The South Moravian Region is located in southeast Czech Republic along the borders with Austria and Slovakia. The regional centre is Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic. Brno is an important judicial centre, an economic and administrative centre, a university city and a Central European convention centre with a long-standing tradition of hosting conventions and trade fairs that attract more than one million of people from all over the world. The region enjoys good accessibility and has a strategic location on the intersection of trans-European long-distance road and railway routes, important arteries that connect Western with Eastern, and Northern with Southern Europe. In terms of passenger counts, the Brno-Tuřany Airport has been the second busiest in the Czech Republic for a very long time. Both regular domestic and international flights operate all year round. Brno offers direct flights to Great Britain, the Russian Federation and the Netherlands. During the summer season, flights to tourist destinations are added and are offered by travel agents both as part of packages and for individual travellers. The South Moravian Region has great economic potential. Recently, the number of businesses engaged in IT, telecommunications, software development and other hi-tech fields has been growing. The South Moravian Region has been significantly contributing to the development of technology and biotechnology incubators designated for start-ups. The region’s quality higher education system helps to ensure the above-average education level of the population. Agriculture in the South Moravian Region is also at a high level. Agricultural land accounts for 60% of the region’s area; 83% of the region is arable. A South Moravian speciality is European-level viniculture (more than 90% of all Czech vineyards are found in the region). There are many small wine-makers and wine cellars in the region. Fruit and vegetable growing has a strong tradition in the region. Northern areas are known for forestry and timber production. The South Moravian Region has a rich culture and history and features many architectonic sites of all architectural styles. Two of them, Tugendhat Villa and the Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape Area, were inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List. UNESCO also protects two biosphere reserves – Dolní Morava (including the Pálava Protected Landscape Area, the Lednice-Valtice Area and the confluence of the Dyje and Morava Rivers) and the White Carpathians. One of the four national parks in the Czech Republic, Podyjí, can also be found in the region. Vast complexes of dripstone caves, including the Macocha Abyss, can be seen in the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area. Another site known all over the world is Austerlitz, where the Battle of Three Emperors took place. Mammoth hunters from the very dawn of human history left traces in the area (the most famous archeologic site is Dolní Věstonice, from where the famous sculpture of Venus of Dolní Věstonice comes). The archeologic sites of Mikulčice and Pohansko document the fame and wealth of Great Moravia. In addition to the above cultural sites and natural beauties, tourists also come to South Moravia to explore the local traditions and the warmth and hospitality of the local people. Folklore, including music, dancing, language, traditional folk costumers, applied arts and crafts, is not just a show put on for tourists, but is a real part of the local life. The importance of this legacy is evidenced by the fact that the male solo dance called verbuňk was listed as an intangible UNESCO cultural heritage. One of the most popular ways of getting to know the South Moravian Region is by bicycle along the Moravian wine trails. Motor sport lovers can enjoy auto and motorcycle races at Masaryk Circuit, including the annual Moto GP.