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    The city was founded about 1000 years ago, it received city status in the year 1243, and for centuries it served as the capital city of Moravia, until 1948 when communists abolished autonomy of Moravia. The city flourished mainly during the 19th century. Today's Brno is a mixture of many different architecture styles, there are many beautiful places as well as many terrible places. But still, it is a home to great culture, and countless beautiful buildings, the city has the the second largest historic preservation zone in the country (the biggest one is in [wiki=a71105026dfe9155f7ac4d18e494a40b]Prague[/wiki], the 3rd one is in [wiki=2139c15fdc3d7bbf6ce89b2fcfa3470c]Olomouc[/wiki]). There are three castles, Špilberk (former royal castle, and former seat of rulers of Moravia), Veveří castle (near the Brno Lake), and the Líšeň Castle.

    For some reason, Brno is not well discovered by tourists so you can easily avoid crowds of tourists and overpriced services.

    Brno is a cultural hub of Moravia, it is a home to a number of notable Moravian institutions, e.g. Moravian Gallery, Moravian Museum, National Theatre Brno, Brno City Theatre, etc. It is a city with a long tradition in motor racing (on the Masaryk Circuit), huge exhibitions and trade fairs (in the Central European Exhibition Center), and as a vibrant university city. There are around 89,000 university students in Brno, a city with 380,000 inhabitants, it makes it the country's largest student city by percentage of population. Since 1998, an international firework competition has been held annually every year at the turn of May and June - Ignis Brunensis with 100,000-200,000 visitors a year.

    The most interesting places in Brno are the Brno Underground, a labyrinth of cellars including the second biggest ossuary in Europe (after the Catacombs of Paris), the two (or three) castles in Brno, the cathedral on the Petrov hill (pope Benedikt XVI. visited the cathedral in 2009), the Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady in the Old Brno District, the St. Jacob's Church, the Moravian Museum, Lužánky Park which is the oldest public park in the country, Denis Gardens, and various historical squares, churches, and palaces.

    There are also other places outside the city centre which are worth visiting, e.g. the old Jewish cemetery in Brno-Židenice (the biggest one in Moravia), or the Marian Valley in Brno-Líšeň, it is which is a cascade of lakes between forested hills. From the north, Brno is surrounded by hills and very pleasant nature, probably the most notable place is the Moravian Karst.

    Brno lost its status of the capital city but it still behaves like a "cosmopolitan" capital, there is a rich variety of various cultural events, clubs, pubs, etc., and several excellent museums and theatres. Also there are two interesting things about theatres in Brno, Reduta Theatre is the oldest theatre building in Central Europe, and Mahen Theatre (part of the National Theatre Brno) is the first theatre in the entire Europe which was illuminated by Thomas Edison's electric light bulbs (in that time, it was only four years old invention). Brno also serves as the capital of judicial authority of the Czech Republic (it's the seat of the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, the Supreme Administrative Court) as well as many other state authorities, the rest of it is located in Prague.
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    • By train

      Brno is an important stop on the Prague-Vienna and Prague-Bratislava-Budapest railway line; all EC and RJ (railjet) trains stop here. For some trains originating in Prague, it is a terminal stop.

      * [wiki=a71105026dfe9155f7ac4d18e494a40b]Prague[/wiki]: 2¾h, hourly EC/RJ trains
      Tickets sold at Prague train station for CZK 210. Advance online tickets start at CZK 189.
      * [wiki=2139c15fdc3d7bbf6ce89b2fcfa3470c]Olomouc[/wiki]: 1½h, every 2 hours
      Be careful that you get in to the proper train, because another train to Brno via [wiki=80104125de56f972f41f271aa2d45f8d]Břeclav[/wiki] departs at around the same time which will add 1 hour more to your trip.
      * [wiki=e8ccda910b08840a1e06043510e9e175]Ostrava[/wiki]: 2½h, hourly
      * [wiki=c114af7c3a3c9bbbbe2875e03aa486f7]Bratislava[/wiki]: 1½h, EC trains every 2 hours
      * [wiki=4b92a717cf7f6aef269a7649677b732f]České Budějovice[/wiki]: 4½h, every 2 hours
      * [wiki=601f9226a92f0a314068aa4395f65528]Vienna[/wiki]: 2h, RJ trains every 2 hours
      Tickets sold at Vienna train station for €26. Advance online tickets start at €9.

      Brno hlavní nádraží (Brno Main Station) is located close to the city center; almost all attractions are just within a few minutes walk. These attractions are to the north of the station, to the left coming out; follow the sign marked "Centrum," not the one marked "Centra."

    • By car

      Using highways - Ostrava, Bratislava, D1 highway from Prague or using any of the national roads. For the highway you have to buy a toll sticker.

    • By coach

      There are coach services from various European destinations including [wiki=a71105026dfe9155f7ac4d18e494a40b]Prague[/wiki] where frequent buses run touting assorted amenities and stops (such as Prague Airport). You can find the timetable for all buses including international on [url=http://www.idos.cz].]The page is in Czech, English and German.

      * Is a Brno based company. Buses roll off to [[Scandanavia[/url]] every couple of days headed for [wiki=2da3c827ccabc4855cb9921b4f1addfa]Copenhagen[/wiki], [wiki=fcfff492e00727b63cf5dff9f59bc2a4]Stockholm[/wiki], [wiki=f4830432874f86d2e2a1a5f2dbebbc80]Oslo[/wiki] and a slew of more exotic smaller towns.
      * started by students, but offers service with free coffee, newspapers, and movies to everyone. Brno is the main hub and buses travel across Europe. Usually good services, but some clients found it unreliable.
      * is also based in Brno and serves many destinations and is particularly cheap to some international destinations.
      * International and domestic routes. Some services include free newspapers, magazines and bottled water, some even have wifi. Book ahead for best price.

      From [wiki=3aa9c4f47d04ec653a24220ad5de1212]Kraków[/wiki] or [wiki=fc439b89d0f0a5631a8e40258a819d0a]Katowice[/wiki],the cheapest way as commonly used by Students is to cross international border between Czech Republic and Poland on Foot. [http://travelpunter.blogspot.com/2013/12/Poland-Czech-Border.html]

    • By boat

      An unconventional, but beautiful way to get to Brno (well, from just outside town) is to take a boat from Veverská Bitýška village, which takes you (in summer season only) on a trip across Brněnská přehrada (Brno dam lake) to Brno-Bystrc.

  • filter_dramaGet around
    The Integrated Transport System of the Southern Moravia Region (IDS JMK) [url=http://www.idsjmk.cz/en]]covers public transport over Brno and most of the Southern Moravia Region; it includes local trains, trams, buses and trolleybuses. Daytime transport ends at 11PM, the night buses go hourly and have their central transfer node at the Main Station.

    For journeys within the city, a short transfer ticket (valid 15 min, Kč 20) and a long transfer ticket (60 min, Kč 25) are available. Tickets are available at yellow ticket vending machines at bus and tram stops, and also at railway station counters. You can buy the 60-minute ticket from the driver for Kč 35.

    The South Moravia Region is divided into tariff zones [url=http://www.idsjmk.cz/mapa/Plan-site-celek.gif[/url],]Brno itself consisting of two zones. IDS JMK tickets are valid on all buses and local trains (category Os, Sp and R), the price varying on the number of zones you travel through.

    A one-day network ticket costs Kč 86 for Brno and Kč 190 for the whole region. On weekends up to two adults and three children can travel on a single network ticket.

    If you decided to bring your bicycle with you, there is a map of bike paths available on Brnonakole.cz [url=http://www.brnonakole.cz/cyklomapa-brna/[/url].]Even though the city centre is flat and easily accesible by bike, please note that it is forbidden to ride a bike in the pedestrian zone (mainly Freedom Square (Náměstí svobody) and surrounding streets) during workdays from 9.00 to 17.00. There is also bike sharing service Rekola [url=http://www.rekola.cz/[/url]](minimal fee is 400 CZK / bike for 2 months).

    If you plan to rent a car for the duration of your stay there are a few independent car rental companies, for example Dobrá autopůjčovna [http://www.dobraautopujcovna.cz/[/url]. Prices usually start from 700 CZK per day (without gas).
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    [url=://www.tugendhat.eu/). The building reopened in March 2012 after an extensive restoration, to international acclaim (http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2012/apr/06/villa-tugendhat-mies-brno-moore).

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    The monastery 17th Century lies right in the city center. Tourists love to visit the church, because of its Baroque statues and a mummified monks exhibition in an underground tomb.


    * Veveri street (Ulice Veveří), it might sound strange that some street is actually interesting but on Veveří, there is a group of outstanding Art Nouveau buildings called Tivoli (tram stop Konečného náměstí), and a number of baroque and other beautiful historical buildings. Nearby, there is also one of three botanical gardens in Brno. It street goes from the historical center and leads to the north.

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    It's the second largest and oldest museum in the Czech Republic. It was founded in 1817 by Emperor Francis I and, today, has collections with millions of objects from different fields of human history. Apart from the main building in Dietrichstein Palace at Zelný trh the museum has various branches:
    ** Numismatic exhibition and Moravian fauna exhibition.
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    Exhibition on the oldest history of the settlement in Moravia as well as on the whole European continent.

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    The second largest art museum in the Czech Republic. Mainly exhibits Moravian art and applied art thoughout history. Most recommended is its exhibition of modern Moravian art. The gallery consists of three buildings:
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    [[File:Brno Museum of Applied Arts.jpg|thumb|Brno Museum of Applied Arts][Image:Brno - Kostel sv. Tomase, mistodzitelsky palac a alegoricka postava spravedlnosti.jpg|thumb|200px|Church of Saint Thomas and the Annunciation on Moravian square.]]

    The city center is full of historical buildings, old churches, theaters, fountains, sculptures, clubs, restaurants, etc. It is very compact, so one can just walk around most of the places of interest.

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    * Freedom Square (Náměstí Svobody) forms the heart of the city. It's shaped into big reversed "A". Many cultural events take place here and there are always a lot of people. It is closed for most cars and trams running through the middle. Also most of the interesting places in the city center are within 10 minutes walk from the Square.

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    Formerly the major royal castle in Moravia, the seat of the Margraves of Moravia (Moravian rulers), and once the seat of the King of the Holy Roman Empire (King Jobst of Moravia). Later it became a famous fortress which for a long time was used as one of the most feared prisons in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Many people have been tortured here from all around Europe, mostly during the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Currently it's the city museum with restaurant and there's a nice park around it, open for walks and beautiful sightseeing. The castle and the park are part of the national cultural heritage of the Czech Republic.


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    St. Peter and Paul Cathedral, known as Petrov forms a dominant silhouette of the Brno skyline. (Petrov is the name of the hill which the cathedral is built upon, not the cathedral itself.)


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    This church is doubtlessly one of the most notable churches in Brno, it's a big gothic church, it was founded in the 13th century and since 17th century it stayed unchanged (which is quite rare). Beneath the church, there is the Brno Ossuary, the second biggest ossuary in Europe (after the Catacombs of Paris). The ossuary has been opened for visitors in June 2012, Kč 140. (Closed on Mondays).


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    See beloved Brno symbols the Brno Dragon (Brněnský drak) and the Wheel. Also notice the lopsided tower above the entrance. Legend has it that the city council stiffed the mason who built it and he made the crooked ornament in a fit of pique.


    * Moravian square (Moravské náměstí) is the biggest square in Brno, it's dominated by the Church of Saint Thomas which is the last resting place of Jobs of Moravia, German King and Margrave of Moravia, the nearby former Governor's Palace offers permanent exhibitions of the Moravian Gallery. The square is located in the historical centre near the Freedom Square.

    * Denis gardens (Denisovy sady), it's one of the most beautiful parks in Brno, there is an obelisk and a colonnade, and it offers a nice view on the city, including the Špilberk castle and the cathedral, also it is the oldest public park in the country which was founded by public administration authorities. It's located in the historical center, between the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul and the Špilberk Castle.

    * Lužánky park (Park lužánky), the oldest public park in the country and the biggest park in Brno. There is an artificial brook with living fishes and a number of similar nice things. It's located north to the historical centere, about 15 minutes by walk, or 2-3 minutes by tram.



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    The villa is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Designed by Mies van der Rohe, it is seen to be a classic example of Bauhaus architecture, and was also the location of the meeting which decided upon the Velvet Divorce that separated the Czech and Slovak republics in 1992. It is possible to visit the Villa by guided tour; tours are led hourly and must be booked in advance (see the Villa website at[/url]]
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    The most famous biologist in the history of genetics worked and died in Brno. This interesting museum commemorates his revolutionary research. Information in English available.

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    A museum dedicated to the art and history of Roma.

    *A great zoo set in a nice area with hundreds of animals such as polar bears, seals, tigers, chimpanzees and more.
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    There are four firework competitions on the dam lake and at least two in the town centre. The fireworks begin every evening at 10:30PM. The show lasts about 22 minutes. Public transport runs longer and more frequently at these times. During the festival there are nights of theatres and museums. Entrance is free, but expect crowds.

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    The largest trade center in the Central European region with many important fairs. The largest are Autosalon, MSV (International Engineering Fair), Invex (International Fair of Information and Communication Technologies), IDET (International Exhibition of Defence and Security Technologies and Special Information Systems) and of course a Vinex (International Wine Fair) and Pivex (International Beer Fair).

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    Documentary film festival on human rights held every March.


    * Treasure Hunt Brno is a dynamic team competition, that makes use of modern technology and GPS-enabled tablets and let's you visit a wide range of Brno's historical monuments in a record time. Suitable for larger groups and companies.

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    A large shopping centre converted from an old industrial center dating to the beginning of the 19th century. Many of the historical industrial buildings were saved and integrated into the new shopping center.
  • filter_dramaEat
    Czech food is mostly based around pork and potatoes. A Czech favorite is smažený sýr, fried cheese, which is available at many restaurants and fast food stands. A good option is to visit one of the many pubs or restaurants that usually offer traditional Czech food all day long. You could easily find a restaurant where you get a meal and a drink for around €5, even in the city center. Many of these places also offer cheaper special (limited, pre-prepared) menus at mid-day. Cafés offer a nice selection of rolls and pastries if you're looking for breakfast food. Visit the cukrárna near the House of the Four Idiots on nam. Svobody and try a rakvička ("little coffin", small pastry covered with cream). This is the only place in the Czech Republic to find the chocolate ones. You can find other tips for restaurants and pubs on Brno101, [http://www.brno101.com/eat-drink/].
  • filter_dramaDrink
    As in the most of Czech republic the traditional drink is beer. Brno's biggest brewery is Starobrno, now owned by Heineken, offering bland tasting beer. Therefore visitors are encouraged to taste beer from many local microbreweries. There is a small private brewery named Pegas [http://www.hotelpegas.cz/], a block west from the steeple of St James Church (sv. Jakub). The pub is equipped with modern brewing technology, beer is made right in front of the guests' eyes. There are other microbreweries as well, U Richarda, Lisensky pivovar, Lucky bastard. A good choice that's easy to find is south-moravian Cerna hora beer and Dalesice. Dark beer (černé pivo) is sweet and not very common here. Beer is usually cheaper than bottled water.

    A traditional non-alcoholic drink is kofola (a very different but captivating kind of cola). Must be tasted in draught form!

    The go-to bar is the cramped and smoky Charlie's Hat (know to most locals simply as Charlie's), east on Koblizna street from the north end of Freedom Square (50 Kč entry, includes drink voucher). A cluster of more down-tempo bars frequented by students can be found along Dominikánská (Kavárna Trojka - students caffee and bar)and Starobrněnská just west of the Zelný trh (cabbage market square). Around the main square you can find a lot of clubs, pubs, restaurants, coffee houses and lounge bars.
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    Accommodation in Brno´s centre. Antic furnishing, comfortable, spacious rooms, fully equipped kitchen, dining table, free wifi.
    Single Kč 800,- triple from 1100,- /one person in the room to 1950,- / three people. All apartment for maximum 8 people 4900,-
    • Budget

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      * HOSTEL IS CLOSED.


      * Low-budget hostel, 10 minutes walking from the centre, possible discounts in the nearby club Fleda.

      * Nice little hostel in the very centre.

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    • Mid-range

      [url=http://www.barcelo.com/barcelohotels/en_gb/hotels/czech-republic/brno/hotel-barcelo-brno-palace/general-description.aspx]Hotel Barceló Brno Palace[/url], Šilingrovo náměstí 2/265 | 602 00 Brno-střed | Tel. +420 532 156 777 | email: brnopalace@barcelo.com | Lovely boutique hotel with romantic style located in the center of Brno, close to the main tourist attractions of the city. The best option for business travel or for romantic holidays with your partner.

    • Splurge

      Offers a luxurious accommodation in 13 double rooms, 1 single room and 1 suite with a fireplace in a comfortable environment of a new restored stylish villa dating from the beginning of the 20th century. The villa has an enclosed parking lot on the hotel premises.


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      * If you prefer an apartment, choose Apt No1. Stylish, renovated rooms, bottle of wine, free tea and coffee available. Cable TV and free wifi internet.

      * Very nice romantic hotel.

      * Good if you are visiting the exhibition centre, otherwise you will need a taxi to centre.

  • filter_dramaWork
    Citizens of EU can work in the Czech Republic without a work permit, but it is necessary to be registred at a Labour Office (your employer should register you at the beginning of your working stay).

    There are not so much multinational and English speaking companies compared to [wiki=a71105026dfe9155f7ac4d18e494a40b]Prague[/wiki]. The biggest foreign employer is IBM[http://www-05.ibm.com/employment/cz/ibm_centre_brno/].

    The most popular websites to search for a job are Jobs.cz[url=http://www.jobs.cz]]and Prace.cz[url=http://www.prace.cz[/url].]These websites are free to use.

    There are many flexible office solutions in Brno that enable you to rent office space for a short term. See for example Regus[url=http://www.regus.cz[/url].]There are also a few coworking spaces in Brno. See for example COWO Brno[http://www.cowobrno.cz/[/url].
  • filter_dramaStay safe
    Avoid the main train station after dark as it attracts a number of unsavory characters, the usual caution applies. Also keep a keen eye out when using Automated Teller Machines in the immediate area for similar reasons.
  • filter_dramaGet out
    Brno is Hosting many international social groups.
    To list some of them:

    *Living in Brno: International Social group, they do host many events in Brno.
    *Couchsurfers Brno: Based on the popular traveling website

    Moravia has a dense cluster of nearby sites inscribed on the [wiki=3d51617f232f1b2232edda05111e74b0]UNESCO World Heritage List[/wiki]
    *[wiki=2139c15fdc3d7bbf6ce89b2fcfa3470c]Olomouc[/wiki]: a fine historic university town, with an impressive Plague Column (1,5 hour trip)
    *[wiki=03323a4a1b1a26d0f428fb60d65db92e]Telč[/wiki] is one of the prettiest towns in the Czech Republic (2 hours trip)
    *[wiki=af843fd95e6f5e1c17112c082a6ec0ec]Lednice-Valtice[/wiki] is one of the largest artificial landscapes in Europe dotted with Palaces and Follies (1 hour trip)
    *[wiki=15ad8163cee62d200685f177e1608b54]Třebíč[/wiki] has one of Europe's best preserved Jewish areas (1,5 hour trip)
    *[wiki=f8947be44eedf592170e01e6a5092288]Žďár nad Sázavou[/wiki] contains a fine pilgrimage church (1,5 hour trip)
    *[wiki=57d53e22cf5c799ebff5bac09763fd3e]Kroměříž[/wiki]: an impressive baroque chateau and formal flower gardens (2 hours trip)
    *Beautiful caves near [wiki=e726de1982973fd0383c754ef72e8c56]Blansko[/wiki] [url=http://www.moravskykras.net/en/moravian-karst.html]]with a boat trip inside the cave (45 minute trip)

    Places near Brno - trips less than one hour
    *Battlefield Austerlitz (City Slavkov u Brna)
    *Castles: Pernstejn, Bucovice, Slavkov u Brna

    Other places
    *[[Vienna[/url]] is easily accessible as a day trip by train or bus (return ticket by train 33 €, by bus 14 €)
    *[wiki=c114af7c3a3c9bbbbe2875e03aa486f7]Bratislava[/wiki] is two hours away. 8 € one-way by bus.

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