Slavonice

Slavonice is a Moravian town in South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic, about a kilometer from the Austrian border. It has cca 2,700 inhabitants. It is located at around (48.997, 15.351 E). It was originally a medieval town, and has a traditional medieval city center with Sgraffiti covered buildings dating from the 14th to 16th centuries. Being so close to the Austrian border Slavonice was impacted by the creation of the Iron Curtain during the period of Communism. The nearby hamlet of Maříž was completely depopulated during the period of Communism. After the Velvet Revolution, and the fall of Communism, Maříž was recolonized by ceramics artists, and Slavonice has become home to a number of artists. The town has a number of restaurants and coffee shops that cater to a more creative crowd. There is even free wifi available in one of those restaurants, the Besidka. Area Code: + 419