Castle
Spilberk Castle
Brno, Czechia
A hilltop fortress overlooking Brno with museum exhibitions and a famous prison past.
City · Czechia · Moravia
Brno
Moravia's lively capital, with a hilltop fortress, modernist villas and a student-driven cafe scene.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Brno matters
Brno is Czechia's second city and it carries it with a shrug. There is a hilltop fortress with a grim past and a great view, a vegetable market in the old square, and a church whose bells ring noon at eleven. The city is also a showcase of twentieth-century modernism. With a big student population, you will find excellent coffee, wine bars and a relaxed pace that Prague can only envy.
Talking points
- Brno is a big university city, so cafes and bars are lively and affordable.
- Modernist architecture is one of its signatures, led by Villa Tugendhat.
- Moravia, the surrounding region, is the heart of Czech wine country.
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What to see in Brno
Historic site · UNESCO
Villa Tugendhat
Brno, Czechia
A modernist villa by Mies van der Rohe, famous for its open plan and glass walls.
Church, mosque or temple
Cathedral of St Peter and Paul
Brno, Czechia
A Gothic cathedral on Petrov hill with twin spires that dominate Brno's skyline.
Market
Cabbage Market Brno
Brno, Czechia
A lively square with a daily produce market and a baroque fountain.
Church, mosque or temple
Capuchin Crypt Brno
Brno, Czechia
An underground crypt where the naturally preserved bodies of monks and nobles are displayed.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.