Brno Is a City Offering Friendly, Cosmopolitan Atmosphere, Colourful Černopolní 9 Vlhká
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Durďákova Vlhká Plotní Körnerova TOP Helfertova Brno is a city offering friendly, cosmopolitan atmosphere, colourful Černopolní 9 Vlhká DESTINATIONS Dornych Tomanova Stará Cejl festivities; it is a city entwined by grapevine and shaped by ancient wine- Francouzská The Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul 3 4 Muchova nádraží 8 growing traditions. The Czech saying “small things are nice “ holds true Skořepka Plotní autobusové Petrov 1 | www.katedrala-petrov.cz Helfertova Mlýnská Křenová Durďákova Koliště Lužova 9 Merhautova Villa Tugendhat 9 Bratislavská here. A quick tour of the historic centre takes only a few hours and you The original Romanesque basilica on the Petrov hillock rebuilt in the Gothic style. The Gothic Zvonařka Příční Černopolní 45 | www.tugendhat.eu Revival style modifications come from the beginning of the 20th century. Besides the Baroque LA will still have some time left to explore interesting sights and exchange Vi Ponávka The Functionalist Villa of the Tugendhats with an untraditional lay-out and unique tech- interior of the cathedral, both towers and the crypt are open to the public. The cathedral along UGENDHAT T a few words with people you meet along the way. In short, falling in love nádraží nological equipment, masterpiece of the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe from the Dornych Galerie autobusové with Špilberk Castle create the characteristic skyline of the city of Brno. You can descend from Traubova Koliště Vaňkovka Příkop Benešova and being fond of the city – bitterly, sweetly and forever – is not hard. 1930s, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. The tour of the villa Zemědělská Petrov along the upper terrace of the Capuchin gardens to the Denisovy sady park. 7 Trnitá Černopolní A. Slavíka interior is in great demand and must be booked in advance; however, the garden may be EER LA nám. 4 Úzká 5´ 15 Orlí visited without any previous arrangements. Old Town Hall 1 1 Vi Drobného Benešova Malinovského Löw-B Za divadlem Novobranská Radnická 8 | www.ticbrno.cz Schodová Měnínská Špilberk Castle 11 10 The oldest and most interesting secular building in Brno, the seat of town councillors from nám. 28. října nádraží vlakové Špilberk 1 | www.spilberk.cz Rooseveltova mid-13th century. The council moved to the New Town Hall in Dominican Square as late Orlí Fišova Koliště The royal castle dating from the 13th century and rebuilt into a Baroque fortress in the 17th and as 1935. It features the legendary Gothic portal with a crooked turret and the passage Kudelova Josefská 6 Uhelná Vachova 5 Lužánecká Milady Horákové Milady 18th centuries used to be the most notorious prison in the entire Habsburg Monarchy and was Josefská „inhabited” by the famous dragon, beloved and respected symbol of the city of Brno. You 5 Františkánská Minoritská Orlí known as the “Jail of Nations”. It presently houses the Brno City Museum with permanent exhibi- 6 can also visit its tower with a look-out gallery, information centre and exhibition spaces. třída Kpt. Jaroše 6 Dvořákova Erbenova Rooseveltova Kobližná tions dedicated to the history of the castle and of the city and occa- Drobného Jezuitská Nádražní 8 Uhelná nám. m sional art exhibitions. The public can also visit the casemates – Bašty 2 8 10 Jánská Brno Underground Poštovská 4 Kozí Kapucínské gloomy spaces in the bulwark originally designed as a shelter Zelný trh, Jakubské nám., Dominikánské nám. | www.ticbrno.cz Masarykova 500 for soldiers and later used as a prison for felons. The castle is Běhounská Muzejní Three parts of the Brno underground that have been open to the public offer a look below trh 1 Radnická Zelný Koliště 7 12 surrounded by a vast park giving views of the city. 400 the surface of roads and squares. The largest of them is the Labyrinth under Vegetable Panská 7 2 1 Lužánecká nám. Petrská Náměstí Market, historically the oldest public space in the city offering an interesting tour. You can Svobody 9 Jakubské Lužánky 8 Mečová also descend into the underground when visiting Mintmaster’s Cellar in Dominican Square Sportovní Peroutkova Petrov 5 9 Rašínova Zámečnická 300 and the Ossuary under St. James’ Church. This largest ossuary in the Czech Republic and Pionýrská 3 Husova Lidická Jakubská nám. Česká 4 the second largest in Europe holds the remains of more than 50 thousand deceased. The nám. Starobrněnská Moravské 10 3 Solniční 2 Dominikánské tour of the modern collectors, i.e. tunnels for utility lines, is quite an experience, too. Středová sady Dominikánská Joštova 3 Biskupská Veselá Denisovy 200 Husova sady Nové nám. Česká 7 Šilingrovo Staňkova Lidická Kopečná Hybešova Besední 7 Husova 100 Mezírka Kounicova Cihlářská nám. Žerotínovo Pellicova m 10 BRNO IS Smetanova Botanická Antonínská Štefánikova 0 9 Burešova nám. Kotlářská the second largest city in the Czech Republic with almost 400,000 inhabitants 1 Komenského a centre of universities, science, research and innovation Bayerova Slovákova Anenská Marešova a city of interesting architecture, notably from the period of Functionalism Údolní Pekařská a city of Villa Tugendhat, the only modern architecture landmark in the Czech Republic inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List Bayerova Botanická Smetanova Veveří Sokolská a city that boasts two castles – Špilberk and Veveří 2 8 Jaselská Pekárenská Poříčí DO NOT Hrnčířská a city of exhibitions and fairs; the exhibition centre was ceremonially opened in 1928 MISS... Křídlovická a bishop’s seat; the Brno Bishopric was founded in 1777 Údolní hrad Botanická Špilberk a city where Gregor Johann Mendel (1822–1884), abbot of the Old Brno monastery, discov- ered the laws of modern genetics Arne Nováka The rumour has it that the stone master was not paid for the portal of the 11 a city where the world-famous composer Leoš Janáček (1854–1928) lived and composed his music Park Theatre, point, MarketScenic Car park, Bus park station Train stationBus Hotel Hospital, NON-STOP pharmacy Old Town Hall and therefore he intentionally crooked the central turret in the Kounicova a city of records; the present-day Mahen Theatre was the very first theatre in Europe illumi- 11 1 1 trh portal. Tučkova Obilní nated by Edison’s light bulbs as early as 1882 MY TIP! Hrnčířská Veveří home to the tallest building in the Czech Republic (AZ Tower, 111 m) A small oddity of the High Gothic Style can also be found on the facade of Sladová Václavská St. James‘ Church – a little man positioned over the southern window of the Kounicova Uhra Jana a place where you can admire the most peculiar clockwork in the Czech Republic (náměstí Jiráskova Pellicova Kotlářská Gorazdova Úvoz Svobody square) church tower and sticking out his naked buttocks at the passers-by below. Gorkého a city with the second largest ossuary in Europe located at St. James‘ Church Grohova Údolní nám. The Vegetable Market (Zelný trh) situated a stone’s throw from the Old 11 a city where the cathedral bells on Petrov chime midday at 11 o’clock; this relates to a legend Mendlovo Křížova Sightseeing tour SMALL TOUR Sightseeing tour GRAND TOUR Supplementary tour of the GRAND TOUR sightseeing tour marked the Sights beyond Town Hall has borne its name since the 15th century. Herbs, fresh fruit and Staré Brno An interesting souvenir with interestingAn with souvenir a Brno motif is what you can find in any wallet. It is a CZK coin! 10 11 dating from the time of the Swedish siege during the Thirty Years‘ War YOUR FIND vegetables, eggs, honey, spice and flowers are still sold there. nám. Úvoz DESTINATION DESTINATION a city of cafés, summer celebrations, festivals and fireworks Kounicova Konečného 15´ Veletržní 8 4 13 venue of the World Motorcycle Championship and other important sports events 10 11 5´ Hrnčířská Veveří centre Information Špilberk Castle Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul UndergroundBrno building Religious Museum Gallery Pivovarská 2 Úvoz Tvrdého Tomešova www.GOtoBRNO.cz Údolní 3 4 2 8 10 14 Starobrno 4 5´ MY TIP! 9 12 15 www.GOtoBRNO.cz 1 Jurkovič House Jana Nečase 2 | www.moravska-galerie.cz 8 11 14 11 11 7 The house of architect D. Jurkovič’s family from 1906 is as important for the Art Noveau DID YOU style in Brno as Tugendhat Villa for the Functionalist style in Brno. KNOW THAT? Kyjev 9 Religious heritage Luxembourg 15´ Mitrovský Summer Pavilion 13 8 Moravské náměstí square 9 9 boasts works of art symbolising a trio 9 7 9 St. James’ Church 8 Veletržní 19 | www.letohradekbrno.cz Budapest of virtues: Justice (statute in front of the Supreme Administrative Court), Prudence 10 Jakubské nám. | www.svatyjakubbrno.wz.cz, www.ticbrno.cz The original summer pavilion dating from the 18th century is the venue of exhibitions, 14 3 8 (a mock-up showing the town during the Swedish siege) and Temperance (fountain). 137 9 9 ISTOR Late Gothic church with a 94m tall tower and an ossuary open to the public. concerts, performances and other events. H IC 7 SIGHTSEEING F C Podgorica 7 O TOURS 5 E The Reduta in the Vegetable Market 2 is one of the oldest theatre build- P 7 N Old Brno Abbey and the Basilica Richard Adam Gallery 8 The sightseeing tours with stops 11 6 A 6 10 T ings in Central Europe. The stage was constructed as early as 1600. In 1767, OF THE CITY 7 of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary 11 Ve Vaňkovce 2 | www.ragallery.cz are marked in the detailed map. 2 R EN M 10 the eleven-year-old W. A. Mozart gave a concert here; this event is commemo- E Mendlovo nám. | www.opatbrno.cz 1 The contemporary art gallery is housed in the renovated Vaňkovka industrial premises.