In addition to wine production tradition Modra is popular by a major national personality - codifier od literary Slovak – Ludovit Stur, who is buried in the local cemetery. Modra is known for its pottery as well. From Modra, like is the case with all of the Little Carpathian villages, it is possible to do nice hikes as the one to Velka Homola peak, on top of which is located an observation deck. This part of the Little Carpathian region is extensively used for recreation – mostly in parts of Modra-Harmonia and Piesok.