Castle Veveří
Brno, Hrad Veverji 
One of the oldest monuments of Czech architecture - castle Veveří (Hrad Veveří) is located on a picturesque promontory at the river Svratka and the Veverka 20 km from the city of Brno . Founded as a hunting lodge at the beginning of the XIII century., Veveří Castle has a rich long history.
Castle Spielberg
Brno, Spilberk, 210/1 
Castle Spielberg rightly is considered one of the main attractions of Brno, because it was around Spielberg that the ancient city grew and developed. Built in the 13th century by order of the King Premysl Otakar II, Spielberg is a royal residence.
Church of St.. James in Brno
Brno, Jakubska, 11 
Catholic church of St. Jacob or the Church of St. James, located on the square of Jacob in Brno, was built in the late 13th century. The original architecture of the church, executed in the Romanesque style, during repeated reformation completely changed its appearance and acquired distinct Gothic-baroque features.
Kapustny Market Square
Brno, Zelny trh, 14-18 
One of the oldest squares in the city of Brno The Cabbage Market began to be built in the beginning of the 13th century. This name was given to the square: it was replaced by a large market where you could buy all kinds of goods and products
Freedom Square in Brno
Brno, Namestí Svobody 
The oldest and largest area of the city of Brno - Freedom Square arose at the intersection of the three trade routes in the XIII century. The square became the center of the market and secular life of the city: fairs and sales were held daily, and concerts and performances were held on weekends
St.Peter and Paul Cathedral in Brno
Brno, Petrov, 9 
The cathedral of St. Peter and Paul is amazing with its beauty and grandeur. The spiers of the two towers, looking upwards, as if touching the sky, can be seen from any part of the city. Recognized as a national cultural monument of the Czech church has a rich and fascinating history.
Old Town Hall Brno
Brno, Radnicka, 369/10 
building of the Old Town Hall (Stara Radnice), located near the Green Market Square, not without reason is considered the heart of Brno, because it was the secular center of an ancient city. The town hall and the court were located in the town hall building, money was being printed and the documents were kept in the town hall
The city of Brno, the second largest after the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague, is rich in many historical and cultural attractions . More than a thousand- The people of Moravia, Germany, Austria and Holland influenced it, which was certainly reflected in the modern city look . Its construction began in the second half of the 13th century around the ancient castle-fortress of Spielberg, which became one of the main symbols of Brno . Due to its favorable location (large trade routes passed through the city) Brno soon becomes a developed cultural and shopping center . This has contributed to the influx of new residents and, as a result, to the city's development . In the 18th century, Brno has a high industrial growth, and from this moment the city acquires the title of industrial capital of the Czech Republic .
The second largest city after Prague, Brno is not only the industrial capital of the Czech Republic, but also a major cultural and shopping center.
Attractions Brno - borries and churches, magnificent theaters and galleries, majestic castles and ancient monasteries and, of course, the streets, passing through which you can feel the atmosphere of the city . The main architectural sights of Brno are in its central part - this is the magnificent cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul . , whose spiers can be seen from any part of the city, the Catholic church of St. Jacob . stored under a one of the largest in Europe stored in ossuaries, St. Thomas ., the heart of the city - the Old town Hall building, Augustinian monastery, also called Augustinian abbatst St. Thomas vom . . Also in the center you can walk along the historic main square of Brno . Among them, the largest area of the city - Liberty Square with a plague column in the middle, Iakovskaya area, Capuchin Square, Dominican area, and the area of the Moravian Comenius .
The central part of the city is a pedestrian zone, encompassing the entire historical center of Brno. In addition to cultural attractions, tourists can enjoy an abundance of cafes, restaurants and shops
If you came to Brno with children, be sure to visit the city zoo . It opens at 9:00 and is located 30 minutes walk from the center . In the zoo contains more than 800 animals, among which endangered species, for example, Przhevalsky's horses . Well-organized territory of the zoo allows walking animals in open areas, and for visitors there is an excursion electric train, where you can see the whole site park area . In addition, there is a contact zoo for visitors with children, in which children can pet animals, ride a pony, play with guinea pigs and rabbits . In addition to the zoo nature lovers are recommended to visit the botanical garden and arboretum at the university . Mendel .
Cost of entrance ticket to the zoo: 100 CZK. For preferential categories (pensioners, students and children from 3 to 15 years): 70 CZK. For families of two adults and two or three children there are family tickets at a price of 270 CZK.
The connoisseurs of theatrical art also will not have to be bored in Brno, as the city has more than 15 independent and professional theaters and studios open. . The most interesting of them - the avant-garde theater Goose on a String Theater, located on the central and one of the main squares of the city - the Kapustniy Market . "Goose on a leash" is the main alternative theater of the Czech Republic, participant and prize-winner of international festivals and competitions . Directorate "Goose" is famous for its originality and the workshop of acting actors . Impress and surprise spectators - this is the credo of the theater, which can be traced in everything: from the bizarre design of the building to its original performances .
In the backyard "Goose" works a restaurant that must certainly be visited because of the fabulously colorful interior and first-class Czech cuisine.
As is known, the Czech Republic is famous for its magnificent medieval castles, and Brno is no exception in this regard. Among the wooded surroundings near the Brno reservoir is the majestic castle of Veverzhi, one of the oldest castles of Moravia and the whole Czech Republic. Daily excursions to the castle are organized from Brno, and various cultural events and events are often held on its territory.
All prices are indicated in January 2015