Znojmo

Dating from 1100 AD. The original church was burnt to the ground in 1335. Today's Gothic style church was rebuilt several times during the 15th century with additions as late as the mid-19th century. It is very richly decorated with altars, statues and pictures and features a large organ in its balcony.

Built in the 16th century this is a truly unique two story chapel in South Moravia. It was built upon part of the city walls and features a late Gothic vault. In the lower chapel is an underground circular vault which is situated between St Wenceslas' and St Nicholas' churches and is under dispute as the heavy tourist train passes over it daily and is causing distress.

After victory over the Turks at the end of the 17th century, Znojmo Castle was sold to the Deblin family. It was demolished and replaced by a Baroque Chateau. It is now owned by South Moravian Museum and is open to the public.

Built around the year 1037 by the Bohemian Prince Břetislav I as a large parochial church. Apparently in 1134 it was decorated with frescoes representing, besides biblical motives, the legend about the calling of Přemysl the Ploughman to the princely throne, and a picture gallery of the oldest Bohemian princes of the Přemyslide family.

Znojmo Underground Passages is an intricate labyrinth of tunnels below the town centre. Throughout the history of Znojmo they served as storage space, hiding place from the enemy, and a garbage dump, but now you can take part in a 60-minute, one-km guided tour through this maze. Be sure to join a bigger group of foreigners or pick up a leaflet with information in your language from the reception, because tours are mostly conducted in Czech and foreigners have to form a group of at least 10 people to be able to have an English or German guided tour. Temperature 13°C.

Built in 2005, you will find three pools, three waterslides, a wading pool, 26°C water, lockers, play areas, playgrounds, a restaurant and a nice setting there. Melkusova 42, buses n.4,6, summer 10:00-20:00 every day, admission 60/50 Kč all day, 50/30 Kč after 14:00, 30/20 Kč after 17:00.

Horse riding in the beautiful countryside and vineyards surrounding Znojmo.

Znojmo, Podyji National Park and the surroundings are criss-crossed with hundreds of kilometers of cycle paths, the internationally recognized Greenways from Prague to Vienna passes through Znojmo. Many wine theme cycle paths also originate from Znojmo.