Jan Amos Comenius, the famous Czech cultural activist, believed that the Moravian town of Velke Mezirici was founded in ancient times, therefore, can be considered one of the oldest Czech settlements.

According to local legend, the site of Velke Mezirici previously stood the legendary city of Marburg, which was burnt by the king of the Huns, Attila.

Velke Mezirici, which is home to approximately 11 thousand people, situated on the confluence of two rivers – the Village and Balince. Like any self-respecting medieval city in Europe, Velke Mezirici has a beautiful castle, which nowadays houses a Museum where the exhibits, telling about the world of the local fauna, and historical objects, testifying to the glorious past of the city. It is a Renaissance building that we see now was rebuilt from an ancient fortress, which appeared in the XIII century. Yes, the castle has seen more glorious days, when it was decorated with 3 massive towers. The castle was built as a defensive fortification, which perfectly fulfill their functions until 1578, when its owners decided to rebuild the citadel in an elegant residence in the Renaissance style. Now this castle is privately owned, but the owners don't mind showcasing interiors tour.

Also any traveler, once on the Central square of the city, be sure to stop in the Church of St. Nicholas, which was built in the middle of the XIII century. It is decorated with a tower height of 64 meters, which are not impossible to notice. The tower has 6 bells and a clock with a diameter of 4, 2 m.

The village is also the Jewish quarter, which consists of 4 streets. 63 houses on them have been preserved in its original form.