[Europe Travel] Czech Republic: Brno

Brno is known as the second largest city in the Czech Republic. Compared to the capital city of Prague, Brno is a lesser-known city, but it is known for its many attractions. It is a place visited by many tourists, with many attractions such as cathedrals and museums. In addition, there are the Constitutional Court and the Supreme Court, which are the core of the Czech judicial system. There are also Czech government agencies.

Location

Brno is a city located in the eastern part of the Czech Republic.

History

Brno became the center of the territory of Count Moravia around the 12th century. In the 13th century, the city was granted city privileges. Since the 18th century, the textile industry has developed significantly and has become known as Manchester, Austria. It is now a Czech territory, not Austria.

Climate

Brno is a city with a huge temperature difference between summer and winter. Temperatures range from -4 ° C to 25 ° C throughout the year.

Language

Czech is the official language in the Czech Republic. In addition, German, Slovak, Polish and Hungarian are also used.

Security

Brno’s security varies from region to region. Central areas with many tourists and high-class residential areas are very safe, but areas with many immigrants are unstable.

Race

Czechs make up 64%. Others live in Moravians and Slovaks.

industry

Brno has a well-developed education industry and many universities. In addition, there are many public institutions because there are many government agencies.

religion

There are many non-religious people in the Czech Republic. Others include Catholic and Protestant.

currency

Czech koruna is used in the Czech Republic.

Sightseeing spot 1 : Náměstí Svobody

Freedom Square in the center of Brno’s old town. The astronomical clock installed in the square is in the shape of a giant pistol bullet made of black granite.

Sightseeing spot 2 : Moravské zemské muzeum

The Moravian Museum has a vast collection of more than 6 million items covering a wide range of fields such as history and culture, literature and music, archeology and anthropology.

Sightseeing spot 3 : Hrad Špilberk

It is the most important historic site in Brno, which is designated as a Czech cultural heritage. Used as a prison by the Holy Roman Empire in the 17th century, it is the place where the causal accused of treason was housed.

Sightseeing spot 4 : Katedrála sv. Petra a Pavla

A cathedral with two sharply pointed towers. You can also climb the two spire. From the top of the tower, you can see the entire beautiful city of Brno.

Sightseeing spot 5 : Mendlovo muzeum

Mendel is a well-known botanist who discovered the laws of inheritance from pea mating experiments. It is a museum where many materials related to Mendel are exhibited.

Sightseeing spot 6 : Vila Tugendhat

Villa Tugendhat is a World Heritage-listed tourist attraction in Brno. It is said to be the origin of modern architecture, and is considered to be one of the four most beautiful and important functionalist mansion buildings in the world.

Sightseeing spot 7 : Brněnské Podzemí

Brno’s underpass has many small rooms where you can see the rooms that were used for wine cellars, grocery stores, or prisons.

Sightseeing spot 8 : Památník Leoše Janáčka

Leoš Janáček is Brno’s leading musician. If you like classical music, make sure to visit here. You can know his life.

Hotel

Brno has plenty of accommodation. The nearest airport is Brno Turani Airport. Tickets and accommodations can be booked from the link below. It also supports other languages.