One of the oldest features, however, is the
huge underground area comprising 30 kilo-
metres of urban tunnels under the houses,
cities and squares of the city’s historic dis-
trict. At one point, these tunnels were used
to store wine, munitions, and also served as
a refuge to hide from invaders. Nearly one
kilometre of these tunnels has been dug up
so that visitors are now able to tour a great
part of this underground corridor.
Very picturesque bread-and-breakfast hou-
ses have recently been inaugurated, ma-
king Znojmo a very special place for resting
and for enjoying a pleasant holiday. Cycling
and trekking routes have been designed to
be able to enjoy the natural beauty of this
region.
The city is famous for its wine production
and a music festival is organised every year
coinciding with the wine festival.
Znojmo is considered the Czech capital of
pickles, since it is in this city where the best
pickles of the country are produced, with
a distinctive sweet and sour flavour, which
are accompanied by the typical Znojemský
guláš, sauce, a very special treat for the
taste buds. It also produces a very delicious
and award-winning beer known as Hostan.
Unfortunately, the local beer brewer closed
re, the 174 plastic bags placed throughout
the urban conservation area are emptied
during the entire festival so that visitors ba-
rely notice it. And cleaning requires a cer-
tain forte! This proven method is reliable be-
cause people at that moment have entirely
different priorities. Some for the most part
themselves.
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