Information about the resort of Brno in the Czech Republic
Rating: 7,8/10 (149 votes)  TourismBrno is known all over the world as a city with excellently preserved medieval architecture. The city is full of churches, churches and other places of worship of the Gothic, Classicism, Baroque and a number of different styles. Along with the usual buildings in the historical part of Brno, you can see real architectural masterpieces, including those included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. In addition to visiting the sights in Brno, it is worth visiting numerous restaurants of national Czech cuisine that will please everyone lovers of European culinary delights. Specialty Czech pork snacks with an easily recognizable seasoning, berry desserts, and, of course, the world famous Czech beer attract a large number of gourmets to local restaurants. When it comes to shopping, there are a number of places in Brno where you can empty your wallet in one trip, and there are also inexpensive shops and markets. Markets are mainly open in summer, in winter there is practically no trade on the streets of the city, shopping centers and boutiques of European clothing regularly arrange seasons of discounts, which cannot but please the guests of Brno.  AttractionsSpilberk Castle is a real symbol of Brno and its most visited attraction. It was built back in the XIII century as the main defensive line of the city, but it was used for these purposes not throughout history. From the 18th century until the end of World War II, the castle was the most terrible prison in the Czech Republic. political prisoners and the most dangerous criminals were kept here. Since 1962, the castle has been officially assigned the status of a national museum, and exhibitions devoted to the history of the city have been housed here. In addition, it has become a tradition to organize annual theatrical performances and live music concerts here. The largest church in Brno is Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. The main building without towers and spiers was erected in the 12th century in the classical Gothic style, while the towers remained unfinished for a long time due to lack of funds for building materials. The cathedral was finally completed only at the beginning of the 20th century. Now it is one of the largest places of Catholic worship in the Czech Republic, as well as a very serious excursion site in Brno, attracting thousands of tourists every year. Another important religious building in Brno is the Red Church, in a number of guidebooks named as The Church of Jan Amos Comenius. Despite the obvious dedication to the great teacher and one of the founders of classical education in the Middle Ages, the temple was built only in the 19th century. For the Czech Republic, it was the first non-Catholic church, therefore its historical value is slightly higher than that of many Brno churches. One of the oldest secular buildings in Brno is Old Town Hall. This building is visible from most of the streets of Brno, thanks not only to the low residential buildings of the historic center, but also to the height of the central tower of the town hall itself. It was built in the 13th century not only for city council meetings, but also for the court and treasury. The territory of the town hall expanded in the 17th century now has several interesting sights - a monument to the Wheel and a monument to the Crocodile. The immortalized wheel is a tribute to the memory of a Czech artisan who, on a bet, dumped a wheel made with his own hands from the village of Lednice, which is 40 kilometers from Brno. The crocodile, on the other hand, is an allegorical image of a dragon that, according to legend, tortured Brno and was killed by a brave knight. The Underground Mint is one of the newly discovered sights of Brno. This underground complex was found in 1999 quite by accident, during the planned archaeological research of the old part of the city. None of the historians can give an exact date for the creation of these dungeons, since the location of the mint was classified and not displayed in any chronicle source. The complex was opened for visitors in 2010, only after the safety of finding groups of people underground was not questioned. Brno also has its own ossuary - a visiting card of most Czech cities. Ossuary of St. Jacob is located in the underground rooms of the cathedral of the same name. Until now, the total number of human remains stored here has not been calculated; some of them, if desired, can be examined up close as a bonus when visiting the church.  how the safety of groups of people underground was not questioned. Brno also has its own ossuary - a visiting card of most Czech cities. Ossuary of St. Jacob is located in the underground rooms of the cathedral of the same name. Until now, the total number of human remains stored here has not been calculated; some of them, if desired, can be examined up close as a bonus when visiting the church. We also recommend reading Information about Toulouse France Topic: Information about the resort of Brno in the Czech Republic. |
