Pálava

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.

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.

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.

Svaty Kopecek

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

Archeopark Pavlov

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

Děvín

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

Kozí hrádek

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

Dietrichstein tomb

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

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.

Zatopený vápencový lom

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

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.

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.

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.