Moravia, Historical region in eastern Czech Republic
Moravia is a historical region in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, positioned between Bohemia and Slovakia. The Morava River flows through the landscape, watering fertile valleys and surrounded by forested ridges and gentle hills with vineyards.
The region formed the center of the Great Moravian Empire in the 9th century, when an important Slavic principality developed here. Olomouc served as the medieval capital until 1642 and remained an important ecclesiastical and political center in the Bohemian kingdom.
Over 40,000 wine cellars dot the southern districts, where winemakers regularly invite visitors for tastings and demonstrate old pressing methods. Many villages celebrate autumn wine festivals with music and traditional costumes, serving fresh must from large wooden barrels.
The cities of Brno and Olomouc offer train connections and bus lines to smaller towns, where many museums and churches are freely accessible. Bicycle paths follow the river course and connect wine villages with rural farmsteads that often serve as guesthouses.
The Lednice-Valtice landscape park extends over 283 square kilometers (109 square miles) and connects baroque palaces with artificial ponds, avenues and garden temples from the 18th century. Between the two main estates runs a network of riding paths and avenues originally laid out for princely hunting.
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