Border Town Mikulov

At 5:15 we set off to Vienna by taxi (Audi A6, 2.5 Turbo diesel) to pick up the illusive piece of paper. To the border only took 1 and a half hours travelling at speeds up to 180 km/hr, then to the embassy by 8:45. We were out of the embassy by 10 o'clock and started making our way back, having lunch just past the boarder at Mikulov

Looking from the Chateau down to the border.


Chateau

Mikulov is the origin of the Czech wine we drink. Both sides of the border are wine growing regions (following the route via Brno). The Chateau at Mikulov can be seen for miles as you approach the boarder. Around 1218 it started as a medieval royal castle, acquired by the Liechtensteins in 1249.In 1575 the chateau was acquired by the Dietrichsteins. In 1945 it was guttered by the retreating German soldiers but restoration started again in 1947.

Dietrichstein Tomb (Mikulov Loreta Church)


Holy Hill

In 1622 Cardinal Dietrichstein sponsored the building of a bell tower and rotunda (Church of St Sebastian - protector against the plague) on the hill side overlooking the town to drive away the plague. Not much remains of the original monuments as a result of natural disasters(lightning)and war(fire WWII).

This is the restaurant we had lunch at...