Melnik. Adults Only

Just 35 kilometers from Prague lies the ancient town of Melnik. Long ago, at the end of the 9th century, St. Ludmila was born in those places—the first Slavic saint venerated by both Orthodox and Catholic churches. Thanks to the future saint—Princess Ludmila, Czech viticulture and winemaking began in those lands. For 11 centuries, Melnik has been the center of grape cultivation in the Czech lands. It was here, at the beginning of the 20th century, that the famous Melnik Rose Sect was born.

Program

• The castle wine cellars were carved in the rock in the 14th century by order of Charles IV of Luxembourg—King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor. At the foot of the rock with wine cellars, the two main rivers of the Czech Republic, Vltava and Elbe, meet.
• After enjoying the wines, you can taste local delicacies in the castle confectionery. And you can do this on the terrace with a breathtaking view of the surroundings and Rip Mountain—a sacred place for Czechs, as the history of the Czech state begins there.
• But not only natural beauty, wine, and pastries await you on this tour. Not far from Melnik is a unique shooting range—the only place in Europe where anyone can shoot pistols, revolvers, and machine guns, under the supervision of a licensed and highly experienced instructor.
• After an active adrenaline rush at the shooting range, we will visit the Bone Chapel at the Melnik Church of Saints Peter and Paul. A truly authentic experience. It is hard to imagine a better place for contemplating the transience of our existence. And only then, we will head to the three-story wine cellars in search of truth in wine.

The only drawback of this tour is that it is unlikely to be interesting for parents with children. So let it be labeled: "Adults Only".