History & Culture
Castles, battlefields, legends and family roots: the stories behind the places you will visit in Moravia.
Trace your Czech roots in Moravia: find your ancestors' village, search the parish registers online in ActaPublica and plan a heritage trip from Brno.
Lednice has the Tudor Gothic château and gardens; Valtice has the Baroque castle and the
national Wine Salon. See how to plan both in one relaxed day.
Brno's underground: Europe's second-largest ossuary at the Church of St James, and the Baroque Labyrinth under the Vegetable Market. What to see and how to visit both.
Discover the Brno Dragon legend, why it is actually a crocodile, and the story behind Brno's astronomical clock. See both on a guided walking tour of Brno.
Explore the Austerlitz battlefield near Brno: Napoleon's greatest victory, the Cairn of Peace memorial, and Slavkov Chateau where the armistice was signed. Full 2026 travel guide.
Visit Špilberk Castle in Brno: 700 years of history, the notorious Habsburg 'Prison of Nations' casemates, and the best private tour to combine it with. Full 2026 guide.