Travel:Czech Republic-Brno

Like every year September is reserved for travel. Last year, we planned to visit Krakow-Poland, but the trip was canceled at the last minute. So Krakow was on our travel list for this year. The first stop on our journey was Brno.

BRNO

Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic.

Kostel J. A. Komenského - Jan Amos Comenius Church.

This evangelical church is nicknamed the Red Church-Červený kostel after the bricks used to build it.
Kapucínské náměstí -Capuchin Square

Baroque Capuchin crypt

On Petrov Hill- Katedrála sv. Petra a Pavla -Cathedral of St Peter and Paul

Zelný trh -The Vegetable Market-nicknamed Zelňák

Baroque fountain called ‘Parnas’

Dietrichsteinský palác-Today it houses Moravské zemské muzeum (the Moravian Museum)

Biskupský dvůr -The Bishop’s Courtyard

 Mendelianum 

Holy Trinity Column

 

Malý Špalíček- Little Chap

Stará radnice -The Old Town Hall

Famous portal

Legendary crocodile and fabled wheel.

Náměstí Svobody -Freedom Square- nicknamed Svoboďák

was first mentioned in records from the 13th century

Hodinový stroj -Clock Machine 

The most controversial installation is the monument made of black granite: a clock from which small marbles fall out every day at 11 a.m. it is a commemoration of the heroic defence of the city against the Swedish army during the Thirty Years’ War.

The early Baroque plague column from 1689 is a reminder of plague outbreaks in Brno.

Česká Street

Bata department store

Moravské náměstí -Moravian Square

Nejvyšší správní soud - Supreme Administrative Court of the Czech Republic.

Statue of justice

Kostel svatého Tomáše - Church of St. Thomas

Odvaha –Courage statue is a tribute to Jobst of Moravia

Jakubská Street

Cukrarna 7 hrichu- patisserie that belongs to 7 HŘÍCHŮ café & gin bar-Seven sins

Kostel sv. Jakuba -Church of St James

Masarykova Street

Dům pánů z Lipé

Kostel svaté Maří Magdaleny-The Church of St Mary Magdalene

Sculpture of three crowing roosters. It is a reminder of the pub called U Tří kohoutů (The Three Roosters) that was here at the end of the 18th century.

And that's it. A few hours spent in Brno were enough just for the first impression of the city. Visits to Telč, Prague and Český Krumlov, three years ago, and this short stay in Brno, are just a small part of this beautiful country we certainly want to explore better. Friendly and hospitable people have further strengthened that decision. We will be back once, surely.

 :)