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 | | It's very close to the border with Austria and is a perfect stop-off to or from Vienna.The castle, perched over the west side of the town, has been painstakingly restored after being burned by the Germans in WWII. |
 | | Mikulov used to have a strong Jewish community and still has a synagogue, though it was damaged during WWII and neglected during Communist rule. |
 | | For large, tranquil forests, largely unpolluted and undamaged by acid rain, you can't go past the Sumava Mountains, stretching for about 125km along the border with Austria and Germany. |
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