Tag: Czech Republic
Most visitors to the Czech Republic go to Prague & nowhere else. That’s a shame since there are plenty of great places to see all over the country. Brno …
While the Czech Republic is known for its beer, Brno has some outstanding cocktail bars, including one in particular that is one of my favorite bars in the world. …
The Czech Republic is famous for its beer. Head to any bar or restaurant, and the beer is cheaper than water. Brno in South Moravia is no different. Everywhere …
For as long as humans have been making wine, they’ve also had to figure out how to store it. Underground wine cellars are a way to keep wine at …
Around the world, many places that once had industrial uses have since been repurposed, giving them second lives. Long used for transporting coal, the Bata Canal is now a …
Head to the Czech Republic in the autumn and you’ll often see a cloudy drink being sold at harvest festivals and on the streets of South Moravia and Prague. …
In the back of the windowless van, we were in darkness as we clung to whatever was available, feeling each turn and bump of the dirt road. Suddenly, the …
The wine region of South Moravia has plenty of wineries and plenty of castles. There’s one place that combines both in one: the Bzenec Castle Winery. Bzenec Castle There …
Travel helps us get to know other cultures. We visit new places & experience their customs, food & drink, and other aspects of their lives. But for the most …
South Moravia is often referred to as the Moravian Tuscany. With rolling green hills and vineyards, it’s easy to see why. One local winery that is most evocative of …
The lands of South Moravia have changed hands many times through historical events you may have learned about in school. For example, the Battle of Austerlitz took place just …
Just outside of Brno, Czech Republic is one of the most spectacular geological formations in the world. Known as the Moravian Karst, this massive system of caves and gorges …
Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Art & Architecture, Austria, Brno & South Moravia, Culture, Czech Republic, Day Trips & Tours, Europe, Food & Drink, History, Travel Guides, Vienna, Wine & Wineries Roughly halfway between Brno, Czech Republic & Vienna, Austria sits a notable area of architectural & landscape beauty in South Moravia. Known as the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape UNESCO World …
All over Europe, there are homes that Jewish people fled in the years leading up to World War II. One such place is Villa Stiassni in Brno, Czech Republic. …
Brno, Czech Republic is home to a couple of unique burial spaces. The city’s recently rediscovered Ossuary was the final resting spot of tens of thousands of residents. The …
In cities with extensive histories and generations of residents, there is often a tricky question: what do you do with those people when they are no longer living and …
It’s no secret that beer is popular in the Czech Republic. The country drinks more of it than anywhere in the world, and if you’re visiting Prague, you’ll quickly …
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Jonathan Sacks Last updated: March 18, 2023 Beer & Breweries, Czech Republic, Europe, Food, Food & Drink, South Bohemia, Spirits, Cocktails, & Distilleries, Travel Guides Český Krumlov is a beautiful UNESCO World Heritage Site popular with day trippers from Prague. However, both the town itself & the area around it are worthy of a …
My visit to South Bohemia kicked off with a visit to the Budweiser Budvar brewery in České Budějovice. In Pilsen, I had visited the pride of the region, the …
