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Brno is the capital of Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic. It is a city that has grown at the confluence of the rivers Svitava and Svratka, although these rivers are not visible in the atmospheric center, where you as a tourist can enjoy many lovely walks.
Brno’s highlights are literally St. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Špilberk Castle, both perched on top of some of the hills that draw the city’s landscape and skyline. The two sights are also among the most visited places in Brno, but there is also much else to see.
The whole center consists of cozy streets that connect small and large squares with markets, beautiful houses, monasteries, churches, theaters and much more. The best way to experience Brno is to simply walk around and enjoy the city. You should also head out of the center to Mies van der Rohe’s stunning Villa Tugendhat.
In the vicinity of Brno there are many castles, villages and places in nature that are worth visiting. Moravia is home to many caves and a number of sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Many of these can easily be reached from Brno and you can combine several sights on the same excursion from the city.
Villa Tugendhat is a villa designed by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe for Fritz and Greta Tugendhat. The house was built 1928-1930 and is a famous example of modernism. Villa Tugendhat is open as a museum and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
On a hilltop close to the center of Brno you can see Špilberk Castle, which in its original form was built in the 13th century, and the Moravian Margraves resided here. In time, the castle was converted into a prison and rebuilt with fortifications. Today, the Brno City Museum is located here.
The Cathedral of Brno is a beautiful church with a relatively simple interior with beautiful glass mosaics and side chapels. The 84 meter/275 foot high neo – Gothic towers were built in the years 1904-1905 and they are an impressive part of the construction.
In the 13th century, the German congregation in Brno founded this church. However, the former Romanesque church has been replaced by a Gothic church with many chapels from the 14th and 15th centuries. The church’s special attraction is Europe’s second largest ossuary.
Stará Radnica in Brno is the city’s old town hall, built in the 13th century. It has been rebuilt and expanded since then. Renaissance arcades and baroque extensions, for example, have been built. The building was the town hall until 1935, when the town’s new town hall opened. You can get 63 meters/206 feet up in the town hall tower, from where there is a distinguished view.
This is Brno’s central square and it has had many names through the time before the present Náměstí Svobody. The square dates from the 13th century, and it formed the intersection of three trade routes. On the square you can e.g. see Brno’s plague column, erected in 1679.
In the square Zelný trh there are several things to see. The Baroque fountain Parnassus from 1695 stands here and shows Hercules’ battle against Cerberus from the underworld. Under the square there is a maze of cellars built for food, fermentation of beer and more.
The National Theater in Brno was founded in 1884. It was modeled on theaters in Prague, and the institution consists of several stages, of which the Mahenovo Divadlo building is the most beautiful. It was built in 1882 in an interesting mix of styles.
This theater is one of Europe’s oldest stages. An entertainment venue was built here in 1605, and there were ongoing performances from the 1660s. Mozart played a concert here in 1767, and the following year the theater was rebuilt in Baroque style. There have been renovations since then, but the place remains a theater.
Below the Capuchin Monastery in Brno there is a crypt containing mummies of former monks. The Capuchins did not use coffins, and thus the mummies lie more or less as when the dead were laid here.
This museum is one of the largest in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in the beautiful palace, Dietrichsteinský palác, on the square Zelný trh. The museum offers fine historical and ethnographic collections in several buildings in the city and the region.
Brněnské vyntaviště is the name of the city’s exhibition grounds, which were laid out from 1928. It is architecturally known for not least Pavilion A, which was built in contemporary functionalism.
This basilica is part of a monastery and also a parish church, and it is a fine example of the so-called brick Gothic in the Czech Republic. It is believed that the church was constructed in the 14th century and you can see a beautiful interior here.
This large theater opened in 1965 and has since been the stage for opera and ballet in Brno. The modern theater has a beautiful auditorium as a setting for the performances.
There is a large karst area in the area northeast of Brno, and there are more than 1,100 caves here. There is access for visitors to some of the caves in the beautiful natural area with mountains, lakes and forests, and it is a beautiful world that opens up in the caves; the most popular to visit is Punkva.
This castle is located northwest of Brno and is a former ducal and royal castle. Veverí Castle is beautifully situated in green surroundings along the winding course of the Svratka River. You can see both the residence and the fortifications by visiting the site.
The castle in the town of Kroměříž has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. It is a place where there is the castle itself and also a beautiful castle garden and two pleasure gardens in baroque style inspired by Italian baroque. Both the castle and the gardens are fine sights.
The Dukes of Liechtenstein developed this area into a beautiful cultural landscape through the 17th century to the 20th century. The area as a whole is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The castles of Lednice, Valtice and Hlohovec were built in combinations of Baroque, Classicism and Neo-Gothic, and English landscaped gardens were laid out around them.
This church was built in honor of John of Nepomuk, who suffered martyrdom in 1393. The church was consecrated in 1720 in a beautiful mix of Gothic and Baroque architecture. Since 1994, the Pilgrim Church has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The castle in the cozy town of Litomyšl stands as one of the most beautiful Renaissance buildings in the Czech Republic and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The castle was built by Italian architects in the years 1568-1581, and here are fine rooms and halls, a beautiful chapel and a castle garden.
Olomouc is one of the largest cities in Moravia and it has a beautiful city center with many sights. The most famous is the Holy Trinity Column on Horní náměstí Square. The beautiful Baroque column was erected 1716-1754 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Located in Moravia, the town of Třebíč is home to one of Europe’s best-preserved Jewish ghettos. In the ghetto there are over 120 houses, two synagogues and a cemetery. Together with the city’s St. Procopius Basilica, the ghetto has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In the town of Telč you can see one of the most beautiful market squares in the Czech Republic. Around the elongated square you can see rows of fine gabled houses from the Renaissance and Baroque eras. The site’s buildings and atmosphere as a whole are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Overview of Brno
Brno is the capital of Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic. It is a city that has grown at the confluence of the rivers Svitava and Svratka, although these rivers are not visible in the atmospheric center, where you as a tourist can enjoy many lovely walks.
Brno’s highlights are literally St. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Špilberk Castle, both perched on top of some of the hills that draw the city’s landscape and skyline. The two sights are also among the most visited places in Brno, but there is also much else to see.
The whole center consists of cozy streets that connect small and large squares with markets, beautiful houses, monasteries, churches, theaters and much more. The best way to experience Brno is to simply walk around and enjoy the city. You should also head out of the center to Mies van der Rohe’s stunning Villa Tugendhat.
In the vicinity of Brno there are many castles, villages and places in nature that are worth visiting. Moravia is home to many caves and a number of sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Many of these can easily be reached from Brno and you can combine several sights on the same excursion from the city.
About the upcoming Brno travel guide
About the travel guide
The Brno travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Czech city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Brno is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Brno and Czech Republic
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Brno you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
Beautiful Squares • Impressive Churches • Old Cellars • Villa Tugendhat
Overview of Brno
Brno is the capital of Moravia and the second largest city in the Czech Republic. It is a city that has grown at the confluence of the rivers Svitava and Svratka, although these rivers are not visible in the atmospheric center, where you as a tourist can enjoy many lovely walks.
Brno’s highlights are literally St. Peter and Paul Cathedral and Špilberk Castle, both perched on top of some of the hills that draw the city’s landscape and skyline. The two sights are also among the most visited places in Brno, but there is also much else to see.
The whole center consists of cozy streets that connect small and large squares with markets, beautiful houses, monasteries, churches, theaters and much more. The best way to experience Brno is to simply walk around and enjoy the city. You should also head out of the center to Mies van der Rohe’s stunning Villa Tugendhat.
In the vicinity of Brno there are many castles, villages and places in nature that are worth visiting. Moravia is home to many caves and a number of sites included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Many of these can easily be reached from Brno and you can combine several sights on the same excursion from the city.
About the upcoming Brno travel guide
About the travel guide
The Brno travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Czech city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Brno is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Brno and Czech Republic
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Brno you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
This is Brno’s central square and it has had many names through the time before the present Náměstí Svobody. The square dates from the 13th century, and it formed the intersection of three trade routes. On the square you can e.g. see Brno’s plague column, erected in 1679.
In the square Zelný trh there are several things to see. The Baroque fountain Parnassus from 1695 stands here and shows Hercules’ battle against Cerberus from the underworld. Under the square there is a maze of cellars built for food, fermentation of beer and more.
The National Theater in Brno was founded in 1884. It was modeled on theaters in Prague, and the institution consists of several stages, of which the Mahenovo Divadlo building is the most beautiful. It was built in 1882 in an interesting mix of styles.
This theater is one of Europe’s oldest stages. An entertainment venue was built here in 1605, and there were ongoing performances from the 1660s. Mozart played a concert here in 1767, and the following year the theater was rebuilt in Baroque style. There have been renovations since then, but the place remains a theater.
Below the Capuchin Monastery in Brno there is a crypt containing mummies of former monks. The Capuchins did not use coffins, and thus the mummies lie more or less as when the dead were laid here.
This museum is one of the largest in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in the beautiful palace, Dietrichsteinský palác, on the square Zelný trh. The museum offers fine historical and ethnographic collections in several buildings in the city and the region.
Brněnské vyntaviště is the name of the city’s exhibition grounds, which were laid out from 1928. It is architecturally known for not least Pavilion A, which was built in contemporary functionalism.
This basilica is part of a monastery and also a parish church, and it is a fine example of the so-called brick Gothic in the Czech Republic. It is believed that the church was constructed in the 14th century and you can see a beautiful interior here.
This large theater opened in 1965 and has since been the stage for opera and ballet in Brno. The modern theater has a beautiful auditorium as a setting for the performances.
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