Determined to see true colors of this beautiful country, I took an extensive driving tour around the Czech Republic, particularly in the southern region called South Moravia. Mikulov is an incredibly beautiful town in South Moravia at the border with Austria and Slovakia that warrants a stopover for anyone who likes castles, small towns, long strolls and wine. I arrived at the end of a snowy winter, and the whole place looked right out of a fairytale picture book.
The castle began its construction in the 13th century and had undergone numerous reconstructions and restorations. Wines from this region are also quite well-known, especially the white varieties. In this region, you will find countless Vinotek (wine bars), which serve wine by glass (and of course by bottle) along with light snacks. Wines are slightly on the sweet side, but go very well with local meat dishes.
Mikulov is not far from Brno. It's best approached from the D2 highway that connects Brno and Bratislava. Getting from Vienna might be tricky but equally doable. It is about 45 minutes' drive from Brno.
Official website: http://www.rmm.cz/english/index.html
Czech Tourism Board explains why we should visit the castle: http://www.rmm.cz/english/index.html
為了一睹捷克的真正面貌，我特地安排了一次自駕遊的旅程，而大部份的車程集中在捷克南部摩拉維亞 (South Moravia) 一帶的地區。米庫洛夫 (Mikulov) 是一個異常美麗的城鎮，位於摩拉維亞南部，毗鄰與奧地利 (Austria) 及斯洛伐克 (Slovakia) 的邊界。如果你喜歡看城堡，或者漫步於歐州小鎮，又或者品嚐豐富的當地特產 (尤其是葡萄酒)，米庫洛夫將會是你必需要停留的一站。
米庫洛夫城堡建於十三世紀，這七百多年來經過多次擴展及修葺。摩拉維亞酒非常聞名，尤其是白酒。在這個地區，你可以在每個小鎮找到很多「Vinotek」，即是「小酒屋」，這些小店供本地人或者路過的旅客享受一些本地酒和小吃。這個地區的酒與本地以肉為主的菜餚是最佳的配搭！
米庫洛夫鄰近捷克的大城市布爾諾 (Brno)，在興布拉迪斯拉發 (Bratislava) 連接的高速公路D2途中，車程大概四十五分鐘。當然你也可以從維也納 (Vienna) 出發。
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