South Moravian Region, Administrative region in southeastern Czech Republic
Description
South Moravian Region is an administrative division in the southeastern Czech Republic with Brno as its capital and includes seven districts. The landscape ranges from flat wine country along the Austrian border to forested highlands in the north.
History
The administrative division was created in 2000 during a nationwide reform that organized the Czech Republic into regions. Before that, the territories belonged to the historical Margraviate of Moravia, which dates back to the Middle Ages.
Culture
The name South Moravia refers to the historical region of Moravia, which maintained its own traditions for centuries. Visitors today can experience the lively wine culture in villages and cellar lanes, where families serve their wines in small tasting rooms.
Practical
Visitors can explore the area well by bicycle, as cycling paths link towns, wine cellars, and natural areas. Most attractions are not far apart, so several destinations can be combined in one day.
Did you know?
In the area, many winemakers open their cellars directly after the harvest for visitors who want to taste fresh must. The karst landscape also holds underground rivers that flow through caves and can be explored by boat.
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South Moravia combines historic sites, natural formations, and cultural monuments that reflect centuries of history. This region of the Czech Republic is home to castles such as Vranov nad Dyjí, perched 76 meters above the Dyje River, and the aristocratic estate of Lednice with its 19th-century...
Villa Tugendhat
12 km
Lednice Castle
36.5 km
Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape
38.3 km
Devět křížů
28.9 km
Macocha Gorge
31.8 km
Moravian Karst
22.1 km
Nové Mlýny reservoirs
22 km
Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
71.6 km
Pernštejn Castle
44.1 km
Brno astronomical clock
10.6 km
Špilberk Castle
10.5 km
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc
72.5 km
Mausoleum of Milan Rastislav Štefánik
84.7 km
Podyjí National Park
58.5 km
Saint Wenceslas Cathedral
73.3 kmDolní Věstonice
24.4 km
Helfštýn
88 km
Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul
10.1 km
Masaryk Circuit
15.9 km
Dalešice Reservoir
36.3 km
Rosa Coeli monastery
8.9 km
Brno Reservoir
17 km
Veveří Castle
20.1 km
Buchlov
51.8 km
Býčí skála Cave
24.1 km
AZ Tower
8.5 km
Kroměříž Castle
61.9 km
Vranov Reservoir
61.4 km
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