Brno is the second largest city in
Czech Republic situated some 30 km south-west of
Blansko and 250 km from
the capital, 110 km north-west of Czech Republic -
Slovakia border. This the city has a population of 369,600 people. Many people visit Brno each year to take a look at its famous castles and roman catholic cathedrals.
Brno is served by Turany (IATA: BRQ) airport, which is 20 km away.
Places to see in Brno
Špilberk Castle (derived from the German: Spielberg) is an old castle on the hilltop in Brno, Southern Moravia.
The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Brno is located on the Petrov hill in Brno-Center. It is a national cultural monument and one of the most important architectural monuments of South Moravia. The interior is mostly Baroque, while the impressive 84m high towers were built between 1904 and 1905 by architect August Kirstein in the Gothic Revival style.
The Moravian Gallery in Brno (čeština. Moravská galerie v Brně) is the second largest art museum in the Czech Republic, established in 1961 by merging of two older institutions. It is situated in three main buildings: Pražák Palace, Governor's Palace and Museum of Decorative Arts. Since 1963 the gallery has organized the International Biennale of Graphic Design (Mezinárodní bienále grafického designu).
The Reduta Theatre (Czech: Divadlo Reduta) is a theatre situated in Brno, Czech Republic. It was built on the city's oldest square, Zelný trh (English: Vegetable Market or Cabbage Market) and began its life in Renaissance times as the Taverna (Tavern) Theatre. In 1767, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed with his sister in a concert there. Now part of the National Theatre in Brno, it is the oldest theatre in Central Europe.
Mahen Theatre (Czech: Mahenovo divadlo) is a Czech theatre situated in the city of Brno. Mahen Theatre, built as German Deutsches Stadttheater in 1882, was one of the first public buildings in the world lit entirely by electric light. It was built in a combination of Neo-renaissance, Neo-baroque and Neoclassical architectural styles.
Janáček Theatre (čeština. Janáčkovo divadlo) is a theatre situated in the city of Brno, Czech Republic. It is a part of the National Theatre in Brno. It was built from 1960 to 1965, and opened in October 1965. During its existence, the theatre has premiered around 20 operas and ballet performances.
自由广场 (布尔诺) (Čeština: Náměstí Svobody (Brno)) is a tourist attraction, one of the Town squares in Brno, Czech Republic. It is located: 334 km from Vienna, 560 km from Prague, 790 km from Budapest.
The Masaryk circuit (Czech: Masarykův okruh) or Masarykring, now referred to as the Brno Circuit, is a Czech racing circuit located close to the city of Brno at Kohoutovice. It was used before and after WWII for events such as Grand Prix Masaryk measuring up to 19 miles (31 km) in length before the existence of Formula One. It was formerly the site of the pre-war Czechoslovakian Grand Prix and is now used primarily for motorcycle races. In 1962, the track was shortened again to 8. 66 miles (13. 94…
If you have already seen Brno, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. If you are around, try one of the following places:
Also, check out the photographs of other travellers of the area.