Tourist and related information

How to get around in Brno

Brno’s historic city centre is rather small. Therefore the easiest way to get around is on foot (certainly most sightseeing can be done in this manner). Public transport can also be used (trams, buses, and trolleybuses). Tickets can be bought in vending machines on bus and tram stops or in newsstands and kiosks. In order for the ticket to be valid, mark it after boarding public transport. 

Ticket prices: 20 CZK (15 minutes), 25 CZK (60 minutes), 27 CZK (90 minutes)

For more see: http://www.dpmb.cz/default.aspx

 

What to see in Brno

Brno is the largest city of the South Moravian Region and the second largest city in the Czech Republic. Despite not being a hotspot for tourists, there are still many things to see in Brno. Among the most recommended are:

Špilberk castle – former fortress and prison located on a hill overseeing the city; nowadays a location of Brno City Museum 

Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (locally called Petrov) – Gothic cathedral that - together with Špilberk caste on the opposite hill - dominates Brno’s skyline

The Old Town Hall – notorious for its peculiar Gothic portal and as a location of Brno’s Dragon and Wheel

Vegetable or "Cabbage" Market - fruit and vegetable market; location of the Baroque fountain Parnas

Capuchin Monastery - of interest is a church crypt with mummified bodies of Capuchin monks

Villa Tugendhat – 1930s residential home and an example of modern architecture; UNESCO World Heritage Site

For more visit official tourist site: http://www.gotobrno.cz/en?langselect=1

Tourist Information Center is located at Radnicka street number 8 (in the Old Town Hall)

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Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (click on image to enlarge)

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Capuchin Monastery, Cabbage Market, Old Town Hall, Liberty Square, Špilberk Castle (click on image to enlarge)

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Where to go in Brno

Brno has its fair share of restaurants, bars, and cafés. Among those especially recommended are:

Restaurants:

La Bouchée (French cuisine, Údolní 33), http://www.labouchee.cz/en/intro 

Koishi (sushi; Údolní 11), http://www.koishi.cz/en/

Bohéma (Continental cuisine, Rooseveltova 7), http://www.restauracebohema.cz/cs/

Pavillon Restaurant (European cuisine, Jezuitská 6), http://www.restaurant-pavillon.cz/pavillon.php#

Cafés and Bars:

Výčep Na stojáka (pub - beer bar; Běhounská 16), http://www.vycepnastojaka.cz/en/

Bar, který neexistuje/Non-existent Bar (bar, Dvořákova 1), http://www.barkteryneexistuje.cz/

Coffee Fusion (café, Jánská 25), https://www.facebook.com/pages/COFFEE-FUSION/209200889117261

AIR Cafe (vintage aviation themed café and cocktail bar, Zelný trh 8), http://www.aircafe-brno.com/

ERA Café (historic 1930s café, Zemědělská 30), http://kavarnaera.cz/kavarna-era-kavarna-brno/

 

For more restaurants, bars, and cafés located in a close proximity to the venue, see map 

Climate

The Czech Republic has a continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Warm to mildly warm days and cooler nights are typical for early September. In years 2000-2014, average daily temperature in the first September week was 17 °C with average daily minimums of 11 °C and average daily maximums of 22 °C. 

Language

Due to historical circumstance, Czech population is generally not proficient in English language (especially where older generations are concerned). However, airport staff, hotel staff and related professionals do speak fluent English. 

Exchange rates 

1 EUR = 27 CZK