The picturesque historic town in the southern tip of the Czech Republic has everything you would expect from a relaxing holiday - sights, delicious wine, sunshine, stylish cafes, beautiful hills around. By the way - did you know that it holds the top spot for the number of sunny days? Well, cheers to Mikulov!

Romans and wine
Wine was brought here by the Romans, who built a military camp near Mikulov, on the site of today's Nové Mlýny reservoir. They probably had all sorts of plans for us, but the fact is that we owe them the varieties Veltliner Green and Riesling.

The area of today's town was probably already inhabited during the Great Moravian Empire. Because of its strategic position, a castle was built here and the village was soon promoted to a town.

The Dietrichsteins, Napoleon and Rabbi Löw
Two noble families, the Liechtensteins and the Dietrichsteins, made a significant contribution to its history. During their reign, the castle was rebuilt into a Baroque exhibition castle, and in 1805 the Treaty of Slavkov between Napoleonic France and Austria was signed here.

The Jewish community, which took refuge here after being expelled from Vienna, also played a very significant role. It gradually grew until it reached an impressive 39% of the entire city population in the mid-19th century. One of the local rabbis was Rabbi Löw, the legendary creator of the Golem. After World War II, this culture disappeared from Mikulov, but its monuments remained.

Today, Mikulov is a peaceful town with a southern atmosphere, which has only one goal - to entertain and inspire.