Brno Vacations, Czech Republic

Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic and a very attractive place. The two hills of Petrov and Spilberg dominate the town. On top of Petrov you find the dome of Saint Peter and Paul, on top of Spilberg a series of baroque fortifications. In the centre of the city at the foot of the hills, renaissance houses and palaces as well as interesting churches abound. Highhlights include the house of lords of Lipe, the Ditrichstein palace, as well as the house of the Lords of Kunstat and the old gothic town hall, where the Brno Dragon hangs in the throughway.

Brno is also an important cultural centre.

It is the residence of the State philmaronic orchestra Brno, famous Janacek (string) quartet, the Moravian Land museum with dependent Memorial of Leos Janacek, Etnographic museum, Mendelianum (museum of Gregor Mendel) and Pavilion Anthropos (exhibition of prehistory of mankind). Other museums and galleries are Museum of City of Brno, Museum of technology, Museum of culture of Romanies (gypsies), Cabinet of veterinary medicine, Tiflopaedy Museum and Moravian gallery. There are ten theatres of various sizes and repertoire in Brno.

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Things To Do and See in Brno

Tugendhat Villa (Vila Tugendhat), Brno
This modernist landmark is an outstanding example of the

international architectural style that flourished in 1920s Europe.
Attraction type: Architectural building

Spilberk Castle, Brno
This imposing 13th-century castle first served as a fortress and then

as a prison for common criminals and opponents of the Hapsburg monarchy.
Attraction type: Castle; Old jail

Abbey of St. Thomas, Brno
This vital center of theology and culture (circa 1256 A.D.) holds many historic

treasures, including an elegant 18th-century library containing 27,000 volumes, manuscripts and prints.
Attraction type: Historic site

Brno Municipal Museum (Muzeum mesta Brna), Brno
The museum tells the history of 13th-century Spilberk Castle, which until the

19th century served as a prison for common criminals as well as opponents

of the Hapsburg Monarchy.
Attraction type: History museum

Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul

(Katedrala sv Petra a Pavla), Brno
This neo-Gothic cathedral is famous for the bells that always ring noon

at 11 A.M., a tradition that dates back to a 1645 siege by the Swedes.
Attraction type: Religious site