Sirnaté lázně Ostrožská Nová Ves s.r.o.,

The Sulphurous Spa is located at the heart od Moravian Slovakia. The region is rich in monuments. Their marks were left behind by primeval mammoth hunters, Romans, rulers of Great Moravia, Jews, constructors of chateaux and folk artists.

Dolní Věstonice at the north foot of Pálava (Pálava Hills) became world-famous due to the finding of a fired clay statue - Věstonice Venus. Mušov, which is only a few kilometres away, became renowned thanks to a discovered tomb of a Germanic warrior and remnants of a Roman camp. You can find the centres of the then powerful Great Moravian Empire in the valley of the river Morava (Moravia) in Staré Město - Špitálky, Uherské Hradiště - Sady and Mikulčice - Valy. A beautiful example of a medieval castle - Buchlov - was preserved in Chřiby (Chřiby Hills) close to the Buchlovice chateau and the significant spiritual centre - Velehrad. Jewish sights can be admired e.g. in Mikulov, Strážnice or Uherský Brod. Sights of folk architecture are spread throughout Moravian Slovakia. Their largest collections can be found in Strážnice, Pavlov, Hrubá Vrbka, Vápenky or Vlčnov. The interesting examples of  modern architecture include, in particular, the towns of Zlín and Luhačovice. The complex of  Lednicko-valtický areál (Lednice-Valtice Area) formed by two magnificent chateaux with parks and many park buildings, which beautify the extensive park landscape between Lednice and Valtice, was included among the UNESCO monuments.

Lovers of monuments and history will surely find many interesting sightseeing objects as well as several specialized instructive trails in Moravian Slovakia.

BUCHLOV CASTLE. This significant royal castle is built on one of the highest hills of Chřiby (Chřiby Hills) above the village Buchlovice. Its origins are dated to the first half ot the 13th century. The oldest part of the castle is its prismatoid recourse tower with strong walls. It was linked with a residential palace that was connected with another prismatoid tower on the other side. The castle maintained its original medieval appearance thanks to the fact that the Berchtold family converted it to the family museum accessible to the public as early as in the 19th century.

BUCHLOVICE CHATEAU. The chateau was built in the Italian Baroque style at the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries. Rumour has it that it was built by Jan Dětřich of Petřvald for his Italian wife, Eleonora, who hated the cold rooms of Buchlov Castle. It is a unique architectual complex with interiors richly decorated with stucco and frescos. Its layout is close to that used for Italian Baroque villas. The chateau is likely to have been built by Carlo Fontana. It has a large park and serves as a pilgrimage place nowadays.

VELEHRAD. Velehrad is an important pilgrimage place and a centre of spiritual life with links to the tradition of Cyril and Methodius and Great Moravia. The largest Baroque church in the Czech Republic is situated there. In 1991, the place was visited by the Pope John Paul II for the first time.

GREAT MORAVIA MONUMENT. The exhibition installed in the Great Moravia Monument documents the history of Great Moravia. One of its centres or places of importance was situated at what is now the town of Staré Město. Foundations of a Great Moravian church were found at the excavation site called Na Valách. The oldest findings date back to the 6th century, documenting the early presence of the Slaves in this region. The building of the Great Moravia Monument covers the foundations of a church, the first building discovered and recognised as dating back to Great Moravia.

UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ. Spread along the left bank of the Morava River between the Chřiby Mountains and the White Carpathians, the town of Uherské Hradiště is rightly considered one of the main centres of Moravian Slovakia. The town is proud of its rich history and a multitude of historic sights ranging from recently discovered Great Moravian structures to the architecture of the town centre. It is the seat of the Museum of Moravian Slovakia and the Gallery of Moravian Slovakia where you can make yourself familiar with the cultural traditions of the region. Uherské Hradiště is also the venue of a number of interesting events, such as the Film-Making Summer School and the Festival of Folk Music Instruments. Uherské Hradiště, and especially Mařatice, is also a wine-making centre. Its historic wine cellars are difinitely worth paying a visit, and you should not leave without tasting excellent wines of the region. Discover the historic sights and the amazing landscape on footpaths, on bike, from the back of a horse, or from the deck of a ship sailing down the Bata Canal. Go do some exercise if you want, or just like down on the river bank (or the banks of the gravel-sand lakes near Ostrožská Nová Ves) and relax.