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CHKO Pálava Essentials

CHKO Pálava, a UNESCO biosphere reserve in South Moravia, is defined by its white limestone peaks and historic wine-growing tradition. The region features the Pavlov Hills, dominated by the Děvín peak and the 13th-century ruins of Děvičky Castle. The town of Mikulov serves as a cultural center, housing the Baroque Mikulov Chateau, the Dietrichstein family tomb, and a significant Jewish heritage site. Archaeological importance is centered at Archeopark Pavlov, showcasing a 30,000-year-old Paleolithic settlement, while the Turold Cave system offers a unique glimpse into the area's geological formations.

CHKO Pálava Essentials — Map

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Girls castle ruins

Medieval castle ruins showcasing a blend of Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles. The site offers cultural heritage significance alongside natural surroundings and historic structures.

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Chateau Mikulov

Historic Baroque castle housing a regional museum with exhibitions on local history, architecture, and wine culture. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Svaty Kopecek

Limestone rock nature preserve with st. Šebestián church on top of it creates an unforgetable scenery.

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Archeopark Pavlov

A modern museum with striking architecture built near one of the most important homo sapiens settlement aged 30.000 years.

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Děvín

Děvín is a double peak mountain in the Pavlov municipality in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

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Kozí hrádek

Remains of late gothic defence fortress built to improve the defence of city of Mikulov and it's castle.

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Dietrichstein tomb

The Dietrichstein tomb is a tomb of the Dietrichstein family in Mikulov in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.

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Main Square Mikulov

Mikulov is a town in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 7,700 inhabitants.

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Zatopený vápencový lom

A former limestone quarry now filled with clear water, offering views of the surrounding Pálava landscape and the town of Mikulov.

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Na Turoldu

The largest cave system in the Czech Republic formed in Jurassic limestone, known for its unique crystalline "cauliflower" decorations and as a significant wintering site for bats.

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Vyhlídka Nad Soutěskou

A scenic lookout point situated above the limestone gorge between the Děvín and Kotel peaks, providing views of the Pavlov Hills and the Nové Mlýny reservoirs.

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Horní synagoga

The last preserved synagogue in Mikulov, featuring a unique four-dome interior of the Polish-type. It now serves as a museum and cultural space dedicated to local Jewish history.

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