A journey through history can take many different forms here: from a castle with origins in the 13th century to life-size dioramas about the Great Moravian Empire. At the same time, wine-making buildings and museums offer glimpses of regional traditions. So exploring Uherské Hradiště District reveals not just individual sights, but a wide range of ways to discover history, landscapes and everyday culture.

History in Exhibitions and Buildings

Buchlov Castle is a national cultural monument; its origins date back to the first half of the 13th century. The Památník Velké Moravy in Staré Město offers a different historical focus. This national cultural monument was built over the foundations of the Church of Na Valách. In the exhibition on the Great Moravian period, life-size dioramas illustrate the history and activities of people in the 9th century. The permanent exhibition “Uherské Hradiště – město královské” is devoted to more than 750 years of the town’s history.

The way a museum presents its exhibits can also play a part in choosing where to visit. The Památník Velké Moravy is wheelchair accessible and has a lift and an accessible toilet. The “Slovácko” ethnographic exhibition at the Slovácké muzeum features texts in Czech, English and German, as well as audio guides; it is also adapted for blind and visually impaired visitors.

In Velehrad, visitors can explore the underground area of the Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and Saints Cyril and Methodius in the Lapidarium. It displays original portals and archaeological finds from the Romanesque and Gothic periods. Buchlovice Chateau, by contrast, offers a Baroque highlight: it is one of the Czech Republic’s notable Baroque residences and is surrounded by a Baroque garden. The Velkomoravská poutní cesta connects monuments from the Great Moravian period with buildings from later eras.

Architecture, Landscapes and Living Nature

Those interested in regional building styles will find preserved buildings at the Muzeum v přírodě Topolná, constructed in the typical Pomoravian style of unfired bricks. House No. 93, which is open to the public, shows the living conditions and furnishings of a farmstead from the late 19th century. Exhibitions on washing and fishing, as well as a historic blacksmith’s workshop, offer further insights. The museum complex also includes a fruit-drying room and an apiary in the orchard.

Chřiby Nature Park is known for its beech forests, rock formations, springs, viewpoints and deep valleys. Živá voda Modrá offers a different perspective on nature: a glass tunnel displays aquatic life from the Morava River ecosystem and from surrounding streams and ponds. The habitats on display include a spring in the Chřiby, a herb garden and a floodplain forest. A wooden footbridge also crosses an enclosure with aurochs. The route through Modrá also includes the Archeoskanzen open-air museum and the Živá voda freshwater exhibition.

There are 127 steps to the top of the Rovnina lookout tower. Access is seasonal; from the top, views extend across the Morava Valley, the Chřiby, the White Carpathians, the Hostýn Hills and the Vizovice Highlands. When planning your visit, this seasonal access is as important to consider as whether you’d rather focus on viewpoints, exhibitions or trails.

Routes and Traditions for Different Interests

The Uherskohradišťská Wine Route is a 45-kilometre cycling loop described as easy. It runs from Uherské Hradiště via Ostrožská Nová Ves and Vlčnov and back to Uherské Hradiště. The Velkomoravská poutní cesta, by contrast, is described as a challenging 59-kilometre route: from Uherské Hradiště, it passes through Cimburk and Buchlovice before returning to the starting point. The two routes therefore differ in both length and stated difficulty. Check local conditions before setting out. The cycling path along the Baťa Canal has only minor elevation changes and is considered suitable for families, seniors and inline skaters; local conditions may vary.

In Vlčnov, architectural heritage, wine traditions and an annual festival come together. The Vlčnovské búdy are the largest protected complex of above-ground wine-making buildings in the Czech Republic. The individual buildings were used for pressing, tasting and storing wine. The Museum of Folk Distilleries in Vlčnov documents the home production of slivovitz and fruit brandies on the Moravian-Slovak border. Vlčnov is also home to the annual Ride of the Kings, part of the UNESCO-listed “Ride of the Kings” tradition. The date varies from year to year.

These different experiences offer a range of highlights: exhibitions and monuments trace several historical periods, while wine-making buildings and the distillery museum shed light on local craft traditions. On the routes, the focus shifts to distance, difficulty and scenery. You can shape your exploration around whether you want to delve into cultural history, admire architecture or spend time outdoors.

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