Welcome to Moravia

Luhačovice restores health and joy of life to its guests

herynek — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 10:41:30 +0000

When you first come to Luhačovice, you will get the feeling that this place will be indelibly stamped in your memory. The picturesque town in the valley of the Šťávnice surrounded by steep wooded hills is simply predestined to strengthen its visitors’ bodies and spirits. The largest of the Moravian spas, and also fourth largest..

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T-shirts from Kyjov – Folk fashion for everyday wear

herynek — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:28:49 +0000

Not long ago it would have been difficult to imagine meeting a girl on the street in a headscarf with the typical folk motif of a heart or a young man in a t-shirt with a print imitating a folk costume shirt. But times are changing. And they are changing beautifully! Folk motifs are being..

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It’s an interesting addition for mixed drinks and a necessity for a pastry chef

herynek — Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:41:52 +0000

Eggnog is a delicious beverage that can make pleasant moments at home but it has a further use. It can be used in legendary cheap mix drinks with an original recipe or by pastry chefs as a necessary ingredient for achieving the right taste of desserts and pastry. Would you like an ‘egg with spinach’..

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Petrov – Plže. A gem of folk architecture that has an attractive ‘content’

herynek — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:29:29 +0000

One of the most beautiful gems of traditional folk architecture in the South Moravian Region is located near Strážnice in the direction of Hodonín. On the slope above the village of Petrov, there’s a place called Plže which consists of about eighty wine cellars. Since the 15th century, the buildings and vineyards were built continuously..

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Metelka – a family business from the heart of Moravia

herynek — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:26:26 +0000

Folk costumes, furniture, ceramics, Easter eggs, buildings – you see these folklore ornaments everywhere when you visit Moravia. These typical ornaments were painted with colours or quicklime, sand, or they were sculpted, stamped, finger-painted, and they could be created by wax and embroidery. These features belong to characteristic attributes of Moravia, although, motifs can differ..

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Punch – from India to the whole world

herynek — Thu, 24 May 2018 06:27:23 +0000

It’s a favourite beverage at the parties and Christmas markets. The main ingredient is wine with added alcohol, fruit, and spices. This is what we imagine when we think about punch in our cultural environment. Can we apply these characteristics everywhere? Imported by English sailors Firstly, we can thank Indians and then Englishmen for a..

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The Hell’s Angel won the Metelka Cup in Slavkov

herynek — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 13:01:48 +0000

The representative interiors of the Golf Hotel Austerlitz in Slavkov u Brna were literally saturated by aroma of vanilla, cinnamon, orange peel, sandthorn, and mainly with delicious hot drinks. Secondary school bartender students came here to compete and succeed in the prestigious the Metelka Cup. The Vocational secondary school in Slavkov u Brna and the..

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Will be the UNESCO request successful?

herynek — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:09:29 +0000

The Culture Minister requested UNESCO to add Resist block printing and indigo dyeing to their Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage in March 2017. The request has been submitted together with Slovakia, Austria, Germany and Hungary. Over the past two years, the last two blue-dyeing workshops of Jiří Danzinger, Sr., from Olešnice and František Joch from..

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Vyškov: a city full of unexpected opportunities and experiences

herynek — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 12:37:39 +0000

What come to your mind when you think about Vyškov? It’s not just an exit route on D1 motorway near Brno, is it? If you just glance at this city with a population over 20,000 inhabitants from a fast moving car, you make a mistake. The city is worth a visit. You can find many..

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Metelka Liquor Shop: a quiet place for a debate about premium spirits

herynek — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:14:47 +0000

Vyškov has population about 20,000 and is located on the border of the Haná region. The city is known for its ZOO, DinoPark, and especially for its beautiful historical sites such as château with its beautiful garden, renaissance City Hall, Trinity column and fountain in Masaryk square, The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady,..

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