Mikulov and Trebic – the former seat of the Moravian chief rabbinate and the town with UNESCO monuments
First we will drive to Trebic. The Jewish Quarter of Trebic, placed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List is a unique document of Jewish culture in Moravia and the only Jewish monument outside Israel specifically placed on the UNESCO List. Today, there are no longer Jews living in Trebic. The community was absolutely destroyed during Nazi occupation. There survived many houses from the former ghetto for example the Jewish town hall, the rabbi's house, the poorhouse, the hospital and also two buildings of former synagogues; one of them is ornately decorated with the Hebrew writings from Psalms, Talmud, etc. There is an old Jewish cemetery on the hill at the suburb of Trebic. On the UNESCO List is not only the former ghetto, but the Christian St. Procopius' Basilica as well.
Then we will continue to Mikulov, a little town bordering Austria. Mikulov and its surroundings are traditional centers of wine production. The geographical position, the climate and the varied soil of the Mikulov wine region with the limestone slopes of the Palava hills affect the unique character of the local wine. This was discovered by Ancient Romans, who considered the Palava region ideal for wine production. The part of Mikulov adjacent to the castle hill was inhabited since the mid-15th century by Jewish citizens, and developed into a large Jewish ghetto located in what are now the Husova, Alfonse Muchy and Brnenska streets. There is a famous Jewish cemetery in its vicinity as well.
General informations
The tour of Trebic and Mikulov takes about 9 hours (2 hours drive there + 4.5 hours there + 2.5 hours drive back).