South Moravia
Krtiny
Not far from Brno, because only around 20 kilometers lays Krtiny. This place with 800 inhabitants attracts tourists not only because it lays in the Moravian Karst but also because of its main attraction: The Pilgrimage Church of the Name…
The most romantic place of South Moravia: Novy Hradek u Lukova
Novy Hradek u Lukova is a bit further than our usual destinations, but it’s still worth considering. WHICH LUKOV? There’re two that I am aware of, cities called Lukov in the Czech Republic, one in Znojmo Region and the other…
Hiking trip to Trenckova Rokle
It was a place I was moaning about for quite a long time, but to set off I had to wait for the most favourable weather conditions. Somewhere have I read it should be rainy and wet in order to…
Kunstat Castle
Above the city of Kunstat, on a close-by hill, lays a XIII century castle. It has undergone several metamorphoses through ages, however, the last one from XVII century transformed the castle to the baroque style. Castle is quite big from…
Brno-Breclav-Hodonin bike trip
Last weekend I was left with no bike and no car, which was a complete disaster. And if I really wanted to get out, I had to come up with a solution. I was thinking of a bike rental, but…
Bike trip Cerna Hora – Lysice Castle
My bike trip to Lysice castle started in Cerna Hora, a city remote 26 km north from Brno. Both cities are linked by route 43 from Brno Ivanovice, which gives us an easy 20 minute drive. Unfortunately Brno and Cerna…
In the footsteps of Napoleon Bonaparte: Around the Slavkov u Brna
Last Sunday we set out for a combined tour: a bit of history, geography, and biology. History… as we visited the hill from which Napoleon Bonaparte led his army against Russo-Austrian Army on December 2nd 1805 and the Cairn of…
Outdoor gem in Brno: Marianske Udoli
Most of you have probably heard of the place I’m about to describe, however for all those who haven’t it will be my pleasure to share my experience. Brno not only entices its architecture, numerous museums or cozy cafés but also…
Monastery Rosa Coeli
Dolni Kounice Women’s monastery “Rose of Heaven” – Rosa Coeli history’s long. In 1183 women of Premonstratensian order moved in together with their rector Peter from Lounovic. They spent 7 to 8 hours daily praying. The monastery had very strict…
