of the castle - from 10 to 20 crowns, including discounts for children, pensioners and students.

Kromerisch and Olomouc

Slovakia

Bratislava (100 km from the hotel)

Capital of Slovakia Bratislava is located away from the trodden tourist trails, although it is located only 80 km from Vienna, but the glory and beauty of the capital of the Habsburg empire overshadows its neighbor. Moreover, it became the capital of an independent state only after the final separation from the Czech Republic in 1993, and until 1919 there was no such name - it was Preshburg. But small Old city very cute. Everything has been renovated, clean and tidy. When walking, a feeling of comfort, soulfulness is created, and this contrasts great with pompous Vienna and super tourist Prague. It’s also good that the Slovaks treat us much better than the same Czechs - the syndrome of 68 somehow doesn’t hurt them at all, and the memory of how many Russian soldiers died for their freedom is alive in many monuments throughout the country. So walking around this city is very pleasant.

You can climb up to the castle, but the panorama that opens is not so impressive.

By car you can get to the excellent brewery "patron brewer » http://www.patronskypivovar.sk/ .

Good cuisine, be sure to order sliced ​​beer - here they make it by pouring light and black beer in layers without stirring, in general, very good and inexpensive.

Opening hours:

• Monday-Thursday - from 11-00 to 23-00
• Friday-Saturday - 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
• Sunday - from 11-00 to 22-00

Austria

Outlet Parndorf (100 km from the hotel, 30 km from Bratislava, 50 km from Vienna)

Most big center sales in central Europe. The presented brands of clothes and shoes can be viewed on the official websitehttp://www.mcarthurglen.com/at/designer-outlet-parndorf/de/unsere-marken/?p=-1&f=All&s=All

The outlet price is always 10-20% lower than the regular store price. Sales are also often arranged at even lower prices, but the presence of a full size and assortment of products is not guaranteed - how lucky. There were times when no one bought anything for 6 hours, and it happened when the purchases did not fit in the trunk.

Opening hours:

• Monday-Thursday - from 9-30 to 19-00
• Friday - from 9-30 to 21-00
• Saturday - from 9-00 to 18-00
• Sunday and holidays closed

Laa Thermae(35 km from the hotel)

Thermal complex with indoor and outdoor pools with normal water, one low slide, children's area, restaurant, sauna and spa complex and outdoor pool with hot salty thermal water.

Payment is made at the exit, at the entrance they give out only a bracelet with a chip that closes the locker (any free one), and the cost of your purchases in the restaurant is also recorded on the bracelet (also paid at the exit).

2 saunas and a bathing suit-friendly steam bath are located on the top floor. Entrance to them is free and does not require additional payment. If you want to use another, larger sauna complex (for an additional fee of 6.80 euros), then you need to remember that being there is only possible in full nude (no sheets or towels are provided, but you can use your own) and children can enter under 14 years is prohibited. Do not confuse! Entrance to the dressed saunas is free, and you will get into the undressed saunas only by attaching a chip to the tunic.

Opening hours:

• daily from 9-00 to 22-00, last entry at 20-00

Cost for 3 hours:

• adult - 15.50 euros
• children from 3 to 14 years old - 12 euros
• children under 3 years old - free of charge
• birthday - free

Vienna (Austria, 90 km from the hotel)

Inspection of the historical center of the magnificent capital of the Austrian Republic can be combined with a visit to Schönbrunn and the Hundertwasser quarter.

Hundtertwasser quarter

Hundertwasser is a very unusual architect, whose work somewhat echoes the work of Gaudí. See several residential buildings built according to his design and visit the shopping complex with souvenir shops, cafes and toilets.

Schönbrunn Palace and Park

Cash desks are located right at the entrance to palace complex From the left side. I recommend getting tickets forGrand tour (14.50 euros for adults; 9.50 euros for children) , which includes an inspection of both the rooms of Sissi and Franz Joseph, and the state rooms of Empress Maria Theresa. The ticket will indicate the start time of your visit, they will not let you in earlier. The entrance to the gate is on the left side. After passing the turnstiles, you will receive an audio guide in Russian, with which you can move around the premises of the palace in free mode without time limits.

Be sure to take a walk in the palace park, go up to the Glorietta pavilion, from where a beautiful panorama of the city opens. Those who wish can visit a small but very cozy zoo and attend a strudel cooking show in a cafe (the payment for viewing is to order a cup of coffee and the same strudel).

Opening hours:

• daily, including weekends and public holidays
• April, May, June, September October - from 8-30 to 17-30
• July, August - from 8-30 to 18-30
• November-March - from 8-30 to 17-00

Wachau Valley (UNESCO).City and fortress Dürnstein(150 km from the hotel)

The Wachau valley is located upstream of the Danube relative to Vienna. Here the river is squeezed on both sides by high banks, on which picturesque terraced vineyards are spread. The region is famous for its wines, liqueurs made from rose petals, as well as schnapps made from apricots and other fruits.

The town of Dürnstein is very attractive, but before exploring it, I highly recommend climbing up to the ruins of the fortress, from where stunning views of the valley open up. In order to get on the path leading to the ruins, follow the signs at the entrance to the city.

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Moravia is a region unique in all respects, located in the center of Europe. A land with a rich history. Here the first Slavic states were created - Samo and Great Moravia, here the great enlighteners Cyril and Methodius worked on the first Slavic alphabet, this land for many centuries was a breeding ground for bloody wars. But Moravia is not famous for a single history - many national parks, nature reserves, medical and ski resorts are scattered throughout the region. In other words, visiting Moravia and staying here for at least a few days is the duty of every self-respecting traveler.

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How to get there

Most major airport Brno-Turany, where daily flights leave from Moscow and St. Petersburg, which certainly makes Brno the most convenient starting point for traveling around Moravia. Another major airport is located in Ostrava. From Prague to Ostrava (approximately 250 kilometers) or Brno (approximately 200 kilometers) can be reached by train or bus. Thanks to well-developed bus and rail connections, traveling around Moravia is convenient with public transport.

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Moravia (Czech, Slovak Morava) is one of historical regions now part of the Czech Republic. Moravia is also the second largest region in terms of area and population after Bohemia. Moravia borders Slovakia to the east, Poland and Czech Silesia to the north, Austria to the south, and Bohemia to the west.

The largest cities in the region are Brno, Olomouc, Zlín, Ostrava. In addition to the Morava River, which gave its name to the entire region, there are other major rivers: Odra, Oslava, Litava, Svitava.

History paragraph

The first settlements on the territory of Moravia can be attributed to the Early Paleolithic. Later, these lands, like neighboring Bohemia, were inhabited by the Celtic tribes of the Boii, who were driven out by the Germanic tribes at the beginning of our era. The Slavs, who later received the nickname "Moravs" (after the name of the Morava River), appeared in these parts in the middle of the first millennium, and by the 7th century they had become the largest ethnic group. In the 7th century, the first Slavic state, Samo, was located on these lands. Named after the name of its leader, according to some sources, a Slav, according to some sources, a Frank. According to historical data, the state of Samo included part of the modern Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia.

The state of Samo was replaced by the mighty Great Moravian state, or Great Moravia, which existed from 822 to 907. During the period of greatest power, it united the territories of modern Hungary, Slovakia, Lesser Poland, part of Silesia and part of Ukraine. The contribution of Great Moravia to history and culture for all Slavs is simply invaluable.

Since 1029, the territory of Moravia has been under the rule of the Přemyslids. Moravia has been part of the Holy Roman Empire since 1182. In the 15th century, the population actively supported and took part in the Hussite movement. From the 16th century Moravia was part of the Habsburg Empire, and later until 1918 it was part of Austria-Hungary. A short period of independence as part of the Czechoslovak Republic ended with the onset of World War II, and after 1945 a socialist regime was established here, after the fall of which in 1993 Moravia became part of the newly formed Czech Republic.

Thanks to such a long and turbulent, sometimes difficult history, many monuments of past times, many castles, palaces, cities and museums have been preserved on the territory of Moravia.

Popular hotels in Moravia

Entertainment and attractions in Moravia

The largest city and capital of Moravia, and concurrently the second largest city in the entire Czech Republic, is considered magnificent Brno. The city boasts a rich history, because the first mention of it dates back to the 11th century, although the area around the city began to be settled even earlier. The main dominant and symbol of Brno is the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul, built in 1200. You should also not deprive attention of the city hall, the Spielberg fortress (in which political prisoners languished), the Capuchin Square and the monastery where the Church of the Holy Cross is located, and many other sights, which can be listed endlessly. For information for lovers of amber drink: one of the largest breweries in the Czech Republic - Starobrno is located in Brno.

Olomouc, founded in 1253, is often referred to as the "second Prague", and with good reason. In addition to the capital status, which Olomouc had until 1641 (as the capital of the Margraviate of Moravia), a huge number of historical and architectural monuments, but at the same time, there are no such crowds of tourists as in the Czech capital, which only adds to the charm of this city. Among the most significant sights of Olomouc are: the Column of the Holy Trinity, the city hall with astronomical clock, Premyslovsky Palace, the Church of St. Mauritius, the Cathedral of St. Michael and, of course, the famous Cathedral of St. Wenceslas.

In the city of Zlín there is the Zlín Castle - a baroque palace, the Church of St. Philip and James, the building of a former fortress, which now houses a museum. There is also famous zoo, known for the lack of enclosures and Botanical Garden, which houses the Leshna Palace. Zlín is also famous for its long-standing hockey traditions; the famous defender, world champion Karel Rachunek was born here.

In the east of Moravia is small town Vizovice, famous for its plums. But not so much even with plums, but with a wonderful drink that amuses the soul and heart called slivovitz.

Not far from the city of Hodonin, in the town of Mikulchitse, a Slavic settlement was found. Mikulčice was one of the important centers of Great Moravia. A princely court, several temples, residential buildings were discovered on the settlement.

The small town of Znojmo is famous for a large number of medieval monuments, wine-making traditions, as well as the famous grape harvest festival - when the city turns into one big festive square.

In the east of Moravia lies the small town of Vizovice, famous for its plum trees. But not so much even with plums, but with a wonderful drink that amuses the soul and heart called slivovitz. Pan Rudolf Jelinek started making slivovitz here in the 17th century, for which many thanks to him!

In the village of Rymnice there is ethnographical museum with architecture characteristic of the area. And there are many castles in Moravia, the most famous of them: the medieval fortress of Buchlov, the romantic Renaissance palace Lednice, the Kromeriz Palace, the Gothic Pernstein, Slavkov and Mikulov built in the Renaissance and Baroque style.

Expanses of Moravia

National parks

Moravia is also rich in natural attractions, which only the famous natural parks: Moravian Karst, Palava, Jevišovce, Litovelsk, Pomoravi, as well as the mountains of the White Carpathians and Beskids. Throughout Moravia there are hiking, horseback riding and cycling routes. And in winter mountainous areas use a special polarity, of course, ski resorts. There are also medical resorts here, for example, the famous Lipova Lazne, Karlova Studanka, Velké Losiny and many others.

I spent about 2 years in Moravia. For me, this is the most native corner of the Czech Republic. In Russia, Bohemia with Karlovy Vary, Prague and Pilsen is very popular. But believe me, there is something to see in Morava too: from the beautiful Lednice castle to the wine museum (Moravia can be called the wine part of the Czech Republic). One of my acquaintances visits only the city of Olomouc in the Czech Republic, which is located in Moravia. There are no others for him. And I would advise everyone to go to Brno, Olomouc, Mikulov, Slavkov. But I will talk about their attractions a little later.

How to get there

Czech Moravia is located in the south of the Czech Republic and borders on Slovakia and Austria. The capital of Moravia is Brno. It has bus and railway stations, as well as an airport. So you can get to Moravia by plane, by train and by bus. From centers such as Bratislava and Brno, it's only a 2-3 hour journey.

By the way, in Moravia you can buy package tour, with flight, transfer, hotel and insurance - more details in the Trevelask section.

By plane

Previously, direct flights from Moscow to Brno were offered by Transaero. Unfortunately, this option does not currently exist. Now Lufthansa will take you from the capital of Russia to the main airport Brno - Turany. True, the cost of a ticket will cost at least 30 thousand rubles. Flights are carried out daily.

It will be possible to fly from St. Petersburg to Turany airport in Brno with transfers by the same company as from Moscow.

It is convenient to monitor prices on various aggregator sites and, for example, in the Trevelask section.

From the airport, buses 76 and 89 will take you to the center of Brno. The stop is located opposite the main entrance of Turany. Travel time will take from 20 minutes. The cost of a ticket for an adult will cost around 75 rubles (25 koruna / 1 euro) one way.

The cost of a taxi from the airport to the center of Brno will be within 1000 rubles (300 koruna / 13 euros).

By train

Unfortunately, there is no direct train to Brno from Moscow. But there is from Moscow to Prague. About 27 hours on the way. The cost is within 11,000 rubles one way. Departs every Friday from Belorussky railway station. It will be possible to buy a ticket to the capital of southern Moravia at the Prague railway station. The cost is about 200 koruna (600 rubles / 8 euros). Travel time from 2.5 to 3 hours. Trains run every hour. You can also buy a ticket on the Czech Railways website.

You can also get to Prague from St. Petersburg. Every Thursday a train departs from the Pulkovo station, and in 30-35 hours you are there. The cost in a compartment starts from 13,000 rubles.

Brno railway station is located in the very center of the city at ul. Nadrazhni 418/1. From it you can walk to Freedom Square in 5 minutes ( central square cities). And also near the railway station is the shopping center Brno - Vankovka.

By bus

From the Rizhsky railway station in Moscow, you can get to the Florenc bus station in Prague, which is located at Kzhizhikova 6. The journey will take about 2 days. The cost of a one-way ticket is from 8000 rubles. Buses run every day. At the bus station Florence for 210 korunas (3 euros) you can buy a bus ticket and get to Brno in 2.5 hours. The Brno bus station on Benešová street is a minute's walk from the railway station. That is also in the very center of Brno. Opposite you will see the famous Grand Hotel.

Buses run daily to Prague from Florence bus station and from St. Vitebsk railway station. More than a day on the road. The cost is approximately 8000 rubles one way.

By car

From Moscow to Brno - 1843 km. By car it will take about a day. The route runs through, Warsaw, Lodz to Brno.

The route from St. Petersburg: through, Latvia, Lithuania, Warsaw, Lodz and Brno. The distance will be less than from Moscow - 1724 km.

Of the minuses - long, expensive, and you also need to have an international driver's license with a document confirming the ownership of the car.

From the pros - you can admire Belarus and Poland on the way. Your own boss :)

By ferry

There is no way to get there.

Clue:

Moravia - the time is now

Hour difference:

Moscow 2

Kazan 2

Samara 3

Yekaterinburg 4

Novosibirsk 6

Vladivostok 9

When is the season. When is the best time to go

Moravia - monthly weather

Clue:

Moravia - monthly weather

Main attractions. What to see

Top 5

One of the most beautiful castles in the Morava, and perhaps in the whole of the Czech Republic, can be found in Lednice. According to research by the Czech tourism agency in 2015, it has become the most visited place in the Czech Republic. Best time for a visit in the summer, when the palace parks appear in all their glory. Or in autumn to taste young wine.

The second most famous place in the Morava, I would call the castle in Kromerir.

Located 30 km from Brno. The castle did not impress me much compared to Lednice, but if you have time, why not visit the place where Forman's film Amadeus was filmed. The historical part of Kromeriz is also interesting to visit.

From school we know about a place like Austerlitz. So, today this place is called Slavkov and is located on the Morava. You will have the opportunity to visit the places where the great battle of the 3 emperors took place. Commemorate fallen soldiers at the Peace Grave Monument. And also take a walk around the castle of Slavkov, where Napoleon concluded a truce with defeated opponents. I think history buffs should appreciate this place.

I would also like to mention the city of Velegrad. You don't often see it in travel brochures. But it was here from 863 to 866. famous Cyril and Methodius lived. Methodius is buried here. So you can mark this place of pilgrimage for religious people and admirers of the Slavic peoples.

Therefore, I suggest visiting the Moravian Kras. This is a nature reserve, which is located 30 minutes from Brno, where you can see 5 extremely beautiful caves. A sort of Kungur caves in Europe. I do not advise to go in the summer because of the abundance of tourists.

Holidays

Many holidays are celebrated in Moravia, even May 1, like ours. But I noticed that the most favorite for Czechs in both regions are Christmas and Easter.

A month before them Czech cities fairs open where you can enjoy local dishes, as well as buy interesting souvenirs made by local craftsmen. I would like to note that nowhere did I drink mulled wine tastier than at these fairs, and the quality of food is at a good level. Celebrations are held in the squares. But on Christmas Day itself, the streets are empty. I remember how I rushed to the city center that day in anticipation of festive events, and saw an empty dark square and a couple of onlookers. All cafes and restaurants are closed. Of course, it differs greatly from the celebration of our New Year, when crowds appear on the street after the chiming clock.

What else would you like to say about Christmas in the Czech Republic? They don't have any Santa Claus or our Santa Claus. The character they have associated with Christmas is called Jeziszk. An important dish on the table on this day is a dish of carp. And for good luck, a dream about a golden pig is considered.

Of the features of Easter, it should be noted that this is not at all a religious holiday for the Czechs, but just an opportunity to relax and unwind. At Easter you can try a special green beer. For my taste, it is not particularly different from the usual. But since I am not a beer gourmet, I will not impose my opinion. Attention should be paid to girls, as on this day you can be whipped with a willow stick. And absolutely any man can do it. The Czechs have a belief that this is for health and beauty.

Safety. What to watch out for

South Moravia is an absolutely safe place for tourists. I prefer to travel alone, and so, I can state that during all the time of my adventures in Moravia, nothing criminal happened to me. And it happened that I left at 3 am from the empty station.

My roommate ran without fear at night to Tesk (shopping center) for food in Brno. So I advise you not to be afraid to travel through the provincial, Czech Moravia.

True, the Czechs themselves do not advise visiting areas with a large concentration of the gypsy population, such as, for example, one of central regions Brno - Zeil. But there is nothing for tourists to see here, since this place does not belong to the historical part of the city.

Things to do

I will tell you about shopping and nightlife in Moravia.

Shopping and shops

One of the largest stores is the Vankovka shopping center in Brno, which is located next to the railway station. Here you can buy brands such as Bershka, Calzedonia, H&M, Lacoste, New Yorker, Tommy Hilfiger and many others.

But the biggest shopping mall in Moravia is still Olympia. It is located outside the city. You can get to it by a special free bus from Vankovka. Travel time will be 15 minutes. In Olympia, it is easy to get lost or wander for hours.

Sales in Morava take place after Christmas, at the end of summer. Each store regulates this process itself. The main thing is not to miss the word left / leva on the storefront.

Clubs and nightlife

To be honest, I have only visited clubs in the Morava in Brno. Since the city can be called a student city, it is not surprising that the nightlife here is quite active. There is no dress code, this is Europe, and here such Russian trends are not held in high esteem. Clubs start active on Friday and end on Sunday. Working hours: from 21 to 5 am. The cost of tickets can be from 100 korunas (about 3.5 euros, about 300 rubles) on average. Cheap beer will be around 100 rubles per 0.5 liter (1 euro or 30 korun). Cocktails will be from 240 rubles (from 1 euro for a beer and from 3 for a cocktail).

It should be noted that all the main clubs are located in the city center - Two Faces, Livingstone, Metro.

Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift

Souvenirs from the Czech Republic are beer mugs, puppet dolls, the famous mole and banal calendars with magnets, Becherovka, etc. All this can be bought in any part of the Czech Republic. But specifically Moravia includes wine souvenirs in the form of bottles of local wine, and Starobrno beer is also produced here. The price is around 30 rubles per bottle.

How to move around the region

Only 500 thousand people live in the capital of South Moravia, so you can imagine how many people can be found in other smaller towns on the Morava. Therefore, public transport in some towns can be tight, but in most cases you will find a bus anyway. Brno itself has a well-developed network of trams (shalin), as well as trolleybuses and buses.

You can buy tickets at the yellow terminals at bus stops, at the newsstand, grocery stores with a potravina sign and at the driver himself (it will be more expensive).

A ticket costs from 20 to 90 korunas (60-270 rubles / 0.8 - 3.5 euros). But you need to remember that it is designed for a minimum time of 15 minutes to a maximum of 24 hours. So if you bought a ticket for 15 minutes, punched it, drove your time, but have not yet reached the goal, you still have to leave. I would strongly not recommend joking with controllers in Moravia, since it is very easy to get a fine here of 1000 korunas (3000 rubles / 40 euros) or 500 korunas (20 euros) if you paid right away on the spot. Children under 6 travel free on public transport. Categories of beneficiaries for whom tickets will be cheaper include schoolchildren, students and pensioners.

I would also like to draw your attention to the zones. So, for example, the capital of Moravia - Brno, is divided into 2 zones: 100 and 101. When you leave one zone for another, and you have a ticket for only one, you can again get yourself a fine. So pay attention to those things too.

Of the advantages of transport in the Czech Republic in Eastern Moravia, it can be noted that it regularly runs at night. On the stands near the bus stops you can always find detailed information about the routes that this or that type of public transport passes.

There are also travel tickets, which are lasting from 5 days to a year. Buying them is cheaper than tickets, especially if you are a student. The travel card is a card on which your photo is glued. So do not think about the possibility of transferring such a ticket to a 3rd person.

I would like to ask everyone to buy tickets and not try to ride a hare in public transport, as they often check here. But if you didn’t buy a ticket and got caught, then it’s better to pay a fine on the spot, so it will be 2 times cheaper.

If you prefer independence and mobility, you can look at the options and prices for car rental.