Mikulov Travel Guide

 
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Holy Hill

Holy Hill, Mikulov

 swetluska Says:  Right after the castle, another significant dominant of Mikulov. The top is dominated with St. Sebastian pilgrimage church. It is reachable from the centre (just follow the signs "Svaty kopecek"), but during the way up you may sweat a little :-) It is worth for climbing,... 

Castle

Castle, Mikulov

 swetluska Says:  The chateau on the rock has been a unique dominant of the Mikulov skyline for centuries. It was the seat of Liechtenstein family.Today the castle is the location of the Regional Museum, part of which is an exceptional wine-making exhibition of original winemaking... 

Giant cask in Mikulov

Giant cask in Mikulov, Mikulov

 Zajem Says:  Another place that you can visit in Mikulov, is the wine museum with many older wine pressers and comments about making the wine. Unfortunatelly I didnt see there anything written in English. Museum is placed at the chateau on the first floor and the wine cellar with the... 

Gaint cask in Mikulov

Gaint cask in Mikulov, Mikulov

 Zajem Says:  ..... This gaint barrel was built for order of sir of mikulov domain Maxmilian of Dietrichstain in 1643. Cooper Christof Specht from Brno with three journeymen and carpenter Bartolome Schuetz built it in 250 days just in the cellar. Then the barrel was filled up... 

Holly Hill by Mikulov

Holly Hill by Mikulov, Mikulov

 Zajem Says:  The Holly Hill (Svaty kopacek), 363 m.n.m. is rocky hill and one of three town view points very seen from all sides. You will get to the Passion Shrines by the path that is lined by chapelles with the story of Calvary. Some chapelles had to be engrossed in the rock. It is... 

one of the oldest houses

one of the oldest houses, Mikulov

 Zajem Says:  Renesance building with hale lay-out from the end of the17th century. One of the oldest buildings in Mikulov, between 1360 and 1606 this house was used like a town bath. There is build-up tower inside of the house. Now you can buy a food-stuff there. 

Mikulov / Nikolsburg - south of Brno / Brünn

Mikulov / Nikolsburg - south of Brno / Brünn, Mikulov

 globetrott Says:  Mikulov / Nikolsburg is the first town after the border between Austria and Czechia, when driving from Vienna to Brno / Brünn.There is a great castle - shown on my picture , a big thomb that looks rather like a church and a lovely house with graffitis on main square and... 

The Jewish Cemetary

The Jewish Cemetary, Mikulov

 zrim Says:  It is difficult to recommend this place as a tourist spot. It is a Jewish cemetary blocked off from the rest of Mikulov. According to information, there is not a Jewish person living in Mikulov today--only the cemetary. A fairly vast cemetary at that.I'm not entirely... 

Hotels  

Panorama: Pension

Panorama: Pension, Mikulov

 swetluska Says:  As we decided to go to Mikulov quite late, we had problem to find some accomodation. Finaly this pension was the last one that had free for our term.Well... The walls are there very thin so you can hear everything what guests in next room are doing. On the web page it is... 

Pension Ruze: One of many

Pension Ruze: One of many, Mikulov

 Zajem Says:  Booking the reservation I was noticed by lady, that they go to do shopping every Monday, what was day of my checkin in. Of, course, I forgot that situation and came earlier than I should - my fault. So I had to wait untill they came. While waiting I learned how to get to the... 

Restaurants  

Aquarium: Best one in Mikulov

Aquarium: Best one in Mikulov, Mikulov

 swetluska Says:  This restaurant was really great. Delicious meal, very kind and polite personnel... before the dinner we even got a mead as a freebee. It has summer garden in the yerd and inside in the restaurant there is big aquarium.Opened:Fri, Sat: 10:00 - 23:00Other days: 10:00 -... 

U Svateho Urbana: Restaurant

U Svateho Urbana: Restaurant, Mikulov

 swetluska Says:  This restaurant is very nice - it has big terrace with view to the Holy Hill. Also the personnel were polite ani nice. The meal I ordered was not too much tasty, but Jirka was satisfied with his one.Opened:Sun - Thuers: 11:00 - 23:00Fri, Sat: 11:00 - 24:00 

Pod radnici: At the square

Pod radnici: At the square, Mikulov

 swetluska Says:  Another good restaurant, located at the square right next to information centre and the town hall. It has summer garden at the square.Opened:Mo: 11:00 - 22:00Thues - Thuers: 10:00 - 22:00Fri - Sat: 10:00 - 23:00Sun: 10:00 - 22:00 

Alfa: No way!

Alfa: No way!, Mikulov

 swetluska Says:  We went to this restaurant just for coffee and after this experience we had not enough confidence to go there for a second time and try some meal. Well, the coffee was tasty and cheap, but the personnel....! OH MY GODNESS!!!!!! Such nasty persons you really do not meet every... 

Transportation  

non-stop taxi

non-stop taxi, Mikulov

 VWSharan Says:  This taxi uses really convenience car - it is Volkswagen Sharan. Taxi driver is punctual, reliable, helpful (your lugagge e.g.) and quite cheap. Ride is always safe. The taxi offers a drink servis, which means that you and your car is transfered from the parties etc. 

Mikulov in 90 minutes from Prague

Mikulov in 90 minutes from Prague, Mikulov

 Eugenetheduck Says:  A taxi can get you from Prague to Mikulov in 90 minutes. We left Prague at 5:15am, travelling at average speed of 180km/hr and crossed the border at 6:50. A taxi all the way from Prague to Vienna and back to Prague cost 10,000 czk / $500AUD. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Penzion Ruze - flat part of the roof

Penzion Ruze - flat part of the roof, Mikulov

 Zajem Says:  Having breakfast one day looking on the ceiling, I recalled one VT member, who likes to do these things like walking on the roof. And it made me write this article. This warning is only for people, whom walking around the town is not enough. Some "experts" ( I know one of... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Swimming pool

Swimming pool, Mikulov

 swetluska Says:  There is a summer swimming pool on Mikulov, suitable especially for children. There are several pools there, for the swimmers there is only one quite small one. Children can enjoy also the spiral chute and sliding place.Opended: weather depending,09:00 - 19:00, on Fridays... 

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 It is difficult to recommend this place as a tourist spot. It is a Jewish cemetary blocked off from the rest of Mikulov. According to information, there is not... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi there, we are planning to visit the Castle at Mikulov in october because we are great fans of Mucha so I would be very... 

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A: October: daily except Monday 9:00 - 16:00 http://www.aboutczechia.com/mikulov/ Jirzi  

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Top Mikulov Writers

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Wine Country

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Mikulov. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Mikulov / Nikolsburg - south of Brno / BrĂ¼nn

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Mikulov. I'd love to share with you the 1 tip I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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The border town of Mikulov

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 Mikulov is the origin of the Czech wine we love to drink . The town borders Austria - both sides of the border are wine growing regions (following the route south via Brno). The Chateau at Mikulov can... 

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Mikulov

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 Mikulov is beautiful city in the South Moravia wine region, at the Czech - Austrian border with the chateau in the center from 13th century. Today the castle is the location of the Regional Museum,...... 

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Palava Region

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 Wine-growing region of Palava, a UNESCO-designated biospheric reservation Mikulov is very close to the border with Austria. You can make a trip from Mikulov to Divci hrady (castle ruins). When you...... 

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