South Moravia

You may ask where this term comes from. Hopefully the following facts will provide sufficient evidence. Valtice has been renowned for vine growing and wine making for hundreds of years. Valtice accounts for the second largest area of vineyards in the Czech Republic, almost 642 hectares. The well known Křížový Cellar with the capacity of one million litres of wine, the historical chateau cellar and dozens of other smaller cellars and wineries can be found here.

Autor: František Schultz

Tagy: Accommodation, Burčák, Chateau, Lichtensteins, Valtice, Wine tasting

Mikulov, the chateau, the museum

Rubrika: Tourism

5 5 2010

Mikulov a charming town with the poetry of friendly South Moravian region, grand architecture, spirit of impressive history and a high-spirited noble lady.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Chateau, Lichtensteins, Mikulov, Museum

Come into the Lednice-Valtice area by boat

Rubrika: Tourism

18 3 2010

In the southernmost part of our country between the Dyje and Morava rivers, an area similar to a vine leaf in shape is found. It offers everything that you might want to see and things you haven’t seen before.

Autor: Michaela Cibulková

Tagy: Břeclav, Dyje, Janohrad, Lednice, Lichtensteins, Mikulov, Traditions, Valtice, Wine tasting

Valtice, the Capital of Wine

Rubrika: Tourism

19 12 2009

Valtice, a town situated at the border area with Austria, is a place where history meets wine making traditions. The family of Lichtensteins made Valtice into their residence and by developing viticulture they determined the future position of the town.

Autor: František Schultz

Tagy: Accommodation, Burčák, Lichtensteins, Romantic castle, Traditions, Valtice, Wine tasting

The salad of “Lohovec” with “šnicla”

Rubrika: Tourism

9 12 2009

How am I supposed to be able to say what I feel like eating? I don’t even know what all those culinary words mean. Local dialect and some seemingly strange expressions go hand in hand with this picturesque small village of Hlohovec. It has also maintained its folklore traditions which complement the beauty of the surrounding scenery, local cuisine, outstanding wines, songs and hospitality of Hlohovec people.