South Moravian Region
The South Moravian Region is situated in the south-eastern part of the Czech Republic, bordering with Austria and Slovakia. Its centre is the second largest city of the Czech Republic, Brno, a seat of the highest juridical institutions, an economic and administrative centre, a seat of universities and a heart of trade fairs in the Central Europe.
The South Moravian Region is a place with rich cultural and historical roots as well as precious monuments of all periods. Two of them, the Tugendhat Villa in Brno and the cultural landscape in Lednice and Valtice, were enlisted in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. UNESCO-protected are also two biospheres in the region: Dolní Morava ("Lower Morava") and Bílé Karpaty ("White Carpathians"). One of the four Czech national parks - Podyjí - is located in the region as well. Large complex of stalactite caves including the Macocha Abbys is available for visitors in the Moravian Karst.
Another world-famous place is Slavkov, where the Napoleonic Battle of Austerlitz took place. Traces from the dawn of humanity, left by mammoth hunters, can be found in various places, the most famous discovery being the Venus of Dolní Věstonice. Archaeological areas of Mikulčice and Pohansko witness the glory and wealth of the Great Moravian Empire.
Besides these cultural monuments and natural wonders, tourists are attracted to come to South Moravia by living traditions, cordiality and hospitality of its people. In this region, folk traditions including music, dance, language, costumes, applied art, and handicrafts are not mere show for visitors, but a real part of everyday life. This is evidenced also by enlisting the man's solo dance - "verbuňk" - in the UNESCO world intangible heritage list.
More information: www.jizni-morava.cz (South Moravia for tourists) and www.kr-jihomoravsky.cz (official website of the region)
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