Czech Republic Guide
South Moravia
Mikulov
Clinging on to the southern tip of the Pavlovské vrchy, the last hills before the Austrian plain, MIKULOV (Nikolsburg) is one of South Moravia's minor gems. Slap bang in the middle of the wine-producing region, it's been a border post for centuries – hence the narrow streets and siege mentality of much of the architecture. The town still functions as a busy crossing between the two countries; if you're driving from Vienna, it's a great introduction to the country and, given its strategic locale, surprisingly tourist-free except after the grape harvest in late September, when the first bouquet is being tried and tested in vast quantities at the local sklepy (wine caves) on the edge of town.
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