Moravia: Places to Explore

In many ways, Mikulov is the quintessential Moravian town, with pastel pink-and-yellow buildings and green rolling hills. For centuries it was one of the most important towns in the region—the seat... Read more

Olomouc (pronounced oh-loh-moats) is a handsome district capital, with some beautifully restored baroque houses along its broad central squares and the country's largest Trinity column—another UNESCO... Read more

Don't be fooled by the dusty approach to the little town of Telc or the unpromising, unkempt countryside surrounding the place. Telc is a knockout. What strikes the eye most here is not just its size but... Read more

UNESCO declared the looping streets in the Jewish Quarter and an ornate basilica in Trebíc World Heritage Sites in 2003. The town is first mentioned in 1101, but it was almost completely destroyed... Read more